Comments on: Word of the Day: Avatar http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Rod http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-138977 Rod Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:55:33 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=497#comment-138977 funny avatar is commonly heard in spanish and I used to think that abattoir was its translation in english I was dead wrong funny avatar is commonly heard in spanish and I used to think that abattoir was its translation in english I was dead wrong

]]> By: Nova http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-124712 Nova Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:56 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=497#comment-124712 In responce to Susabelle, I'd like to mentionthat the avatar from that show, 'Avatar, the Last Airbender' is in a way, a deity taken on a mortal form. While they never mention deities or religous aspects in the show, this is likely because they don't want to alienate more religous viewers. Aang and the other past avatars have a very strong power so they can keep the peace (probably deity granted). While the exact term isn't perfect, it's still not a complete misuse by the makers of the show. Kids, however, have probably taken it upon themselves to make up a new meaning to fit with the show. In responce to Susabelle, I’d like to mentionthat the avatar from that show, ‘Avatar, the Last Airbender’ is in a way, a deity taken on a mortal form. While they never mention deities or religous aspects in the show, this is likely because they don’t want to alienate more religous viewers. Aang and the other past avatars have a very strong power so they can keep the peace (probably deity granted). While the exact term isn’t perfect, it’s still not a complete misuse by the makers of the show. Kids, however, have probably taken it upon themselves to make up a new meaning to fit with the show.

]]> By: addie http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-44716 addie Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=497#comment-44716 Oh, is that what, "Avatar, " means? Then I AM using the word correctly when I refer to my little on-line picture:) ---Susabelle, What changes the meaning of a word is mis-use. Oh, is that what, “Avatar, ” means? Then I AM using the word correctly when I refer to my little on-line picture:)

—Susabelle,

What changes the meaning of a word is mis-use.

]]> By: Vijay http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-22122 Vijay Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:34:00 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=497#comment-22122 It would be better to stick to pure and correct English. Do you remember what was used before the hindi word Avatar encroached into the English language. It would be better to stick to pure and correct English. Do you remember what was used before the hindi word Avatar encroached into the English language.

]]> By: Susabelle http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-21920 Susabelle Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=497#comment-21920 I almost cringe when I hear this word being mis-used these days. My son watches a show called "The Last Avatar" and it has nothing to do with deity. But, meanings of words change and are in flux all the time. I always did see an "avatar" as a representative of someone else. I almost cringe when I hear this word being mis-used these days. My son watches a show called “The Last Avatar” and it has nothing to do with deity.

But, meanings of words change and are in flux all the time. I always did see an “avatar” as a representative of someone else.

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