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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
#15
underpants
(182,803 posts)1. I can't say that I've ever noticed that
Or that I knew what it was.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)4. So underpants, he is unaware of proper English?
Auggie
(31,169 posts)2. Need an example
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)5. The fucking original title!
And I'm not even a good writer, let alone a linguist.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)12. "I'm not even a good writer, let alone a linguist"
but you are a cunning linguist....
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Enterstageleft
(3,396 posts)3. More important things to worry about?
El Supremo
(20,365 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
(20,365 posts)8. At least he doesn't use raising intonations like...
half of Americans do at the end of sentences now.
mitch96
(13,904 posts)13. Australia also. drives me nuts. I always think they are asking a question...nt
True Dough
(17,305 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
(20,365 posts)14. You found me out!
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)15. Do you actually know what the fuck you are talking about? Maybe go worship st. Tebow again!
🤪🤪🤪
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)16. At least I don't kiss your daddy's ass like you.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)17. I don't watch Cowboys games.
Oh and, Fuck Joe Buck.