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#126

once again...

Posted: 11/9/07 at 1:56pm

Updated to include affect/effect.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#127

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 5/23/08 at 12:02pm

It's back and it's pissed.

Read it
Print it
Memorize it

THERE, THEY'RE, THEIR

It's not that hard, people.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#128

What a great thread! Apparently it should be bumped on a daily basis. I found it because I was hoping there were more people who were as annoyed as I by the ridiculous overuse of apostrophes and crazy misspellings ("definately"?? Come on!!)and stunningly epidemic misuse of homophones.

Thanks, Mister Matt!

ETA: Here's another one I see a lot around here - "hun" is not a term of endearment, sarcastic or not. I think people using it here mean "hon", which is a shortened version of "honey". From Webster's Online:

Main Entry: Hun
Pronunciation: ˈhən
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English Hunas, plural, from Late Latin Hunni, plural
Date: before 12th century
1: a member of a nomadic central Asian people gaining control of a large part of central and eastern Europe under Attila about a.d. 450
2 aoften not capitalized : a person who is wantonly destructive : vandal busually disparaging : german; especially : a German soldier

Brian had sex, with a really dumb girl, now he's taking his friend Stewie, to get some ice cream, in his car.

Updated On: 8/11/08 at 02:34 PM

#129

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 2:52pm

I ain't got no need for no gramma' police when I ain't gettin' paid for the copy.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

#130

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 3:10pm

Good to know, javero. Now we are all clear on who not to ask any questions of math, geography, history, politics, Broadway, etc., since you're not getting paid to answer correctly.

Brian had sex, with a really dumb girl, now he's taking his friend Stewie, to get some ice cream, in his car.

#131

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:29pm

Actually, it should be "whom not to ask."

#132

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 5:35pm

You are correct.

It's no wonder I don't get paid for posting!

Brian had sex, with a really dumb girl, now he's taking his friend Stewie, to get some ice cream, in his car.

#133

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:01pm

Well, since "hon" isn't a word or gramatically accepted colloquialism either, does it really matter?

....but the world goes 'round

#134

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:18pm

Sure it is.

From Webster's Collegiate, 11th edition:

Main Entry:1hon
Pronunciation:*h*n
Function:noun
Date:circa 1906

: HONEY 2a

#135

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:21pm

If you can now "google" people, you should be able to call them "hon"!

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#136

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 6:29pm

Only after you Xerox their a** and hand them a Kleenex!

Brian had sex, with a really dumb girl, now he's taking his friend Stewie, to get some ice cream, in his car.

#137

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:11pm

Pronunciation:*h*n

Reg, could you phonically spell out *h*n for me?

....but the world goes 'round

#138

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/11/08 at 7:35pm

The schwa disappeared when I pasted, post-cutting, from Webster's.

They don't have all the b*gs out, I guess.

#139

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/12/08 at 8:01am

Yikes. Strolling through pages 1-4 of this thread is like visiting the BroadwayWorld Morgue.

So many former posters who have left, been banned or gone into rehab!

Updated On: 8/12/08 at 08:01 AM

#140

NO EXCUSES

Posted: 8/12/08 at 8:56am

Exactly my thought, PJ. It's also a sad commentary on the 'dumbing down' of America. I remember when all children learned these basic grammar lessons in the second grade. I also remember a grade school teacher telling us that we should read the newspaper every evening because they always used proper grammar in their articles. In those days, she was right.

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#141

I'm smarter than you and I'll crow about if I want to!

Posted: 8/12/08 at 9:08am

And we all love how superior this thread makes us feel too!

....but the world goes 'round

#142

I'm smarter than you and I'll crow about if I want to!

Posted: 8/12/08 at 1:43pm

All jokes aside, it never ceases to amaze me how many times I encounter [sic] embedded in print media quotes from US-born professional athletes these days.

#FactsMatter...your feelings not so much.

#143

I'm smarter than you and I'll crow about if I want to!

Posted: 8/13/08 at 12:16am

It's pretty astonishing that it's been almost four years and no one has noticed that in the original post there was a horrifying mistake involving quoatation marks and the placing of a period...

Yikes.

All examples will also work if you replace "Wicked" for "Brooklyn".

But also, please add GOOD vs. WELL
I cringe daily over this one.

Je veux vous frapper avec un poisson.

#144

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 1:08pm

As long as we're resurrecting the past, we might as well learn something. And learn it well!

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#145

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 1:15pm

Seems that if you mention something on bww today, an old thread on topic will appear!

The search engine here must be exhausted!

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

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#146

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 1:29pm

It's a nice sign that we have seasoned posters online this week.

....but the world goes 'round

#147

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 1:31pm

The calm before the summer storm, Taz?

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

#148

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 1:36pm

As always!

....but the world goes 'round

#149

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 2:44pm

If I'm seasoned, I hope it's with cayenne Jackson.

#150

Is it really that difficult?

Posted: 4/28/09 at 3:08pm

I saw a sign on the train the other day that could use this thread. It advertises the positive effects of foster parenting by telling the story of a former foster child. At the end of her tale, the woman on the sign tells us, "I'm doing GOOD" because of the help she received. It drives me crazy.

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