"Whenever" and "Seen"

[kaoK'okung]

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

This is a public forum for pet lovers not for teaching "correct" English.

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

Not everyone has the greatest use of English, we are supposed to be pet lovers...

I could care less if someone uses bad English as long as I can get the gist of what they are trying to convey...

It's about the story and the emotion our pets bring to us, not the spelling....

Just sayin'.....

Here's to our pets!!!!!!!!

[mon]

Amen to that, all ya f*@ckin' ya'll!!!

[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?????

[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]

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]

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.

[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.