For all you word-smiths out there...

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07-16-2012, 17:04
Ronin13

For all you word-smiths out there...

I don't know exactly what warranted it, but I was in a mood this afternoon and a friend of mine texted me (granted 90% of all texts sent out there would make an English teacher cry, but I digress), he wanted to know if I wanted to go see the new Batman this weekend, I said of course then proceeded to ask him if he's free Sat to do so. This was his response:
"Yea"
So naturally, anyone who gets this, I responded: "Nay! HAHAHA!"
And then spent the next 5 min explaining that "yea" is pronounced "Yay" and that the word he was looking for was "yeah." I'm curious to ask some of our more grammar Nazi-esque members, do any of you find that little goof kinda funny when people type out 'yeah' as 'yea?'

I had to use the example watch a session of congress on TV (I know, paint, meet drying) and when it comes time to vote on something it pops up on the screen VOTES: YEA: ## NAY: ##.
07-16-2012, 17:10
Great-Kazoo

Yes is 3 letters and conveys a firm answer. get your friends in the habit.
07-16-2012, 17:13
Ronin13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim

Yes is 3 letters and conveys a firm answer. get your friends in the habit.

[ROFL1] That's even better! [Tooth]
07-16-2012, 17:23
Scanker19

I'm more concerned about the misuse of our/are.
07-16-2012, 17:26
Mtn.man

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...24226768_n.jpg
07-16-2012, 18:31
speedysst

Go with "Aye" or you can be all piratey and say "Arr!!"
07-16-2012, 18:37
Mtn.man

When is talk like a Pirate day?
07-16-2012, 18:42
hatidua

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin13

(I know, paint, meet drying)

The "World's Most Interesting Man" quote above comes to mind.
07-16-2012, 18:50
trlcavscout

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtn.man

When is talk like a Pirate day?

Everyday in Greeley! When we greet we say argh, we we say bye we say arr when we stab each other with meat hooks we say aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh.
07-16-2012, 18:55
BigBear

That's why I just call people...
07-16-2012, 19:17
Ah Pook

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBear

That's why I just call people...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8...9armo1_500.jpg
:D

And neither do I.
07-16-2012, 19:24
sniper7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin13

I don't know exactly what warranted it, but I was in a mood this afternoon and a friend of mine texted me (granted 90% of all texts sent out(,)there(which) wouldmake an English teacher cry, but I digress), he wanted to know if I wanted to go see the new Batman this weekend, I said of course then proceeded to ask him if he's free Sat to do so. (horrible run-on sentence) This was his response:
"Yea"
So naturally, anyone who gets this, I responded: "Nay! HAHAHA!"
And then spent the next 5 min explaining that "yea" is pronounced "Yay" and that the word he was looking for was "yeah." I'm curious to ask some of our more grammar Nazi-esque members, do any of you find that little goof kinda (kind of) funny when people type out 'yeah' as 'yea?'

I had to use the example watch a session of congress on TV (I know, paint, meet drying) and when it comes time to vote on something it pops up on the screen VOTES: YEA: ## NAY: ##.

Did you two go to school together?
07-16-2012, 19:28
blacklabel

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Originally Posted by sniper7

Did you two go to school together?

[LOL][LOL][LOL]
07-16-2012, 22:04
DOC

I hate it when I'm having a long text conversation and they text back with "k". Very rarely do I want to talk about "potassium".
07-16-2012, 22:18
ChunkyMonkey

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Originally Posted by DOC

I hate it when I'm having a long text conversation and they text back with "k". Very rarely do I want to talk about "potassium".

k den
07-16-2012, 22:40
DOC

Quote:

Originally Posted by MB888

k den

LOL I don't have to worry about you. You never return texts. [Beer]
07-16-2012, 22:53
Great-Kazoo

It's a phone answer it. LOL JK NM MB WTF
07-16-2012, 23:17
Monky

pot. kettle.
07-17-2012, 00:54
AR-Tracker

http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php/
07-17-2012, 02:52
onebadfx4

I personally think texting is making kids these days illiterate. And to make things worse, they talk like they text. Makes you wanna slap them.
07-17-2012, 09:34
Circuits

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mtn.man

When is talk like a Pirate day?

9/19
07-17-2012, 09:37
Ronin13

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniper7

Did you two go to school together?

Oh, we've got ourselves an English teacher on the board? [Tooth] Thank you for the corrections...

In reference to the pirate stuff, Ninjas are better.... [Coffee]
07-17-2012, 09:54
sniper7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronin13

Oh, we've got ourselves an English teacher on the board? [Tooth] Thank you for the corrections...

In reference to the pirate stuff, Ninjas are better.... [Coffee]

Almost! Both parents and 2 uncles were teachers. Wife, sister and BIL are all teachers as well.
07-17-2012, 10:06
Ronin13

Quote:

Originally Posted by sniper7

Almost! Both parents and 2 uncles were teachers. Wife, sister and BIL are all teachers as well.

I'm gonna go ahead and hope here that the wife is not one of those liberal types that is entrusted with the education (or mis-education) of our youth? My favorite teacher in high school was one of the few republicans that taught there... tell me they still exist!