Language Nazis Unite!
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Sir_Winston54
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You forgot, "sole" is also a fish. I'm hopeful, when I order it, that it's not of the same texture and consistency as the sole you mention.DVS said:
And the previous sentence reminds me of the constant misuse of "hopefully" and "hopeful."
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Care to explain "bad" and "badly" to them while you're at it?Sir_Winston54 said:
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Re: Sandy Jell-o
I have a story that I could tell you about our high school principal. I think I'll save it for my "You had to be there" thread. He didn't have a lot of principles, that guy.
The word that ends in pal is the head man of the school. I learned that in high school, I think. My teacher said that is easy to remember because he is your pal.
I have a story that I could tell you about our high school principal. I think I'll save it for my "You had to be there" thread. He didn't have a lot of principles, that guy.
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how far is this Natzi thread going to go? We have so far to go, if you really want to do it right.
IE words. Or should I say EI words? Believe, conceive, neighbor, weigh, etc.
"I" before "E" except after "C", or when sounding like "A" as in neighbor and weigh.
Then we have lead and lead. You can lead a horse to water, but...
And, a lead vest is good to keep too many X-Rays from getting to you.
IE words. Or should I say EI words? Believe, conceive, neighbor, weigh, etc.
"I" before "E" except after "C", or when sounding like "A" as in neighbor and weigh.
Then we have lead and lead. You can lead a horse to water, but...
And, a lead vest is good to keep too many X-Rays from getting to you.
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Re: Re: Choices
Pity ... i think Netzi and SD were flippin' for Engine/Caboose on you.RJMasters said:
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Re: Re: Re: Choices
You might be mistaken there...I don't play the 50 yard line. Chewing thumbtacks would probably be more fun for them I would think. However, your projection problem is duely noted.
snickers yes the mis-spelling is noted lol
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You might be mistaken there...I don't play the 50 yard line. Chewing thumbtacks would probably be more fun for them I would think. However, your projection problem is duely noted.
snickers yes the mis-spelling is noted lol
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Re: Noted as well ...
Twas a play on the words and the context...as in dueling banjos.
BA da ding da ding da ding da doooo.~
I did look it up because I questioned the spelling, but as I did...I noticed the word duel as a choice....and thought ...lol let it ride.
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Twas a play on the words and the context...as in dueling banjos.
BA da ding da ding da ding da doooo.~
I did look it up because I questioned the spelling, but as I did...I noticed the word duel as a choice....and thought ...lol let it ride.
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Re: Re: Noted as well ...
Good recovery.RJMasters said:
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And to you as well
i'm up until the dawn ... old habit.
i'm up until the dawn ... old habit.
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Well, i'm sure that it's been put up, but the ones I have problems with are their/there and its/it's. I just want to go on record as saying, I know that I mess those up regularily, and I apologize, I just can't seem to keep them straight in my head. It's really irritating to me that I find this so freaken difficult.
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reminds me of an R&B act from the old days...The Filly of Soul. She sure could sing de blues.Sir_Winston54 said:
On a SCALE of 1-10...11. But she had regional aclaim, only. I guess my 1-10 Scale was a bit bias. I was fishin' for a better finish to my story.
Merry Christmas, I'm off to work!
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Re: Re: Noted as well ...
So, is this a case of "verbal fisticuffs", "a choice - N or SD" ('duely') or perhaps "verbal gymastics for flexibility between the two" ('dually') in reference to AA's projection problem?
Add: duel and dual to the list ...
Esclava
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So, is this a case of "verbal fisticuffs", "a choice - N or SD" ('duely') or perhaps "verbal gymastics for flexibility between the two" ('dually') in reference to AA's projection problem?
Add: duel and dual to the list ...
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Off?
Somehow, i don't think
Probably more along the lines of this http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/X3banana1.gif or this http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/X3banana2.gif
Knowing their views on sexual equality, you can walk in front this one time ... http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/yelrotflmao.gif
Somehow, i don't think
in reference to your tail is what they would have in mind for you.RJMasters said:....lmao
Probably more along the lines of this http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/X3banana1.gif or this http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/X3banana2.gif
Knowing their views on sexual equality, you can walk in front this one time ... http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/363868/yelrotflmao.gif
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Re: Re: Re: Noted as well ...
I think the duality of using the incorrect spelling of the non-word "duely" was a clever way to respond to AA. It was a classic bait and switch move on my part, hoping AA would be distracted enough by the mis-spelling of the word so as to not catch the cryptic dual meaning. I did this in the hopes I could effectly parry his verbal repertoire.
For those watching such a verbal exchange of friendly banter/duel, I would lay my money on AA instead of the guy who falls into the barrel of shyt and comes out smelling like a rose.
I am just glad we didn't have to deal with the dynamic duo as that would have been just too much. Then again, maybe that is who he was refering to when he mentioned SD and Netz.
Esclava said:So, is this a case of "verbal fisticuffs", "a choice - N or SD" ('duely') or perhaps "verbal gymastics for flexibility between the two" ('dually') in reference to AA's projection problem?
Add: duel and dual to the list ...
Esclava
I think the duality of using the incorrect spelling of the non-word "duely" was a clever way to respond to AA. It was a classic bait and switch move on my part, hoping AA would be distracted enough by the mis-spelling of the word so as to not catch the cryptic dual meaning. I did this in the hopes I could effectly parry his verbal repertoire.
For those watching such a verbal exchange of friendly banter/duel, I would lay my money on AA instead of the guy who falls into the barrel of shyt and comes out smelling like a rose.
I am just glad we didn't have to deal with the dynamic duo as that would have been just too much. Then again, maybe that is who he was refering to when he mentioned SD and Netz.
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Passing more spike eggnog and a bigger shovel
i'd have to hire a backhoe to get you out of that last grammatical and spelling hole in the ground.
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Bro, you either just woke up, have a hangover, or want a duelling dual penetration after your last post.RJMasters said:
i'd have to hire a backhoe to get you out of that last grammatical and spelling hole in the ground.
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Weather/Whether
Weather is to do with Mother Nature and the elements outside......The weather is overcast and cold.
Whether is about making or stating a choice of sorts.....I don't care whether you come or not.
Catalina
Weather is to do with Mother Nature and the elements outside......The weather is overcast and cold.
Whether is about making or stating a choice of sorts.....I don't care whether you come or not.
Catalina
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Do not use which to refer to persons. Use who instead. That, though generally used to refer to things, may be used to refer to a group or class of people. And Shakespeare did use that at least once ... <I'll make a ghost of him that lets me -- Shakespeare> To top it off, the plural of that is those and frequently gets used when referring to people. Those who think the time has come will die first.
Are we having fun yet?
Not quite FU. Click me. Take a look at the usage section.FungiUg said:When you're talking about a person, use "who". When you're talking about a thing, use "that". When talking about a person's thing... well, your choice.
Do not use which to refer to persons. Use who instead. That, though generally used to refer to things, may be used to refer to a group or class of people. And Shakespeare did use that at least once ... <I'll make a ghost of him that lets me -- Shakespeare> To top it off, the plural of that is those and frequently gets used when referring to people. Those who think the time has come will die first.
Are we having fun yet?
