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I notice, particularly in forums like these, that people REALLY misuse the english language in an attempt to be insulting. For example,,calling the president a moron. By definition a moron is a person having an intelligence quotient of between 50 and 70, able to work under supervision,, obviously not a class our president who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard would fall under. I think , for those who oppose his views or think he doesnt do a good job,,adjectives like INEPT (Displaying a lack of judgment, sense, or reason) or underezperienced would be insults that the author could more easily find tidbits to back up.
What misuse of the english language stands out the most to you in these forums...? |
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typing in text speak. lol
Actually...it's just the almost complete lack of having a grasp of the language itself. |
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typing in text speak. lol Actually...it's just the almost complete lack of having a grasp of the language itself. Im laughing out loud and will try to remember your feelings about abbreviations,,,,:) |
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I think calling names lacks imagination so it does not surprise me when it also lacks a grasp of language.
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I notice, particularly in forums like these, that people REALLY misuse the English language in an attempt to be insulting. For example,,calling the president a moron. By definition a moron is a person having an intelligence quotient of between 50 and 70, able to work under supervision,, obviously not a class our president who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard would fall under. I think , for those who oppose his views or think he doesnt do a good job,,adjectives like INEPT (Displaying a lack of judgment, sense, or reason) or underezperienced would be insults that the author could more easily find tidbits to back up. What misuse of the english language stands out the most to you in these forums...? THERE CAN BE BUT ONE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MINE! ALL,,,,a little-bit,,,,but its my USE of ANY ENGLISH, spelled, typed, said, expressed, thought of,,,lol,lol,lol TRUST ME on this one,,,,to many have already told me here,,,lol,lol,lol |
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typing in text speak. lol Actually...it's just the almost complete lack of having a grasp of the language itself. Im laughing out loud and will try to remember your feelings about abbreviations,,,,:) HAHAHA!!! Ya caught me on that one. I was referring more to entire messages in text speak as opposed to an occasional abbreviation...lol |
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Edited by
Tribbles
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Sat 11/21/09 11:16 PM
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Where I'm from (a small town in the south) people don't use (big words) like people do on here.Your everyday run of the mill people(at least where I'm from)never use some of the words I see on here.People should be able to talk how ever they want to talk,without being made to feel stupid because they don't speak "proper" english,or use "big" words.
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I don't know about anyone else, but I am not looking for perfect grammar or big words.
A basic grasp of English is good enough for me. |
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Where I'm from (a small town in the south) people don't use (big words) like people do on here.Your everyday run of the mill people(at least where I'm from)never use some of the words I see on here.People should be able to talk how ever they want to talk,without being made to feel stupid because they don't speak "proper" english,or use "big" words. Oh, my point is not that anyone should feel stupid. I am just curious as to the mistakes that others observe most frequently. Particularly , when people are trying to insult the intelligence of someone and dont grasp the english language so perfectly themselves, it just happens to draw MY attention. |
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I don't know about anyone else, but I am not looking for perfect grammar or big words. A basic grasp of English is good enough for me. good...now I don't have to bring out my dictionary lol. It's propping up the table 
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I don't know about anyone else, but I am not looking for perfect grammar or big words. A basic grasp of English is good enough for me. good...now I don't have to bring out my dictionary lol. It's propping up the table I would definitely hate to be the cause of your table tipping over.
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I believe what you call a misuse of the english language is called a "figure of speech".You shouldn't be so critical.
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I don't know about anyone else, but I am not looking for perfect grammar or big words. A basic grasp of English is good enough for me. good...now I don't have to bring out my dictionary lol. It's propping up the table I would definitely hate to be the cause of your table tipping over. my thesaurus is evening out the other side although I agree with you on the text abbreviations. I guess I'm not "hip" enough to understand it quickly (like that word I pulled out??)
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I believe what you call a misuse of the english language is called a "figure of speech".You shouldn't be so critical. Why not?? She has every right to be as " critical " as she wants to be. But I don't really see it as being critical. |
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I don't know about anyone else, but I am not looking for perfect grammar or big words. A basic grasp of English is good enough for me. good...now I don't have to bring out my dictionary lol. It's propping up the table I would definitely hate to be the cause of your table tipping over. my thesaurus is evening out the other side although I agree with you on the text abbreviations. I guess I'm not "hip" enough to understand it quickly (like that word I pulled out??) My goodness. You used the words Dictionary, Thesaurus and Abbreviations...and you spelled all of them right!!! I think I'm in love. 
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 I sure did. I impressed myself with that and to think I was excited about using the word "hip"
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I sure did. I impressed myself with that and to think I was excited about using the word "hip" Do the kids use that one at all anymore?? lol |
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I sure did. I impressed myself with that and to think I was excited about using the word "hip" Do the kids use that one at all anymore?? lol don't think so....but I'm just too hip to be square 
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Hip has now been replaced with cool...
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I sure did. I impressed myself with that and to think I was excited about using the word "hip" Do the kids use that one at all anymore?? lol don't think so....but I'm just too hip to be square Ooooo...good thing I'm old enough to know a good Huey Lewis reference when I see one.
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