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Related: About this forumTroy Aikman, why don't people complain about his constant use of double subjects in sentences?
It's also called pronominal apposition. You'd think Joe Buck would get tired of it. Troy can't make two statements in a row without using it. It drives me nuts!
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Troy Aikman, why don't people complain about his constant use of double subjects in sentences? (Original Post)
El Supremo
Dec 2020
OP
Do you actually know what the fuck you are talking about? Maybe go worship st. Tebow again!
madinmaryland
Dec 2020
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underpants
(195,550 posts)1. I can't say that I've ever noticed that
Or that I knew what it was.
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)4. So underpants, he is unaware of proper English?

Auggie
(32,981 posts)2. Need an example
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)5. The fucking original title!

And I'm not even a good writer, let alone a linguist.
mitch96
(15,718 posts)12. "I'm not even a good writer, let alone a linguist"
but you are a cunning linguist....
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Enterstageleft
(4,376 posts)3. More important things to worry about?
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)7. Sure are.
But FOX's Aikman has been on the Teevee for too many years.

redstateblues
(10,565 posts)6. I'm fairly educated and I have no idea what you're talking about
It's irritating that Aikman calls Cowboy games. He is so biased.
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)8. At least he doesn't use raising intonations like...
half of Americans do at the end of sentences now.
mitch96
(15,718 posts)13. Australia also. drives me nuts. I always think they are asking a question...nt
True Dough
(26,083 posts)10. Does anyone engage in conversation with El Supremo?
It would be too intimidating, knowing how he's picking apart one's grammar.
Now we know his screen him is based on his linguistic superiority.
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)14. You found me out!

madinmaryland
(65,690 posts)15. Do you actually know what the fuck you are talking about? Maybe go worship st. Tebow again!
🤪🤪🤪
El Supremo
(20,429 posts)16. At least I don't kiss your daddy's ass like you.

Iggo
(49,752 posts)17. I don't watch Cowboys games.
Oh and, Fuck Joe Buck.
