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The State of The Language
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| June 5, 2013
| Paul Greenberg
Posted on 06/05/2013 7:45:24 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
Not new, but Minnesotans have a habit of saying borrowed when they mean lent. As in “He borrowed me some money”.
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posted on
06/05/2013 9:08:47 AM PDT
by
Spruce
To: Kaslin
We’ve replaced it with Newspeak (under the name “political correctness.”)
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posted on
06/05/2013 9:15:38 AM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: a fool in paradise
Amazing article. Actually, incredible. Or even unbelievab;e.
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posted on
06/05/2013 9:19:10 AM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
To: jiggyboy
“- Use of the present tense instead of the past tense, e.g.: “I’m down at the store last night, and this guy comes in...” This seems to be the rule not the exception at Fox News these days, FWIW.”
Actually, use of present tense in story-telling of past events is correct, just as using present tense in relating future scheduled plans is also correct.
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posted on
06/05/2013 9:29:19 AM PDT
by
VanShuyten
("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers
*I’m like, “No way!!” ;) *
“Way!”
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posted on
06/05/2013 9:51:43 AM PDT
by
PATRIOT1876
(The only crimes that are 100% preventable are crimes committed by illegal aliens)
To: jiggyboy; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
Why txt when you can sext? A picture is worth a thousand words.
To: a fool in paradise
Oh that is such a perfect template for Photoshopping something on that card...
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posted on
06/05/2013 10:03:18 AM PDT
by
jiggyboy
(Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
To: Kaslin
Most teen communication is for - well, let’s face it - finding dates. When I was growing up ‘the mail’ only came around once a day. I remember the long hours between those deliveries and my habit of getting out paper stationery to write long notes and letters - with actual words.
With smart phones and the InterWeb, quick-clipped exchanges, not colorful prose, is the new standard, in sorting through prospective dates / future mates. And, as many as possible, both to find the “best” person suited to you, and to attract the best mate as well.
Not attempting to defend these new practices, just explaining them.
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posted on
06/05/2013 1:05:41 PM PDT
by
4Liberty
(Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
I will check on this thread later.
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To: foreverfree
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posted on
06/05/2013 10:58:50 PM PDT
by
publius911
(Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
To: 4Liberty
With smart phones and the InterWeb, quick-clipped exchanges, not colorful prose, is the new standard, in sorting through prospective dates / future mates.Harder to attach a lipstick kiss or perfume to an e-mail. A pity, isn't it?
To: secret garden
I hear people over 50 say OMG. I don’t think they have a clue how stupid they sound. My kids know better than to say the words, their friends are warned every time after saying it, that it is not allowed in our house. A few warnings are required and that takes care of the problem.
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06/06/2013 8:53:05 AM PDT
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Graybeard58
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To: Dilbert San Diego
You see people of all ages texting and e-mailing and abbreviating words and thoughts because of communicating in that manner. Thank you for recognizing that the term "e-mail" should, and does, contain a hyphen. You made my day.
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posted on
06/06/2013 8:57:06 AM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
To: Bravada
“Me and her are....” Just between "you and I".
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06/06/2013 9:02:32 AM PDT
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Graybeard58
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To: 4Liberty
When I was growing up ‘the mail’ only came around once a day. You must be young, when I was growing up, it came twice a day.
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06/06/2013 9:05:38 AM PDT
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Graybeard58
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