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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    catefrances wrote:
    fine bring that horseshit on. :p:D

    it doesnt matter that then and than have entirely different meanings as i mentioned. that is not even in dispute. they sound similar to anyone who speaks the language, not just us aussies. who the fuck is talking about the 'original english' and exactly what is it you mean by that anyway? dont you dare patronise me. if youre astounded by supposed laziness of some english speakers, that then i surely wish to play poker with you mark. i 'm astounded that anyone can refuse to take into account pronunciation. anyhoo fact is this happens so get over it.

    I don't think I ever patronised you and I find it patronising that you ever thought I did. ;)
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I like you Cate but you're driving me bonkers... THIS is the post I quoted and I'm quoting it again... with said phrase in bold.

    holy fuck i cant believe i misspelt spelling. :D
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    You mentioned 'all the rules in English' which I assumed, I think rightly, to mean grammar. 'Then' and 'than' are not 'rules in English' but two entirely different words.

    so spelling and therefore meanings arent encompassed within the rules of english???
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    catefrances wrote:
    fine bring that horseshit on. :p:D

    it doesnt matter that then and than have entirely different meanings as i mentioned. that is not even in dispute. they sound similar to anyone who speaks the language, not just us aussies. who the fuck is talking about the 'original english' and exactly what is it you mean by that anyway? dont you dare patronise me. if youre astounded by supposed laziness of some english speakers, that then i surely wish to play poker with you mark. :p i 'm astounded that anyone can refuse to take into account pronunciation. anyhoo fact is this happens so get over it. :p:)

    I love how people get all snarky with each other but in an effort to make it acceptable, they include a bunch of winking/smiling emoticons.

    I sent a text message to the white house saying I was going to lop off the head of our president, but I included an emoticon with its tongue hanging out, so I'm sure they'll all have a big laugh.
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I love how people get all snarky with each other but in an effort to make it acceptable, they include a bunch of winking/smiling emoticons.

    I sent a text message to the white house saying I was going to lop off the head of our president, but I included an emoticon with its tongue hanging out, so I'm sure they'll all have a big laugh.

    Probably because people don't want to fall out over something like the usage of words 'then' and 'than'.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I love how people get all snarky with each other but in an effort to make it acceptable, they include a bunch of winking/smiling emoticons.

    I sent a text message to the white house saying I was going to lop off the head of our president, but I included an emoticon with its tongue hanging out, so I'm sure they'll all have a big laugh.
    :D This is very true. There's a delightfully chilly thread about Sigur Ros in Other Music in which I may have used copious amounts of emoticons to say to the other person "I like you but this is like headbutting a wall covered in spikes".
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    Probably because people don't want to fall out over something like the usage of words 'then' and 'than'.
    :D:D:D
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    man o man i thought i was anal about this shit. but i am nothing compared to you fuckers. and considering my proclivities that is indeed saying something. :p:D

    come on guys i wasnt agreeing with the mistake i was merely trying to point out how it happens. you guys are trying to make out that you have no clue as to how such a mistake can happen and i know neither of you are that stupid or ignorant.
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    Probably because people don't want to fall out over something like the usage of words 'then' and 'than'.

    And obviously, no reason they should in this case. It's just that when I want to get snarky with someone, I get fuckin' snarky. I don't insult someone and then act like I wasn't trying to...
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I love how people get all snarky with each other but in an effort to make it acceptable, they include a bunch of winking/smiling emoticons.

    I sent a text message to the white house saying I was going to lop off the head of our president, but I included an emoticon with its tongue hanging out, so I'm sure they'll all have a big laugh.

    snarky... is that an official english word? ;):p:D

    tis very difficult at times to convey emotion and subtleties on the net, so we need all the help we can get. :)
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    catefrances wrote:
    snarky... is that an official english word? ;):p:D

    tis very difficult at times to convey emotion and subtelties on the net, so we need all the help we can get. :)

    I'm not even sure where I picked up "snarky". In fact, I just started using it today... It must be short for behavior resembling that of a snotty shark.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I don't think I ever patronised you and I find it patronising that you ever thought I did. ;)

    you said it was because i was australian that they sounded so similiar which therefore led to the maybe of mixing them up. do you think i only hear australians speak? so yeah mark, it sounded patronising.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I'm not even sure where I picked up "snarky". In fact, I just started using it today... It must be short for behavior resembling that of a snotty shark.

    see? a perfect example of the evolution of the language and the appropriation of words from 'other' places.. youre using a word you dont even know the origin of and in doing so you hope you are using it in its proper context. but youre not quite sure. yet that doesnt stop you from using it does it? you use it cause it sounds right, no? :)
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    eyedclaar wrote:
    And obviously, no reason they should in this case. It's just that when I want to get snarky with someone, I get fuckin' snarky. I don't insult someone and then act like I wasn't trying to...

    That's great. Honest people are cool. Although I'm not sure anyone here was trying to insult.
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    catefrances wrote:
    see? a perfect example. youre using a word you dont even know the origin of and in doing so you hope you are using it in its proper context. but youre not quite sure. yet that doesnt stop you from using it does it? you use it cause it sounds right, no? :)

    but then and than DON'T sound right. If someone said to you 'we'll meet up there, than' you'd think 'huh'?
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    but then and than DON'T sound right. If someone said to you 'we'll meet up there, than' you'd think 'huh'?

    actually no... id understand what they were saying cause i would be putting the whole sentence into context. i might pick up on the incorrect pronunciation but that wouldnt stop me from understanding what they were saying.
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    :o

    I feel really stupid..I totally misinterpreted this thread. I know I probably mix up then and than sometimes. This is a message board...I don't think it's the end of the world. It matters in professional writing. My opinion about this grammar issue on here.
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    catefrances wrote:
    actually no... id understand what they were saying cause i would be putting the whole sentence into context. i might pick up on the incorrect pronunciation but that wouldnt stop me from understanding what they were saying.


    yeah, I understand what you're saying there.

    It's just a real pet peeve because it is SO wrong. It makes absolutely no sense at all, whatever excuse you can try to use. :)
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    How has this lasted 6 pages? :D

    The same argument has been made on both sides over and over.

    Can we not just say that some of us are more anal than others? This is going nowhere :p
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    yeah, I understand what you're saying there.

    It's just a real pet peeve because it is SO wrong. It makes absolutely no sense at all, whatever excuse you can try to use. :)


    my pet peeve aside from incorrect spelling is people not being able to acknowledge that shit happens and thats just the way it is. what is SO wrong is extreme poverty and the continuing human rights abuses around the world. mixing up two similiar sounding (but differently spelt and meaning) words is nothing in the grand scheme of things. as is the fact that your 5/6 year old can easily distinguish between these two words. but then again so is incorrect spelling. :)
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    How has this lasted 6 pages? :D

    The same argument has been made on both sides over and over.

    Can we not just say that some of us are more anal than others? This is going nowhere :p

    yes i can admit that some people(me included) are more anal about some things than others. and tis never usually the good things either. ;):p:D
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  • mattcozeamattcozea Posts: 377
    catefrances wrote:
    snarky... is that an official english word? ;):p:D
    Yes it is. ;)
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    catefrances wrote:
    see? a perfect example of the evolution of the language and the appropriation of words from 'other' places.. youre using a word you dont even know the origin of and in doing so you hope you are using it in its proper context. but youre not quite sure. yet that doesnt stop you from using it does it? you use it cause it sounds right, no? :)

    I certainly have no prolem with the evolution of language. "Snarky" is language evolution. Using than and then incorrectly isn't evolution; it is using words wrong.

    Anyhoo (also language evolution), next topic please...
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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    "then" and "than" is way down my list of typos/poor grammar mistakes that irritate me. It's almost understandable to me.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Same reason people fuck up 'their', 'they're' and 'there'.

    Don't even get me started on 'ridiculous' and 'definitely'.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    know1 wrote:
    "then" and "than" is way down my list of typos/poor grammar mistakes that irritate me. It's almost understandable to me.

    yes me too. though i totally understand it. :)
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    mattcoz wrote:
    Yes it is. ;)


    Woo-hoo!
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Woo-hoo!

    wasnt ever doubting it was if you'll notice my wink, tongue poke and big cheesy grin.
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    catefrances wrote:
    wasnt ever doubting it was if you'll notice my wink, tongue poke and big cheesy grin.

    Oh, I wasn't rubbing it in or anything. I was just happy that I was using a term that actually made sense... to someone.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Oh, I wasn't rubbing it in or anything. I was just happy that I was using a term that actually made sense... to someone.

    of course you werent... otherwise you wouldve used a tongue poke and possibly a big cheesy grin. :p:D


    i was just clarifying. :)
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