Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while - Page 4

chippewastud79 · 04-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the advise

People seem to get that one wrong all the time.

icantbejon · 04-22-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

According to Bryan A. Garner's "The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style"...

Irregardless, a semiliterate Portmanteau Word from irrespective and regardless, should have been stamped out long ago. But it's common enough in speech that it has found its way into all manner of print sources--e.g.: "Irregardless of the Big Ten outcome, Knight said he is gratified with IU's improvement over last season" (Louisville Courier-J.). Althought this widely scorned NONWORD seems unlikely to spread much more than it already has, careful users of language must continually swat it when they encounter it.

Well done!!

I hate seeing irregardless. It is definitely one of my English pet peeves.

04-22-2009, 02:21 PM

When is the spelling and punctuation Nazi thread going to start?

replicant_argent · 04-22-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

When is the spelling and punctuation Nazi thread going to start?

Lumped in here, I think. We (speaking in the Royal Sense, of course), wouldn't want to clog up the Nuthouse with too much superfluous banter.

Tio Gato · 04-22-2009, 03:02 PM

"Whats your watch say?" (Meaning what time is it please?)

"How many corns do you want?" (Meaning how many ears of corn would you like me to cook for you?)

"Can I see the remote?" (Meaning please pass me the remote.)

"We don't got no more Extra Grispy" (Meaning I'm sorry, we're sold out of Extra Grispy chicken at this time.)

I love Massachusetts!

rizzle · 04-22-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

"Whats your watch say?" (Meaning what time is it please?)

"How many corns do you want?" (Meaning how many ears of corn would you like me to cook for you?)

"Can I see the remote?" (Meaning please pass me the remote.)

"We don't got no more Extra Grispy" (Meaning I'm sorry, we're sold out of Extra Grispy chicken at this time.)

I love Massachusetts!

Sounds like Bama to me. I'm sure spoken differently but still.

galaga · 04-22-2009, 04:23 PM

FYI: Grispy: A term used to describe ones goofy, but Krispy looking clothes , shoes, hat etc. Usually complementing someones ridiculous freshness and/or good looks. Combining Goofy and Krispy gets you Grispy.

04-22-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Lumped in here, I think. We (speaking in the Royal Sense, of course), wouldn't want to clog up the Nuthouse with too much superfluous banter.

What superfluous banter. Most of it is barely fluous.

Garbandz · 04-22-2009, 05:05 PM

I am totally gruntled with that...irregardless of the superfluous ambiguity inherent in this extraneous redundancy.

hotreds · 04-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Heil!

TheRiddick · 04-22-2009, 05:31 PM

Is it grammEr or grammAr? Strange post heading...

WildBlueSooner · 04-22-2009, 05:39 PM

I believe everyone in here needs to practice on their grammar skills...http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html

pnoon · 04-22-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Is it grammEr or grammAr? Strange post heading...

see prior post.

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Originally Posted by pnoon

People who don't realize it's grammar - not grammer.

VirtualSmitty · 04-22-2009, 06:17 PM

Fumes · 04-22-2009, 06:35 PM

Spelling and grammar in a resume are crucial. In a forum like this, not so much. But I still hate it when people talk about their "pallets" in reference to cigar flavor. If you have a pallet in your mouth you should probably see a doctor. Or a dock worker maybe?

Starscream · 04-22-2009, 07:48 PM

I be's a ninth grade grammer teecher, but I hates using me some proper grammer when I talk. I's gots me a Southern dialect and is proud of it.
I do use proper grammar when talking in many situations, (such as when speaking in a professional setting, church, and in business matters) but I turn the dialect back on when I'm around friends and family. I guess that makes me bi-dialectal.

BTW, if Eye-talian is the way that Archie Bunker says it, then it must be the correct usage.

chippewastud79 · 04-22-2009, 07:55 PM

^^^the key is t o just tpye as fast s u can withot punctution or spleling and hope people can figuer it out

Starscream · 04-22-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

^^^the key is t o just tpye as fast s u can withot punctution or spleling and hope people can figuer it out

That's drunk dialect. I guess this makes me tri-dialectal!

ucla695 · 04-22-2009, 08:11 PM

It's = it is.

chippewastud79 · 04-22-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

That's drunk dialect. I guess this makes me tri-dialectal!

Thats just the way some people seem to type around here. No capitals and no attention to spelling or what they are actually writing, makes it worthless to try to follow some folks posts.

04-22-2009, 01:45 PM	#61
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while Thanks for the advise People seem to get that one wrong all the time. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

04-22-2009, 02:21 PM	#63
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while When is the spelling and punctuation Nazi thread going to start?

04-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#65
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,079 Trading: (11)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while "Whats your watch say?" (Meaning what time is it please?) "How many corns do you want?" (Meaning how many ears of corn would you like me to cook for you?) "Can I see the remote?" (Meaning please pass me the remote.) "We don't got no more Extra Grispy" (Meaning I'm sorry, we're sold out of Extra Grispy chicken at this time.) I love Massachusetts! __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

04-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#67
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while FYI: Grispy: A term used to describe ones goofy, but Krispy looking clothes , shoes, hat etc. Usually complementing someones ridiculous freshness and/or good looks. Combining Goofy and Krispy gets you Grispy. __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

04-22-2009, 05:05 PM	#69
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while I am totally gruntled with that...irregardless of the superfluous ambiguity inherent in this extraneous redundancy.

04-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#70
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while Heil! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-22-2009, 05:31 PM	#71
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while Is it grammEr or grammAr? Strange post heading...

04-22-2009, 05:39 PM	#72
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while I believe everyone in here needs to practice on their grammar skills...http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-22-2009, 06:17 PM	#74
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

04-22-2009, 06:35 PM	#75
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while Spelling and grammar in a resume are crucial. In a forum like this, not so much. But I still hate it when people talk about their "pallets" in reference to cigar flavor. If you have a pallet in your mouth you should probably see a doctor. Or a dock worker maybe? __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

04-22-2009, 07:48 PM	#76
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while I be's a ninth grade grammer teecher, but I hates using me some proper grammer when I talk. I's gots me a Southern dialect and is proud of it. I do use proper grammar when talking in many situations, (such as when speaking in a professional setting, church, and in business matters) but I turn the dialect back on when I'm around friends and family. I guess that makes me bi-dialectal. BTW, if Eye-talian is the way that Archie Bunker says it, then it must be the correct usage. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#77
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while ^^^the key is t o just tpye as fast s u can withot punctution or spleling and hope people can figuer it out __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

04-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#79
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Allow me to be a grammer nazi for a while It's = it is.