Poop A Rant: Verbal Crutches - Page 3

**Gonzo** · 12-22-2008, 12:53 PM

As I grow a little older each day I notice certain things about the general populous.
One thing that has been driving be insane is verbal crutches. These are little phrases people use in everyday conversations that make me want to punch a nun.

Here are a few that I've noticed recently....

1. "The thing is." Why do people feel the need to start a sentence with this particular phrase? I want to know, what is the thing? Tell me the thing! WTF is the THING!!!! Goddammit. That one ranks right up there.

2. "Expessially." You fugging moron. I worked with a guy that had a b.a. and this is how he said Especially.

3. "Irregardless." Say it to my face motherfu*ker. I dares ya.

The actually added this to the english dictionary a few years ago. (You sound like a moron if you use it FYI).

4. "I seen it." What you seen? You seen it? Who dat? Who dere? It's called english you backwoods possum eater. For Chrissakes.

5. Double Negatives: "Ain't No" or "There's not no one." It's shit like this that explains why China is taking our place on the super power throne in the next ten years.

This is just a few that really piss me off.

Here, I'll use them all in a sentence for you...

The thing is, I expecially ain't seen no one there irregardless of what you say you seen.

My head just exploded.

Sorry if repost.

Calcountry · 12-22-2008, 02:51 PM

Someone asks me a question, I answer it, and they respond, "Oh really?"

No, I lied you dumb sob.

**Bob Dole** · 12-22-2008, 02:52 PM

Place names with the same spelling have different pronunciation depending on the region. Always have--always will.

Nevada, Missouri (1849) existed before the state of Nevada (1864). Does anyone bitch that they pronounce the state "wrong"?

**notorious** · 12-22-2008, 02:53 PM

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KCFalcon59 · 12-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Nothing grates on my nerves more than someone using "Pacific" in the place of "Specific".

Calcountry · 12-22-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Gonzo

I liver in Omaha, that drives me nuts as well. Apparently there's some long ass story to why they call if NORFORK. It was a typo or something.

I lived in Whichita for a while, Kansas refer to the Arkansas river as the Ar-Kansas.

They also call the city of Eldorado

Eldor-AID-O...Hicks.

What do you do to that liver? Jack Daniels?

Calcountry · 12-22-2008, 03:08 PM

Southerners dropping the s on plural things like, 59 cent intead of centSSSSS.

Or 45 mile, intead of milessssss.

Malcor · 12-22-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Fortuitous as 'lucky'

huh?

Main Entry: for·tu·itous
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance — more at fortune
Date: 1653
1: occurring by chance
2 a: fortunate , lucky b: coming or happening by a lucky chance

**Bowser** · 12-22-2008, 03:09 PM

It's MissourEEE, not MissourRUH, goddammit.

DJ's left nut · 12-22-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malcor

huh?

Main Entry: for·tu·itous
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin fortuitus; akin to Latin fort-, fors chance — more at fortune
Date: 1653
1: occurring by chance
2 a: fortunate , lucky b: coming or happening by a lucky chance

The 2nd definition is a modern construct...and not accurate (much like irregardless now being in the dictionary).

Fortuitous just means by chance. It does not mean fortunate, despite the fact that they sound the same.

MikeMaslowski · 12-22-2008, 03:26 PM

I got into an argument with my commander... (not the smartest thing I have ever done) and after I conveyed one of my thoughts.... that ****er, who has a ****ing doctorate actually ****ing said "Well that is a MUTE point".. I just sat there with a befuddled look on my face. I wanted to stand up and say listen, you ****ing stupid piece of shit, do you have a remote that turns down the volume of my points. It's ****ing moot you ............ ugh.. sorry about the hostility but this person is supposed to lead me.

Mr. Plow · 12-22-2008, 03:28 PM

I've noticed that I've been saying one lately that annoys even me...and I can't stop myself from saying.

Someone will do something or say something...and I follow up with "I was going to say.........".

Bullshit Mr. Plow. You fuggin' lying ass mutha fugger....YOU ARE SAYING IT, so why is it "I was going to say....." Idiot.

MikeMaslowski · 12-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

The 2nd definition is a modern construct...and not accurate

So, does that mean that Pluto is really still a planet?

zhawkz · 12-22-2008, 03:37 PM

You guys are missing the most frequent annoyers: "LIKE" and "GO"

So, like, she goes "No way!" and he goes "WAY!". It was like, so annoying so I go "blah, blah, blah..."

It's like driving me crazy.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-22-2008, 03:40 PM

People talking about their pet peeves or even using the term pet peeve is a pet peeve of mine. How the **** did those two words get put together?

88TG88 · 12-22-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zhawkz

You guys are missing the most frequent annoyers: "LIKE" and "GO"

So, like, she goes "No way!" and he goes "WAY!". It was like, so annoying so I go "blah, blah, blah..."

It's like driving me crazy.

That one really gets me pissed.

12-22-2008, 12:53 PM
Gonzo Stuff & Things Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Yukon Casino cash: $10126924	A Rant: Verbal Crutches As I grow a little older each day I notice certain things about the general populous. One thing that has been driving be insane is verbal crutches. These are little phrases people use in everyday conversations that make me want to punch a nun. Here are a few that I've noticed recently.... 1. "The thing is." Why do people feel the need to start a sentence with this particular phrase? I want to know, what is the thing? Tell me the thing! WTF is the THING!!!! Goddammit. That one ranks right up there. 2. "Expessially." You fugging moron. I worked with a guy that had a b.a. and this is how he said Especially. 3. "Irregardless." Say it to my face motherfuker. I dares ya. The actually added this to the english dictionary a few years ago. (You sound like a moron if you use it FYI). 4. "I seen it."* What you seen? You seen it? Who dat? Who dere? It's called english you backwoods possum eater. For Chrissakes. 5. Double Negatives: "Ain't No" or "There's not no one." It's shit like this that explains why China is taking our place on the super power throne in the next ten years. This is just a few that really piss me off. Here, I'll use them all in a sentence for you... The thing is, I expecially ain't seen no one there irregardless of what you say you seen. My head just exploded. Sorry if repost.
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12-22-2008, 03:08 PM	#36
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12-22-2008, 03:26 PM	#40
MikeMaslowski There's always next year. Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10009290	I got into an argument with my commander... (not the smartest thing I have ever done) and after I conveyed one of my thoughts.... that **er, who has a ing doctorate actually ing said "Well that is a MUTE point".. I just sat there with a befuddled look on my face. I wanted to stand up and say listen, you ing stupid piece of shit, do you have a remote that turns down the volume of my points. It's **ing moot you ............ ugh.. sorry about the hostility but this person is supposed to lead me.
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12-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#41
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $1697391	I've noticed that I've been saying one lately that annoys even me...and I can't stop myself from saying. Someone will do something or say something...and I follow up with "I was going to say.........". Bullshit Mr. Plow. You fuggin' lying ass mutha fugger....YOU ARE SAYING IT, so why is it "I was going to say....." Idiot.
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12-22-2008, 03:37 PM	#43
zhawkz Starter Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $10005225	You guys are missing the most frequent annoyers: "LIKE" and "GO" So, like, she goes "No way!" and he goes "WAY!". It was like, so annoying so I go "blah, blah, blah..." It's like driving me crazy.
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12-22-2008, 03:40 PM	#44
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