Random thought. (No one who choses to read it should complain):I once saw an interesting Brit. use of ‘ilk’. When dealing with lordly titles, to avoid saying things like ‘Lord Butterbutt of Butterbutt’, they will say ‘Lord Butterbutt of that Ilk’.
(Oh, there’s a good example of why I hate the sans-serif capital I which can’t be discerned from the lowercase l. Even worse is Chicago, Ill, which looks like Chicago the Third…. OK, so it’s random thoughts, plural.)
I have a small English dictionary (printed before the internets) ILK, ilk, (a) same – of the same name, place, or designation.Agnes has others of her ilk. Perhaps, together, they can build a better mouse trap. ….. And then let the mouse go because they are all of the same ilk.Random Thought on postal issues – PE or PEI? At least Rhode Island is two letters. But Prince Edward Island deserves the full PEI>
rshive over 9 years ago
The speckled or striped variety?
joegeethree over 9 years ago
Actually it’s a scary thought that there are others of Agnes’ ilk and she wishes to mobilize them.
J Short over 9 years ago
Icksnay on the ilksay.
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
Random thought. (No one who choses to read it should complain):I once saw an interesting Brit. use of ‘ilk’. When dealing with lordly titles, to avoid saying things like ‘Lord Butterbutt of Butterbutt’, they will say ‘Lord Butterbutt of that Ilk’.
(Oh, there’s a good example of why I hate the sans-serif capital I which can’t be discerned from the lowercase l. Even worse is Chicago, Ill, which looks like Chicago the Third…. OK, so it’s random thoughts, plural.)
DLF3275 over 9 years ago
Skimmed or whole?
Perkycat over 9 years ago
The thing on the dresser looks excited and wants to be part of the ilk.
Retired Dude over 9 years ago
I find this whole topic just plain ilky, Agnes
SallyLin over 9 years ago
Man! The things you learn reading the comics!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 9 years ago
I thought for sure they were ilkless.
Hunter7 over 9 years ago
I have a small English dictionary (printed before the internets) ILK, ilk, (a) same – of the same name, place, or designation.Agnes has others of her ilk. Perhaps, together, they can build a better mouse trap. ….. And then let the mouse go because they are all of the same ilk.Random Thought on postal issues – PE or PEI? At least Rhode Island is two letters. But Prince Edward Island deserves the full PEI>