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Blansky · 30 April 2024, 05:58 AM

Stun and amaze your friends with your ability to use the correct words in your texts, well that is, until autocorrect screws it up....

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/com...words-37355276

There will be no quiz afterward.....or is it afterwards...whatever.

piratfisk · 30 April 2024, 06:05 AM

I truly do love nerding-out over linguistics & etymology.

Maleg · 30 April 2024, 08:23 AM

I still haven’t adapted to the goobered up English grammar that prefers using the word “myself” instead of the word “me”.

For example, instead of saying “send the watch to me”, the new and cool version is “send the watch to myself”. Who came up with this bastardized abuse of proper grammar? End of rant.

piratfisk · 30 April 2024, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Maleg

I still haven’t adapted to the goobered up English grammar that prefers using the word “myself” instead of the word “me”.

For example, instead of saying “send the watch to me”, the new and cool version is “send the watch to myself”. Who came up with this bastardized abuse of proper grammar? End of rant.

Public execution.

rmagoo57 · 30 April 2024, 10:26 AM

Your and you're takes the cake! Your welcome

BOA · 30 April 2024, 01:49 PM

This thread is gonna make a lotta people loose there patients.

Cru Jones · 30 April 2024, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BOA

This thread is gonna make a lotta people loose there patients.

Truth be told, you briefly triggered me with “loose” until I read “there patients”.

m j b · 30 April 2024, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BOA

This thread is gonna make a lotta people loose there patients.

Well done.

You can't blame autocorrect for stupidity and laziness. I think it was Foster Brooks who played a loveable drunk who often used the wrong words. That was some good stuff. Yeah, I'm dating myself here.

brandrea · 30 April 2024, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Truth be told, you briefly triggered me with “loose” until I read “there patients”.

Don’t get myself started

BraveBold · 30 April 2024, 10:20 PM

“I could care less.”

So, how much do you care?

77T · 30 April 2024, 10:49 PM

I like penultimate - it means "let chaos reign" where I spend my weekends...especially "in the rain"...

Otherwise...a paean to them that's wise.

Oh, homonyms, you mischievous clan,
Confusing minds since language began.
But we embrace your wit and wordplay,
For in your misuse, cleverness holds sway.

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enjoythemusic · 30 April 2024, 10:56 PM

^^^ love Paul's brilliance. Bravo!

Blansky · 1 May 2024, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by m j b

Well done.
I think it was Foster Brooks who played a loveable drunk who often used the wrong words. That was some good stuff. Yeah, I'm dating myself here.

It could have been Norm Crosby as well. "The Master of Malaprop".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS1Ftfc1P8Y

hambone1983 · 1 May 2024, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BOA

This thread is gonna make a lotta people loose there patients.

yes, and than for all intensive purposes, they will be impatiens.

Blansky · 1 May 2024, 02:14 AM

Oh wait...there's more.

All of those word gymnastics and rhetorical devices we use actually have names.....

You muttonheads...that's a hypocatastasis.

Who knew????

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/2...ices-explained

Maleg · 1 May 2024, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blansky

Oh wait...there's more.

All of those word gymnastics and rhetorical devices we use actually have names.....

You muttonheads...that's a hypocatastasis.

Who knew????

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/2...ices-explained

Some of those sounded like a discussion with my urologist.

Blansky · Yesterday, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Maleg

Some of those sounded like a discussion with my urologist.

I know. When I read it I was expecting the nurse to show up and ask me to fill a little bottle.

miamiclay · Yesterday, 03:45 AM

I worked for a couple of years as a professional proofreader, and it has tainted my mind ever since. To this day, I can’t pass by a food truck offering “pastry’s” or the like without a small shudder.

BTW - Hodinkee isn’t great in this regard, but Perezcope seriously needs a proofreader - Jose*, if you see this, I’d be happy to proof for you gratis, as a small contribution to your public service. Just send me a PM …

(* - I automatically typed José, but apparently he doesn’t use the accent?)

MovieGuy · Yesterday, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by miamiclay

I worked for a couple of years as a professional proofreader, and it has tainted my mind ever since. To this day, I can’t pass by a food truck offering “pastry’s” or the like without a small shudder.

BTW - Hodinkee isn’t great in this regard, but Perezcope seriously needs a proofreader - Jose*, if you see this, I’d be happy to proof for you gratis, as a small contribution to your public service. Just send me a PM …

(* - I automatically typed José, but apparently he doesn’t use the accent?)

I feel your pain. I used to proofread ads and catalogs at the AD where I used to work. One time the person who was putting the Christmas catalog together was significantly past her deadline so she just sent it off to the printers without having anyone else look at it. I stopped counting at 50 mistakes.

30 April 2024, 05:58 AM	#1
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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,126	Oh wait...there's more. All of those word gymnastics and rhetorical devices we use actually have names..... You muttonheads...that's a hypocatastasis. Who knew???? https://getpocket.com/explore/item/2...ices-explained __________________ OlllllllO

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Maleg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Real Name: G Location: Illinois Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,154	I still haven’t adapted to the goobered up English grammar that prefers using the word “myself” instead of the word “me”. For example, instead of saying “send the watch to me”, the new and cool version is “send the watch to myself”. Who came up with this bastardized abuse of proper grammar? End of rant.

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miamiclay 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: 33139/95460 Posts: 1,300	I worked for a couple of years as a professional proofreader, and it has tainted my mind ever since. To this day, I can’t pass by a food truck offering “pastry’s” or the like without a small shudder. BTW - Hodinkee isn’t great in this regard, but Perezcope seriously needs a proofreader - Jose, if you see this, I’d be happy to proof for you gratis, as a small contribution to your public service. Just send me a PM … ( - I automatically typed José, but apparently he doesn’t use the accent?)

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