Why is it that language threads make us crazy? - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 04-02-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBoxes

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A fundamental of sociology and principle of effective communication is that it's the responsibility of the person trying to communicate an idea to make themselves understood and not the responsibility of the person receiving the message to somehow understand it. ~snip

Exactly.

DanaC · 04-02-2007, 05:52 PM

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Risking a spanking. With the ball gag and other bondage gear, or without? -- getting out the naughty toys is going to extra trouble.

Now, this thread is starting to get very interesting.

Cloud · 04-02-2007, 05:54 PM

I was thinking about this the other day, watching a show on The Ten Commandments. They were talking about the "take not the Lord's name in vain" law, and how it was originally meant because by swearing in god's name, you were calling him down as a witness. The point being, that words are powerful.

Words ARE powerful, which is why maybe we get so passionate about them. I just people would be more passionate about grammar and spelling, if words are so important.

Kingswood · 04-05-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Words ARE powerful

Agreed. All Harry Potter needs is a pointy stick and the right words, and *bam* interesting things happen.

Trilby · 04-05-2007, 06:33 AM

Apparently, it used to be possible to satirize people to literal DEATH. The Irish did the same thing to rats--rhymed the rats to death.

"I am a rimer of the Irish race,
And have already rimde thee staring mad;
But if thou cease not thy bold jests to spread
I'll never leave till I have rimde thee dead."

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-07-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I gots me one.

Take two -- they're small.

Or

One for each nipple

Or

Everyone's got one, and also a _________. Whether they both stink or not depends on the ________. These and a buck fifty five get you a Tall cup of coffee at Starbucks.

DanaC · 04-07-2007, 06:14 AM

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Apparently, it used to be possible to satirize people to literal DEATH. The Irish did the same thing to rats--rhymed the rats to death.

'possible' or 'believed to be possible' ?

Urbane Guerrilla · 04-09-2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Words ARE powerful, which is why maybe we get so passionate about them. I just people would be more passionate about grammar and spelling, if words are so important.

Do they come more passionate than I? [Or than me, by another and equally valid grammatical path]

duck_duck · 04-09-2007, 01:42 AM

The english language is too complex and I will never get the grammar right.
When somebody points out my mistakes in grammar I just laugh it off because chances are that person does not have perfect grammar either.

DanaC · 04-09-2007, 06:21 AM

Your grammar is near perfect ducks.

04-02-2007, 05:54 PM	#33
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I was thinking about this the other day, watching a show on The Ten Commandments. They were talking about the "take not the Lord's name in vain" law, and how it was originally meant because by swearing in god's name, you were calling him down as a witness. The point being, that words are powerful. Words ARE powerful, which is why maybe we get so passionate about them. I just people would be more passionate about grammar and spelling, if words are so important. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-05-2007, 06:33 AM	#35
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Apparently, it used to be possible to satirize people to literal DEATH. The Irish did the same thing to rats--rhymed the rats to death. "I am a rimer of the Irish race, And have already rimde thee staring mad; But if thou cease not thy bold jests to spread I'll never leave till I have rimde thee dead." __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-09-2007, 01:42 AM	#39
duck_duck Soul Duck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: over here Posts: 485	The english language is too complex and I will never get the grammar right. When somebody points out my mistakes in grammar I just laugh it off because chances are that person does not have perfect grammar either.

04-09-2007, 06:21 AM	#40
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Your grammar is near perfect ducks.

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