15 May 08
Originally posted by kronicDo you mean that only two percent of the population can spell "arguably" (I wonder how else they would spell it?), or that arguably only two percent of the population can spell? And what population?
did you know that only two percent of the population can spell arguably.
15 May 08
A keen observation, thank you.
I'm sure you are correct most oft. In fact, sometimes it could be intended as a gesture of familiarity or warmth from what I have seen.
But GB was possibly thinking of times like I have witnessed when it was apparent that the man meant otherwise...
So is it odd when children address birth parents by name?
15 May 08
Originally posted by JaminThere you go pulling my chain. How dreary for you to have said, "my wife hates... "
Because they objectify women? It seems cold and impersonal.
The wife I have hates to hear people say that. 😵
What about when kids call their parents by their first names?
It sounds odd to me...
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Agree with you also on the kids. Unfortunately, we're looking at the symptom.
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15 May 08
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Originally posted by NordlysDemonstrative pronoun usage: close the door, lock the safe, wash the car, mail the package, watch the news, post in the RHP forum...
Or maybe because they don't want it to sound like they own the person?
is one thing. Personal pronouns convey relationship on an animate and intimate, personal rather than impersonal, level which should
in no way ever be misconstrued as politically incorrect or possessive: my mother, my father, my sisters and brothers, my dear wife, my
wonderful husband, your disabled uncle, your hunting dog or companion cat. "The wife" or "the husband" are superficial and grossly
inappropriate sterile phrases... the inadvertent use of which betrays a serious lack of capacity for life and love and harmonious rapport.
-gb
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16 May 08
Originally posted by RDMIt's wasteful to use unnecessary letters! Honor > honour.
Aluminum
This just epitomises how Americans have butchered the English language. THERE IS AN "I" in ALUMINIUM!
Also, why the hell can't you guys spell honour, favour, neighbour, labour correctly. There is a "u" in those words - its just laziness not to use the "u".
Other terms that irritate me ...
Americans - Sista, Brother, Dog, Sup, Dis, Eye-raa-key ...[text shortened]... but they won't mean anything to 99% of you so I'll just grit my teeth and bear it.
