theashtraysays Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have always thought that "fixintuh" was a grammatical disaster, but I still use it. As in, I'm fixintuh go to the store - anybody want anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I admit, I do say a few things "wrong" For instance: Crayon: CranThat's not wrong. At least in my house. I have always thought that "fixintuh" was a grammatical disaster, but I still use it. As in, I'm fixintuh go to the store - anybody want anything?Well, it's better than "finna." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have!!! I tore my rotory cup and busted my ebow. It hurted. Start with a bolus - 2 of these STAT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Well, it's better than "finna."That must be the Northern version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 That must be the Northern version.I heard it a fair amount back in high school (20+ years ago). Its use seemed to correspond roughly to socioeconomic status ... i.e., it wasn't the middle/upper class students who talked like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 See, but it's not pronounced "awnry." It's pronounced aw-NEH-ree. People mis-pronounce this word all the time. Well, being very ornery, I'm going to continue to say "awnry." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 "old wise tale" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 I had to open this back up. I just saw a good one...."nonsensicle". Is that anything like a Creamsicle? YUM! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitty Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It's "try to" not "try and". "You'll try to get back to me", for instance. Already saw two of my perennial favorites mentioned: Valentime's Day and "for all intensive purposes". I work for an engineering department, and always crack up inside when I hear rip-rap (the large stone used to stabilize ditches and drainage intakes/outfalls) referred to as "riff-raff". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I work for an engineering department, and always crack up inside when I hear rip-rap (the large stone used to stabilize ditches and drainage intakes/outfalls) referred to as "riff-raff".This reminded me of something I see pretty often on craigslist: people selling wrought iron goods as "rod iron." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Glad I'm not the only one who notices these grammar errors (or just plain "wrong word" instances). A few I can add are: its versus it'seffect versus affectain't And, while I realize it's a dialect-related issue, the mispronunciation of my state, Washington -- it has no "r" in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 People use "who's" instead of "whose" far too often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 People use "who's" instead of "whose" far too often. Add the misuse of "who" and "whom" to that category too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have always thought that "fixintuh" was a grammatical disaster, but I still use it. As in, I'm fixintuh go to the store - anybody want anything? Not a misspeak...it's a dialect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Glad I'm not the only one who notices these grammar errors (or just plain "wrong word" instances). A few I can add are: its versus it'seffect versus affectain't And, while I realize it's a dialect-related issue, the mispronunciation of my state, Washington -- it has no "r" in it. Don't dis ain't ... it has a long and storied entomology. "...Critics say frequent use of ain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Don't dis ain't ... it has a long and storied entomology. "...Critics say frequent use of ain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I've seen these online lately and got a chuckle. "I conquer" instead of "I concur""chow" instead of "ciao""deja view" instead of "deja vu" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Well, I have family members who use "ain't" on a regular basis - I don't correct them as it's part of their regional dialect. I never developed their accent or colloquialisms such as "ain't" or "y'all" as I grew up on military bases all over the country. Regardless, I would not use "ain't" at work or in a professional situation. You could regard ain't as a colloquialism seldom found in business conversations. Ya'll is simply an attempt at the second person plural (for which the English language does not have an equivalent). Ya'll is akin to 'Youse guys" and 'You guys'. It's just easier to portray 'Ya'll' as being the provence of the ignorant because it is usually said with a southern accent. I abhor the homogenization of our language. The richness of regional dialects and colloquialisms should be celebrated, not scorned.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'I could care less' as opposed to 'I couldn't care less'... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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