What's mildly irritating you today? - Page 448

sexobon · 06-04-2020, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

.. Like, "Celebration" just played in between ABCs (Jackson Five, technically, but I say it counts) and "Eat It," ...

Wait just a Weird Al minute there young lady.

Clodfobble · 06-04-2020, 11:28 PM

Ha! Admittedly, I know more lyrics to the Weird Al version.

Gravdigr · 06-05-2020, 02:59 PM

Gout. In my right big toe.

BigV · 06-05-2020, 06:17 PM

Maximum sympathy brother.

I actually thought I broke my toe... In my sleep (sleep walking and kicking big rocks with my bare sleeping feet???)

monster · 06-05-2020, 08:24 PM

I changed out the leader hose on my hose reel, and somehow shredded my right thumb and first two fingers although I can't figure out how, couldn't find any sharp bits. Son had to come help, h emerged unscathed. My skin is thin but....

Now eveything I touch smarts. Especially potato chips. and the mouse.

(it exploded with out warning yesterday, I happened to be sat right by it in a place I don't normally sit, and fortunately/unbelievably didn't get showered, but was able to turn the water off so we didn't wake to a flood and huge water bill ....no good luck goes unrevenged, I guess....)

Carruthers · 06-06-2020, 05:46 AM

I have noticed that the final syllable 'ed' seems to have disappeared from a number of words.

I have seen examples such as:

I am not bias.

He is vex.

They are prejudice.

The Bucks Free Press, not a noted journal of record, included the headline 'Woman who text police officer to offer him drugs is jailed...'

Last but not least is 'use' as in 'I use to go'.

I do not profess papal infallibility when it comes to the use of English, either spoken or written, but atleast I try to get it right and am successful alot of the time.

DanaC · 06-06-2020, 06:43 AM

I think that maybe an element of patois creeping in via the youthdem

Clodfobble · 06-06-2020, 08:51 AM

Notice all of those words end in an S sound ("text" technically ends in a T, but I'd argue the T sound already disappeared in deference to the S sound before it a while ago.)

Anything hard to pronounce gets weeded out of language like a bad evolutionary mutation. I once did narration on an educational program with fractions, and was told to stop clearly pronouncing the words because the kids wouldn't understand. So it was "sikss" for "sixths," "fiths" for "fifths," etc. "Fourths" was already replaced everywhere with "quarters," which I found oddly infuriating.

Carruthers · 06-06-2020, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Anything hard to pronounce gets weeded out of language like a bad evolutionary mutation.
I once did narration on an educational program with fractions, and was told to stop clearly pronouncing the words because the kids wouldn't understand.
So it was "sikss" for "sixths," "fiths" for "fifths," etc.
"Fourths" was already replaced everywhere with "quarters," which I found oddly infuriating.

I don't think that I have ever seen or heard 'fourths' used instead of quarters, on this side of the Atlantic, although it has the merit of consistency.

Just my 25c worth.

Griff · 06-06-2020, 11:05 AM

I see what you did there.

sexobon · 06-06-2020, 11:47 AM

To play off of putting in one's two cents, one could also represent a quarter by saying: Just my two bits worth.

(e.g. Shave and a haircut, two bits.)

monster · 06-06-2020, 01:07 PM

we don't want to hear about your two bits.

It was very weird to move here and hearing people use "one fourth" or "three fourths" instead of quarters. Like stepping back in time. (Then I realized that was the least of my worries in that respect).

I still won't do it. I'll even use "gotten" sometimes but I haven't sunk to saying fourth instead of quarter. Yet.

Gravdigr · 06-06-2020, 03:50 PM

But, four quarters don't make a whole.

Four quarters makes a dollar.

monster · 06-06-2020, 06:02 PM

Four Quarters make a Hole if you leave them in your pocket long enough.

monster · 06-06-2020, 06:06 PM

Things that sting when you have multiple tiny but bloody lacerations on your fingers and thumb:

chips/crisps
a COVID quality soapy hand wash
chopping onions
sunblock
citronella oil for torches

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06-05-2020, 06:17 PM	#6709
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06-05-2020, 08:24 PM	#6710
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I changed out the leader hose on my hose reel, and somehow shredded my right thumb and first two fingers although I can't figure out how, couldn't find any sharp bits. Son had to come help, h emerged unscathed. My skin is thin but.... Now eveything I touch smarts. Especially potato chips. and the mouse. (it exploded with out warning yesterday, I happened to be sat right by it in a place I don't normally sit, and fortunately/unbelievably didn't get showered, but was able to turn the water off so we didn't wake to a flood and huge water bill ....no good luck goes unrevenged, I guess....) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-06-2020, 05:46 AM	#6711
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	What happened to ed? I have noticed that the final syllable 'ed' seems to have disappeared from a number of words. I have seen examples such as: I am not bias. He is vex. They are prejudice. The Bucks Free Press, not a noted journal of record, included the headline 'Woman who text police officer to offer him drugs is jailed...' Last but not least is 'use' as in 'I use to go'. I do not profess papal infallibility when it comes to the use of English, either spoken or written, but atleast I try to get it right and am successful alot of the time. __________________ Last edited by Carruthers; 06-06-2020 at 06:10 AM.

06-06-2020, 08:51 AM	#6713
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Notice all of those words end in an S sound ("text" technically ends in a T, but I'd argue the T sound already disappeared in deference to the S sound before it a while ago.) Anything hard to pronounce gets weeded out of language like a bad evolutionary mutation. I once did narration on an educational program with fractions, and was told to stop clearly pronouncing the words because the kids wouldn't understand. So it was "sikss" for "sixths," "fiths" for "fifths," etc. "Fourths" was already replaced everywhere with "quarters," which I found oddly infuriating. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-06-2020, 11:05 AM	#6715
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06-06-2020, 11:47 AM	#6716
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	To play off of putting in one's two cents, one could also represent a quarter by saying: Just my two bits worth. (e.g. Shave and a haircut, two bits.)

06-06-2020, 01:07 PM	#6717
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	we don't want to hear about your two bits. It was very weird to move here and hearing people use "one fourth" or "three fourths" instead of quarters. Like stepping back in time. (Then I realized that was the least of my worries in that respect). I still won't do it. I'll even use "gotten" sometimes but I haven't sunk to saying fourth instead of quarter. Yet. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-06-2020, 03:50 PM	#6718
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	But, four quarters don't make a whole. Four quarters makes a dollar. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-06-2020, 06:02 PM	#6719
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Four Quarters make a Hole if you leave them in your pocket long enough. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-06-2020, 06:06 PM	#6720
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Things that sting when you have multiple tiny but bloody lacerations on your fingers and thumb: chips/crisps a COVID quality soapy hand wash chopping onions sunblock citronella oil for torches __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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