There are other manipulated words too, like gonna, kindda.
Who started using them & when?
Do you think it is justified to the language?
2006-06-15 01:56:35 · 12 answers · asked by times_of_tides 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
i dont know who started it. but i dont think it is corrupting the language. language is always evolving and this is just a part of that.
2006-06-15 02:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Corrupting" is a loaded word. Language changes all the time. Our present language and styles of communication would seem strange to Victorians, let alone Elizabethans. More often than not, language reflects aspects of society and culture.
"Wanna" seems to be how many people pronounce the phrase, reflecting a certain laziness in pronunciation and a desire to be colloquial rather than formal. There seems to be a desire in the United States not to appear too smart (something at which we succeed, in my opinion), particularly with the political baklash against the people of "blue states" who are sometimes stereotyped as intellectual (which is treated like a bad thing).
I don't know when these contractions were first used, but I think they are justified on the grounds that people use them. If people stop using them, they will disappear.
2006-06-15 09:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder at the future of the US. Is this sort of thing is happening in other countries as well?
If everyone these days is starting to use and to accept all the new "slang" such as ne1, bcuz, sumbdy, etc. why even bother to have english taught in schools. Just think of how much money that will save the taxpayers by not having to have all those extra classses, textbooks and teachers.
Yes, I may not have it perfect, but I at least try to remember all the rules I was taugh in school.
This and the going by the wayside of common courtesy has hastened the dumbing down of America. I'm sure the rest of the world is impressed with our ability to communicate clearly. But that's just my opinion.
2006-06-15 09:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but even more so: dissing as a verb.
It's even made it's way into anchor's vocabulary.
I believe such words come from simple laziness in pronunciation. Then, it spreads like a cold virus.
The misspelling that kills me the most, however is alright, which should be all right. I blame this on the dictionaries because they list it, but if you read the definition ( who would bother when you're checking spelling) it will state that it is the incorrect spelling
of the word: all right.
The other pet peeve I have is bring , brang , brung, which should be: bring, brought has/have had brought. I believe this mistake came from people associating it with ring, rang, rung, and sing, sang, sung.
2006-06-15 09:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by ecology minded 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The english language is full of slang terms....which makes it a very difficult language to learn. I don't believe it corrupts the English language, just adds a unique twist. Different areas of the US have different tones, inflections, and slangs. I believe this to be southern origination.
2006-06-15 10:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by rruehlen45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kinda is messing up the English language, but it also depends on where you live in the states. Like if you live in the Northern area, then "wonna" "kinda" and whatnot are gonna be said, lol. But if you live in the Southern area then things like "ya'll" "ain't" stuff like that will be said. It's just part of people's accents. Don't worry about it. It may not be proper English, but it doesn't really matter.
2006-06-15 09:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is corrupting. It is not justified to use them in standard English and I do not accept those words.
2006-06-22 00:20:56 · answer #7 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think those words are used as a shortcut when writing to someone. As far as speaking them, usually they are said so fast it is hard to determine if it's "gonna" or "going to" anyway....with all the other "slang" terminology, these don't seem to bother me too much, it's the "ain't" and the misspellings that drive me crazy...good question, but I really think they started being used as a "cutesy" type of thing.....
2006-06-15 09:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by kate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it's definitely corrupting English words, but it's also become culture expansion. Imagine try to make sense rap! ;)
2006-06-15 09:03:14 · answer #9 · answered by meiwij 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont even wanna know! Yes proper english as we know it is corrupted and never goin to completely return .....just stay on board and try to keep up!
2006-06-15 09:00:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋