SPY_jmr1 Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 allright, this is the thread to bicth about the english language... it sure needs it:) lets see... the classics.... we park in driveways, but drive on parkways? if I ever find the idiot who decided that knive is spelled with a k..... ok,so I only came up with 2, but the reason for this thread is to point out which words/phrases(another one!) drive you crazy, AND if possable(sp? ) the reason/root of the word/phrase. have fun guys/lexx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I know! ZBomber isn't in the english dictonary! Neither is this guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Warrior Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 well man in england the word knife is pronounced with an F, only bastardised versions of english pronounce different i think. The V is only used in plural of Knives. Dunno why really, it just sounds less clumsy that way. whats a parkway btw? dont have them in england dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 The english language isn't illogical at all, compared to *Danish*.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY_jmr1 Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by Jah Warrior well man in england the word knife is pronounced with an F, only bastardised versions of english pronounce different i think. The V is only used in plural of Knives. Dunno why really, it just sounds less clumsy that way. whats a parkway btw? dont have them in england dude. I was refering to the fact that the "K" has no sound in the word, and therefore is useless IMHO... re:parkways, they dont have them round these parts much either, but its a road that is smaller then superhighways by a shade, but is limited access,high speed. I think. whatever:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Warrior Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 hej, jais, ca va? auf wiedersehn, hmm I feel guilty for not knowing other languages but what little i have heard of Danish is quite complicated sounding. To be honest foreign chaps put most brits to shame, you seem to have far better grammar and spelling than us even though it aint yer first language (shame on us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHelix Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 wait, why do they call it a living room if we dont live in it, and why do they called it Babies R US and Kids R US (american stores, dunno if they r in europe) if they dont sell kids or babies? ive always liked that joke......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY_jmr1 Posted October 17, 2002 Author Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by Jah Warrior hej, jais, ca va? auf wiedersehn, hmm I feel guilty for not knowing other languages but what little i have heard of Danish is quite complicated sounding. I also know about zip of other languages, I can read a bit of german, but i'd be hopeless trying to write(side bar. no wonder people who speak other languages cant understand us, I STILL can't belive how context driven english is... example, write vs. right. how can we even EXPECT people to be able to understand us:rolleyes:) or speak it at all... To be honest foreign chaps put most brits to shame, you seem to have far better grammar and spelling than us even though it aint yer first language (shame on us) this is also true of americans.(/me is living proof) I think the problem, SPOKEN english is not very hard to understand/express concepts, but WRITEN english is just about a secend language... if for no other reason that most of the words are not spelled how they sound ... fricking phonenics...(geez, this I can spell:D) end of post NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Monk Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by PhantomHelix wait, why do they call it a living room if we dont live in it, and why do they called it Babies R US and Kids R US (american stores, dunno if they r in europe) if they dont sell kids or babies? ive always liked that joke......... god your a happy person... but alittle too happy for me.... *shoots phantom* there we go, join my band of half shot, no longer happy people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 The spoken English language has sooooo much slang in it. When you put that on paper it is wrong, your teacher will look at you funny etc. Spy_Jmr 1 is write....erm, I mean right!! My mom has a masters degree in English and I don't know how many times she has harped on me about correct word usage.... Gets very frustrating........it did help me though to write all of the research papers I had to do in college! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Will you read this to me? I already read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by SPY_jmr1 secend lanuage... well, i don't think english is hard to write or speak or speak at all, wich reminds me, i still have to call someone in england:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHelix Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 yeah....ive never really understood the whole read thing, how its spelled the same in past and present tense, yet sounds differently....god, tryin to figure that out as a 5 yr old is a bitch! ow.....why did u shoot me? ^this is me, insane..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by PhantomHelix yeah....ive never really understood the whole read thing, how its spelled the same in past and present tense, yet sounds differently....god, tryin to figure that out as a 5 yr old is a bitch! ow.....why did u shoot me? ^this is me, insane..... god, I shoot you, yet you still laugh, I'll never understand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHelix Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 read the last sentence i say zbomber! it perfectly describes why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Phantom, you've been taking those weird blue pills again, haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 But I'm also insane, and I don't roll on floors when I get shot, well, atleast not rolling on floors LAUGHING ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by kstar__2 Phantom, you've been taking those weird blue pills again, haven't you? I think you mean the purple pills....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomHelix Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 lol....dunno why i was laughin...maybe because...you MISSED! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *gets too hyper and accidentally shoots zbomber* uhhhh...........sry dude........ as for k_star: nope, my pills are red... you heard of concerta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by SPY_jmr1 allright, this is the thread to bicth about the english language... it sure needs it:) lets see... the classics.... we park in driveways, but drive on parkways? if I ever find the idiot who decided that knive is spelled with a k..... ok,so I only came up with 2, but the reason for this thread is to point out which words/phrases(another one!) drive you crazy, AND if possable(sp? ) the reason/root of the word/phrase. have fun guys/lexx! parkways .... u is not speaking about the english language ... ur talking about american Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by ZBomber I think you mean the purple pills....... well, actualy, and this is really true, i'm colourblind, and i can't see the difference between blue and purple, its a rare kind of colourblindness wierd ey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breton Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 If you think English is a hard language to write, then you have never written German.... English is a very easy language. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by kstar__2 Phantom, you've been taking those weird blue pills again, haven't you? I think those little blue pills will help you in other areas though.........if you're having trouble there!! Trouble that is getting it up!! Hopefully not at your age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Silver:. Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Why do they call two planes about to hit each other a near miss. It should be a near hit. To say that somebody's performance is subpar is not a compliment, but playing below par in golf is the object of the game. I was watching a show on the E channel called Barely Brooke, and she was very scantily clad in swimwear. They should have called the show Mostly Brooke. Most people who don't care about what your saying will say, "I could care less," but it should be, " I couldn't care less." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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