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The degeneration of English (pg. 2)
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| DigitalPhoenix |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
This "butchering" down is responsible for the evolution of a language. |
I guess you're right, languages evolve according to the times we live in. Back in the 1940's & 50's the word 'gay' meant 'happy, cheery' (Flinstones opening song cries "you'll have a gay old time" at the end) and it was used openly, today it means homosexual, and rarely used to describe such emotions...
PS: Nice site you got going. Interesting work |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Evolution is just change over time, not necessarily good change. |
If people feel better speaking/writing one way, I can't see how that is not good :p
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
What do you mean by "link between writing and etymology," and why is it a problem? Are you referring to the fact that English is less phonetic than languages like Spanish? |
Yes, exactly.
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Why is that an advantage? |
Because that might be the very beginning of a solution towards a simplified English writing that could work in many different dialects.
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By the way, am I annoying you? It's the 3rd thread in a row in which I end up "attacking" your opinion :p It's not personal, I swear :D |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigitalPhoenix
PS: Nice site you got going. Interesting work |
Thanks :) I'm planning on "activating" it any time soon :D |
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| RapidFire |
| wtf iz da prob wit typin lik dis |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | | Because that might be the very beginning of a solution towards a simplified English writing that could work in many different dialects. |
Every last proposal I have seen for a "phonetic English" or "simplified English" has been unforgivably ugly.
:p
| quote: | | By the way, am I annoying you? It's the 3rd thread in a row in which I end up "attacking" your opinion :p It's not personal, I swear :D |
I like having my opinions attacked intelligently. Any idiot can sit there and nod his head or type "Right on!", but that's boring. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by RapidFire
wtf iz da prob wit typin lik dis |
It makes you look very stupid.
Of course, whether you consider that a problem is up to you. :o |
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| Frenchie |
| When people type like that constantly it makes them look lazy and stupid. As WeLl WiTh PeOpLe WhO TyPe LiKe ThIs. |
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| Lilith |
CAPSLOCK IS THE WIN, ITS LIKE CRUISECONTROL FOR COOL ON THE INTERWEBS!!!
off to spank myself fo writing that, be right back... :( |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lilith
CAPSLOCK IS THE WIN, ITS LIKE CRUISECONTROL FOR COOL ON THE INTERWEBS!!!
off to spank myself fo writing that, be right back... :( |
Awww no no! :( No spanking!! lol
WHEN PEOPLE TYPE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING YELLED AT.
-awaiting Idoru to steal my CAPS button. |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
As WeLl WiTh PeOpLe WhO TyPe LiKe ThIs. |
I never understood the motivation behind that. It takes more work than typing normally. I guess it may just be a way of "standing out." |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Every last proposal I have seen for a "phonetic English" or "simplified English" has been unforgivably ugly.
:p |
Exactly! That's why it could be the beginning of something different and, hopefully, "less ugly" :p |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I never understood the motivation behind that. It takes more work than typing normally. I guess it may just be a way of "standing out." |
+1
It took me longer to type like that than to normally write it. lyke zomg. |
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