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Old 09.10.2008, 07:52 PM   #1
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am i alone in desparing at the destruction of language in todays society? i know languages addapt and change, i dont speak in the same way my grandparents did but in recent times i have begun to wonder if all the kids are doomed to a dumbed down version of language.

this is not a spelling or grammar thread.
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Old 09.10.2008, 07:54 PM   #2
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if the kids keep getting dumber, so will the language.
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Old 09.10.2008, 07:57 PM   #3
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My grandparents are round this week, and yeah, they speak elegantly and articulately, they can say a mean sentance for sure. Just sadly what they express so brilliantly isn't interesting WHATSOEVER.
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Old 09.10.2008, 08:00 PM   #4
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if the kids keep getting dumber, so will the language.
however, this being said, it's sad that especially in america the collective IQ of the youth seems to be slipping about 10 points each year. we're going to be surrounded by retards before too long.

oh wait...
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Old 09.10.2008, 08:02 PM   #5
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I can read books of the 18th century , and I understand almost everything.
Language isn't changing that much ( at least french ).
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Old 09.10.2008, 08:12 PM   #6
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Don't go blaming the youth. Or at least exclude me.

I speak as correctly as I can, and I write the same way - grammar, spelling and all. If you really are concerned about language though, why don't you make an effort to capitalize and punctuate correctly? I know you say this isn't about that, but how can you talk about language and disregard the structure of it?
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Old 09.10.2008, 08:55 PM   #7
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am i alone in desparing at the destruction of language in todays society? i know languages addapt and change, i dont speak in the same way my grandparents did but in recent times i have begun to wonder if all the kids are doomed to a dumbed down version of language.

this is not a spelling or grammar thread.

that is your own opinion, but you have already conceded that language changes and adapts. That is the fun part, you are going about it all wrong, don't be so prudish about language. Making up and adapting to others changes in speech patterns, intonation, implied meaning, syntax, etc etc is what makes language truly and art form.
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:05 PM   #8
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:15 PM   #9
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non proper english that I cant refuse:

saying "them" instead of "they" or "those"
saying "seen" instead of "I undestand completely"
saying "bust-a-bitch" instead of "make a u-turn"
saying "fo sho" instead of "I agree"

and of course, who could live without the universal verb noun and adjective "fuck"?
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:16 PM   #10
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that is your own opinion, but you have already conceded that language changes and adapts. That is the fun part, you are going about it all wrong, don't be so prudish about language. Making up and adapting to others changes in speech patterns, intonation, implied meaning, syntax, etc etc is what makes language truly and art form.

yes it is my opinion, well spotted sir. what i was trying to make a point about was the fact that we seem to be dumming down somewhat. yes language adapts but we seem to be going backwards. thats not prudish, merely my observation.
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:22 PM   #11
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if i have to read this bum telling people they're wrong and being righteous one more fucking time...
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I lust for the destruction and butchery of language.

the rending of written words sustains me!

yr words are dying, even though they still drip from yr lips and fingers!!!

hearken!

a day will come, in yr not-so-distant future, when a global-pig-latin will be spoken!

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Old 09.10.2008, 09:26 PM   #15
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If you're not talking about spelling and grammar, then which part of the destruction do you take umbrage at?

i just meant my spelling.

perhaps this is a generational thing?
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:35 PM   #16
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^^^ an honorable yet fruitless gesture.

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yes it is my opinion, well spotted sir. what i was trying to make a point about was the fact that we seem to be dumming down somewhat. yes language adapts but we seem to be going backwards. thats not prudish, merely my observation.

I disagree that we are going backwards linguistically, I think that the progression is ever foward, as more people adapt the English they speak it only signifies progress of English, as that is what the language is. English is a bastard language, which evolved continuously like Swahili as it comes in contact with other languages. We adapt the grammar, syntax, intonation an pronunciation of other speakers continually to understand and enjoy each other. We are progressing, not digressing, and making our language exceedingly more interesting in the process, but that is also just, my opinion.
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Old 09.10.2008, 09:43 PM   #18
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I think the LHC has doomed us all. I just read everysingleword of a verylongparagraph and

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dude like your so like right dude innit. whatyouonabout? like theres this stuff and its like really y'kow like hard and its like i dunno like man what you saying like dude your right.
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