I hate that too!!

wait
SOMEONE ELSE THAT GETS IRRITATED WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT
I'm not alone

fucking HAAAATE when people do it
(which is probably why I'm hesitant to read most literature put online anymore)

Man. I swear I nearly rage every time I see someone do write it.

I hear you so much on the online literature part too. Poor grammar is another reason why I stay away. Unless of course, it's written by someone I know or follow because they actually can write.

I don't give a shit what anyone thinks poor grammar is never excusable unless English isn't their first language. The only time I'll ever have bad grammar is if I'm basically half-asleep or emotionally destroyed BUT EVEN THEN

Sometimes it can be amazing for a laugh, though. I need to find this old 'story' an old mate of mine from high school sent me a while back. It was four pages of the most fucking random shit you can imagine.
VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES AND SOMETHING CALLED A BRAIN EATER THAT TALKS LIKE HE SLAMMED HIS FACE INTO THE KEYBOARD AND WAIT A MOMENT WHAT WHY ARE YOU BRINGING BIONIC TECHNOLOGY INTO A FANTASY SETTING SHIT WHAT ARE YOU DOING
it was so bad it was amazing

Disregard the hidden comment; according to my work computer, backspace now counts as enter.

That sounds hilarious. It actually reminds me of this terrible webcomic about vampires and some kind of vampire kingdom, but there was literally a rape scene every couple pages. Horribly unintentionally funny rape scenes.

Every computer I'm on sometimes likes to think backspace means HEY LETS GO TO AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SITE AND LOSE EVERYTHING YOU JUST TYPED so I understand hahaha.

Oh man. Now I want to hunt down some horrible fanfiction and MST3K it for shits and giggles. I love reading when people do that (but only if they're sufficiently snarky/sarcastic, no point in it if its not funny)

JUST GO TO FANFICTION DOT NET.

THEY HAVE FUCKING TETRIS FANFICTION ON THERE
I'M NOT EVEN JOKING

I see it as a slang-lingo.

Like people meant to meant to say it as "I could of done that" but instead shorten like "could of", etc.

If a 'could' was a measurement, and 'done that' is really delicious, you never want a could of done that.

I know, like I said, it's like a slang/made up words.

Just like "balony" or people spelling "concious".

"Could've" uses just as many characters.

I know, like I said; I see it as a "slang".

BUT IT IS TERRIBLE SLANG.





I actually think it might come from how could/would/should are pronounced when they're contracted. The 've' makes a sound not at all dissimilar to 'of'.

Precisely, but it's almost becoming acceptable yanno?

I mean you may disagree with that statement but I've learn that throughout history, these are how new words and lingos are invented.

It really shouldn't become acceptable; it's more excusing people from being far too lazy to properly educate themselves and/or actually try in school.

Slang, generally means an informal phrase or to replace well known conventional synonyms, or even words and phrases that have a taboo connotation. Using 'could of' is more pure laziness and uneducation than people trying to invent a new language or way of speaking. Slang shouldn't defy even the most basic of English[or any other language] rules.

It's kind of like making school lessons the easiest they can be so that the dumbest kids in the class can pass- it brings down everyone's overall education.

But people don't say "goodliest" or "thou shalt" anymore. I see it as "evolution".

Words and phrases such as 'goodliest' and 'thou shalt' were phased out by the gradual modernization of the English language, however, their replacements do not defy even the most basic English language conventions. 'Could of' on the other hand, is a broken phrase that contradicts everything one has learned, and would still learn in elementary school.

There's a huge difference between the two.

I'm talking about everyday usage OR typing, not reference to those words.

But yeah I know, were getting lazier and I've learned to deal with it.

but shouldn't "i could of done that" have been "i could have done that" in the fitst place?

Of course, again, these are terms I came across. It's almost becoming acceptable as "slangs" or "lingos" or whatever you want to call these.

i realise that. still, it is true that lazy pronunciation, slang, and invented words can eventually become not only widespread, but even standard english over time. however, even though it could be considered the evolution or progression of language, it's certainly hard to see it that way sometimes, as many changes seem nothing more than lazy or immature nonsense. language does seem to be more fluid than ever these days, and i too sometimes like to pick up or drop certain words or grammatical traits based on what seems logical to me - which may well drive some people nuts.

Yeah, true true.

And yeah I know, it's "have" - dammit it's infecting me.. xD

In my experience;

Eliminating or alternating the word are with be or is.
Spelling the word fat p-h-a-t.
Spelling probably as prolly.
Forgetting the apostraphe in I'll and not capitalizing I.
Writing Christian as Xian or X-ian. It makes you look trashy or lazy, or both. Spell it out, the letters aren't going to jump out and steal your soul.

"Writing Christian as Xian or X-ian."

That actually really annoys me, along with 'X-mas' instead of Christmas. I get that some people are anti-religious, but it seriously looks like they're terrified of a word, to the point where they fear that simply looking at it will cause spontaneous human combustion.

I used to be guilty of using 'prolly' when I was about 16 - 17, but I grew out of that one rather quickly.

How is Xmas anti-religious? X is the Greek letter Chi, which was used to denote Christos, son of God. X-mas is thus Christ-mas.

It's considered anti-religious because it's been bastardized by those who wish to avoid using the name 'Christ' because they're so vehemently against Christianity and religion. These are also the people who think the word 'holiday' is a better substitute without realizing that holiday literally means 'holy day'.

Meant to add: That and I think it gets used a lot because people know it bothers Christians to do so.

The word itself is benign and innocent, but it's been warped into a word that has an entirely different meaning. Much like the terms 'gay' and 'queer'.

... Wait... WAIT... there are, seriously, people out there who spell "Christian" as "Xian"? I suppose Aurifer's explanation of the use of "X" does make "Xian" make sense... but I ju... WHY!? Seriously, had I not just read through all this I would be somewhere along the lines of "The Hell's the moonspeak mumbo jumbo coming on my screen!?"

I've seen it before, and I honestly thought they were referring to something relating to China, not Christianity.

That's what my mind would jump to- jeesh. They are REALLY reaching with that, :/

overall i would say my english isn't too bad, but i do have a bad habit of not capitalising the letter i. mostly it is down to laziness, but i am also a little blind to the logic of doing so. i don't know if this is something i was never taught, or simply forgot. since you seem like somebody who might know, may i ask the reasoning behind the capitalisation of i?

Just I as a pronoun or I-statements. Most of the time it looks sloppily rushed or half-assed, like some kid writing a flippant comment. If english is not a posters' first language you can usually tell, or at least you can tell they're trying. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_(Pronoun)

interesting, i cannot seem to find a solid explanation, unless i missed something.

We don't need no education! There english is good enough too read, even if most of the books they've written don't have ISBN numbers. Irregardless, it doesn't make much difference to you and I weather or not we effect this situation. Some of these things (i.e. old spellings) are a mute point. I could care less.

Or this all a boldfaced lie?

Cordally yours,
Aurafur

THAT WAS TERRIBLE.

I thought you were serious for a moment. xDD

It took me, like, an HOUR to rack my memory for examples. I eventually did a Google search and found the rest.

I hates that two! People needs to have gooder words end stuff.

I see whut you did there.

the classic and common you're and your still irk me time to time.

http://www.schemamag.ca/assets/4469.....3f9203789c.jpg

They're, their, and there bug me equally as much.

That sign is hilarious.
I also find it funny when people say things like "your retarded". My what is retarded?

This will hurt your soul... I was in an advanced Creative Writing class last semester, one with multiple prerequisites including other CW courses. There were multiple people in my class who used "should of" in their stories.

I'd say it has indeed hurt my soul, but, I think it's been irreparably damaged by the fact that Twilight is in my university's English curriculum.

Woah woah woah woah. Please tell me you are lying. Please tell me it is in the curriculum as an example of how to not write.

NOPE. You have to study it.

whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh- WHY DO YOU NEED TO STUDY IT. The characters are flat, the story is bunk, it glorifies stereotypes and strict gender roles! Why not study something with actual literary value like Lord of the Rings or Dracula or Jane Eyre? SOMETHING THAT BY READING WILL MAKE YOU SMART?

Because reading is hard, much like learning English language conventions.

This makes me die a little on the inside.

What. What what what. That... I don't even know. That pains me.

I nearly seppuku'd when I saw it in the university bookstore's course materials section.

Spelling: Like reading, a lot of people can't do it without help.

I think i've become desensitized to most spelling and grammatical mistakes people post these days... I mean, they could of spent the extra time to get it right, but at the end of the day at least their saying something, and even a badly spelled comment is better than none at all to me.

Also, good to see your active again on here! :D




/will go kill self now.

If you don't have correct word usage now and then it's fine; no one is perfect. People should at least try to improve their grammar. I mean 'their' and 'there' are completely different. How do some people not see that?

It's too bad I have nothing to say to this, other than I agree completely.