One single thing that makes you think "knob" Vol 5
Discussion
singlecoil said:
Why do so many people here feel the need to end perfectly straightforward, self-contained and complete sentences with more than one full stop?
Sometimes it's a row of full stops and then a question mark. What does that mean?
Here's a link for you if that helps...?Sometimes it's a row of full stops and then a question mark. What does that mean?
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/ellipsis/
said:
You can also use an ellipsis to show a pause in speech or that a sentence trails off. This technique doesn’t belong in formal or academic writing, though. You should only use the ellipsis this way in fiction and informal writing. For example:
Example: Andrew, can you, um . . . never mind, I forgot what I was saying. So, do you think we should . . . ?
Example: Andrew, can you, um . . . never mind, I forgot what I was saying. So, do you think we should . . . ?
LetsTryAgain said:
You assemble, and dismantle.
I've often wondered why, after you dismantle something, you don't mantle or re-mantle it afterwards.And why do we turn lights 'out' but not 'in'?
And what was the best thing before sliced bread?
Christ, working from home is getting to me more than I thought...
Cheekster247 said:
Maybe it's me who the "knob" here...you decide. A junction on a dual carriageway close to me has just been "improved". It now has an overtaking lane just before and just after the lights...you know the score.
I've now experienced this a couple of time (usually at night when the junction isn't busy). I'm sat in lane one at the front of the queue. There is no one in lane 2 or 3. A car coasts up, moves into lane 3 and stops at the lights (remember there is no one in lane 2). I boot it from the lights just to make a bloody point. Am I the knob or is it them?
Not a knob but a cheeky cheekster.I've now experienced this a couple of time (usually at night when the junction isn't busy). I'm sat in lane one at the front of the queue. There is no one in lane 2 or 3. A car coasts up, moves into lane 3 and stops at the lights (remember there is no one in lane 2). I boot it from the lights just to make a bloody point. Am I the knob or is it them?
Deranged Rover said:
LetsTryAgain said:
You assemble, and dismantle.
I've often wondered why, after you dismantle something, you don't mantle or re-mantle it afterwards.And why do we turn lights 'out' but not 'in'?
And what was the best thing before sliced bread?
Christ, working from home is getting to me more than I thought...
also:
Couple of forum specific ones:
Calling somebody a 'troll' just because they disagree with you, or even the majority view on a forum. If they're polite(ish) and have put forward a reasonable argument as to why they think the way they do, then they're not a troll, they just have a different opinion.
Decrying an article as 'clickbait' when it's nothing of the sort. 'Clickbait' in this context is when an article has a misleading and sensationalist headline that the article underneath it can't sustain. It's not just when an article is published that the publisher hopes will get a lot of views/comments (which is basically every article ever published online).
Calling somebody a 'troll' just because they disagree with you, or even the majority view on a forum. If they're polite(ish) and have put forward a reasonable argument as to why they think the way they do, then they're not a troll, they just have a different opinion.
Decrying an article as 'clickbait' when it's nothing of the sort. 'Clickbait' in this context is when an article has a misleading and sensationalist headline that the article underneath it can't sustain. It's not just when an article is published that the publisher hopes will get a lot of views/comments (which is basically every article ever published online).
Roger Irrelevant said:
Couple of forum specific ones:
Calling somebody a 'troll' just because they disagree with you, or even the majority view on a forum. If they're polite(ish) and have put forward a reasonable argument as to why they think the way they do, then they're not a troll, they just have a different opinion.
Decrying an article as 'clickbait' when it's nothing of the sort. 'Clickbait' in this context is when an article has a misleading and sensationalist headline that the article underneath it can't sustain. It's not just when an article is published that the publisher hopes will get a lot of views/comments (which is basically every article ever published online).
Sadly Roger, often when the rational argument / discussion diminishes the 'T' word appears. Seems to be a get out clause. Also see 'Mumsnet'.Calling somebody a 'troll' just because they disagree with you, or even the majority view on a forum. If they're polite(ish) and have put forward a reasonable argument as to why they think the way they do, then they're not a troll, they just have a different opinion.
Decrying an article as 'clickbait' when it's nothing of the sort. 'Clickbait' in this context is when an article has a misleading and sensationalist headline that the article underneath it can't sustain. It's not just when an article is published that the publisher hopes will get a lot of views/comments (which is basically every article ever published online).
MorganP104 said:
I think it makes you petty, but not a knob.
I'm not averse to a bit of pettiness myself. One of my favourite things to do on the motorway is undertake whole lines of cars (I'm in lane 1, line of cars trundling along nose to tail in lane 2).
I do that as well. I'll take petty I'm not averse to a bit of pettiness myself. One of my favourite things to do on the motorway is undertake whole lines of cars (I'm in lane 1, line of cars trundling along nose to tail in lane 2).
Brooksay said:
LetsTryAgain said:
Johnspex said:
Stock instead of standard is a fine example, and anyone over the age of 30 who says rims when they mean wheels...
'Swap out' the 'stock' suspension.They LOVE swapping stuff out.
Bored of; rather than bored by, or even bored with.
But not of.
Disassemble - a nasty Americanism which has made its' way over here.
You assemble, and dismantle.
There are tonnes.
"race car"
"comprise/comprises of"
Grrrrr.
1) "Y'all" - it's acceptable for anyone to say it when singing along to "War" or making reference to the Beverly Hill Billies. It's quite endearing when said by someone whose local vernacular includes it. But... It's never acceptable in writing. Most certainly never acceptable if you grew up in the UK. I see more and more comments on YouTube similar to "Y'all should see what we Brits do about X, y and z".
2) Commencing a statement with "I'm super excited". Really? You seem mildly interested at best. To me, you're not super-excited about something unless the anticipation of it makes you are visibly turgid/moist and rambling like a maniac. It feels so insincere.
3) "Feel better". Wow, whatever you say. I was just going to lie here being ill, but now you have instructed, nay demanded that I should "feel better" I am cured. Oh... "I hope you feel better soon". Hmm, doesn't really work when you omit two-thirds of the sentiment. Goodness me I'm a bitter git
4) "Can I get" - I would support the reintroduction of the death penalty for saying these words when the speaker means "may I have"
donkmeister said:
My least favourite affected Americanisms...
1) "Y'all" - it's acceptable for anyone to say it when singing along to "War" or making reference to the Beverly Hill Billies. It's quite endearing when said by someone whose local vernacular includes it. But... It's never acceptable in writing. Most certainly never acceptable if you grew up in the UK. I see more and more comments on YouTube similar to "Y'all should see what we Brits do about X, y and z".
2) Commencing a statement with "I'm super excited". Really? You seem mildly interested at best. To me, you're not super-excited about something unless the anticipation of it makes you are visibly turgid/moist and rambling like a maniac. It feels so insincere.
3) "Feel better". Wow, whatever you say. I was just going to lie here being ill, but now you have instructed, nay demanded that I should "feel better" I am cured. Oh... "I hope you feel better soon". Hmm, doesn't really work when you omit two-thirds of the sentiment. Goodness me I'm a bitter git
4) "Can I get" - I would support the reintroduction of the death penalty for saying these words when the speaker means "may I have"
Guilty as charged for 1 and 4...and I'm an English teacher 1) "Y'all" - it's acceptable for anyone to say it when singing along to "War" or making reference to the Beverly Hill Billies. It's quite endearing when said by someone whose local vernacular includes it. But... It's never acceptable in writing. Most certainly never acceptable if you grew up in the UK. I see more and more comments on YouTube similar to "Y'all should see what we Brits do about X, y and z".
2) Commencing a statement with "I'm super excited". Really? You seem mildly interested at best. To me, you're not super-excited about something unless the anticipation of it makes you are visibly turgid/moist and rambling like a maniac. It feels so insincere.
3) "Feel better". Wow, whatever you say. I was just going to lie here being ill, but now you have instructed, nay demanded that I should "feel better" I am cured. Oh... "I hope you feel better soon". Hmm, doesn't really work when you omit two-thirds of the sentiment. Goodness me I'm a bitter git
4) "Can I get" - I would support the reintroduction of the death penalty for saying these words when the speaker means "may I have"
biggbn said:
donkmeister said:
4) "Can I get" - I would support the reintroduction of the death penalty for saying these words when the speaker means "may I have"
Guilty as charged for 1 and 4...and I'm an English teacher LunarOne said:
biggbn said:
donkmeister said:
4) "Can I get" - I would support the reintroduction of the death penalty for saying these words when the speaker means "may I have"
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