So glad that my off-the-cuff (I stilll like the hyphens there, screw you people) use of the phrase sparked such debate.

I guess based on the bolded, it should actually be a' whole 'nother? Hmm.

Language also gets to play. Nits to one side. Guarandamteed.

Thank you for that “a whole ‘nother” discussion. I used that phrase myself recently. It sounded like what I wanted to say, but when I typed it out it sure looked strange. Glad to hear it’s acceptable to use.

I just discovered the real term linguists use for splitting words like this, is "tmesis".

One common example is putting some form of the f word in the middle of another word for strong emphasis. But I think that kind of usage is really just when the speaker doesn't have much vocabulary to fall back on, and needs an easy way to strengthen his statement when he can't think of a good adjective.

And incidentally, most dictionaries do list "nother", some with the apostrophe and some without. It's always labeled as informal, of course.

Merriam-Webster
Oxford
Dictionary.com

Found on Flickr... not sure if this guy is serious.

"We have what they call park ranger's Pedaling around Portland now.I was in the South Park Block's doing some Autumn shot's, when two Park Ranger's asked me if I was selling my Picture's.So i ask why do you want to know what i do with my Picture's.One Ranger said it is against the law to take Picture's in City park's and sell them.I explained, I have never heard of that Law.I have asked around and the same goes, never heard of it before.The catch is, if your shooting a Wedding, or a big group then you need to buy a permit.So I am wondering why they are including a single clicker out taking Picture's........................Tom"
2:27PM, 1 November 2012 PDT

I see this come up all the time.

Someone says something along the lines of
"Can't we do this together?"
"Yes."

"Can we do this together?"
"Yes."

Polar opposite questions yielding the same exact answer in the affirmative. Is the correct reply to the first question "No", yet I never see this being practiced in regular exchanges?

"Can't we do this together?"
"Yes, we can."
"No, we can't."

"Can we do this together?"
"Yes, we can."
"No, we can't."

On an expensive neon side, made by a signmaker.

Paid for by the store owner.

lol

A sign like that would make me take my business elsewhere. I have a strong preference for sandthats.

If you are unaware, this film is in Spanish.

Kind of went around the question. It was more like if I answered "yes" or "no" to the question how would you interpret it without confusion?

Can't we just let it go?

Questions starting with a negative Will always are ambiguous answers if answered yes or no

No confusion. Yes means yes we can in either case. "Yes, we can't" makes no sense.

Facebook: "Who can see my future posts." No one can see them. I haven't made them yet.

How sad is this? On our Government's own website:

Oddly enough, the sign on the other side was fine.

Had an exam today. More than once on the test, in discussing a blimp and where it is housed, it spoke of the blimp's hanger.

Does Charlie Sheen own that place?

I'm not see a problem with that.

Hanger = one who hangs a blimp?

Ha, I thought he was commenting on the apostrophe. Turns out it was simple spelling. I should refrain from checking this thread when it's still early.

I saw this in a work email. I read it about 10 times before it made sense (I think).

What is trying to be conveyed (I think): If the update is not performed, users will not be able to process credit card payments after 1:00 PM CST tomorrow.

What it looks like: If the update is not performed until after 1:00 PM CST tomorrow, users will not be able to process credit card payments.

The comma after CST is what's making this confusing, right?

I don't know if I'm crazy or reading too far into this.