Apostrophes and You

[Kaight]

While we're on the topic of grammar, it's "would have" or "would've," not "would of."

Would of is NOT A THING

[Canelek]

Originally Posted by Kaight [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

While we're on the topic of grammar, it's "would have" or "would've," not "would of."

Would of is NOT A THING

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[Alder]

language is a made up thing it can change with time

we don't say shit like "if thou wylt" anymore either

[loramin]

Originally Posted by Alder [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

language is a made up thing it can change with time

we don't say shit like "if thou wylt" anymore either

I lived with two Linguistics majors in college (and half of our very large D&D group were Linguistics majors also; one even had a character named !abu). They would confirm this.

[Swish]

gr8 thred, irate 8/8

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

You know, this almost should be stickied on the "starting zone" subboard.

I think it is a fair and honest question. Remember the term "leet speak"?

(and yes, I realize the question mark should inside the quotes, but I find that... distracting)

We talk funny in game and we talk funny on message boards, always have. What sane adult, for example, would publicly say the word "woot!" (in this case I feel the exclamation is integral not distracting, and so belongs in the quotation marks) in actual real life?

I always cringe when I do anymore. I'm like, dude, save that for your online stuff; there is very little "woot" in rl.

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[Barcelona]

Originally Posted by Sadre Spinegnawer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

...What sane adult, for example, would publicly say the word "woot!"...

I cannot explain why, but i have heard this in actual conversation by normal, sane non-gaming-nerds before. My best guess is that it may have transitioned out of the gaming world into "normal" people's repertoire through the widespread epidemic known as memes.

[Lhancelot]

I enjoyed Paul's informative post on grammar. Liked how he used the word "pedant" too!

Thanks, Paul!

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by Lhancelot [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I enjoyed Paul's informative post on grammar. Liked how he used the word "pedant" too!

Thanks, Paul!

I was thinking the same thing. Paul sounds like a dude I would sit down and have a beer with.

[Lhancelot]

Originally Posted by Bruno [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I was thinking the same thing. Paul sounds like a dude I would sit down and have a beer with.

Wonder what kind of beer Paul drinks? For some reason I think he drinks wine and not beer. Red wine.