Just how low is the common denominator? Obviously this is but one example of the "dumbing down" (sic) of language.
How many of us even own a printed dictionary today? I wager not many do and further doubt many know what a thesaurus is.
2006-07-10 05:06:51 · 2 answers · asked by exretainedff 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
BMF, I've got to say that not many people would have gotten my (sic) joke, much less turned around on me. I need to find my copy of Warriner's English Grammar and Composition.
2006-07-10 06:15:53 · update #1
OK, what happened to my "it"? I'm sure I left it here someplace!
2006-07-10 06:17:30 · update #2
I have a dictionary. A thesaurus is a book of synonyms and antonyms... cinnamons and anteaters.... I don't have one; not sure why, just never got around to buying one. You're right; that kind of stuff makes mee [sic]. But, uh, just calm down about the little stuff, and tackle the harder task of the impenetrable your/you're--they're/their/there chain of idiocy.
It's really infuriating how people write online these days. I'm glad there's someone even more anal about this than me.
2006-07-10 05:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by i_am_the_bmf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are right. 'On Board' are two words that are in the dictionary and mean something when put together.
2006-07-10 12:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by madbaldscotsman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋