2006-07-14 08:25:50 · 25 answers · asked by Agnostic 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I agree with you on this. They can use the words good, great, excellent, awesome (this is an English word that can be used to describe something good), nice, sweet, charming, wonderful, beautiful, perfect, or any other word to describe something good. When people say the phrases "That's bad." or "That's sick." I think people are actually saying something is not good or someone is with illness. I am studying to become an English instructor and I believe the people should use proper English when talking or speaking to someone. This goes for any age and class. Slang to me is a poor man's English or language. With all of this text messaging and instant messaging that is going on, it is almost as if our people are losing their language. Many children I talk to do not know how to speak English anymore. I always have to correct them. I do not like to do it, but their parents do not teach them how to speak proper English. I have told my aunt, who has just became a grandmother of twins a year ago that when she teaches those children how to talk be sure that they learn English and learn to speak it well. It will help when they get into the real world.
2006-07-14 08:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sick means Cool? What does temperature have to do with it?
Slang terms are just that, slang terms. We all have a bad habit of using words that were originally meant for something else. Sometimes the original meaning is totally lost on most people. Example. If I said, "my friend is gay." most people would assume I meant someone who liked the same sex in an unnatural way. But the original meaning would have been more like saying happy, or light-hearted.
By the way, I think it's sick that we are discussing this. (Is that phrase good or bad?)
2006-07-14 08:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by justaskn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 06:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sassy Says...
Thats SICK! HA HA HA LMAO!! I dont really care..I have a lot more in my life to be worrying about that. See you in the hospital in a few months from a stress induced heart attack.
2006-07-14 08:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Free & Sassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language is ever-evolving, people, and words take on new meanings. Especially among the young people. It is a natural cycle. Just accept it and move on.
2006-07-14 08:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by T-Bone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who around here can't stand it when people ask stupid and unimportant questions? I CANT STAND THAT!
;o)
2006-07-14 08:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've taken all I's can stands, and I's can'ts stands no more!
2006-07-14 08:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by Roger C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I think it's stupid. I don't get why someone would call something sick if they thought it was cool.
2006-07-14 08:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"havent learned to speak english correctly"
Correct me if im wrong, but isnt "sick" in the english language?, Its only a word, Why are you getting your knickers in in a twist
2006-07-14 08:29:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's not my choice of term to refer to something as cool, I prefer "fresh" or "bad assss" or even "cool". What terms do you use?
2006-07-14 08:30:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋