ted45 Loc: Delaware

I am dreaming of the day when I can go from waking up and back to sleep without hearing some normal activity labeled as "awesome". The fact that I saved $2 on a new hard drive is not "awesome" as my neighbor declared.

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

If you study the history of the English language, I believe you will find complaints from every generation about the deterioration of the language. Language evolves, the same as everything else. Can you read Medieval English?(Chaucer) If this was all I had to worry about, I would be extremely happy.

ted45 Loc: Delaware

Actually I agree with you. However, I was informed during a $95 lecture from a PA State Cop that doing that is illegal. You are required to stop at the line and wait for a break in the flow of oncoming traffic. I was required to pay the lecture fee to the local District Justice.

DJ Mills Loc: Idaho

I hate to say it, but one must admit that language changes. My problem is that I'm in the group (65+) who doesn't want to change any more. Example: I can't persuade my grown children that "me" is not the subject of a sentence. My grandchildren are delightful products of a different generation and speak accordingly. Worse yet, the language misuse that could drive me to violence won't even be noticed by my grandchildren's children. Thankfully, I will be either deaf or dead by then.
DJM

imntrt1 Loc: St. Louis

I had an ex-wife that ended EVERY Sentence with, "And Everything" Drove me absolutely crazy.

rickerb Loc: utah

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FutureLook Loc: Florida, USA

you da man bro :XD: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbdown:

Emelen Loc: Westchester, NY

I don't know how these speech fads start or why people incorporate them ad nauseum. If I hear one more person say "AT THE END OF THE DAY" I'm going to go "POSTAL"

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

OK so totally rad conversation, dude. Thanks for like bringing it up on UHH.

I agree with you 100%. There are many things in conversation that are irritating such as words, Like, So and Ok to begin a conversation, using An and And interchangeably or using then and than interchangeably.

I read UHH every day and it amazes me that people who I assume are educated and well rounded men and women have no idea how to spell, speak clearly in the written word and generally don't care how they come across to others. I was taught to always make a good impression whether writing or speaking and I try to adhere to that still today. It seems that many people these days have no sense of self discipline. I try to write/type properly so people will understand what I am saying for fear they will think I am uneducated if I am sloppy. Will I make a typo sometimes? Of course I will and I may not catch it. That is to be expected. But to consistently write terribly is a tragedy in my opinion.

When I look at a comment on UHH and honestly have no idea what the person is asking because of slang words or misspelling then I go to the next posting. Yes there are some postings I cannot understand.

I'm just sayin.

Dennis

RichieC Loc: Adirondacks

If it wasn't for "fads"... there would be no need for the word "fad".

So chill, I'm just sayin' I'm all jiggy with it dudes and dudettes.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

"Whatever" and "Really" are rasping to me! :wink:

colin mikesell Loc: ohio

all funny stuff....but, maybe not.....where in the hell did "THESE ONE'S" EVER COME FROM???????....young kids and THESE ONE'S......I WANT TO PUNCH THEM.....HA....

nikonbilly Loc: Lafayette, IN

As a former English teacher I am blessed by all this chatter! Language is like Indiana weather. If you do not like what you are hearing, be patient. It will change.

Batman Loc: South-Central Texas

Well, it is what it is, ya know what I'm sayin?


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nikonbilly Loc: Lafayette, IN

As a former English teacher I am blessed by all this chatter! Language is like Indiana weather. If you do not like what you are hearing, be patient. It will change.