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I can't stand the use of the word "sucks" -- especially in writing.
I see it in we'll written posts on C-D, even here if I recall.
It's so common now, obviously. On sports radio here in Boston, whether hosts or callers. "Blows" is also common.
It's even on tv and radio ads!
I realize most here would think it's fine, but I'd hope otherwise.
Would you ever hire someone who spoke like that in the interview? Would it be acceptable if your librarian, limo driver or customer service rep used these words? I haven't heard them on the network news -- yet.
I created a thread last year about this that was moved to the radio forum.
I don't mind those two terms because while somewhat course, they convey a full thought in a very efficient way. I would rather hear or read "this sucks", than "this is such a challenge" at work because the first statement is true, and the second is that of a suck-up who also thinks that "this sucks" but is using corporate speak.
I don't mind those two terms because while somewhat course, they convey a full thought in a very efficient way. I would rather hear or read "this sucks", than "this is such a challenge" at work because the first statement is true, and the second is that of a suck-up who also thinks that "this sucks" but is using corporate speak.
That's one of my favorite homonym pairs to mess up if I'm not concentrating on it. Unfortunately, "their" and "there" end up being a problem for me even more often. The difference between the two words is clear, but the reason I switch them so often is not at all clear. Am I lysdexic?
That's one of my favorite homonym pairs to mess up if I'm not concentrating on it. Unfortunately, "their" and "there" end up being a problem for me even more often. The difference between the two words is clear, but the reason I switch them so often is not at all clear. Am I lysdexic?
That's one of my favorite homonym pairs to mess up if I'm not concentrating on it. Unfortunately, "their" and "there" end up being a problem for me even more often. The difference between the two words is clear, but the reason I switch them so often is not at all clear. Am I lysdexic?
No, you just get your mords wixed. Sometimes I do too.
Rachel Maddow: "The fate of the hostages remains absolutely unclear". Exactly what is the meaning of "absolutely unclear"? I have a lot of problems with this Journalese expression of "remains unclear", which is a very high-sounding euphemism for "We don't know", or more often, "US government authorities have not yet issued a statement which, by journalistic definition, makes everything "absolutely clear".
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