The Log of the Good Ship USS Unsubstainable

GoldenRivet · 04-22-11, 10:45 PM

unsubstainable is not a word i am familiar with

TarJak · 04-23-11, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

unsubstainable is not a word i am familiar with

Its in the dictionary of incontravertabubble gibberish, It is defined there as not sustainable substances. Either that or a sub that can't be stained. Either way works.

Platapus · 04-23-11, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

unsubstainable is not a word i am familiar with

Break the word down, just like they learned you in school

- Sub - Submarine

- Stainable means the ability to be or the condition vulnerable to be stained

- Un means not

Unsubstainable - A submarine that never gets dirty on the outside.

Sheesh do I have to explain everything?

ps Damn you Tarjack, once again your post-fu was faster than mine

NeonSamurai · 04-23-11, 09:52 AM

That or un applies to sub, meaning its an un submarine (or non submersable) that is stainable

Platapus · 04-23-11, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

That or un applies to sub, meaning its an un submarine (or non submersable) that is stainable

Ah a nuance I did not consider.

This topic is more complex than first imagined.

DarkFish · 04-23-11, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

That or un applies to sub, meaning its an un submarine (or non submersable) that is stainable

So that would mean any conventional ship

frau kaleun · 04-23-11, 12:34 PM

On the contrary, I believe it refers to a substance that is unable to make a stain on a sub.

"I can't use this dye to camouflage the decks, Herr Kaleun - it's unsubstainable!"

Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

vienna · 04-23-11, 02:31 PM

At least they maintain a spotless record...

TarJak · 04-23-11, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

ununterseebootenhaltbare?

frau kaleun · 04-23-11, 08:38 PM

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ununterseebootenhaltbare?

Needz moar throat clearing.

MothBalls · 04-24-11, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

unsubstainable is not a word i am familiar with

Seems to me there are many Democrats in Congress (not saying you) that have the same issue.

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	On the contrary, I believe it refers to a substance that is unable to make a stain on a sub. "I can't use this dye to camouflage the decks, Herr Kaleun - it's unsubstainable!" Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

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