Black = Education-less?

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

My concern is not only talking "proper", but writing "proper" when it counts (not on social networks.) I can't believe how many college-educated folx say I seen, Me and her went to the store, end sentences with propositions, etc.

I totally agree. It is sad that a great many people will read what you have said and not understand why there are quotation marks around the propers.
The issue I've seen most often these days is homonyms in writing. "I love are new couch." "Their going to the mall to get and apple." It is mind boggling how many people have issues with common homonyms. It is also amazing how many there are in the english language. Continuity is also a major issue. I've read many a story or paper that starts out in one tense and then switches to another and ends in yet another. I also see so many people who can't spell. (Inless, emitate, imulate)

I don't know many people who, like me, would rather spell correctly even in text messages for the most part. Ppl. typ lik dis so mch dey 4get dat englsh stl xist. On NPR there was an author who said that new media was the best thing ever and should replace old media (newspaper). Imagine having to read all the news in barely intelligible twitter/txt speak.

[DrPhil]

I.A.S.K. made my head hurt. LOL. She reminded me that homonyms and texting, in general, are among my pet peeves.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

I totally agree. It is sad that a great many people will read what you have said and not understand why there are quotation marks around the propers.
The issue I've seen most often these days is homonyms in writing. "I love are new couch." "Their going to the mall to get and apple." It is mind boggling how many people have issues with common homonyms. It is also amazing how many there are in the english language. Continuity is also a major issue. I've read many a story or paper that starts out in one tense and then switches to another and ends in yet another. I also see so many people who can't spell. (Inless, emitate, imulate)

I don't know many people who, like me, would rather spell correctly even in text messages for the most part. Ppl. typ lik dis so mch dey 4get dat englsh stl xist. On NPR there was an author who said that new media was the best thing ever and should replace old media (newspaper). Imagine having to read all the news in barely intelligible twitter/txt speak.

the first one isnt even a homonym. the second one irks my nerve to no end, and the third doesnt make any sense.

and whoever came up with that internet speak is a hot mess. its one thing to shorten words, but to put "ii" and "y" ad "ee" in all sorts of places, then take letters out - its obnoxious, and i feel like that in itself is like learning another language (written anyway, more like a dialect?)

my mother texts me in that speech. its ANNOYING. everything is "i c u l8r" and "im cumming now." really mom? really?

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by tld221

"im cumming now."

LOL

TMI, mom, TMI.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL

TMI, mom, TMI.

its less TMI and more "youre freaking 40+, what's next, a sidekick?"

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by tld221

"im cumming now."

LOL

the irony in that is that coming has less letters.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker

LOL

the irony in that is that coming has less letters.

Yeah and "cum" should NEVER be used in place of "come" unless that person's trying to tell you something. LOL.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I.A.S.K. made my head hurt. LOL. She reminded me that homonyms and texting, in general, are among my pet peeves.

Wat? Yu dnt lik it wn i tlk lik dis? it dnt trn u own? LOL.

Originally Posted by tld221

the first one isnt even a homonym. the second one irks my nerve to no end, and the third doesnt make any sense.

and whoever came up with that internet speak is a hot mess. its one thing to shorten words, but to put "ii" and "y" ad "ee" in all sorts of places, then take letters out - its obnoxious, and i feel like that in itself is like learning another language (written anyway, more like a dialect?)

my mother texts me in that speech. its ANNOYING. everything is "i c u l8r" and "im cumming now." really mom? really?

Well, WE know it is not a homonym but people from the south who pronounce our and are the same way think that they are homonyms (and interchangeable). I can't quite explain it.

I al50 per50nally h8 wen ppl us3 numb3r5 1n5tead 0f letters. 1t 1$ $tup1d!

If I got a text like that from my mom I might stop texting. Forever.

[dreamseeker]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

I al50 per50nally h8 wen ppl us3 numb3r5 1n5tead 0f letters. 1t 1$ $tup1d!

LOL you need to step away from the keyboard!!

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

Wat? Yu dnt lik it wn i tlk lik dis? it dnt trn u own? LOL.



Well, WE know it is not a homonym but people from the south who pronounce our and are the same way think that they are homonyms (and interchangeable). I can't quite explain it.

I al50 per50nally h8 wen ppl us3 numb3r5 1n5tead 0f letters. 1t 1$ $tup1d!

If I got a text like that from my mom I might stop texting. Forever.

Not to mention the use of UpPeRcAsE and lOwEr case. Geez, that was hard to do.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

I al50 per50nally h8 wen ppl us3 numb3r5 1n5tead 0f letters. 1t 1$ $tup1d!

Me toooooo!!!! My cousins do that ALL the time. I can barely read what they are trying to say.

And I was glad to read the article about Biden's comment. Honestly, I had never heard abut that remark. Unfortunately, I hear the articulate "compliment" quite a bit. I remember one day in a class the teacher was trying to get us to think of a word to indicate going down a hill in a quick manner. So I said "careen." There was this huge gasp from the white folks. Later several of them came up to me asking how I knew that word. Annoying. Then one of them said, "you're not like the other Black people I know. You're really smart and articulate."

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Unfortunately, I hear the articulate "compliment" quite a bit. I remember one day in a class the teacher was trying to get us to think of a word to indicate going down a hill in a quick manner. So I said "careen." There was this huge gasp from the white folks. Later several of them came up to me asking how I knew that word. Annoying. Then one of them said, "you're not like the other Black people I know. You're really smart and articulate."

I think a great many people have gotten the articulate comment. I get it from all people. Black, white, Asian, African. All of them. I'm not bothered by it because, well, I am articulate and well spoken. The fact that the person who is giving me the compliment is shocked about my abilities makes me pity them because either they're not very intelligent themselves or they know very few articulate people who resemble me and in that case I know they've been deprived of some great conversations and friendships.

Commas, though useful, are not the only way to punctuate a sentence. Most often they are not even the best way.
Some people don't realize that Microsoft Word will not fix all errors. If you use the wrong word MSW will not tell you unless you spelled it wrong or your word choice creates a sentence fragment.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

I totally agree. It is sad that a great many people will read what you have said and not understand why there are quotation marks around the propers.
The issue I've seen most often these days is homonyms in writing. "I love are new couch." "Their going to the mall to get and apple." It is mind boggling how many people have issues with common homonyms. It is also amazing how many there are in the english language. Continuity is also a major issue. I've read many a story or paper that starts out in one tense and then switches to another and ends in yet another. I also see so many people who can't spell. (Inless, emitate, imulate)

My 9th grader does this. He has gotten better because I ride him on his grammar and spelling. Parents need to be vigilant because teachers either can't or won't get to this level of detail. Hopefully, now that he is in high school, the teachers are a little stricter and hold the kids more accountable. I will continue to do my part, though because I will not have my son go off to college unprepared.

[IlovemyAKA]

8 yr college student's actual status:
IS saYiN G0 SuPPoRt MaXiMuM ImpaCt 2NiTe @ 7:00 p.m. n SN0 FiNe ArtZ BLdng (MuSiK side AudiTorium)....!!!!!!!!!!


No, we're not surprised that it took her so long to finish.

I'm off to visit Sen's facebook status thread.

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by IlovemyAKA

8 yr college student's actual status:
IS saYiN G0 SuPPoRt MaXiMuM ImpaCt 2NiTe @ 7:00 p.m. n SN0 FiNe ArtZ BLdng (MuSiK side AudiTorium)....!!!!!!!!!!


No, we're not surprised that it took her so long to finish.

I'm off to visit Sen's facebook status thread.

Wait. Someone said that she didn't actually finish in May and only walked. I guess they were right because she still knows what's going on around campus.