Banished words

**Hitcher** · 23rd January 2007, 13:36

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I don't like it when people write (and say too I suppose

) "Would of" instead of "Would have" I guess because they are used to the sound of the abbreviated "would've".

It was probably caused by some illiterate secondary school English teacher who thinks that there is a verb "to of".

I of
You of
He/she/it ofs...

**Brian d marge** · 23rd January 2007, 13:54

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I don't like it when people write (and say too I suppose

) "Would of" instead of "Would have" I guess because they are used to the sound of the abbreviated "would've".

Actually this is how Englished changed, follow the path of "the" and the letter N .
I like all these uses , it shows a "live " language ,,,,

See Japanese for a language with a bleak future ..oh and french ( lower case)
Stephen

**Beemer** · 23rd January 2007, 14:22

Originally Posted by Fish

My dear lady, I do believe you're thinking of a tautology.

You are so right. My excitement got the better of me and I mistakenly used the wrong word - I knew it was there in the depths of my memory but the wrong one rose to the top like scum - as do the pedants who noticed my error. I will now flog myself for at least five minutes as penance.

**Fatjim** · 23rd January 2007, 16:02

Women should never flog themselves.

**MisterD** · 23rd January 2007, 16:19

I have a problem with the banning of "gone missing" this is clearly a relic of latin verb formation still used in the English language and as such should be celebrated.

Fuckin' Septics.

**Hitcher** · 23rd January 2007, 17:05

Originally Posted by MisterD

Fuckin' Septics.

Indeed. "Gotten", "aluminum", and, worst of all, "ass".

**dawnrazor** · 23rd January 2007, 17:22

"Aspirational", makes my list - its not even a real word.

Used by arseholes to describe arseholes and I'm not talking about sphincters.

**SixPackBack** · 23rd January 2007, 17:38

Anal and intellectual snobbery come to mind as terms best used for anybody that cares that much about language and the use of.

Language is constantly evolving. Get used to change.

**Jamezo** · 23rd January 2007, 17:55

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I don't like it when people write (and say too I suppose

) "Would of" instead of "Would have" I guess because they are used to the sound of the abbreviated "would've".

Argh, the dreaded phoeneticised vernacular!!!!

**mstriumph** · 23rd January 2007, 18:01

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Indeed. "Gotten", "aluminum", and, worst of all, "ass".

our two small donkeys take exception to your banning the word 'ass' .....

**Skyryder** · 23rd January 2007, 18:54

Mother Tounge by Bill Bryson. A must read.

Skyryder

**Hitcher** · 23rd January 2007, 19:37

Tounge. Ha ha. Is that what's found in a lounge lizard's mouth?

**Lou Girardin** · 23rd January 2007, 19:42

Kill slowly and painfully those who say;
meet with
talk with
and all texters should die.

**McJim** · 23rd January 2007, 19:50

Disrespect - you cannot disrespect someone. However you can perform an activity that can be construed as a sign of disrespect!

Strange that you can respect someone's wishes the opposite of which is "Fail to respect somone's wishes."

In London I was the brunt of an accusatory "You're dissin' me man" I said "Impossible, there's no such word, I just think you are a complete twat and that your opinions are spouted second hand with no thought." I then broke his nose to prevent any comeback and went upon my way.