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When people use a a big word or rare grammar rule and use it incorrectly. For example: "Mechanic left car in 4WD, causing heavy damage to the suspension. Do I have any repurcussions?" Yes, mother****er, there's clearly a repercussion for you. Your car is ****ed up. Do you perhaps mean "do I have any recourse?"

Similarly, I have a friend who uses "whom" all the time, but he uses it when the unspecified person is actually the subject of a clause and should thus be "who." For example: "I'm going to find out whom drank my beer." *&)@$%!@#^!@#&$!!!

Let me get you an Old Rasputin...

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02-26-2018 , 11:23 PM

#31952

GrindyMcGrinder

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Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

I respect anyone that can ignore grammar mistakes and continue the conversation without any hint of condensation.

Foreigners who claim that English is SOOOOO easy because it doesn't have *fill in the blank* all the time making numerous grammatical mistakes.

**** you, Euroland trash! I've literally met like 5 non-native English speakers who's English was as good or better then me.

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02-26-2018 , 11:25 PM

#31953

GrindyMcGrinder

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Originally Posted by magking1

I dont make grammar mistakes because I attended university.

I really do want a legit answer as this ship is driving me crazy. Since when is the general term "university" accepted over just saying the name of the school. What is that all about?

Americanos NEVER say "university". It will always be The University or the name of the place.

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02-26-2018 , 11:26 PM

#31954

GrindyMcGrinder

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Originally Posted by Rexx14

Grammar nits are the worst. Your only excuse is if you are a teacher.

I'm not a teacher, but I'm actually proud of our ****ed up nonsensical language. It makes me snobbish....

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02-26-2018 , 11:31 PM

#31955

GrindyMcGrinder

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Originally Posted by cs3

people who use handheld umbrellas to shade themselves while walking around

First time I went to Japan, I had to use my umbrella because otherwise I would busy into flames. (We went at the end of the hot, muggy season and the beginning of the hot, muggy, and rainy season.)

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02-26-2018 , 11:48 PM

#31956

Didace

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*whose

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02-26-2018 , 11:56 PM

#31957

Louis Cyphre

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*than

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02-26-2018 , 11:57 PM

#31958

Louis Cyphre

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*mine

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02-27-2018 , 12:00 AM

#31959

de captain

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Grindy's inability to use multi quote.

The upcoming posts stating that I should be pissed off at his lack of multi quoting.

Last edited by de captain; 02-27-2018 at 12:09 AM.

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02-27-2018 , 12:06 AM

#31960

Rexx14

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The fact that de captain has pre-empted my post.

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02-27-2018 , 12:12 AM

#31961

cs3

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multi quote ineptness

edit
having a pony slower than both de cap's and Rexx's

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02-27-2018 , 12:23 AM

#31962

Bighurt52235

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There's an NBA G League team called Agua Caliente.

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02-27-2018 , 12:25 AM

#31963

de captain

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That Rexx ragged on me.

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02-27-2018 , 01:44 AM

#31964

txdome

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Originally Posted by de captain

Grindy's inability to use multi quote.

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I think it has been established that people with any sort of poker reference in their name are tardy. Other people, like me, are idiots, but they are a lock for ******ation.

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02-27-2018 , 10:43 PM

#31965

GrindyMcGrinder

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Originally Posted by de captain

Grindy's inability to use multi quote.

I blame Tapatalk and my laziness.

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02-27-2018 , 11:50 PM

#31966

Dominic

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People who are still using a default ringtone.

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02-28-2018 , 12:09 AM

#31967

Howard Beale

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Originally Posted by Dominic

People who are still using a default ringtone.

Yeah, sure, I'd rather hear Metallica from the urinal next to me.

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02-28-2018 , 12:14 AM

#31968

samuri8

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It doesn't piss me off really but I'm jealous that anyone has the luxury of not keeping their phone on vibrate. If you are cool with a loud tone or jingle, it means you are being bothered very infrequently.

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02-28-2018 , 12:36 AM

#31969

Johnny Truant

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Originally Posted by samuri8

Yeah, haha! It’s so great, so relaxing. Lots of me time. Ya know?

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02-28-2018 , 12:15 PM

#31970

Lattimer

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Originally Posted by Dominic

People who are still using a default ringtone.

Heh I guess that's me, since my phone has been on vibrate or silent mode for the entire 5 (?) years I've had it. I don't even know what it sounds like.

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02-28-2018 , 03:58 PM

#31971

whatthejish

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Silent is the way to be. I look at my phone when I want to look at it.

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02-28-2018 , 04:20 PM

#31972

Didace

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You can't just ignore it if it rings?

Do any phones actually still "ring"?

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02-28-2018 , 05:24 PM

#31973

W0X0F

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I have distinctive ring tones for each person on my Favorites page, so I don't have to look to see who's calling. If I hear a default ring (which I actually changed from the factory default), I know that I can probably ignore it. I just find it convenient.