"Whenever" and "Seen"

[pomtzu]

I don't think that anyone (including myself), was criticizing anyone in particular -- simply making an observation and expressing their personal opinion. I presume that is acceptable to y'all?????

[Randi]

Ummm not everybody comes from a good education or even had a chance at a decent one for that matter.

Agreed, and it's sad that everyone don't get the same chance in life. I grew up in a working class family and I didn't go to the best school, but later I took further education. However in Primary school, most, if not everybody, learnt the basics including how to spell I suppose we're lucky over here, we don't have to pay to be educated, unless you go to a private school. My parents could not afford that.

To use this site to belittle someone because they used incorrect English is kinda sad. (look up kinda, it's called slang)

I know that, thank you!

I find it easier to read a text where the spelling is correct. Also, I enjoy speaking to someone who is well articulated and it's kinda neat when the language is flowing, don't ya' think.

[cassiesmom]

Pet peeve: "impacted" as a past tense verb. I heard it on the news again last night. "The company is unsure how its sales will be impacted by this incident." Uhmmm, I think the word you want is affected.

I don't mind "y'all" informally. "You" can be plural or singular. In Chicago I hear a lot of "you guys" or even "youse guys" - but again, that's informal. In a past position I had a manager who was from the South -- she would use y'all to address a small group and "all y'all" for a big group, like "all y'all go ahead and go home, the weather's really bad, but transfer the phones to the answering service before y'all leave.'

[mon]

I don't think that anyone (including myself), was criticizing anyone in particular -- simply making an observation and expressing their personal opinion. I presume that is acceptable to y'all?????

Sometimes ignorance speaks for itself.

[mon]

I wasn't speakin' to anyone specific by the bye.

[pomtzu]

Sometimes ignorance speaks for itself.

Sure does.

[pomtzu]

Why does the use of "y'all" irritate me????? Just so that people here will know that I was not referring to anyone here and in noting the incorrect use of certain words/terms and slang...................I have a relative of sorts - kind of like a surrogate grandson - who can't get thru a post on FB without using the term "Y'all" and another unpleasant word "f@@k". He is 22 years old - had a decent upbringing and was recently married, so it's not like he's a teeny-bopper trying to act all big and bad. But then again,, maybe he does view that as big and bad. IMO - he is showing his ignorance and immaturity, and I've noticed that now even his mother is starting to say "y'all" quite frequently - far more than she ever did. Perhaps it's rubbing off on her????

I DID NOT have to explain myself to anyone here, but it appears that some have taken offense. To those of you that know me, I'm certain that you knew I was pointing a finger at no one - simply making an observation of how our language has evolved - and not necessarily for the best, either. To others who would like to think the worst of me, then I say "be my guest and go right ahead". I really don't give a rat's backside.

[pomtzu]

I wasn't speakin' to anyone specific by the bye.

"by the bye"??????????????????????????????????? Maybe I missed another post that would explain this.

[Karen]

"by the bye"??????????????????????????????????? Maybe I missed another post that would explain this.

By the bye is just another way to say "by the way" - not a big deal Just a colloquialism!

It is funny, I have always paid very close attention to language, pronunciation and grammar - product of my upbringing.

So I was amused when one of my college professors wrote on the chalkboard, apropos of nothing,
Bostin
Bosten
Boston

And said, "I bet the only person in this class who would pronounce those differently is Karen."

It has nothing to do with the day's lesson - he was my Illustration professor, not a language one!

[pomtzu]

By the bye is just another way to say "by the way" - not a big deal Just a colloquialism!

It is funny, I have always paid very close attention to language, pronunciation and grammar - product of my upbringing.

Sorry - but I never heard "by the bye" before.

And I too have always paid close attention to language, etc - and it's use and misuse. Perhaps it was part of our more structured New England teaching??? - not to mention the fact that we had parents and teachers that saw to it that we didn't murder the King's English!


ETA:
I just went back and scanned the posts in this thread, and NO ONE took offense and accused anyone of being critical - until recently of course. Everyone seemed to find what others had posted, to be interesting and informative. Yes - this is a forum dedicated to pets, but MANY other subjects are discussed also. Why all of a sudden, do some find this practice of posting about other subjects, to be offensive and inappropriate???