first good video of base defense turrents in use?

[Ghryphen]

Turrent has been around a long time as a common meme. I remember way back for Tribes, dork named Horka Thane thought he had 1337 turrent farming skills.

[Rbstr]

"For all intensive purposes" a turrent is a turret?

(he he he)

[RedKnights]

From urban Dictionary:

A common misspelling of the word "turret," usually made by people with a fourth-grade education.
Turrents r kOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

In other news that turret it looking pretty deadly, I approve.

[Grognard]

Originally Posted by Rbstr

"For all intensive purposes" a turrent is a turret?

(he he he)

In my best Sheldon Cooper:

/haughty look of derision

[JHendy]

Originally Posted by Rbstr

IIRC, even in England, it's an archaic spelling.

It's not archaic. It's simply incorrect. 'Turret' did not evolve out of 'turrent' as far as I'm aware

It's not an olde way of spelling the word.

[Rbstr]

Yeah, I just seem to recall someone telling me that once. I don't have any evidence.

[Dloan]

Originally Posted by WorldOfForms

Does anybody have any idea where "turrent" came from? It's like some linguistic virus, but inexplicable.

I think it's often a typing error. You more often type words ending in "ent" than "et" so your fingers will insert the "n" on reflex if you're not paying attention.

[DerFurst]

Originally Posted by Rbstr

IIRC, even in England, it's an archaic spelling.

Dictionary says the origin of turret comes from the Middle English word "turet" and the Middle French word "turete".

Originally Posted by DjEclipse

Vicky Pollard spells it "turrent" she's British.

That's the classic association fallacy. Just because she's British doesn't mean it makes the spelling correct.

[Grognard]

Originally Posted by DerFurst

That's the classic association fallacy. Just because she's British doesn't mean it makes the spelling correct.

Better do a quick google on that name to save yourself some trouble... Im pretty certain he knew that...

[TazmamzaT]

Ah very nice. I don't think anyone got into one of those during TB's stream, so this is refreshing.

[Brusi]

Originally Posted by WorldOfForms

Does anybody have any idea where "turrent" came from? It's like some linguistic virus, but inexplicable.

I would like to arx the same question...

[RedKnights]

Speaking of turrets does anyone know of there's more than just the AA and AV types?

[Mechzz]

Originally Posted by kaffis

It's my vague impression it may be some British variant spelling that somehow made it into the States and has been spreading like weeds since.

Whatever it is, it's annoying.

Sorry, but on a scale of 0-10 it is sooooo much less annoying than "I could care less"
which has the exact opposite literal meaning of "I couldn't care less" which it seems to be replacing!

Things like this make it hard for those of us with a literal mind-set!

[JimmyOmaha]

First I'm seeing of this, looks really cool. :]

Originally Posted by Bravix

Good, they'll actually be useful now.

As long as them generators are running...

Originally Posted by WorldOfForms

Does anybody have any idea where "turrent" came from? It's like some linguistic virus, but inexplicable.

My buddy pronounces the word that way and drives me nuts, no matter how many time I correct him. As far as where it's from; I always assumed it was a misspelling that got its roots in before spell check enriched our lives.

[Sabot]

Originally Posted by DjEclipse

Vicky Pollard spells it "turrent" she's British.

She's doing it wrong... so is everybody else spelling it that way.