Oswald Cobblepot?

Why is it news that you don't have any claims to someone's estate after you divorce them? That's kinda the point of divorce.

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: I'm not sure that's the correct usage of the word "nonplussed." I'm confused.

/I need to go ask Tracey Jordan.

since there has been so much confusion over the years of exactly what nonplussed means, it has become its own antonym.

non·plussed/nänˈpləst/
Adjective:
1) (of a person) Surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
2) (of a person) Unperturbed.

/ the first definition is the historically accurate, etymologically correct definition. unfortunately, peopled thought that it sounded like it was supposed to mean the second that it has been misused so much, the second is also accepted as a definition of the word.

I get the feeling that it wasn't an amicable divorce.

I would say that reaction is classy indeed.

That's actually pretty refreshing, in our entitled, lawsuit-happy, gimme-gimme-gimme, compensation culture.

Aidan: pute kisses like a man: / the first definition is the historically accurate, etymologically correct definition. unfortunately, peopled thought that it sounded like it was supposed to mean the second that it has been misused so much, the second is also accepted as a definition of the word.

I came here for this.

that word is the lexicographer's worst nightmare. anyone in the business of defining terms has been warned of this word. it's a hellish threat to any future semantics.

/ it may be the only justification of grammar nazis and those who feel compelled to deal with semantics. for the dread fear that this might happen to another word.

Mayhem of the Black Underclass: IrateShadow: His estate was only 10m and he had a chauffeur? Farking priorities.

It's NYC, so he probably pays $12k / yr to a service, probably had a regular(ish) guy, at least he learned the guy's name. It's very popular there to have a driver, so you don't have to put up with traffic.

Can anyone else chime in, am I way off base on price? Livery service? Car Service?

You see tons of people there driven to work every day.

This could very well be the case. I've taken plenty of cars since my company pays for one if you have to work very late (which is a daily occurence during our busy times). Even though the drivers are randomly assigned each night in my case, there are a couple of drivers that I'm at least familiar with. I couldn't give you details on a price for that kind of retainer though.

Chauffeur: We'd discuss the Jumbles. We'd work the word problems every day in the newspaper.

Doorman: This will really buy a nice sofa for the lobby. The last one was stolen and replaced with a nasty urine soaked one.

lennavan: Is there anyone on the planet that thinks the ex-wife should get anything?

Oh yeah. She certainly deserves something.