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elissamay · Boot Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Location: New York

[question] why "some thing" instead of "something"

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:24 am

Caught Looking · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 63

Or perhaps, why "some thing" and not "some things?"

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:28 am

knightmareSlusho

because they are trying to make us used to the possibility that its an alien Crying or Very sad

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:32 am

starshiptrooper

Because The Shatner writes for them.

"Therrre's something on the wing... some... THING..."

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:33 am

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elissamay · Boot Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 14 Location: New York

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:48 am

olasnah · Veteran Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 80

Well it shore ain't this....

'Somethin' has done found our a$$

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:53 am

Euchre · uF Game Warden Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 3342

Well "something" could be a terrorist group, fan club, or transvestite dance group. On the other hand, "some thing" puts special emphasis on an individual and undefineable item. A 'thing' is usually an item we can't put in context easily, can't readily understand. It's also often used for what we find repulsive or disturbing. OK, so maybe that also describes a transvestite dance group.

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:23 am

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InAFieldofClover · Unfettered Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 375

**Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:56 am