Post by Corgan on May 1, 2008 23:11:45 GMT -8
Well as we have some time before role playing starts, I figured I would share some thoughts in this board for a little while.
Something I have started doing during the past few years is listen to the way people speak. I notice our language is completely screwed up. Well not as much our language, rather it's the way we use it. Many words and sayings have been given new meanings and I want to see if I'm not alone in my thinking that this should change. Here's a few examples.
This is probably the one that pisses me off more than any of them. The way Proverbial is used. It often is used to describe things that don't show up in proverbs. "as welcome as a bull in the proverbial china shop." (Yes I have heard this used) This is not a proverb. It's a metaphor. Look up proverb in the dictionary before you use it if this applies to you.
How about this one. "An eye for an eye" This is commonly used as a term for revenge these days. Anyone who uses it in such a manner needs their damn knees broken. It is a way of saying that one wishes for fairness. So when you say "an eye for an eye." Use it right and don't sound like some kind of moron.
One that's gotten to me is that people will modify the word Unique It's pointless to say "quite unique" or "fairly unique" Unique is one of a kind and needs nothing added onto. It makes people sound stupid which is certainly not unique.
Here's another great one. Acronym Every set of initial these days are referred to as acronyms. Well people are being stupid. An acronym is a set of initials that can be pronounced as words. D.A.R.E and M.A.D.D are acronym.
M.P.F.I.L.U (Moronic People For Improper Language Use) is not a damn acronym.
Well I should really stop my ranting, but it is something I have wanted to get off my chest for a while. Now to lighten the mood, here are some random thoughts.
Not many people who do crack play bagpipes. Thank heavens for small favors.
Next time you are looking into a large crowd, imagine how many of them will need an autopsy.
Ohhh, back to improper language use. Have you ever noticed that a Surgical Strike Has never involved a scalpel. Imagine how cool that would be. Some guy sneaks up behind his foe and attacks him with a scalpel. He makes the y-incision and cuts out his heart.
"How did you kill the guard Sergeant?"
I used a surgical strike sir. That guy's heart was still beating after I cut it out. If I had another one handy I could have done a transplant."
Well I've had my bit of fun for right now. I hope you enjoyed a little bit of education and some oddities. I have to contribute to this place one way or another outside of role-playing.
Something I have started doing during the past few years is listen to the way people speak. I notice our language is completely screwed up. Well not as much our language, rather it's the way we use it. Many words and sayings have been given new meanings and I want to see if I'm not alone in my thinking that this should change. Here's a few examples.
This is probably the one that pisses me off more than any of them. The way Proverbial is used. It often is used to describe things that don't show up in proverbs. "as welcome as a bull in the proverbial china shop." (Yes I have heard this used) This is not a proverb. It's a metaphor. Look up proverb in the dictionary before you use it if this applies to you.
How about this one. "An eye for an eye" This is commonly used as a term for revenge these days. Anyone who uses it in such a manner needs their damn knees broken. It is a way of saying that one wishes for fairness. So when you say "an eye for an eye." Use it right and don't sound like some kind of moron.
One that's gotten to me is that people will modify the word Unique It's pointless to say "quite unique" or "fairly unique" Unique is one of a kind and needs nothing added onto. It makes people sound stupid which is certainly not unique.
Here's another great one. Acronym Every set of initial these days are referred to as acronyms. Well people are being stupid. An acronym is a set of initials that can be pronounced as words. D.A.R.E and M.A.D.D are acronym.
M.P.F.I.L.U (Moronic People For Improper Language Use) is not a damn acronym.
Well I should really stop my ranting, but it is something I have wanted to get off my chest for a while. Now to lighten the mood, here are some random thoughts.
Not many people who do crack play bagpipes. Thank heavens for small favors.
Next time you are looking into a large crowd, imagine how many of them will need an autopsy.
Ohhh, back to improper language use. Have you ever noticed that a Surgical Strike Has never involved a scalpel. Imagine how cool that would be. Some guy sneaks up behind his foe and attacks him with a scalpel. He makes the y-incision and cuts out his heart.
"How did you kill the guard Sergeant?"
I used a surgical strike sir. That guy's heart was still beating after I cut it out. If I had another one handy I could have done a transplant."
Well I've had my bit of fun for right now. I hope you enjoyed a little bit of education and some oddities. I have to contribute to this place one way or another outside of role-playing.
