Poop A Rant: Verbal Crutches - Page 4

**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.

12-22-2008, 03:45 PM

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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.

I believe that the "Way" statement can more than likely be blamed on Waynes World and not valley girls.

Ok my turn. What about people that over use the word "apperently" (sp?)?

**Dartgod** · 12-22-2008, 03:49 PM

Ohhhh, here's one that bugs the crap out of me.

When someone uses "mines" instead of mine. I have a family member that does that and it makes me want to slap them silly.

Another is when someone pronounces a word like "learned" as "learnt". Herm does that shit in his press conferences.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-22-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

It's MissourEEE, not MissourRUH, goddammit.

Word. That one drives me ****ing nuts.

**Donger** · 12-22-2008, 04:01 PM

Pretty much the entire Death of the Adverb does it for me.

Dork: "Man, they played real bad."

Me: "Really badly."

Dork: "Huh?"

Me: "'Real bad' is incorrect."

Dork: "Are you sure?"

Me: "

"

Frosty · 12-22-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Another is when someone pronounces a word like "learned" as "learnt". Herm does that shit in his press conferences.

Umm...

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexper...pelling/learnt

Thig Lyfe · 12-22-2008, 04:04 PM

The only item on the OP list that's actually a verbal crutch is "The thing is". All the others are simply grammar/pronunciation issues.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-22-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

The only item on the OP list that's actually a verbal crutch is "The thing is". All the others are simply grammar/pronunciation issues.

The thing is, that's one I use too.

**Donger** · 12-22-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Ohhhh, here's one that bugs the crap out of me.

When someone uses "mines" instead of mine. I have a family member that does that and it makes me want to slap them silly.

Another is when someone pronounces a word like "learned" as "learnt". Herm does that shit in his press conferences.

"Learnt" is common in the UK.

**Dartgod** · 12-22-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arc

Umm...

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexper...pelling/learnt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

"Learnt" is common in the UK.

Quote:

Learnt is more common in British English, and learned in American English.

Ummmmm, the people I hear saying this aren't from Britain.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-22-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

"Learnt" is common in the UK.

****ing idiots

Fritz88 · 12-22-2008, 04:07 PM

"I was like", when a high schooler or first year chicks at college repeat it 30234234 times, I start to die a little inside every time I hear it.

**Donger** · 12-22-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Ummmmm, the people I hear saying this aren't from Britain.

Yes, it is an odd one. Hell, I actually used "windscreen" instead of "windshield" the other day.

"Herb" is another one. It is NOT "erb." Know why? IT'S GOT A fuckING 'H' IN IT!

**Gonzo** · 12-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SportsRacer

The only item on the OP list that's actually a verbal crutch is "The thing is". All the others are simply grammar/pronunciation issues.

However, when bad grammer becomes habit, It's a little more crutchtastic.

**Donger** · 12-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Great Gonzo

However, when bad grammer becomes habit, It's a little more crutchtastic.

Bad what?

**Gonzo** · 12-22-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger

Bad what?

Caught that did ya?

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, 03:49 PM	#47
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $3540000	Ohhhh, here's one that bugs the crap out of me. When someone uses "mines" instead of mine. I have a family member that does that and it makes me want to slap them silly. Another is when someone pronounces a word like "learned" as "learnt". Herm does that shit in his press conferences. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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12-22-2008, 04:01 PM	#49
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $6809900 VARSITY	Pretty much the entire Death of the Adverb does it for me. Dork: "Man, they played real bad." Me: "Really badly." Dork: "Huh?" Me: "'Real bad' is incorrect." Dork: "Are you sure?" Me: "" __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	The only item on the OP list that's actually a verbal crutch is "The thing is". All the others are simply grammar/pronunciation issues.
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12-22-2008, 04:07 PM	#56
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	"I was like", when a high schooler or first year chicks at college repeat it 30234234 times, I start to die a little inside every time I hear it.
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