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awoke_in_2003

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21. I think it is his corruption of the term

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 12:21 AM

Dec 2016

"Big League"

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Grammar Note: Bigly is an adverb. [View all] MineralMan Dec 2016 OP

You'll need to join the Grammar Resistance marylandblue Dec 2016 #1

He is also wanting to change the national language to Russian. nt madinmaryland Dec 2016 #3

OMG, totes 4 realz? NightWatcher Dec 2016 #6

While I understand the word "bigly" is accepted in the English language, madinmaryland Dec 2016 #2

It is not an acceptable word in English. It is a Trumpian malapropism for "hugely." nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #14

I think it is his corruption of the term awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #21

It is. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #22

no it's not vlyons Dec 2016 #4

I'm guessing it will be NLT 2020. n/t Different Drummer Dec 2016 #15

Will all forms of US literature have a 144 character limit? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #5

144 characters seems to be about the limit... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #8

Thank God you only used 112 characters. More and I would have stopped reading. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #9

Does correcting grammer and spelling confirm... yallerdawg Dec 2016 #7

Once again you've seized onto the pressing problem. rug Dec 2016 #10

Once again, I have applied humor to an ugly situation. MineralMan Dec 2016 #23

Pedantry is not humor. rug Dec 2016 #27

I see. Well, thank you for your reply. MineralMan Dec 2016 #28

The OP is as far from sardonic laughter as electronically possible. rug Dec 2016 #31

I dunno. This topic came up during Christmas dinner, so it is something to discuss. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #29

There's boredom and then there's self-indulgent boredom. rug Dec 2016 #30

MM has corrected several of my word misuses, so there is a benefit to his posts. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #32

All of this Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #11

language should be used any way your brain believes it's communicable bigtree Dec 2016 #12

That isn't true. Most moderately educated people are bothered by significant violations tblue37 Dec 2016 #17

I just disagree bigtree Dec 2016 #18

language directs our thoughts, sloppy grammar, sloppy language, is an indication of sloppy thinking. niyad Dec 2016 #19

that's positively elitist thinking bigtree Dec 2016 #33

and there we have anti-intellectualism in all its self-righteousness. niyad Dec 2016 #37

you don't get to turn your snobbery around onto me bigtree Dec 2016 #38

oh, my, touched a nerve, did I? niyad Dec 2016 #39

I'd let you have it for insulting me, my family, and friends bigtree Dec 2016 #40

Donald Trump is not a bigly asshole but he sure is a big league asshole. Glimmer of Hope Dec 2016 #13

Adverbs also modify adjectives and other adverbs. aidbo Dec 2016 #16

Yes, indeed. MineralMan Dec 2016 #25

I think that I will punch the next person who actually uses the word "bigly" in ANY context, niyad Dec 2016 #20

And there you have it. MineralMan Dec 2016 #24

oh, I know. it was actually wonderful. niyad Dec 2016 #35

niyad, you going nucular? nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #26

aaarrrggghhhhh!! niyad Dec 2016 #36

She is gonna get Skittles to kick some bigly butt! (Does this post make my butt look bigly?" nt tblue37 Dec 2016 #41

Bigly is an adverb, and you're using it as an adjective. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #42

Ah. rec, nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #34