tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post115030835928777173..comments2024-03-28T09:53:22.549-05:00Comments on Unlocked Wordhoard: "Societal" -- Yuck!Dr. Richard Scott Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348275071082514870noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150441393024110862006-06-16T02:03:00.000-05:002006-06-16T02:03:00.000-05:00Dr. V. -- supposably has become a pandemic. Much ...Dr. V. -- supposably has become a pandemic. Much like "different than" has. I hate television, I really do. <BR/><BR/>Frank -- Boo!<BR/><BR/>Another thing I forgot to add to the rant. What happened to the subjunctive mood? Where has it gone?Heohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790601758953554870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150433025078554582006-06-15T23:43:00.000-05:002006-06-15T23:43:00.000-05:00Oh no, I'm surrounded by PRESCRIPTIVISTS! *shudde...Oh no, I'm surrounded by PRESCRIPTIVISTS! *shudder*Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301077496668834657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150394701122582502006-06-15T13:05:00.000-05:002006-06-15T13:05:00.000-05:00Hear! Hear! It's high time that we establish the A...Hear! Hear! It's high time that we establish the American equivalent of the Académie française! We simply must lock down this American-English language of ours before it gets completely out of control! ;-)wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916774745613441512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150356899264561842006-06-15T02:34:00.000-05:002006-06-15T02:34:00.000-05:00A pet peeve of mine is the chestnut "You want frie...A pet peeve of mine is the chestnut "You want fries with that?" In real life, <I>no one</I> says that anymore. Americans have been ordering their fry-inclusive fast-food meals by number for more than 20 years! If we're going to perpetuate a cliche that's intended to be synonymous with "dead-end job," can we at least concoct one that adequately represents the early 21st century?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06014378351645909573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150343651491814332006-06-14T22:54:00.000-05:002006-06-14T22:54:00.000-05:002) Supposably. This word makes the angels cry.Woah...<I>2) Supposably. This word makes the angels cry.</I><BR/><BR/>Woah, you mean it's not just Joey from <I>Friends</I> who uses that?Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150330130257797182006-06-14T19:08:00.000-05:002006-06-14T19:08:00.000-05:00I am amazed that there are still places in the wor...I am amazed that there are still places in the world with "smoking preferences." "Smoking preferences" around here are a) being inside the building, or b) hanging out in the parking lot. <BR/><BR/>Stuff I would add:<BR/><BR/>1) The reason why X is because Y. Pick one!<BR/>2) Supposably. This word makes the angels cry.<BR/>3) Revenge is NOT a verb. <BR/>4) Disrespect is NOT a verb.<BR/>5) "This centers around..." Unless there are rules of physics of which I am woefully unaware, this is impossible.Heohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790601758953554870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150325794469471972006-06-14T17:56:00.000-05:002006-06-14T17:56:00.000-05:00Oh, and I especially hate "societal." And actuall...Oh, and I <I>especially</I> hate "societal." And actually, I tell students not to use "the fact that" -- it's wordy an awkward. Just state the damn fact.Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-1150325723975205972006-06-14T17:55:00.000-05:002006-06-14T17:55:00.000-05:00Yes! Yes! Yes!Obviously, in my opinion, everythi...Yes! Yes! Yes!<BR/><BR/>Obviously, in <I>my</I> opinion, everything you say is absolutely right. Hee.<BR/><BR/>Well, except that the "smoking preference" thing doesn't bother me. And, in fact, it's kind of accurate -- after all, "non"-smoking sections usually still have smoke wafting over into them. So the choice is really "smoking" or "only slightly smoking."<BR/><BR/>This means nothing to your readers in CA, of course.Dr. Viragohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960384082670286328noreply@blogger.com