Dear Batlord, ...

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:40 PM

"Do you have your keys?"

"Yeah I have them."

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:41 PM

That's not what I asked.

Seems to me like someone is more willing to cling to a modern colloquial usage than use what's appropriate for the context.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:45 PM

Modern colloquial usage is what dictates how language evolves, you ****ing twit.

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:49 PM

Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity.

Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band?

elphenor · 08-01-2019, 07:55 PM

"This Heat is" sounds fine

but if you went to the concert last week you'd say "I just saw them"

Why? I don't know

But "I just saw it" sounds atrocious

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 07:56 PM

That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity.

Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band?

Quote:

Originally Posted by elphenor

"This Heat is" sounds fine

but if you went to the concert last week you'd say "I just saw them"

Why? I don't know

But "I just saw it" sounds atrocious

Exactly. Ex. Act. Ly. It's context driven and if you can't grasp context then you can't grasp language.

The Batlord · 08-01-2019, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context.

So you agree with me.

**Frownland** · 08-01-2019, 08:01 PM

From what I can tell, you're arguing for across the board pluralism. Or is you just communicating all ****ty?

**WWWP** · 08-01-2019, 08:02 PM

Dear Batlord,

As we enter this new black moon, how will I fare with both my ascending and moon signs in Leo?

08-01-2019, 07:40 PM	#61 (permalink)
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08-01-2019, 07:41 PM	#62 (permalink)
Frownland drugs for the children Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atop of the Throne Posts: 31,949	That's not what I asked. Seems to me like someone is more willing to cling to a modern colloquial usage than use what's appropriate for the context. __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 07:45 PM	#63 (permalink)
The Batlord All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beating GNR at DDR and keying Axl's new car Posts: 40,189	Modern colloquial usage is what dictates how language evolves, you **ing twit. __________________ BRING ME THE HORIZON >>>> CHARLES MINGUS** i

08-01-2019, 07:49 PM	#64 (permalink)
Frownland drugs for the children Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atop of the Throne Posts: 31,949	Which is why I'm standing up against it, but at least you recognize that your stance is only driven by arbitrary conformity. Like is there really a loss of communication when I say This Heat is a good band? __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 07:56 PM	#66 (permalink)
Frownland drugs for the children Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atop of the Throne Posts: 31,949	That would be what I was referring to when I mentioned using what's appropriate for the context. __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. d e a f b o x

08-01-2019, 08:01 PM	#69 (permalink)
Frownland drugs for the children Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atop of the Throne Posts: 31,949	From what I can tell, you're arguing for across the board pluralism. Or is you just communicating all ***ty? __________________ At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed.* d e a f b o x

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