topic Re: ENGLISH in Among Friends

ENGLISH

gravy46 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:28:17 GMT

I am a hairdresser and in beauty school our instructor would always correct someone when they would say to pluck your brows, SHE WOULD SAY PLUCK A CHICKEN AND TWEEZE YOUR BROWS...PLEASE FOWARD THIS TO THE HOST SHAWN.

WATCHING QVC OR ANY OTHER CHANNEL OWNED BY QVC I HAVE OUND THAT NOT TOO MANYOF THE HOSTS MAJORED IN ENGLISH

Re: ENGLISH

RespectLife — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:37:55 GMT

@gravy46

Sorry, using that phrase has NOTHING to do with proper English.

According to the dictionary, her use is totally acceptable

pluck

/plək/

pull some of the hairs from (one's eyebrows) to make them look neater.
"whether you pluck your eyebrows depends on your type of looks"

They do not forward these threads to hosts.

Kinda calling the kettle black when your post has misspelled words, typos and missing punctuation.

All caps is considered yelling, just in case you didn't know.

I don't care whether we pluck or tweeze. Really doesn't matter. However, whatever you do...don't do it too much! Brow hairs don't always grow back! LOL

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Kachina624 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:04:19 GMT

@gravy46 Seems you're also a wee bit behind the times in your definitions and terminology.

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:17:05 GMT

@gravy46

I went to cosmetology school, too, albeit 45 years ago. The word pluck was correctly used. Your instructor got it wrong. That is within the scope of possibilities. As they say, they are only human.

Re: ENGLISH

PhilaLady1 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:26:45 GMT

@gravy46

It sounds more professional and pleasing to a client to hear the word tweeze instead of pluck. I would guess that is the reason why the instructor taught the use of the word tweeze.

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millieshops — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:29:55 GMT

@gravy46 Your teacher may have been an excellent hairdresser, but she knew only a little about language - and you believed her, apparently without ever thinking to check the definition of pluck before you shouted at QVC and Shawn.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:32:47 GMT

Good grief, who cares????

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Sooner — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:32:57 GMT

@gravy46 wrote:
I am a hairdresser and in beauty school our instructor would always correct someone when they would say to pluck your brows, SHE WOULD SAY PLUCK A CHICKEN AND TWEEZE YOUR BROWS...PLEASE FOWARD THIS TO THE HOST SHAWN.

WATCHING QVC OR ANY OTHER CHANNEL OWNED BY QVC I HAVE OUND THAT NOT TOO MANYOF THE HOSTS MAJORED IN ENGLISH

@gravy46 You registered here for that?

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BlueFinch — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:56:20 GMT

@gravy46 English 101. Either pluck, or tweeze can be used. Granted, tweeze sounds a bit more professional, but they mean the same thing.

Definition tweeze: To PLUCK, remove, or handle with tweezers.

Btw, most jobs don't require a major in English. I've worked with some brilliant minds who were horrible spellers and grammatically challenged. But, I suspect, even they would defend that you can 'pluck' your brows.

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Nonametoday — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:12:54 GMT

@gravy46 wrote:
I am a hairdresser and in beauty school our instructor would always correct someone when they would say to pluck your brows, SHE WOULD SAY PLUCK A CHICKEN AND TWEEZE YOUR BROWS...PLEASE FOWARD THIS TO THE HOST SHAWN.

WATCHING QVC OR ANY OTHER CHANNEL OWNED BY QVC I HAVE OUND THAT NOT TOO MANYOF THE HOSTS MAJORED IN ENGLISH

@gravy46

Always read your post and check for sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, verbiage and protocol errors before submitting, if your intention is to correct others.

Not all posters are/were English majors. In fact, few are/were but even those who are/were, are lenient on informal blogs. Should the hosts make a misstatement, remember they are talking off-the-cuff and given less than an instant to get the word(s) right. Many use incorrect grammar from time to time, some more than others, but their job is to present an item. In fact, their grammar is no worse than most of the talking heads and newscasters on TV, many of whom hold BA degrees in communication, master's degrees in English and others who hold juris doctorate degrees. Yet, some of their English skills border on cringeworthy.

Can we all be more respectful of one another in this department and remember that we are all human.

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Cakers3 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:17:49 GMT

So what do you call it when a chicken needs to trim up its eyebrows?

Do you pluck the chicken's eyebrows or tweeze them?

Do chickens even have eyebrows?

Or do they just trim the fur above their eyes?

Deep thoughts.

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Lucky Dog — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:00:34 GMT

Time for the everyday posters to pile on a new poster.

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Johnnyeager — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:47:28 GMT

The Old Guard dislikes new entrants. They always try to chase them out and erect barriers.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:51:04 GMT

Some hairdresser from 50 years ago can only speak for herself. Pluck or tweeze, when speaking of brows, they mean the same thing.

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SloopJohnB — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:59:49 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
So what do you call it when a chicken needs to trim up its eyebrows?

Do you pluck the chicken's eyebrows or tweeze them?

Do chickens even have eyebrows?

Or do they just trim the fur above their eyes?

Deep thoughts.

@Cakers3 This post reminds me of the old joke, "does a chicken have lips?" LOL

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Etoile308 — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:05:22 GMT

Call me cynical, but when the first few post slam someone or something then I don't always believe a new poster is in fact a new poster, just by virtue of the number of post associated with that name. But that's me.

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Silver Lining — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:19:50 GMT

Either way is okay with me. Speaking of those two words, I'd like to get some recommendations on buying a new tweezer.I don't need it for my eyebrows. It's the occasional hair that pops up on my chin.

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Beth-QVC — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:03:34 GMT

inappropriate

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Shanus — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:36:17 GMT

@Silver Lining wrote:
Either way is okay with me. Speaking of those two words, I'd like to get some recommendations on buying a new tweezer.I don't need it for my eyebrows. It's the occasional hair that pops up on my chin.

@Silver Lining I've stayed with Tweezerman...slanted tip. I think they still have the policy of sharpening for no charge when you send them back. Keep the original packaging.

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Silver Lining — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:09:49 GMT

@Shanus

Thank you. I trust your advice, especially on tools that I expect to use as needed. I'll call and see if the Sally's professional beautician supply store near by has Tweezerman. If so, I'll buy one today. If not, I'll order one on Amazon Prime.