"And I was like"
24 November 2004, 02:15 PM
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"And I was like"
Why does everyone up to the age of about 25 have to use this saying all of the time. They're obviously not teaching the kids the real English language in schools any more.
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24 November 2004, 02:21 PM
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Quite right Chip, its also the same as using "proven" because it sounds more fancy than the correct word which is "proved".
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
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24 November 2004, 02:21 PM
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yeah but no but yeah but no but yeah but no but - you're such as fascist and everyone knows you've done it with an alsation....
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24 November 2004, 02:28 PM
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I've noticed this. its a throwback from the "friends" culture.
I fuking hate it as well.
It doesnt help that I am seeing a laydee from the colonies at the moment.
*Bites lip*
astraboy.
I fuking hate it as well.
It doesnt help that I am seeing a laydee from the colonies at the moment.
*Bites lip*
astraboy.
24 November 2004, 02:35 PM
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Everyone up to the age of 25 eh? being 24 (for only another 4 weeks 
hint hint if u wanna buy me a b'day pressie) I dont say this. how would u feel if I said everyone over 25 are old miserable buggers who all they say is "in my day" 
hint hint if u wanna buy me a b'day pressie) I dont say this. how would u feel if I said everyone over 25 are old miserable buggers who all they say is "in my day"
24 November 2004, 02:39 PM
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I'm 29, well read and have an excellent vocab. but I can't stop myself. I know it's bad, I hate poor english but it just comes out 
And I was like.... and she was like.... etc. SHUT UP PAPA!
oh you know your mean when you annoy yourself
And I was like.... and she was like.... etc. SHUT UP PAPA!
oh you know your mean when you annoy yourself
24 November 2004, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dream Weaver
English standards have slipped in the last 10 years.
My pet hate - "Yesterday I brought a new car" AAAGH its BOUGHT!!!!
My pet hate - "Yesterday I brought a new car" AAAGH its BOUGHT!!!!
I have had a recent run in with my lad who seems to of picked up a nasty habit of saying "No, it weren't me" WTF does "No it were not me" mean. The word "wasn't" has vacated his vocabulary.
I hope this isn't the early stages of Chavitis
24 November 2004, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
They're obviously not teaching the kids the real English language in schools any more.
24 November 2004, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Quite right Chip, its also the same as using "proven" because it sounds more fancy than the correct word which is "proved".
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
prove ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prv)
v. proved, proved, or prov·en (prvn) prov·ing, proves
v. tr.
To establish the truth or validity of by presentation of argument or evidence.
Law. To establish the authenticity of (a will).
To determine the quality of by testing; try out.
Mathematics.
To demonstrate the validity of (a hypothesis or proposition).
To verify (the result of a calculation).
Printing. To make a sample impression of (type).
Archaic. To find out or learn (something) through experience.
v. proved, proved, or prov·en (prvn) prov·ing, proves
v. tr.
To establish the truth or validity of by presentation of argument or evidence.
Law. To establish the authenticity of (a will).
To determine the quality of by testing; try out.
Mathematics.
To demonstrate the validity of (a hypothesis or proposition).
To verify (the result of a calculation).
Printing. To make a sample impression of (type).
Archaic. To find out or learn (something) through experience.
24 November 2004, 02:49 PM
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"Vica versa" is really annoying me at the moment. I've just edited 3 documents (by 3 different authors) and they all appear to know very little about "vice".
24 November 2004, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
Quite right Chip, its also the same as using "proven" because it sounds more fancy than the correct word which is "proved".
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
"Proven" is an old Scottish legal term and although it is counted as the past participle, is not a traditionally correct English word.
Les
proven [Show phonetics]
adjective
You've got a proven work record, which gives you a big advantage.
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
adjective
You've got a proven work record, which gives you a big advantage.
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
24 November 2004, 02:52 PM
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ALSO (he shouts, trying to refrain from a huge rant), I blame Microsoft Word's American dictionary for a lot of common mistakes. Few people in work appear to know how to change the dictionary to its English version and the feature which attempts to correct grammar is a foul and pestilent piece of programming.
24 November 2004, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by minor_threat
"Vica versa" is really annoying me at the moment. I've just edited 3 documents (by 3 different authors) and they all appear to know very little about "vice".
For sure !
24 November 2004, 02:55 PM
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It's the younger (chav) generation equivalent of the traditional Old dear favourite (at least in Scotland) "So I turns around and says.......and she turns around and says........and I turns around and says......."
24 November 2004, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
And the Cambridge Dictionary is quite happy with "proven" as well
We proved them right.
They were proved right.
We have proved them right.
They are proven facts.
They have been proven right <--- wrong (and/or American
)Edit: I could be proved wrong though!
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24 November 2004, 03:01 PM
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My son frequently comes home and starts off with "We saw a film about this guy..." Last night I interrupted to point out that he always sees a film about "this guy".
24 November 2004, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
My understanding is that the past tense of the verb to prove is proved, proven is an adjective.
We proved them right.
They were proved right.
We have proved them right.
They are proven facts.
They have been proven right <--- wrong (and/or American )
Edit: I could be proved wrong though!
We proved them right.
They were proved right.
We have proved them right.
They are proven facts.
They have been proven right <--- wrong (and/or American
)Edit: I could be proved wrong though!
