15 May 08
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Originally posted by Evil Pawn 666If I might add
Perhaps people use cutsie words and/or phrases in an effort to sound less boreing. We see the same words over and over for a life time. The only thing i am irked by is the misuse of words. Foe example the phrase "theat person disrespected me". (disrespected)? The gutter english growing from the ghettos and spilling into mainstream America is often di ...[text shortened]... tten name that will probably influence their life (poorly), especially in the business fields.
Apple and I were just talking about that today.
I mean, come on! Hellooooo!
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15 May 08
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIf you're comment is directed at me, it's because of my secret identity as the superhero Captain Ambiguous.
... the girlfriend, the wife.
What drives the need for this wedge of impersonality and safe distance?
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(superfluous apostrophe waits silently... and it waits for Nordlys)
-J
15 May 08
Originally posted by JaminNo, not that. I was agreeing with "whatever" being a pet-peeve word. I just hate it! 😠
What's wrong with "agreed"?
And since you are listening 😵 a while back people here in Portugal used to say something and then say or not. For instance:
me - "Do you know were Ana went"
person - "She went to the coffee... or not!"
That just pissed me off. I didn't get what wa so funny about that, or what was the point of saying something so idiotic. 😠
15 May 08
Originally posted by JaminHey, thanks! Thank you for the "e", too! I'll put them in the fridge and use them the next time I make word salad.
If you're comment is directed at me, it's because of my secret identity as the superhero Captain Ambiguous.
(superfluous apostrophe waits silently... and it waits for Nordlys)
-J
15 May 08
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Originally posted by JaminVanilla post, irrespective of anyone. What possible reason would there be
If you're comment is directed at me, it's because of my secret identity as the superhero Captain Ambiguous.
(superfluous apostrophe waits silently... and it waits for Nordlys)
-J
to direct it at you, Jamin? If there was one I'd call you out, not veil it.
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Edit; More to the point... why do some men say, "the wife"? Any idea?
15 May 08
Originally posted by Dhango"to be honest", "honestly", "at the end of the day", "the bottom line" etc.
Does anyone else have a pet-peeve word? The one that really causes me to grind my teeth is “arguably.” My hatred of the word grows by the day because people seem to be using it more and more. Mostly, they seem to use it when what they mean is “perhaps” or “probably.” People seem to think they are sounding erudite by saying “arguably,” but really they’re j ...[text shortened]... t A painted on his forehead. Any thoughts on that—or any other pet-peeve words to grouse about?
