What's mildly irritating you today?

Cloud · 04-23-2008, 02:33 PM

I read fanfiction--there's tons of it on the 'Net, usually based on tv shows, etc., and traditionally SF based, which has a long history of fanfic, although now there's lots of other genres. Most ('tho not all) I read is slash fanfiction; that is homoerotic. For instance, take any tv show you care to name, then put two male leads in a romantic relationship. Kirk/Spock ("kirk-slash-spock") was the original slash couple.

and yes, I have written this stuff--in Smallville and The Sentinel. Weird, I know, but we all need hobbies! Mine are grammatically correct, at least.

kerosene · 04-23-2008, 04:29 PM

It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t."

The word "y'all" used more than twice in one sentence is irritating, also. As in "Y'all gotta get y'all's finances figured out 'afore y'all get y'all's electricity shut off." (That was an actual quote from my conversation with Excel Energy.)

Cloud · 04-23-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by case

It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t."

To me, pronouncing the 't' is an affectation--people trying to be highbrow.

eta: I just looked it up, and both pronunciations are in there, but sans-t is the first (preferred) version. I think it has to do with where you're from.

HungLikeJesus · 04-23-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by case

It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t."

The word "y'all" used more than twice in one sentence is irritating, also. As in "Y'all gotta get y'all's finances figured out 'afore y'all get y'all's electricity shut off." (That was an actual quote from my conversation with Excel Energy.)

What about "All y'all"?

kerosene · 04-23-2008, 05:11 PM

I have always pronounced the "t." Meh, oh well.

HLJ, I think 1 "all ya'll" counts for 2 "y'all"s.

HungLikeJesus · 04-23-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by case

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HLJ, I think 1 "all ya'll" counts for 2 "y'all"s.

Quote:

Vanessa: What are ya'll lookin' at? Fuck all ya'll.

monster · 04-23-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by case

It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t."

But it's a perfectly acceptable pronunciation -it's the first option given in the Oxford English Dictionary.

eta, now I see cloud already said this.

SteveDallas · 04-23-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by case

It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t."

Wow, you should meet my student... I started tutoring for a local adult literacy program last year. The guy they paired me with has a heavy South Philly accent, and he leaves out a lot of consonants. So first becomes firs', last becomes las', etc. It took some time to get used to. I mean, use to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

To me, pronouncing the 't' is an affectation--people trying to be highbrow.

eta: I just looked it up, and both pronunciations are in there, but sans-t is the first (preferred) version. I think it has to do with where you're from.

So... pronouncing the "t" is an affectation...

But using "sans" is just plain folks?

04-23-2008, 02:33 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I read fanfiction--there's tons of it on the 'Net, usually based on tv shows, etc., and traditionally SF based, which has a long history of fanfic, although now there's lots of other genres. Most ('tho not all) I read is slash fanfiction; that is homoerotic. For instance, take any tv show you care to name, then put two male leads in a romantic relationship. Kirk/Spock ("kirk-slash-spock") was the original slash couple. and yes, I have written this stuff--in Smallville and The Sentinel. Weird, I know, but we all need hobbies! Mine are grammatically correct, at least. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-23-2008, 04:29 PM	#2
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	It bugs me when people say "often" without pronouncing the "t." The word "y'all" used more than twice in one sentence is irritating, also. As in "Y'all gotta get y'all's finances figured out 'afore y'all get y'all's electricity shut off." (That was an actual quote from my conversation with Excel Energy.)

04-23-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I have always pronounced the "t." Meh, oh well. HLJ, I think 1 "all ya'll" counts for 2 "y'all"s.

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