seeing the word "ludicrous" written from the pros everytime the McCanns are mentioned in a bad light with regards to the investigation.
Who wants to help me bring a broader range of words to Y!A?
I'll start:
ABSURD
LAUGHABLE....
2007-10-09 03:57:38 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
lol, attention seeking, havn't been accused of that one before. At least it's original
2007-10-09 04:52:05 · update #1
Well, I checked the dictionary & thesaurus, and your selections are right on, and I think I'd toss in 'RIDICULOUS' as well. But somehow seeing those 3 alternates, I'm just not as affected by the words as much as I am by 'ludicrous'. It just seems to have more emphasis, or feeling behind it than the others.
It is unfortunate that that's about the sum total of choices, without having to really dig deep! (I will grant you that there may be a couple of other choices available, but I'm not really hopeful!) No, wait. How about "comical" Nah, doesn't quite fit in this instance. Maybe "sadly comical"? I guess that's closer, but in this case (the McCanns) the feeling surrounding the situation is just not funny, so words that strongly imply humor just seem wrong.
So I guess I stand behind my opinion that the word "ludicrous" has a deeper, stronger feeling to it, as if there's a certain conviction or seriousness that goes along with it. But I certainly do understand how you feel when something is repeated over and over in such a short period of time like that.
Good luck in changing the world - or even a little part of it! At least you're trying!
2007-10-09 04:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by lilacsandviolets1 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I think its actually a Team McCann word, I seem to recall seeing various interviews of the McCann's, their family and that Justine McGuiness one on telly, and sat there counting how many times they said the word "ludicrous"
Also "ludicrous" is the same word David Beckham chose to use when asked if he had an affair with Rebecca Loos!
2007-10-09 04:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by MissEssex 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
We all know the parents know more to this case than they are telling PLUS the frenzy is generating a fortune and selling papers - does that answer it??!!
Remember, thousands of children, teenagers, old folk vanish without a trace every year - why has this one case got all the attention?
Even the Police are pissed off - in the UK, everytime a person sees a little blond kid they call the Police which is hampering the investigation.
2007-10-09 04:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Preposterous
2007-10-09 06:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Maria 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 21:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why worry about it at all - the interest is rapidly waning now judging by the lack of McCann questions cropping up ! ! !
2007-10-09 04:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Boring
2007-10-09 04:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by Leanne 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm COMPLETELY SICK of people who write inane questions, and then put the "real" question in the "details" section, as if they think that making the question vague will get more responses. WRONG! Most people will completely ignore poorly worded questions, and some will even go to great lengths to tell the "asker" to shape up or ship out! (can't imagine anyone like that, though!) ;)
2007-10-09 04:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by skaizun 6 · 8⤊ 3⤋
I think this question is ludicrous, laughable and absurd.
Does this come into the same category.
Maybe you should find a hobby or better still a job. You so obviously have plenty of time on your hands. Maybe you would be more benificial to society if you did.
2007-10-09 04:03:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
I absolutely agree ! Here's a few...
Shite
Crud
Coddy Muck (only if your over 45 and possibly from up North)
Cak
Bullshit
Loada Bollocks
Yes it would be so much better if Clarence Mitchell & Co used a few more down to earth words...don't you think?
2007-10-09 04:13:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋