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Haggis for Breakfast

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4. I had an English professor in college

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 09:55 PM

Apr 2020

that told us the first day -- "The use of the word 'very' must be supported by the remainder of the sentence. But it's overkill and I don't like to see it used. There are other, far more creative, ways to convey an abundance. And if I ever see the words "very, very" used in anything, you will fail this course.

I've never forgotten him. (Thank you Dr. Wonder, you made me a wordsmith.) Or that quote.

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Trump has destroyed the English language [View all] captain queeg Apr 2020 OP

Yeah PJMcK Apr 2020 #1

Dr. McWhorter, linquist re: trump's remedial development-- at link RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #2

Priceless! nt Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Apr 2020 #12

I could listen to someone like Professor McWhorter all... 3catwoman3 Apr 2020 #13

Listen to the recent video of Prince Charles... the antidote to Fat Nixon. (n/t) SMC22307 Apr 2020 #3

I had an English professor in college Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #4

Also "like" and "worried" drove my late British wife round the bend. rickford66 Apr 2020 #6

The one word that drives me crazy Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #9

He's done it in different categories of ways: UTUSN Apr 2020 #7

Like a comma keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #8

Donnie's dumbed it down to the dumbest levels possible Blue Owl Apr 2020 #10

He has to dumb it down bigly so his brain-dead cult can understand him. Jack-o-Lantern Apr 2020 #11

Coincidently, not long ago I started keeping a list of words and terms that have been added Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #14