Using a made up word does not make it correct.
Definition: \Skun\, n. & v.
See {Scum}.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Skun
Index of /db/genomes/bacteria/OUAC/skun
also a computer virus
Once again, I remitt because the older taxidermist may have used the word. It is not a proper word and we as Professional Taxidermist need to work to improve our position and improving the owrd usage is where We need to start.
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Neither is "unthaw", "irregardless", "alright" (that's "alwrong" regardless of what the dictionary says), "pacific" (unless it's the ocean and it's capitalized), and a dozen others. "Your" and "You're" don't mean the same thing and most of us are usually "eager" rather than "anxious" while few people know that "presently" means after awhile and "currently" means now.
But dictionaries were never intended to show proper spelling or correct usage. They reflect USAGE alone. If you use a word long enough "gay" starts meaning "homosexual". But the English language that we use in America is alive and will continue to change. I don't know if that's a good thing or not, BUT, it's inevitable.
"Remit" has only one "t" and you used it improperly. You may have meant "submit". At least I never saw any money change hands. LOL (Computer abbreviations have led to a lot of intellectual illiteracy as well.)
A study of the materials amassed by Charters and Lardner, if it be reinforced by observation of what is heard on the streets every day, will show that the chief grammatical peculiarities of spoken American lie among the verbs and pronouns. The nouns in common use, in the overwhelming main, are quite sound in form. Very often, of course, they do not belong to the vocabulary of English, but they at least belong to the vocabulary of American: the proletariat, setting aside transient slang, calls things by their proper names, and pronounces those names more or less correctly. The adjectives, too, are treated rather politely, and the adverbs, though commonly transformed into adjectives, are not further mutilated. But the verbs and pronouns undergo changes which set off the common speech very sharply from both correct English and correct American. Their grammatical relationships are thoroughly overhauled and sometimes they are radically modified in form.
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This process is natural and inevitable, for it is among the verbs and pronouns, as we have seen, that the only remaining grammatical inflections in English, at least of any force or consequence, are to be found, and so they must bear the chief pressure of the influences that have been warring upon all inflections since the earliest days. The primitive Indo-European language, it is probable, had eight cases of the noun; the oldest known Teutonic dialect reduced them to six; in Anglo-Saxon they fell to four, with a weak and moribund instrumental hanging in the air; in Middle English the dative and accusative began to decay; in Modern English they have disappeared altogether, save as ghosts to haunt grammarians. But we still have two plainly defined conjugations of the verb, and we still inflect it for number, and, in part, at least, for person. And we yet retain an objective case of the pronoun, and inflect it for person, number and gender.
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Skun is listed as a improper conjugation of a verb in the American speech pattern for many rural areas lacking in education, any use of the word is considered improper in modern circles.
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Coward...one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity .
When you feel like putting people down ;look them in the face.
When you copy and paste something for the internet, it is quite easy to understand, but when you write something yourself, it is extremely hard to figure out what you mean because of all the miss-spelled words and poor structure of the sentences.
Mr. Roof and I hashed out the word Skun quite some time ago, and he also did not like the term. But as Susan pointed out in the other post, in specialized fields there is common usage of jargon "the specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work". I certainly attempt to portray a professional demeanor in any way I can, but words that are specialized for a given task are best understood by those engaging in that task. I occasionally attend "high-falooting fancy-pants" openings with extremely wealthy individuals in attendance. Discussing how many birds I had skun that day doesn't usually come up. But if you stand back a few feet you hear them use terms when discussing the stock market or real-estate deals that use words not in common usage by the "common" folk.
Perhaps we sound unintelligent to the non-taxidermy crowd, but there are lots of words we use that aren't in common usage or in the dictionary. Because it is rural, the people from the big cities who write the dictionaries say it is in poor taste so that they can look down their noses at us un-educated hicks.
I've written -3- papers for my COLLEGE level English Classes concerning Taxidermy. In those papers I used "jargon" and/or slang words-for need of easier or better terms. My instructors had all the classes read all their papers out loud; as, to also help in acquiring experience in public speaking. In grading the papers before our presentations, I made 3-A's. After the public presentations, I also rated 3-A's. If you can not understand/interpret the language used in this field and be able to translate it into "regular" English for your customers (when needed) you have a problem. If you are so intolerant of others' speech and mannerisms, you should not consider Taxidermy as a field of endeavor-as it is also a "people interaction" field. Get a life... Chill out...Because if this problem carries over to your business efforts I'm afraid you won't be very successful. I understand what you're saying. I guess it's just the tone of your repeated responses that's getting me all "torqued-up"(auto mechanics jargon). 'Nuff said...Let's get on with another rousing discussion...Hey George, any good ideas lately? -Susan
Just remember, "ain't" wasn't a real word...but now it's in the Webster's Dictionary.-Susan
I thought I explained that. The dictionary reports USAGE, not correctness. There are MANY words in there that are incorrect such as irregardless and alright, but they are still incorrect. Many profane words are also there, but not considered "proper" and many colloquialisms that aren't accepted words as well. "DICTION-ary",just an organ reporting how we talk.
George, remember how many times you and/or I have suggested learning how to spell and use words correctly might at least cast a professional light on a person's business, only to be shot down by those "sick of getting blasted" or "tired of spelling lessons" here? Hahaha, nothing changes, does it? Ive got news for you folks. Saying you "skun" something, or even "fletched" it, does not sound professional, even within our circle. We arent who we need to impress, anyway...But I guess we should be able to laugh at ourselves! George, my big booboo is always the choice of "then" and "than".
I FIND THE WORD SKUN 20 TIMES IN THE Archives.
When [" expletive deleted"] is used to replace what we type; also shows how professional we are.
And yes I can't spell, and type with two fingers. As a matter of fact, I have many bad habits [Diamond in the ruff] but slowly improving myself isn't one of them.
If you want to be a professional, start with yourself first and show by example.
I have never used the word skun; it just sounds stupid to me, but I know what is meant when it's used.
John, if I would have known this was your post I would have let it pass.
My favorite word I learned right here on taxinet. Cecil taught it to me...
MORAN
Definition: Liberal minded democrat
example: That Cecil can sure be a real moran when he statrs talking politics.
Have a good weekend!
YEEEEEHAAA! Oops! That sorta' slippt out.
While I will admit spelling words incorrectly on the forums drives me over the edge, especially when there should be a dictionary handy to everyone near their computer. But using the word "skun" allows me to remember the simpler days when jargon was appreciated. Heck my spell checker recognizes the word skun and suggests skinned be placed instead. I often come off as a PA, but in truth I am as blue collar as anyone here. A couple years ago I got on the chat with Wilson back when he was known as RW. I typed with my country dialect and he didn't think I was the taxidermologist. There are a whole lot of terms that taxidermists use incorrectly that are jargon only understood by themselves. Making a noun out of the word describing hair falling out results in the word "slippage". I heard a seminar a couple years ago by one of the best taxidermists in Pennsylvania. I cringed the first time I heard it, but by the end of the seminar I accepted the word slippage as a noun. Of course you need an Amish accent to use it properly.
Folks, if we can't laugh at ourselves, then we have no right to laugh at others. I knew if was JC on the post - I was just funnin with him. Just remember to always wear Black socks in public.