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	Salam 1101  [More info] Hi, Is it OK to say for ex "She has a pretty tall nose" or there is another word to describe a nose? Thanks Salam 1101+0 Joined on Tue, Jul 19 2005 Japan New Member 31 I appreciate your help.

	+1 Marius Hancu  [More info] Tall is used rarely in such contexts. Neither is high. Long, pointed, big, huge, are more frequent. It seems however to have been used in "Harry Potter", but I'm not sure: ------ Almeta has straight, electric black hair and tilted dark eyes. She has a tall nose and high cheekbones, with skin pale from lack of sun. Above average in height, she is bone skinny. Though not pretty, Almeta has unique facial structures that make her stand out--and give her the ability to blend right into the crowd. Almeta is of Italian ancestry. http://tinyurl.com/z4yqa ------- I am not sure if the person assembling this "Harry Potter" character database has really used the original words of the author. It might be simply a character invented by a fan, and not by the author. Others may want to comment on that. Marius Hancu+0 Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	+1 Aperisic  [More info]  Salam 1101 wrote: Hi, Is it OK to say for ex "She has a pretty tall nose" or there is another word to describe a nose? Unfortunately for her yes. You do not say a big or long nose if you want to be more polite, you say a tall nose. It is to avoid being completely rude. Aperisic+0 Joined on Fri, Jul 21 2006 Full Member 409

	+1 Clive  [More info] Hi guys, You do not say a big or long nose if you want to be more polite, you say a tall nose. It is to avoid being completely rude. I'm afraid I disagree. You don't say that. If politeness is a concern, you would simply not comment on somone's nose at all.  Best wishes, Clive Clive+27 Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 35,920 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	+1 Aperisic  [More info]  Clive wrote: You do not say a big or long nose if you want to be more polite, you say a tall nose. It is to avoid being completely rude. I'm afraid I disagree. You don't say that. If politeness is a concern, you would simply not comment on somone's nose at all.  No, it is when you speak about your own nose, like, you know: "Yesterday in my office, they had a comment on my ... nose." You say "Yesterday in my office, they had a comment on my tall nose." to avoid being completely embarrassed. Aperisic+0

	+1 Bluestocking  [More info] hah!   I agree comments about personal appearance are generally rude.   However, I'm pretty sure I've seen "tall nose" to describe a desirable physical trait... meaning a nose is straight as opposed to stubby or bulbous.... a patrician nose. Bluestocking+0 Joined on Wed, Jul 19 2006 New Member 10

	+1 Clive  [More info] Hi, I still disagree. It's an unnatural thing to say in any circumstances. In the situation you are speaking of, I'd simply say 'they had a comment on my nose'. Your wording strongly suggests that you have actually heard someone describing, in English, an incident in which people in an office commented on the person's nose. Have you?  Best wishes, Clive Clive+27

	+1 nona the brit  [More info] Tall nose sounds completely wrong to me too. It's just not a natural collocation. 'Tall' refers to something's height. A nose does not have height. It has length and width and possibly depth, but definitely not height. nona the brit+3 Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,782 The name says it all.