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Grammar Gripes and Other Psycholinguistic Squawkings

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 6, 2011.

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  1. SirLance

    SirLance Death Therapist

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    Where you least expect me
    Are you implying that I'm inferring?
     
    SirLance, Jul 2, 2013
    #421
  2. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Toronto
    Baraka_Guru, Jul 17, 2013
    #422
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  3. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Baraka_Guru, Aug 9, 2013
    #423
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  4. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Baraka_Guru, Aug 14, 2013
    #424
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  5. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

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    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    My boss says "literally" all the time and before, it was wrong. I'm still going to cringe when she says it. 1) Crazy overuse of the word (It could be a drinking game.) 2) misuse of the word 85% of the time. I will stand by the original definition.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Aug 14, 2013
    #425
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  6. ZombieSquirrel

    ZombieSquirrel Brrrrrrrains

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    Oregon by way of "Oh-hi-ya"
    So I hate my new office mate. We all know that. She said "irregardless" just now. I could let it slide because most of the population misuses the word, but she emphasized the IR in it.

    I have no intention of be the "actually" person. You know, that person who is an ass who always buts in when she's not wanted. "Actually, irregardless is a nonstandard word. When you use irregardless, it's a double negative and thus improper." I hate those people too.

    I'm just going to be silent and hate everything that comes out of people's mouths. I will correct them in my head.
     
    ZombieSquirrel, Dec 4, 2013
    #426
  7. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    You should correct them in their throats.
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2013
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 4, 2013
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  8. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

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    How many errors can you find in this sentence?

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    DamnitAll, Dec 13, 2013
    #428
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  9. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    3
     
    Japchae, Dec 13, 2013
    #429
  10. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

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    Temasek
    I am thinking five.
     
    Charlatan, Dec 14, 2013
    #430
  11. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

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    I'll go with 5.
     
    hamsterball, Dec 14, 2013
    #431
  12. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Three copy edits, two substantive edits, and a stylistic fix will make this better. I might even go further than that. I'd take it up with the writer(s).
     
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 14, 2013
    #432
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  13. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I'm glad. This is what I had in mind. Style issues are sometimes difficult to address.
     
    snowy, Dec 15, 2013
    #433
  14. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Baraka_Guru, Dec 19, 2013
    #434
  15. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    I saw this and immediately thought of Baraka's head essploding.

    Emdom makes awesome nylon gear... and awesome Engrish.
     
    Plan9, Dec 19, 2013
    #435
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  16. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Jeezus. That thing reads all surreal-like.

    It reads as though it were written with confidence and that nobody knows all the shit wrong with it.

    You know, it reminds me of some of the exercises professional certified editors come up with to help train newbie copyeditors. At the time, I thought those exercises were way too contrived, because no one writes that way.

    (I was so fucking wrong.)
     
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 19, 2013
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  17. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    Dude, you should write them and say that. Seriously. Drop your credentials and give 'em a hearty "Atta boy!" for their ridiculous captioning of their high end military soft gear. Either they'll laugh or they'll be total dicks about it... and either way you win.
     
    Plan9, Dec 19, 2013
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  18. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    It will start an Internet debate that will culminate with my posting something like, "The Pilot G2 is mightier than the Colt AR-15!"
     
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 19, 2013
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  19. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

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    I was hoping more for something along the lines of: "I find it so very sad that you work tirelessly to equip those that are supposedly fighting tyranny overseas when it seems like the tyranny of illiteracy has already won at home."

    "Perhaps you should consider making a tactical nylon dictionary tote bag."
     
    Plan9, Dec 19, 2013
    #439
  20. Baraka_Guru

    Baraka_Guru Möderätor Staff Member

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    Oh, yeah, these sorts of things would totally come out before that outburst I suggested.

    These, and, "Well, you aren't prepared for society, but at least you're prepared for anarchy."
     
    Baraka_Guru, Dec 19, 2013
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