Wollfen
Old Man with a Hat
Do the schools teach grammar today? I'm not sure if it's politically correct to use proper grammar. You make the dumb kids feel bad. Oh wait, I'm probably not supposed to use the word dumb.
Do the schools teach grammar today? I'm not sure if it's politically correct to use proper grammar. You make the dumb kids feel bad. Oh wait, I'm probably not supposed to use the word dumb.
... and "Hawoya" ...
Must be the same folks who created Celeb(s) from celebrity.
Then again, at 58 I'm probably out of date lol
I intentionally add a little of "h" to erb, to annoy the perfectionists who reach Herb Leveland what is it with saying "Herb" but not pronouncing the letter "H"?
It's the dreaded and unnecessary "r" in the word. We sell all our "R's" to Mid-westerners and Canadians. The exchange rate is excellent.Can anyone explain why some Americans pronounce "roof", "ruf"? I believe it's a north eastern American thing, when I hear it, it's typically in a Bostonian accent and it drives me up the wall! What gives?
I intentionally add a little of "h" to erb, to annoy the perfectionists who reach Herb Level
Just that, different areas have different sounding folks. People also say melk, for milk. Acrosst is one of my faves, where's the t?!?
I guess that's all it is. I was actually thinking just last night how there is quite a few different American accents, mostly along the east coast. In comparison the east coast (Newfie) accent is pretty much the only distinct Canadian English accent there is. From Ontario to British Columbia we all sound fairly alike. Newfies know there are different accents depending on what region you're from, however you have to be one to know it. Kind of like British accents, how many are there on that Island? That's what got me thinking on the subject. If you've never heard a Newfie accent, see Brad Pitt as the "pikey" in the movie "snatch". Maybe not quite that rough but close.
Regarding the original post - I am also thoroughly annoyed with its constant misuse. It's been going on long before "smart phones" and would imagine it will continue forever. On the plus side I see alot of newer used cars sporting the desirable "leather sunroof". I know, that should have a comma, not an apostrophe, they're interchangable right?
It's the standards of successfully achieving a certain level of intelligence to be a productive contributing American, is 50% lower now because the public educational systems have been diluted by a disproportionate ratio of parents demanding "specific needs" education. Every child is now special and is coddled.Do the schools teach grammar today? I'm not sure if it's politically correct to use proper grammar. You make the dumb kids feel bad. Oh wait, I'm probably not supposed to use the word dumb.
Funny, I pronounce "toilet" like Archie Bunker (Ter-lit) for the same reason. Especially when out in public. With my wife.
Well to be honest, I was really just hoping to solve the "1968" vs. "68-foot" issue.
Interesting thread. When I type, I use my left hand only. My right hand is for the mouse.
I never learned how to type with both hands.
One thing that bugs me and I see it so often is "could of" and "would of". Yet, the same people know to say "I have done that" or "I have been there". For some reason unknown to me, when they use the word "could" or "would" in front of have, the word "have" suddenly becomes "of".
"I would of done that." and " I could of been there." What's with that?
For kicks, I entered a simple sentence in the website's translation tool as: My Imperial is a big car.
The Ebonics translation of this simple sentence is: Yo! My Imperahal ahs a bahg rahzza. Sheeeiit.
Would anyone here be able to decipher that phrase?
...will not loose any grade points ...
You're being generous.Statistically speaking, half of the general population is average, or below, in intelligence.