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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 12:36 am

How is the word Amnestyville formed? What does it mean?

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No Amnesty International in China. Why?
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China was very scare about those "Amnestyville" house Horror movies series, no one could blame China for not accepting the Amnesty Internnational. Who really want to have ghosts especially American ghosts in their house and countries.
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roger
 
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 01:06 am
@oristarA,
I recall some horror movie or other involving the name Amityville. Amity indicates friendlyness or amiability, and the ville suffex indicates that it is a small town, or village.

I have no idea how Amnestyville or Amnesty International are being dragged into the discussion, unless someone has confused the words.

Aiden is often up at this time of day. She'll know.
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McTag
 
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 01:14 am
@oristarA,

It's a poor sentence. Don't worry about it. The author seems to be struck by the similarity in the titles of the film "The Amityville Horror" and the organisation Amnesty International,

There is no connection of course, so the whole sentence is illogical.
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oolongteasup
 
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 02:16 am
@oristarA,
The allusion is too witty for some.
roger
 
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 03:01 am
@oolongteasup,
Then, you might wish to explain?
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oristarA
 
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Reply Sun 19 Jul, 2009 07:08 am
Thanks.
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