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Birdland · 09-11-2002, 11:23 AM

Every language has its obsolete or slang terms that people are familiar with, even if the words are not commonly used anymore.

The verb "to stride" is old-fashioned, and generally not used in everyday English conversation anymore, but "Strider" would immediately give someone a mental image of a person walking with proud steps. (Much better than "Trotter". Thank goodness Tolkien changed his mind on that one.)

Bethberry's voyageur seems to hit closer to the mark, but I don't speak French. Does that read better to you, KoFM?

09-11-2002, 11:23 AM	#8
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Every language has its obsolete or slang terms that people are familiar with, even if the words are not commonly used anymore. The verb "to stride" is old-fashioned, and generally not used in everyday English conversation anymore, but "Strider" would immediately give someone a mental image of a person walking with proud steps. (Much better than "Trotter". Thank goodness Tolkien changed his mind on that one.) Bethberry's voyageur seems to hit closer to the mark, but I don't speak French. Does that read better to you, KoFM?