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Spelling mistakes I can deal with. Illegitimate words are something else though. Somehow I can not accept the inclination to legitimise the existence of any other form of English than the queen's English. Just because people to the north, south, east or west can not spell or pronounce words correctly does not warrant the creation of a new language in order to justify their lack of respect for their mother tongue.
Then there is the use and acceptance of non words. Isn't is not a word. Do not use the word don't. I can not accept the use of can't or cannot.
But at the end of the day all this proves is that I am full of crap, hopelessly clinging to the values of a bygone era where people stil communicated on topics of sufficient content to require the accurate use of language for the transfer of complex ideas.
Oh shucks, not only have I adopted my grandfather's appearance, now I am sounding like him too.
Cheers
Then there is the use and acceptance of non words. Isn't is not a word. Do not use the word don't. I can not accept the use of can't or cannot.
But at the end of the day all this proves is that I am full of crap, hopelessly clinging to the values of a bygone era where people stil communicated on topics of sufficient content to require the accurate use of language for the transfer of complex ideas.
Oh shucks, not only have I adopted my grandfather's appearance, now I am sounding like him too.
Cheers
if i cant spell a word i try to find one i can like
she is corihes (neskierig)
she is interested
two different meanings but it works
she is corihes (neskierig)
she is interested
two different meanings but it works
If spelling is what bothers you soo much, you should surely watch this video. Just to give you a background, this guy is a well known professional in his field.
must watch for @Raindance @Moerse Rooikat
I am eager to hear your comments.
must watch for @Raindance @Moerse Rooikat
I am eager to hear your comments.
Bar a select few individuals who use their intellect evenly between trying to make the world a better place and exploiting the technology addicted sheep, the rest of the populace is becoming increasingly dumb, I wouldn't stress too much about grammar the world will end soon.
Hahahahaha i have stopped mostly trying to correct spelling. Sometimes i just ask what they meant if i cant figure it out myself.
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Talking about spelling makes me think of my Mom. When I was in primary school she would make me learn 20 (I think) words a night and the following night she would test me. If I spelt just one word incorrectly, she'd say, "If you don't get that right tomorrow I'm going to box your ears!" - and she did, too!
Talking about spelling again - and grammar. One would think that an English teacher would be the least tolerant, right? Wrong. I taught English in China and Oman and therefore I'm accustomed to spelling and grammatical errors - they're par for the course and it doesn't bother me in a social setting.
However, it bothers me a great deal in a business or professional setting for example, when a company places an ad and there are spelling or grammatical errors. That's unacceptable. Likewise for the media e.g. newspapers. I often read the Daily Mail online, which is a British publication. Far from being the Queen's English, there are often mistakes - some of them rather funny!
However, it bothers me a great deal in a business or professional setting for example, when a company places an ad and there are spelling or grammatical errors. That's unacceptable. Likewise for the media e.g. newspapers. I often read the Daily Mail online, which is a British publication. Far from being the Queen's English, there are often mistakes - some of them rather funny!
Most professionals (including politicians) are glued 24/7 to their phone screens; writing garbage on twitter or facebook - in between sending badly constructed pick up lines and pictures of their genitals on Tinder or Bumble. Seriously, stop expecting any kind of coherent behavior from humans, we've objectified and dehumanised each other (including ourselves) to the point where we've pretty much flushed our brains down the toilet.
Dating app, match match like tinder, but the women have to msg the man first and only have a 24 hr period in which to do so.
now lets vyp
@Raindance There's no such thing as an "illegitimate" word. A word is a word. Language is a living thing, continually evolving. I'm not sure of what the criterion is for including a word in a dictionary - and don't have time now to Google it - but I know that if a word has entered the lexicon (vocab) a certain number of times it is considered to be a new word and is included in the next dictionary update.
If language did not change with the times, we would still be speaking Old English from about 1000 BC or its successor, Middle English, which 'lasted' until about 1500. If we still spoke Middle English, this is what our language be:
"Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veyne in swich licour
Of which vertu engendred is the flour;"
Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer
Furthermore, there's no such thing as "non words". You are referring to abbreviations, such as the ones that I'm using now e.g. there's, I'm. There's a time and place for the acceptable use of abbreviations. They should never be used in any formal document e.g. a thesis; a business letter, but informally e.g. on the forum, they're acceptable.
Im only 30 but i totally agree with you, I dont really care when people call me an old man for using full and correct english. Dont get me started on the mxit lingo......
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Hi @Hooked, You are right but that does not mean I have to like reality. Fact is that I do so enjoy dueling the windmills I encounter on my path.
In defense of this particular noble quest, languages did all evolve through time and that was perfect while mankind was also evolving.
Regards
P.S. So hoping Chaucer's prediction comes true.
Hahahahaha dont get me started on that either. It drives me nuts
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Me too!
This was amusing, really enjoyed it for some reason.
The worst culprits ironically, are the same people that spawned this language.
The worst culprits ironically, are the same people that spawned this language.
What a cool thread. Why did I only discover it now? Because I live in a small town, mining town...and for some reason, even though I pay the same price as others in the city, I am not allowed to enjoy the same level of signal quality as them. Yes, it urks me!
Eks oraait met die spelling, maar my grammar is besonders swak. Ek waardeer as mense my daarop wys, dan leer ek dalk iets...my go to response is altyd net: Jip, English is my 2nd language.
@Steyn777 I also live in a small town and we have many problems with internet and phone signals. My internet problems have been solved since I switched to Afrihost about 3 months ago. They're absolutely fantastic!!
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