Laurel 0 #26 January 7, 2004 Quote...my gramma is far more entertaining than spelling nazis. A little OCD never hurt anyone. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #27 January 7, 2004 Go ahead. Tell me an embarrassing story about your gramma, it may be better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #28 January 7, 2004 QuoteGo ahead. Tell me an embarrassing story about your gramma, it may be better. OK, once upon a time my grandma spelled her title with an "nd" rather than an "m." Damn, I'm funny; I kill myself...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #29 January 7, 2004 QuoteI just spewed orange juice out my nose!!! Yeah I am cleaning snot rockets of my screen now to. That was frickin hysterical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #30 January 7, 2004 Quotealso...many people don't know: ~ the 'T' in 'often' is Silent ~ it should be pronounced 'offen' Actually Webster's Unabridged dictionary states that both pronunciations are correct thank you. quote from Webster's "Often was pronounced with a T sound until the 17th century, when a pronunciation without the t became predominate in the speechof the educated, in both North America and Great Britain, and the earlier pronunciation fell into disfavor. Common use of a spelling pronunciation has since restored the t for many speakers and now both pronunciations exist side-by-side. Although it is sometimes critized by the pompous, often with a T is now so widely heard again from educated speakers that it has become fully standard once again." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #31 January 7, 2004 If you take the "gh" from "enough", the "o" from "women", the "ti" from "nation"... String them together as "ghoti", you can pronounce it as "fish". Of course, if you write someone an email about all the "ghoti" that you caught, no one would understand you... I'm ok with misspellings as long as the meaning gets there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #32 January 7, 2004 QuoteQuoteI hate it when people say, "I could care less." It's, "I couldn't care less." How many times do I gotta tell you people? Actually either is acceptable. "I could care less." is short for "I could care less, but it's not worth the effort, because I don't care." Your "explanation" is just an excuse for poor logic and poor grammar.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #33 January 7, 2004 Quote If you take the "gh" from "enough", the "o" from "women", the "ti" from "nation"... String them together as "ghoti", you can pronounce it as "fish". Of course, if you write someone an email about all the "ghoti" that you caught, no one would understand you... I'm ok with misspellings as long as the meaning gets there. Reposting your own stuff, Bill? www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=229744#229744... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #34 January 7, 2004 QuoteQuotealso...many people don't know: ~ the 'T' in 'often' is Silent ~ it should be pronounced 'offen' Actually Webster's Unabridged dictionary states that both pronunciations are correct thank you. quote from Webster's "Often was pronounced with a T sound until the 17th century, when a pronunciation without the t became predominate in the speechof the educated, in both North America and Great Britain, and the earlier pronunciation fell into disfavor. Common use of a spelling pronunciation has since restored the t for many speakers and now both pronunciations exist side-by-side. Although it is sometimes critized by the pompous, often with a T is now so widely heard again from educated speakers that it has become fully standard once again." Did Webster really use the word "predominate"?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #35 January 7, 2004 QuoteI hate it when people say, "I could care less." It's, "I couldn't care less." And when folks say, "Let's flush out this project," when it is "flesh" - as in to put meat on the bones, not flush it down the toilet. One of my former co-workers, when asking to use the department's lap top, would always ask for the lab top ... for the life of me I couldn't figure out how she'd put that dog on her desk ... 'Shell'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #36 January 7, 2004 LOL...I'm a self-proclaimed grammar nazi. Here's one that's been bugging me lately. People say, "I wouldn't step foot in there," when the actual expression is "I wouldn't set foot in there." Apostrophe use and word mispronunciation get me, as well. Every time I hear our esteemed president say the non-existant word "Nucular" I want to reach through the TV and strangle him. Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #37 January 7, 2004 Quote If you take the "gh" from "enough", the "o" from "women", the "ti" from "nation"... String them together as "ghoti", you can pronounce it as "fish". kauphy ---> coffee (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melstarr 0 #38 January 7, 2004 QuoteAlthough it is sometimes critized by the pompous, often with a T is now so widely heard again from educated speakers that it has become fully standard once again. well thank you so much for correcting me--- i had No Idea! you were contingent to quote Webster... but i don't think Pompous needed to be italicized i was merely addressing, not criticizing. i Definitely don't consider myself arrogant ~ meL* Pink Mafia / Tunnel Mafia Sister Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #39 January 7, 2004 QuoteQuote "I could care less." is short for "I could care less, but it's not worth the effort, because I don't care." Your "explanation" is just an excuse for poor logic and poor grammar. Oh lighten up or I'll sick treetop on you! I wonder if he's like Beetlejuice - call his name 3 times and he shows up? TREETOP TREETOP TREE- I think he'd last about half a paragraph before the greenies got him. Back to the topic, I don't typically use either, unless to make a point about grammar. I either keep it simple "I don't care", maybe with an optional "really" in there, or "I don't give a [someting rude]". (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #40 January 7, 2004 QuoteLOL...I'm a self-proclaimed grammar nazi. Godwin's law strikes again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #41 January 7, 2004 Quote i Definitely don't consider myself arrogant Ba ha ha - Mel arrogant - that's funny. Someone who would refer to you as arrogant, in some fashion, doesn't know the Mel that the rest of the world knows. I don't think you have an arrogant bone in your teeny body. I think I just hijacked my own thread. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melstarr 0 #42 January 7, 2004 QuoteSomeone who would refer to you as arrogant, in some fashion, doesn't know the Mel that the rest of the world knows. I don't think you have an arrogant bone in your teeny body. I think I just hijacked my own thread. LOL, you always make me laugh laurel... i think it is okay to hijack your Own Thread ~ thank you sweetsome --- isn't it amazing how much we can Learn on this website? i truly didn't know how Pompous I could be ~ meL* Pink Mafia / Tunnel Mafia Sister Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #43 January 7, 2004 Friend of mine says "Supposively". Drives me nuts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingAngel 0 #44 January 7, 2004 QuoteThe general rule of the internet (and whiteboards in dorms, same concept) is that if you make an unchecked way of people posting anything, it will lead to nothing but cursing, misspellings, and drawings of cocks. Hahahaha!!! That's so true (and very funny!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #45 January 7, 2004 my friend Andie says "Renember" instead of "remember" WTF is a reNEMber? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #46 January 7, 2004 It's like a physics text, you aren't using the first edition, are you? I do think I get better with each re-telling though. Not like that stinkin' Shakespeare, you have to read another book to figure out what he's talking about. Talk about grammar problems. Maybe I could get a job translating English into Southern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airann 1 #47 January 7, 2004 I cant figure what yall are sayin in here today. All I want to say up in heiah, is this... [Public Service Announcement] Apparently there is a pronunciation difference between annals and anals. My boss, a Doctor, did something really cool and I said... "Daahmn, that should go down in the [ A .nalz. ] of all time. " Everyone busted up laughing..... ........... Huh? Whad'd I doo...? seems it's ordinarily said.. Annnn alz Poot! annal - A chronological record of the events of successive years. anal - Of, relating to, or near the anus. Ok, whadeveRrr - same thing. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #48 January 7, 2004 QuoteWTF is a reNEMber? $6 at Walmart. I use it with my henweigh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JRock 0 #49 January 7, 2004 Ha Ha What is a henweigh? About 4 lbs. ha ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #50 January 7, 2004 I was just throwing a little line out there to see who bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Nightingale 0 #45 January 7, 2004 my friend Andie says "Renember" instead of "remember" WTF is a reNEMber? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #46 January 7, 2004 It's like a physics text, you aren't using the first edition, are you? I do think I get better with each re-telling though. Not like that stinkin' Shakespeare, you have to read another book to figure out what he's talking about. Talk about grammar problems. Maybe I could get a job translating English into Southern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #47 January 7, 2004 I cant figure what yall are sayin in here today. All I want to say up in heiah, is this... [Public Service Announcement] Apparently there is a pronunciation difference between annals and anals. My boss, a Doctor, did something really cool and I said... "Daahmn, that should go down in the [ A .nalz. ] of all time. " Everyone busted up laughing..... ........... Huh? Whad'd I doo...? seems it's ordinarily said.. Annnn alz Poot! annal - A chronological record of the events of successive years. anal - Of, relating to, or near the anus. Ok, whadeveRrr - same thing. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #48 January 7, 2004 QuoteWTF is a reNEMber? $6 at Walmart. I use it with my henweigh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #49 January 7, 2004 Ha Ha What is a henweigh? About 4 lbs. ha ha ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #50 January 7, 2004 I was just throwing a little line out there to see who bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
