OT - English 101 - Bias versus biased

[philohk]

That one isn't so bad, I mean for all intensive purposes, both words probably fit the saying.

Now you're just being laxadaisical with commentary quotes. Any love for 'literally', Tommy Hafey style?

 

[WakeUpPies]

Also, for the love of god!

Youse is not a word!

 

[melbournemartin]

Literally is another shocker.

"Gary Ablett is literally tearing the game up."

 

[Sloth]

What really sh*ts me is people who don't know the difference between his and he's. How can you get through 13 years of schooling and not know how to use these words?

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Literally is another shocker.

"Gary Ablett is literally tearing the game up."

as my fiance will attest, that is my all time greatest gripe.

I cannot stand it when people use it so incorrectly: "I literally exploded"

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Their are so many mistake's, so little time for myself to fix them, its a relief to see your all on board.

 

[WakeUpPies]

What really sh*ts me is people who don't know the difference between his and he's. How can you get through 13 years of schooling and not know how to use these words?

your stupid!!one11

Another one of my favorites.

 

[melbournemartin]

as my fiance will attest, that is my all time greatest gripe.

I cannot stand it when people use it so incorrectly: "I literally exploded"

Exactly. Show me the guts on the ground or you fail at grammar.

 

[Sloth]

as my fiance will attest, that is my all time greatest gripe.

I cannot stand it when people use it so incorrectly: "I literally exploded"

It's generally used as an exaggeration so I think it can be forgiven.. "I figuratively exploded" just doesn't sound right

 

[bigboyblue]

as my fiance will attest, that is my all time greatest gripe.

I cannot stand it when people use it so incorrectly: "I literally exploded"

I know. I have literally killed people for getting that wrong.

"For all intensive purposes" is the one for me - I just love how intensive all those purposes can get sometimes...

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Haha, your're right on the money op. There are some really stupid people around here, dumber than door knobs!

 

[WakeUpPies]

Gary Ablett's availabilty will effect the performance of Geelong on the weekend.

Gary Ablett's availability will affect the performance of Geelong on the weekend.

 

[sparklig]

Just thought I would throw another one in the ring.

"Discusting".

Over and out.

 

[Sloth]

Just thought I would throw another one in the ring.

"Discusting".

Over and out.

that's not even a word it's a typo

 

[FoxC]

How about "defiantly" instead of "definitely"?

It's a sign of our time that even articles written by journos are littered with spelling or grammatical mistakes I would consider unforgivable by a high school student, let alone an adult. Some of the worst mistakes are often made by AAP and the Herald Sun.

 

[Partridge]

It's annoying but I can promise you it will never change because we don't learn English in Australia from a grammatical perspective. Also, people are always inventing new words and it's become quite uncool to point out people's mistakes. Languages in Europe don't suffer this problem much at all because they learn their languages much more technically and thoroughly. The fact that they do also means they aren't inventing words and usages nearly as much - thereby preserving their language much better. If we used a time machine to move a hundred years into the future, it's likely that we would all have trouble understanding English. We just screw around with it too much. It's a fashion statement to be making things up all the time.

Very true. From a sporting perspective, at the top of the list are football commentators. I'm convinced that they think they're being incredibly hip and cool with their relentless destruction of the English language.

Example A - How many times have you heard "shot on goal"? It's a shot AT goal you fornicating imbeciles.

Example B - The word "journey". I seriously think the word distance has been outlawed in commentary boxes. "Can he kick the distance" is an expression I can understand. "Will he go the journey" makes me wonder whether the player in question is off to seek spiritual enlightenment.

Unfortunately, there are too many to name. It is encouraging to see others noticing as well though.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I could care less about you're grammar issues. If a person needs to get a message out quickly, than his every right to do so with any shortcuts available to him.

 

[philohk]

^^That makes my brain melt.

How about "defiantly" instead of "definitely"?

It's a sign of our time that even articles written by journos are littered with spelling or grammatical mistakes I would consider unforgivable by a high school student, let alone an adult. Some of the worst mistakes are often made by AAP and the Herald Sun.

Good call.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

It's generally used as an exaggeration so I think it can be forgiven.. "I figuratively exploded" just doesn't sound right

no, it's incorrectly used as an exaggeration. That's precisely the point. You couldn't use the word more incorrectly. Saying "I literally exploded" means you are essentially saying "rather than figuratively exploding in a metaphorical sense, I actually blew up as though stepping on a landmine".

It couldn't be more wrong. It's used to signify the opposite of figuratively; so no, it can't be forgiven at all!

 

[Lance Uppercut]

the other one that shits me, but I've given up on, is the incorrect use of "begging the question".

In actuality, it's a philosophical term that refers to circular logic; it's a proposition which requires proof that is assumed without proof.

Most people use it instead of "raising the question". However, as I've said, I've given up on that one, because language is fluid and ever-changing, & it appears the word has now morphed into the incorrect usage.

Ah well, c'est la vie

 

[jim boy]

no, it's incorrectly used as an exaggeration. That's precisely the point. You couldn't use the word more incorrectly. Saying "I literally exploded" means you are essentially saying "rather than figuratively exploding in a metaphorical sense, I actually blew up as though stepping on a landmine".

It couldn't be more wrong. It's used to signify the opposite of figuratively; so no, it can't be forgiven at all!

Yeah but it is fun, take this example from another thread currently on the main board:

He was at Weribee when the dogs were literally crying out for a decent big man up forward.

It conjures up images of Peter Rhode standing on top of one of the old Western Oval Grand stands yelling out 'Are there any decent big men out there?'

You wouldn't want to misconstrue his meaning there.

 

[WCErevival]

Dont know if its been said but one of the biggest spelling mistakes I have noticed on a few forums is the word LOSE.

Lose - to fail. Opposite to win
Loose - opposite to tight

 

[Invigoration]

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Yeah but it is fun, take this example from another thread currently on the main board:


It conjures up images of Peter Rhode standing on top of one of the old Western Oval Grand stands yelling out 'Are there any decent big men out there?'

You wouldn't want to misconstrue his meaning there.

haha it definitely can be amusing, that's a pisser of a mental image

 

[Claude Balls]

I was seriously considering starting a thread on this earlier when I noticed how many nufties accused the Carlton OP in the '3 most enjoyable teams to watch' thread of being bias. So many nufties.