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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2011, 02:46:42 am »
A misplaced apostrophe on a message board is like a divining rod for finding English majors.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2011, 02:51:01 am »
Quote from: jay-ell on April 09, 2011, 02:46:42 am
A misplaced apostrophe on a message board is like a divining rod for finding English majors.

I'm glad this is a place that I can safely be a pedantic douche-bag, so thanks to everyone for that.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2011, 03:11:28 am »
'SCRIPTIVIST!
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2011, 04:24:18 am »
im glad you's dont kick me out, even though i dont rite good.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 08:06:11 am »
Quote from: Choop on April 09, 2011, 03:11:28 am
'SCRIPTIVIST!

Actually, I don't really have a problem with ain't. I don't use it, but it's not a big deal to me. But the apostrophe/contraction thing . . . I don't know. I don't think of that as prescriptive vs. descriptive. That's like adding random yelps and clicks into your language and calling it all words.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 12:48:46 pm »
"Ain't" has the apostrophe where the o of "not" is missing. It's entirely consistent with the rule for apostrophes.

Also I really need more caffeine before I can spell apostrophe.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 04:37:33 pm »
seriously. did you seriously not see what i did there.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2011, 04:47:43 pm »
Quote from: Choop on April 09, 2011, 04:37:33 pm
seriously. did you seriously not see what i did there.
Well, I did, but I thought there was a bigger point.

And on the ain't with the apostrophe taking the place of the o, I'm cool with that. I'm just not sure what the ai part is.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2011, 05:34:50 pm »
Am I Not, or, depending on context, Are It Not. 

So, technically, it should be a'i'n't. But then you have the problem of people saying, "ain't I," or "ain't it," which is then redundant.

It's best not to think too hard about "ain't."
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2011, 06:31:39 pm »
Quote from: jay-ell on April 09, 2011, 05:34:50 pm
Am I Not, or, depending on context, Are It Not. 

So, technically, it should be a'i'n't. But then you have the problem of people saying, "ain't I," or "ain't it," which is then redundant.

It's best not to think too hard about "ain't."

Yeah, like that's an option.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2011, 09:42:12 pm »
When I was a kid, I insisted that the proper construction was "amn't I," not, "aren't I." Because...well, "aren't" just doesn't make sense in the first person.

No sense at all.

This drove my parents nuts, but eventually, I turned eight and realized I might not know everything, after all.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2011, 10:14:19 pm »
My sister did the same thing. I kind of loved it and was kind of sad when she stopped, even though we'd tease her.

Now her daughter says "me-mow" when she sees a cat, and I love that.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2011, 10:48:30 pm »
Quote from: jay-ell on April 09, 2011, 09:42:12 pm
When I was a kid, I insisted that the proper construction was "amn't I," not, "aren't I." Because...well, "aren't" just doesn't make sense in the first person.

No sense at all.

This drove my parents nuts, but eventually, I turned eight and realized I might not know everything, after all.

Early bloomer.
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2011, 06:38:54 pm »
Bacon Roses

Posted to Bobby's FB wall.  I HAVE SEEN EVERY BACON THING
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Re: Steak and Thick Bacon
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2011, 08:32:13 pm »
Ash's picture were pure agony to see on a Friday during Lent.  Also rough today when my lunch is PB&J's due to circumstances.

Unnecessary apostrophes in plural words is a particular peeve of mine.  Unfortunately one of the scripts I use in cheating enhancing Mafia Wars gameplay is loaded with them, so I get to see it daily.
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