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To: Intimidator
So I'm a spelling freak, flame away.

Me, too, Intimidator. "Series," "prolly," "all your [blank] are belong to us," and similar oft-used items seem to be either inside jokes that have taken on a life of their own, or Web-speak, or both. I overlook most of it, since there's nothing I can do about it. Language is an ever-evolving thing, after all. For example, correct use of adverbs (most words ending with 'ly') seems to be a dying form here in the U.S. I haven't got a clue why.

103 posted on 02/07/2003 11:21:32 AM PST by Wolfstar
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To: Wolfstar
These are termed "memes." Wait a minute, "meme" is a meme, isn't it? A meme is a terrible thing to waste.

Sorry.

113 posted on 02/07/2003 11:23:21 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Wolfstar
>>For example, correct use of adverbs (most words ending with 'ly') seems to be a dying form here in the U.S. I haven't got a clue why.<<

Because everyone is adverbally challenged.
138 posted on 02/07/2003 11:33:54 AM PST by freedumb2003
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To: Wolfstar
Glad somebody is mature on here. I'm beginning to think the average age on here now is somewhere close to 13 or 14.
229 posted on 02/07/2003 12:21:13 PM PST by Intimidator
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To: Wolfstar
Publik Schools...they can't correct the mistakes and missssspellings for fear of hurting the little childrens psyches....BUNK!!

GRRRRRR it is NOT "irregardless"...
330 posted on 02/07/2003 4:10:00 PM PST by GRRRRR (God Bless America)
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