Time for the proper use of Their, There, and They're thread to return

[Greyhound]

Please people it is not that hard!
Their = possessive as in, "their coup"
There = place as in, "over there where the trees used to be"
They're = contraction of they are as in, "They're distracting us with BS"

(Maybe a review of comma use as well)

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

1. They're they are, their the ones that took there toys back

:P

[KitchenWitch]

19. Thank you MAHNY!

I needed that.

[anarch]

2. there, there now...it's ok

They're at their there, and we're at our here. And never the twain shall meet.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Lose/Loose pisses me off more.

I don't know why, but I can't fucking STAND that.

[Misunderestimator]

8. Are you loosing patience?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

9. You're lucky you rule.

Otherwise you'd be getting :spank:

[Misunderestimator]

12. Your just being silly, and you're paddle is lose.

:bounce:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

13. THAT DOES IT!!

:spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank:

[Twillig]

14. It is an epidemic. It must be stamped out.

[Crazy Dave]

4. Whooh Thar' now!

:popcorn:

[Strong Atheist]

5. Expecting flames for this?

Would that be flammable, or inflammable? My dictionary says that both mean something can be burned ...

[nutsnberries]

38. irregardless ---grrrrr

:nuke:

ADVERB:
Nonstandard
Regardless.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ETYMOLOGY:
Probably blend of irrespective , and regardless
Usage Note:
Irregardless is a word that many mistakenly believe to be correct usage in formal style, when in fact it is used chiefly in nonstandard speech or casual writing. Coined in the United States in the early 20th century, it has met with a blizzard of condemnation for being an improper yoking of irrespective and regardless and for the logical absurdity of combining the negative ir- prefix and -less suffix in a single term. Although one might reasonably argue that it is no different from words with redundant affixes like debone and unravel, it has been considered a blunder for decades and will probably continue to be so.

[Greyhound]

6. LOL!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
It just drives me (more) nuts to see supposedly educated people seemingly throw whichever form strikes there fancy out they're.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[bigwillq]

7. Thanks for the grammar lesson!

:)

[warrens]

10. Don't go they're, girlfriend....

You know how people are around here, their bound to flame you. It's there spelling choice, after all.

[Yollam]

11. Their's no weight your going to change peoples mind on this.

Its a casual talk board, and people can't be expected to check they're thesaurus every time they write!

;)

[RebelOne]

15. No, but they should check their dictionary.

[Greyhound]

30. If you've progressed beyond the 3rd grade, you shouldn't have to look it

up at all. It's one of the simpler aspects of this crazy language. I've never given crap about spelling or using big words without understanding what it means and I'm one of the most egregious offenders of comma abuse, but the there their they're thing just bugs me. Call me Mr. Monk.

[dr.strangelove]

16. i hope u aint sirius

you do no this's a casual forum. feel free to type however u want but lets not start telling others how 2 talk in this forum.
dont meen to start a flame here but i hate when people tell me how to carry on a conversation. :sarcasm:

edited to add sarcasm

[myrna minx]

17. The "r u" shorthand phenomenon drives me crazy.

It's as though Prince has an omni-presence online. :hi:

[dr.strangelove]

20. really

I have to admit, I am guilty of all kinds of shorthand. I certainly understand why you would be upset when reading something in the professional setting, but an informal discussion forum like DU? I consider DU to be talking. When I talk, I often use short language, like saying "twenty-four-seven" as a short form of "twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week." I would not do that in a work setting, but on DU, I'm all for using the R and U shorthands.

[myrna minx]

22. It's just a personal pet peeve. It's no biggie.

I don't lose sleep over it nor do I ever really talk about it. I understand the informality of DU and I use shorthand too. It's just the r u2? stuff is just personally annoying. As I said, it looks like Prince is EVERYWHERE. Rofl. :hi:

[dr.strangelove]

23. right

I have my littel things too. I love the prince reference.

[Greyhound]

34. Confused. What does Prince have to do with R U? n/t

[myrna minx]

35. I would die 4 U!

I’m not a woman
I’m not a man
I am something that you’ll never understand

I’ll never beat u
I’ll never lie
And if you’re evil I’ll forgive u by and by

U - I would die 4 u, yeah
Darling if u want me 2
U - I would die 4 u

I’m not your lover
I’m not your friend
I am something that you’ll never comprehend

No need 2 worry
No need 2 cry
I’m your messiah and you’re the reason why

’cuz u - I would die 4 u, yeah
Darling if u want me 2
U - I would die 4 u

You’re just a sinner I am told
Be your fire when you’re cold
Make u happy when you’re sad
Make u good when u are bad

I’m not a human
I am a dove
I’m your conscious
I am love
All I really need is 2 know that
U believe

Yeah, I would die 4 u, yeah
Darling if u want me 2
U - I would die 4 u

Yeah, say one more time

U - I would die 4 u
Darling if u want me 2
U - I would die 4 u
2 3 4 u

I would die 4 u
I would die 4 u
U - I would die 4 u
U - I would die 4 u



:rofl: I live in Minneapolis, so Prince is omni-present anyway. :hi:

[myrna minx]

36. Kiss-

Prince - Kiss Lyrics
U don't have 2 be beautiful
2 turn me on
I just need your body baby
From dusk till dawn
U don't need experience
2 turn me out
U just leave it all up 2 me
I'm gonna show u what it's all about

U don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
U don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

U got to not talk dirty, baby
If u wanna impress me
U can't be 2 flirty, mama
I know how 2 undress me (Yeah)
I want 2 be your fantasy
Maybe u could be mine
U just leave it all up to me
We could have a good time

U don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
U don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

Yes
I think I wanna dance
Gotta, Gotta
Little girl Wendy's parade
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Women not girls rule my world
I said they rule my world
Act your age, mama (Not your shoe size)
Not your shoe size
Maybe we could do the twirl
U don't have 2 watch Dynasty
2 have an attitude
U just leave it all up 2 me
My love will be your food
Yeah

U don't have 2 be rich
2 be my girl
U don't have 2 be cool
2 rule my world
Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with
I just want your extra time and your

Kiss

[Greyhound]

37. Thanks.

[DrGonzoLives]

18. I got that beat

At an online political simulation I play at, about a third of the allegedly educated people there use "ammend" and "ammendment."

[edbermac]

21. What do you think we are? Morans? This isn't FreeRepublic!

Consider yourself chastised...:spank:

[Greyhound]

31. Ouch!

[Gormy Cuss]

24. To all you homophonic cops, I have just one thing to say.

Frigate.

[Greyhound]

32. And again...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

25. Actually, it may be 'that hard'

Some people don't grasp the mechanics of language in the same way some (like me) don't grasp math.

I'm a high-ranking officer in the Language Gestapo, but I try to cut people some slack. It's often not a matter of stupidity or something.

[Greyhound]

33. Used to tutor esl students in college, so I know how confusing

english, what with its utter lack of solid rules, can be. OTOH if english isn't a second language, how can we graduate students that didn't receive the most basic skills. But hey, it's just a rant.

[In_The_Wind]

26. Oh my.

[swag]

27. So they're supposed to be capitalized?

[Greyhound]

29. LOL!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[miss_american_pie]

28. Homophones can be tricky

Let's cut them some slack. I'm with you on the commas, though.

[Strong Atheist]

39. How about double positives that make a negative? nt.

[OhioBlue]

40. awwww come on now..

your being kind of hard on people that sometimes make a mistake.

I two have typed to quickly too realize the mistakes I might have maid in grammar.