I need a pony.
Jayne: Anybody remember her comin' at me with a butcher's knife? Wash: Wacky fun.
'Objects In Space'
The Minearverse 4: Support Group for Clumsy People
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Gris - Sep 27, 2005 8:18:22 am PDT #4429 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 27, 2005 8:19:08 am PDT #4430 of 10001
What is even happening?
Remember, when I am supreme ruler, daily naps* will be mandatory.
*The nap requirement may be fulfilled by reading, slounging, or otherwise goofing off (QUIETLY), for the freaks who don't like to actually nap.
Nicklas - Sep 27, 2005 8:23:10 am PDT #4431 of 10001
"Either it's murder, or this library has a very strict overdue policy."
Remember, when I am supreme ruler, daily naps* will be mandatory.
YAY! Being a huge fan and user of powernaps, I think this sounds great. Otherwise I'll have a problem when it's time for me to get one of those "job"-thingamabobs.
Gris - Sep 27, 2005 8:25:23 am PDT #4432 of 10001
Hey. New board.
You get my vote when you promise me 20 acres and a pony.
Betsy HP - Sep 27, 2005 8:47:44 am PDT #4433 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
If shrift is slounging with a drink in her hand, I shall be afraid to nap for fear of missing something.
Kat - Sep 27, 2005 9:14:53 am PDT #4434 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
So, would sticking in "whoms" where they don't belong be a reverse status marking error in that people would assume you know what you're talking about
It's not a reverse status marking error. It's still a status marking error. There's no indication of what that status is. It's more about the aquisition of standard academic English, or maybe what Mirna Shaughnessy would call transactional English-- the sort of langauge of public transactions (education, civic, professional etc).
According to Edgar Schuster, there are a small number of status marking errors that span both ends of the spectrum, including using "Anyways", "Irregardless" all the way double comparisons (i.e., "I like math more better now") and double negatives.
Ah... grammar....
Betsy HP - Sep 27, 2005 9:17:16 am PDT #4435 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
In British English, apparently there are several status marking indicators shared by the lower and upper-classes -- because the upper classes hire from the lower classes when they pick nannies.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 27, 2005 9:19:36 am PDT #4436 of 10001
What is even happening?
Irregardless
Also hate. I've pretty much given up on that one too, though.
Sophia Brooks - Sep 27, 2005 9:23:38 am PDT #4437 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
The one that gets me is liberry. From people who work at one in a University.
Grrr.
Jars - Sep 27, 2005 9:27:35 am PDT #4438 of 10001
See, I've been know to use 'supposably' and 'liberry' for fun. Feel free to beat me now. I do try not to around children and stupid people though.