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[RescueLover]

@Desertdi 😂 Is that SB or someone else ?!?!

[Desertdi]

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@RescueLover wrote:


@Desertdi😂 Is that SB or someone else ?!?!

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@RescueLover 

Just folks in general have been using that phrase lately...        di

[amyb]

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@Biftu wrote:

Not shocking for sure.  But to me proper English is important.

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Same here. No need for people to jump on people who appreciate good grammar...not "shocking" at all...I hear it all the time, newscasters, radio hosts, tv hosts, QVC hosts...we've just gotten sloppy grammar over these few decades, it seems.

I had a "grammatically correct" type mom, who whould lovingly correct. I loved English class and language from a young age. Correct grammar is important to me...and the use of the English language. Doesn't make someone a "Karen" who would rather hear the correct way to use the language. I try to. I like words, language, writing. I do use plenty of slang, and write things here like "b'cuz" etc...but it's just become an online shorthand. Speaking the language it's different...especially communications professionals, on tv and radio. Imho.

So, I hear you @Biftu ...I've heard the "underneath of" too. Another one I always mention bugs me to this day yet it's become the norm now to say "a whole 'nother" instead of what used to be the correct way...either "a whole other" or "another." 

Oh well. 🤷‍♀️ 

[amyb]

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:

As with cursive writing,  "Proper English", whatever that may mean, is a lost language. 

There no longer is anything known as "Proper English", except.among the elites.

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Interesting that's the way you see it. It has nothing to do with that. It's simply the proper use of a language. Any language. And yes, slang is acceptable too in society, as that, slang. But poor, incorrect use of the language vs. proper speaking of a language is not a classist thing?! Yikes...that's become a trigger point with everything...doesn't apply here.

[Biftu]

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@RescueLover wrote:


Sorry I don’t get what you mean? @Biftu 🥴



Are you trying to say “nothing” should be worn underneath of the jacket ?




If soooo That alone would increase sales for sure ! 😂

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@RescueLover   See, you are saying "underneath of" too.  What I am saying is that the word "of" after "underneath" is improper English.  Underneath is a preposition and of is a preposition and you don't need two prepositions in a row.  You should say, you can wear it underneath a jacket.  The "of" is not needed nor correct.

[Biftu]

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:

As with cursive writing,  "Proper English", whatever that may mean, is a lost language. 

There no longer is anything known as "Proper English", except.among the elites.

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes   Hope what you say isn't true and I doubt it is.  I use cursive and proper English and know what it is.  Guess I'm amongst the elite!  Yay!

[Biftu]

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@amyb wrote:

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@Biftu wrote:

Not shocking for sure.  But to me proper English is important.

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Same here. No need for people to jump on people who appreciate good grammar...not "shocking" at all...I hear it all the time, newscasters, radio hosts, tv hosts, QVC hosts...we've just gotten sloppy grammar over these few decades, it seems.

I had a "grammatically correct" type mom, who whould lovingly correct. I loved English class and language from a young age. Correct grammar is important to me...and the use of the English language. Doesn't make someone a "Karen" who would rather hear the correct way to use the language. I try to. I like words, language, writing. I do use plenty of slang, and write things here like "b'cuz" etc...but it's just become an online shorthand. Speaking the language it's different...especially communications professionals, on tv and radio. Imho.

So, I hear you @Biftu ...I've heard the "underneath of" too. Another one I always mention bugs me to this day yet it's become the norm now to say "a whole 'nother" instead of what used to be the correct way...either "a whole other" or "another." 

Oh well. 🤷‍♀️ 

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@amyb  Perfectly said.  I agree with you on all points.  Long live "proper" English.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Biftu wrote:

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:

Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.

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You may like it but regardless It's improper English.

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@Biftu 

Wait a minute .... is it "regardless"  ... or "irregardless".

LOL  

[THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes]

Me think you be good for this, irregardless of all underneath of this.

[Biftu]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@Biftu wrote:

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@THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes wrote:

Doesn't bother me at all.

It has a certain cadence and rhythm that I like.

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You may like it but regardless It's improper English.

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@Biftu 

Wait a minute .... is it "regardless"  ... or "irregardless".

LOL  

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@Tinkrbl44  That was worth the laugh!