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In reply to the discussion: Am I being a grammar Nazi? [View all]hedgehog
(36,286 posts)29. I think retiring words from slang requires a general consensus -
it takes a critical mass of people to realize the offensiveness first.
We really need a thread about how f**k is way more acceptable than any number of old slang phrases. Call it political correctness, but it makes for a better world.The words we use affect the way we think.
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It is a fact of the English language that we have "count" nouns and "non-count" nouns.
Nitram
Jan 2016
#4
And then there are those who post subject lines that don't make sense and never proofread.
randome
Jan 2016
#7
Well now that would be offensive to me. There's nothing correct about guttural language. nt
Fla Dem
Jan 2016
#52
Nein! As a former English teacher, I think mushy grammar is a plot by math majors! Haha!
WinkyDink
Jan 2016
#22
Maybe. But I'm glad you are. People should strive for better communication skills and
Cleita
Jan 2016
#28