So MU ATO, it affects you so much that it's effectively out of your vocabulary?

It's spelled d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.

It's "prima donna".

"Athleticism" and "physicality" are non-words coined by lazy ex-jock color commentators.

"Winningest" really irritates the Mrs.

Cachet (kah-shay): "A mark or quality, as of distinction, individuality, or authenticity"

Cache (kash): "A hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements"

Cashe: "So you can't even spell your mis-used word."

(12-02-2012 09:59 AM)Smaug Wrote:  It's spelled d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.

It's "prima donna".

"Athleticism" and "physicality" are non-words coined by lazy ex-jock color commentators.

"Winningest" really irritates the Mrs.

Athleticism and physicality may not have been words when they were coined, but they are now (at least they are in some dictionaries). One coined term that I hope never becomes a word is “trickeration”. We already have a perfectly good word with the same meaning: trickery.

(12-02-2012 09:59 AM)Smaug Wrote:  It's spelled d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.

Not definately......lol

(12-02-2012 10:09 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 09:59 AM)Smaug Wrote:  It's spelled d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.

It's "prima donna".

"Athleticism" and "physicality" are non-words coined by lazy ex-jock color commentators.

"Winningest" really irritates the Mrs.

Athleticism and physicality may not have been words when they were coined, but they are now (at least they are in some dictionaries). One coined term that I hope never becomes a word is “trickeration”. We already have a perfectly good word with the same meaning: trickery.

Hence my post on the evolution of language thanks to the use of it by the ignorant, lazy or "innovative" and it's spread to the masses.

(12-02-2012 11:07 AM)Caltex2 Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 10:09 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 09:59 AM)Smaug Wrote:  It's spelled d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.

It's "prima donna".

"Athleticism" and "physicality" are non-words coined by lazy ex-jock color commentators.

"Winningest" really irritates the Mrs.

Athleticism and physicality may not have been words when they were coined, but they are now (at least they are in some dictionaries). One coined term that I hope never becomes a word is “trickeration”. We already have a perfectly good word with the same meaning: trickery.

Hence my post on the evolution of language thanks to the use of it by the ignorant, lazy or "innovative" and it's spread to the masses.

But in the case of athleticism, I think it was appropriate (there was no existing appropriate word). Not in the case of trickeration.

You're right. There was no existing appropriate word. It exists now because dim bulbs couldn't enunciate ideas like "fast", "nimble", "agile", "strong" "graceful"...

Que (incorrect) vs Queue (correct)

Queue the English majors.

(12-01-2012 01:58 PM)EagleX Wrote:  not to put too fine a point on it, but if you're expecting proper grammar on the internet, you're in the wrong place. it just doesn't live here.

in fact, I think the internet may speed the undoing of the entire language, but that's a completely different conversation.

You've probably got a point and it's sad if texttardation is indeed the undoing of the language. I'm sure the Interwebz saves everything, even beyond archive.org, so if a potential future boss goes snooping, I don't feel like being left behind.

(12-01-2012 09:10 PM)MerseyOwl Wrote:  

(12-01-2012 02:39 PM)RaiderATO Wrote:  "Tough road to hoe" Damn right it's tough. They paved that thing.

That would be "tough row to hoe". Just saying. (It's a farming expression not a chain gang expression.)

How about "toeing the company line" vs "towing the company line"?

(12-01-2012 09:37 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  Nothing is more annoying and lame on a msg. board than grammar twerps. We ain't getting graded for this nonsense.

Yeah, but you're taking notes.

The use of the word "infer" when you actually mean "imply"

(12-02-2012 12:29 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(12-01-2012 09:37 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  Nothing is more annoying and lame on a msg. board than grammar twerps. We ain't getting graded for this nonsense.

It's not a big issue until the error causes miscommunication that leads to a serious problem. But in general, it is not that important. The only real problem is that it lowers others' opinions of your intelligence (or commitment to accuracy) if the error is repeated time and again.

I agree 100% with the bolded sentence in your reply. All of us make mistakes when we're lazy or rushed. However, repeated inattention to correct (simple) grammar will eventually affect a poster's credibility in many fellow posters' eyes.

I suppose that I need to start using "congratulations" rather than "congrats."

(12-03-2012 09:04 AM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(12-02-2012 12:29 AM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(12-01-2012 09:37 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  Nothing is more annoying and lame on a msg. board than grammar twerps. We ain't getting graded for this nonsense.

It's not a big issue until the error causes miscommunication that leads to a serious problem. But in general, it is not that important. The only real problem is that it lowers others' opinions of your intelligence (or commitment to accuracy) if the error is repeated time and again.

I agree 100% with the bolded sentence in your reply. All of us make mistakes when we're lazy or rushed. However, repeated inattention to correct (simple) grammar will eventually affect a poster's credibility in many fellow posters' eyes.

I suppose that I need to start using "congratulations" rather than "congrats."

All of this

I know this has been said but "loose" instead of "lose" grinds my gears.

One thing that's really big on political message boards is when the media starts using buzzwords and people somehow adopt them with no prior knowledge of the word. "Vitriol" was really big in 2010ish and "mandate" is being thrown around now.

Here is another one; using "lost" when saying "We lost the football game!" Really? Did anyone find it? LOL

The actual word is "loss".

(12-03-2012 01:18 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Here is another one; using "lost" when saying "We lost the football game!" Really? Did anyone find it? LOL

The actual word is "loss".

Gonna disagree here.

lost (lôst, lst)
v.
Past tense and past participle of lose.
Having not been or unlikely to be won; unsuccessful: a lost battle; a lost cause.

lose (lz)
v. lost (lôst, lst), los·ing, los·es
To fail to win; fail in: lost the game; lost the court case.

(12-03-2012 01:18 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Here is another one; using "lost" when saying "We lost the football game!" Really? Did anyone find it? LOL

The actual word is "loss".

"lost" is a verb, "loss" is a noun.

To say "We loss the football game," is incorrect.

Props to Mondo and Tribe. I tried to throw a curveball but y'all smack it out of the ballpark...lol.

(12-03-2012 01:52 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Props to Mondo and Tribe. I tried to throw a curveball but y'all smack it out of the ballpark...lol.

Anything to avoid studying for law exams, right now.

(12-02-2012 08:31 PM)Smaug Wrote:  You're right. There was no existing appropriate word. It exists now because dim bulbs couldn't enunciate ideas like "fast", "nimble", "agile", "strong" "graceful"...

Athleticism is a word that encompasses all of those attributes. Sometimes there is no need for great detail.