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Dumbass Words

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danderson.
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I'm sure you guys have heard them. Words like " Overexagerrate, Overdramatic" and there's another one I just can't think of. People at my school are notorious for using them and making themselves sound dumb. Have you guys heard these?
Feb 24 2011 5:37PM
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danderson.
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How ironic, I'm a dumbass. Overdramatic is a word, but I'm sure you catch my drift.
Feb 24 2011 5:39PM
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RubberSoul
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overexaggerate is so fucking stupid, and not a word for good reason. irregardless is also only said by complete idiots. can't think of any others right now
Feb 24 2011 5:39PM
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Deezy
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like how all the ppl here inexorable ribald users? Also very juvenile if i may add.

Feb 24 2011 5:40PM
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neutralzombie
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i really hate hearing or seeing people use ignant.
Feb 24 2011 5:42PM
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Spinoza
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'dethaw'

Feb 24 2011 5:49PM
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tall_pants
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Jack wagon
Feb 24 2011 5:49PM
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yuck
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mis-chee-vee-us

that is not how you pronounce mischievous.
Feb 24 2011 5:51PM
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COrider
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isn't that just freezing?
Feb 24 2011 5:52PM
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Bonzalo
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Brew
Feb 24 2011 5:52PM
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soulskier
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any past tense of shrink that isn't shrunk
Feb 24 2011 5:53PM
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Get.Kronk
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I could care less....


you mean, I COULDN'T care less?
Feb 24 2011 5:57PM
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NW_Rider
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Acrossed.
Feb 24 2011 5:57PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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begun. just sounds strange
Feb 24 2011 5:59PM
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Raz.
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Feb 24 2011 6:03PM
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BrewskiJr
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This!!!
Feb 24 2011 6:04PM
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Winston_Smith
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but what if I could care less
Feb 24 2011 6:07PM
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danderson.
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Yes. For the love of God, yes.
Feb 24 2011 6:08PM
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SNPskier
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yawn say it to yourself and it seems like a wierd word
Feb 24 2011 6:12PM
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95959
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irregardless
Feb 24 2011 6:14PM
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rankstank
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"have went"
Feb 24 2011 6:36PM
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NW_Rider
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put that in a sentence please. im curious.
Feb 24 2011 6:41PM
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WillStart
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YES. this one drives me crazy.

and as somebody said, irregardless. what do they even think that means? how is that supposed to mean something different than regardless?
Feb 24 2011 6:43PM
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Broseph_Stalin
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haha yeah or "that group of people are going to the store" (should be "is" for those who dont do grammar)
Feb 24 2011 6:45PM
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Skithedeep
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the use of seen instead of saw

"I seen them over there"

Makes me want to go on rampage. there was a girl i was in school with k-12 that seemed like she would say it as much as possible, and no matter how many times teachers corrected her, the dumbass still said it. im getting pissed just thinking of it
Feb 24 2011 6:49PM
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snowdon
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Ahhh! I was just talking about how much I hate "I seen" with someone last night. Fuck everyone who uses I seen!

I also hate when people use the phrase "_______ let alone _________" backwards. For example, "He couldn't cook a gourmet meal, let alone make a sandwich." NO. The sandwich making has to come first or it doesn't make any fucking sense, WHY is that so hard to understand?

And let's not even get into the your/you're/there/their/they're mess.
Feb 24 2011 7:00PM
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Skithedeep
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yeah, the improper use of your/you're/they're/there/their is a very good measure of someone's intelligence, and for the most part, most ppl are retarded.
Feb 24 2011 7:11PM
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NW_Rider
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I always get a good laugh when somebody calls another poster "retarted"
Feb 24 2011 7:15PM
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240sxKid
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ME "I cant do this homework"
DUMBASS KID"Yeah me either"
ME "No shit...."
Feb 24 2011 8:13PM
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Raz.
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me and my friends do that as a joke all the time now, because we find it hilariois when black girls say it!
Feb 24 2011 9:38PM
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FBGM
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THISSSSSSSSSSSS ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OH MY FUCKING GOD.
Feb 24 2011 9:40PM
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no_steeze
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people have a hard time with words

i once saw a woman lobbying to "end women's suffrage." i told her i supported her cause
Feb 24 2011 9:41PM
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babujib
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she was an RL troll raging on everyone and you are the dumbass for getting mad
Feb 24 2011 9:42PM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
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I know a girl who says that all the time! so annoying
Feb 24 2011 9:44PM
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Peter.
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he's been trolled hard for his whole life, i am good friends with that girl. she knows how mad you got, and trolled the fuck outta you
Feb 24 2011 9:45PM
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B-runge
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I'm glad public schooling for women isn't a complete waste of time and money.
Feb 24 2011 9:45PM
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bustinthejus
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Feb 24 2011 9:48PM
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iFlip
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It isn't so much specific words, it is how words are used. For example, Skithedeep is talking about how upset he gets when people misuse a word, yet while talking about how this upsets him, he is doing exactly the same thing. When he says " there was a girl i was in school with k-12 that seemed," he is objectifying her. (insert sexist joke here) When referring to a person, one must use "who" not "that".

Another interesting nuance that tends to stand out to me is the use of "toward" and "towards." Does anyone on here understand the difference? How many of you say "I've got" or "you've got"? That is simply double-stating. Think about it.....I have got a pair of skis. No, you HAVE a pair of skis. There are hundreds of interesting variances in the English language, and to date I have never met a single person who speaks correctly.

Feb 25 2011 3:36AM
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.Fish.
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You must think you're perfect....

I bet you're one of those kids that listens to their Ipod at parties.
Feb 25 2011 3:42AM
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Schlop
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But we like to point out when others do it worse than we do.
Feb 25 2011 3:42AM
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snowdon
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+k for my first good laugh of the day!
Feb 25 2011 3:46AM
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iFlip
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obvious lol is obvious

Feb 25 2011 3:50AM
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Mike-O
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I thought that's just an idiom, used mostly for emphasis?

"I've GOT to go RIGHT NOW!" etc.

But yeah, it does sound wrong.
Feb 25 2011 3:53AM
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Gnarshred
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inflammable = flammable
Feb 25 2011 3:53AM
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Chokolite
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"especially unique" "have boughtn" NO. THE WORD IS FUCKING PURCHASED. nothing makes me rage harder than when people say boughtn. YES. BOUGHTN. Though alot is a close second.
Feb 25 2011 3:55AM
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appa
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has anyone ever heard someone say that they thunk something? is that a viable option from thought? my computer isn't correcting it soooo maybe.....
Feb 25 2011 3:57AM
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iFlip
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You are correct that spoken English is not identical to written English. An example would be "that'll," such as "that'll be five dollars ma'am." We would never write it as such, but we use it in our day-to-day dialogue, and it is not necessarily wrong. Your example is good, but the emphasis should be shifted to "have." For example, "I HAVE to go RIGHT NOW." If you really want to look into something, the proper usage of "good" and "well" are fascinating and misused at least 90% of the time. They are simple to learn, and will boost your speaking and writing skills greatly.
Feb 25 2011 4:00AM
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snowdon
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^It's not correcting it because thunk is a word, just not the way you're trying to use it. You're looking for thought. Thunk is onomatopoeia.
Feb 25 2011 4:03AM
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Gnarshred
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I could care less is a super hip thing to say. It's like,

"I don't care, but I don't not care enough to get to the point of not being able to care any less..."

Infinite indifference, so hot right now...
Feb 25 2011 4:04AM
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Chokolite
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yeah i work at chick-fil-a and as such deal with peiple a lot and am encouraged to be courteous and conversational. So i typically end up asking people how they are doing and almost always the response is "Im good"
Feb 25 2011 4:06AM
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Mike-O
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Do you mean that [for example]

"How are you?"
"I'm good, thanks."

should be shifted to "I am well."?

Feb 25 2011 4:07AM
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