Ok. Does the following paragraph (actually, I think this doesn't even count as a paragraph.... it's more like a jumble of letters) make anyone else want to vomit?
If youu thinkk imcutee, likee this statuus; if youu lovee me putt a ♥; if i
am yourfriennd, putt a (: if youu wannt to go ouuut w.mee, putt a :D if
youuever hadd a crushh onn mee, putt a XD if youu aree familyy, putt a
putta :o if yourr bravee, makee this youur statuus, plizz comentt!
Bleeaaarrrrggghhhh!Hack!Cough!Choke!Spit!
Ok. I think I'm done dry heaving. [climbing up on soapbox] What is up with all the unnecessary repeated letters and random capitalizations nowadays?!?! Is it supposed to indicate how something is pronounced? Perhaps which letter gets more emphasis? Or is it strictly for driving people such as myself absolutely crazy? I mean, are you TRYING to force me into near convulsions of horrific pain?
You know what? I think I want to walk away from this situation as quickly as possible before I become permanently disfigured..........
Showing posts with label Please for the love of all that is good never do that again. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Please for the love of all that is good never do that again. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Domestic Alzheimer's?
This has always bothered me but I've been seeing it around a lot just lately and needed to say something about it. I'm not sure if it's technically grammatically incorrect but it still just bugs me.
A lot.
More than it should, probably.
But that's the kind of thing that fuels Grammarsaurus Wrecks.
Moving on.
"I forgot my book at home."
(I'll give you a moment to recover from the nails-on-a-chalkboard feeling.)
While this statement may technically be true—while you were at home you forgot about your book, thus leaving it there—it just SOUNDS better if you say "I left my book at home." Or even, simply, "I forgot my book." Both of these are clearer and more accurate versions of what happened.
And clarity and accuracy in language = very yes.
Okay, I'm done ranting. For the moment. Thank you for your time.
A lot.
More than it should, probably.
But that's the kind of thing that fuels Grammarsaurus Wrecks.
Moving on.
"I forgot my book at home."
(I'll give you a moment to recover from the nails-on-a-chalkboard feeling.)
While this statement may technically be true—while you were at home you forgot about your book, thus leaving it there—it just SOUNDS better if you say "I left my book at home." Or even, simply, "I forgot my book." Both of these are clearer and more accurate versions of what happened.
And clarity and accuracy in language = very yes.
Okay, I'm done ranting. For the moment. Thank you for your time.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Am I allowed to speak aloud?
So, I was scrolling through Facebook status updates today and I saw the following sentence:
"It shouldnt be aloud to be cold without snow!"
I mean, what? Um, ok. Well that's just.... you know, I just don't even KNOW... ergh gah pfft BOOM!
*my head a-splode*
(It's also made worse by the fact that "shouldn't" lacks a necessary apostrophe. *Groan*)
"It shouldnt be aloud to be cold without snow!"
I mean, what? Um, ok. Well that's just.... you know, I just don't even KNOW... ergh gah pfft BOOM!
*my head a-splode*
(It's also made worse by the fact that "shouldn't" lacks a necessary apostrophe. *Groan*)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Scalawag.
Okay, let's go over something here:
1. It's = a contraction meaning "it is."
e.g.: It's too bad people don't use apostrophes correctly.
2. Its = possessive, meaning belonging to it.
e.g.: The Grammarsaurus shakes its head sadly in agreement.
3. Its' = this is a crime against apostrophes and is not acceptable in any situation. Please, just stop it now.
e.g.: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit and the Grammarsaurus swears vengeance if you ever say "its'" again.
Take it away, Strong Bad.
1. It's = a contraction meaning "it is."
e.g.: It's too bad people don't use apostrophes correctly.
2. Its = possessive, meaning belonging to it.
e.g.: The Grammarsaurus shakes its head sadly in agreement.
3. Its' = this is a crime against apostrophes and is not acceptable in any situation. Please, just stop it now.
e.g.: I just threw up in my mouth a little bit and the Grammarsaurus swears vengeance if you ever say "its'" again.
Take it away, Strong Bad.
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