Has anyone else noticed the small similarities between the songs "Driving with the Top Down" and the blast network theme? And while we're at it, isn't it ironic how flourish and brandish are synonymous (both in definition and in SK use)?
Bombing with the top down
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 13:37
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 14:02
#2
http://thesaurus.com/browse/flourish
"flourish c.1300, "to blossom, grow," from O.Fr. floriss-, stem of florir, from L. florere "to bloom, blossom, flower," from flos "a flower" (see flora). Metaphoric sense of "thrive" is mid-14c. Meaning "to brandish (a weapon)" first attested late 14c. Related: Flourished; flourishing. The noun meaning "literary or rhetorical embellishment" is from c.1600."
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 14:47
#3
As in, when you flourish a sword it's the same as brandishing it. And the mainstream is to go to those two types of swords to cover all types.
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 15:21
#4
Well then, Zeddy...
And just
Well then, Zeddy...
And just because they are both very versatile weapons does not mean that they are used the same way. Ones is a quick hit and run weapon... the other is only used for its charge.
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 15:27
#5
I have just realized that
I have just realized that this is not worth arguing about. I WAS probably wrong.
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 20:16
#6
Funny how we all avoided the main point of this thread.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 04:11
#7
That's still not what ironic means.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 08:07
#8
Flourish and Brandish aren't ironically synonymous.
All the swords have sword-related names. Brandish (to hold a sword), Flourish (to unleash a rapid array of attacks... which is what it means in a lot of RPG games, IRL it means to move an item in an ornamental, fantastic, and irregular motion, likely referencing fencers), Calibur (a degree, often when talking about high quality items, also: Excalibur), Arc Razor (a razor is an extremely sharp edge), Edge (obviously referring to the edge of the blade), Avenger (although not specifically related to swords, to avenge usually mean to kill a person in revenge for another person), Rigadoon (based around a French word which means a type of quick-stepped dance, in reference to how a fencer would use such a weapon), Spur (the sharp burrs that are found in nature as well as the "spiky disc things on cowboy boots".) Flamberge is exactly what it says on the tin, as are Cutters and Strikers.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 08:36
#9
@Hexzyle
Troikas though!
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 12:12
#10
@Hexzyle
The definition for
@Hexzyle
The definition for flourish that you gave was the one that I was referring to when I said that "flourish" and "brandish" were not synonymous.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 14:24
#11
Ignoring the sword debate ...
I'm assuming you mean the track from the Iron Man soundtrack, in which case ... well, it sort of works. Weird.
Presumably, this is what happens when you use a Strike Booster and set it to overdrive ...
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 18:19
#12
@Martial
They're synonymous, but not ironically so, because all the swords have related names. It's not just flourish and brandish.
@Krakob
Troikas are more mountain-like than sword-like, so their name reflects this.
Mon, 09/16/2013 - 18:51
#13
Oh
Flourish and Brandish are not synonymous.. and their use it NOT the same.