tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post3916319374828419062..comments2023-10-21T12:26:51.071+01:00Comments on My bizarre world: Words…Nik_TheGreekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00986723570093229435noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-56132568414231728452011-09-13T20:46:00.893+01:002011-09-13T20:46:00.893+01:00@Cubby You make me blush
Light and lite is a very...@Cubby You make me blush <br />Light and lite is a very good example of what I meant.Nik_TheGreekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986723570093229435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-83868467333908863652011-09-12T21:24:58.802+01:002011-09-12T21:24:58.802+01:00'Weird' is a word I would never choose to ...'Weird' is a word I would never choose to describe you. Other words like 'smart', 'fun', and 'hot' come to mind.<br /><br />I wouldn't mind some simplification in the English language, but where to start and where to end? On the other hand, I like traditions and I would like to see people actually spell out L-I-G-H-T rather than the shortcut L-I-T-E. Maybe I'm the weird one.Cubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419686621818785014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-44128712485812450672011-09-12T19:45:50.027+01:002011-09-12T19:45:50.027+01:00@Ur-Spo I don't know about a course of the lan...@Ur-Spo I don't know about a course of the language's history. However, I was thinking in an accent course<br /><br />@cb That would make a very dull conversation, don't you think? :-pNik_TheGreekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986723570093229435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-13102745414592334872011-09-12T19:43:56.772+01:002011-09-12T19:43:56.772+01:00@BosBuy You're right. My grandparents used to ...@BosBuy You're right. My grandparents used to talk much nicer Greek now that you mention it.<br /><br />@Erik Rubright I can understand that when it's in text messages etc. However, it gets into my nerves when I read them in articles or magazines.<br /><br />@Jim Ur so right. :-)Nik_TheGreekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986723570093229435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-48862346390198737812011-09-11T19:06:25.045+01:002011-09-11T19:06:25.045+01:00The only words you need to remember are s'agap...The only words you need to remember are s'agapo.cbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012048318668422826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-41823449915244595112011-09-11T01:44:03.867+01:002011-09-11T01:44:03.867+01:00I recently took a course on the history of the Eng...I recently took a course on the history of the English language. Apparently outside of Mandarin, it is the most complex language there is, a hodgepodge stew consisting of more synonyms than any other language.<br />I would hate to try to learn it as a 2nd language.<br />On the positive - it has more expression potential than most. <br />Try Dictionary.com. Everyday it sends me a new word to learn, and a question about language, such as the difference between blatant and rampant.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-22537644099652888612011-09-10T15:58:53.114+01:002011-09-10T15:58:53.114+01:00I agree w/ Erik... ppl 2day shorten words 2 much f...I agree w/ Erik... ppl 2day shorten words 2 much for texting. Also 2 many acronyms r used. It sometimes makes me crazy! LOLJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503952774889636911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-63312650637371393882011-09-10T05:04:02.480+01:002011-09-10T05:04:02.480+01:00Not only is vocabulary shrinking, everything is be...Not only is vocabulary shrinking, everything is becoming shortened, i.e., LOL, WTF, OMG. I'm seeing more and more of the younger generations actually using these shortened "words" in everyday usage.Erik Rubrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626660182410256426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340240260464997376.post-12163864780709977832011-09-10T03:02:47.828+01:002011-09-10T03:02:47.828+01:00I agree that its a shame people's vocabulary i...I agree that its a shame people's vocabulary is shrinking. My grandparents had such an excellent command of English. Many words have fallen out of fashion. I never realized this until I watched old Bette Davis films.BosGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099527596080882841noreply@blogger.com