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Can we not say "now" instead of "at this point in time", can we remember the time that grapes and bananas came in bunches not people [a journalist in my local paper actually spoke of someone losing "a bunch of fat"], and instead of 24/7, what about "all the time". Are you as fed up with these catchphrases as I am. Don't they impoverish the English language? Especially to writers, I want to scream, "Use a thesaurus".

2006-12-26 01:33:44 · 3 answers · asked by william a 6 in Society & Culture Languages

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Considering the grammar that you used, I wouldn't be commenting on other people dumbing down the English language.

2006-12-26 01:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0 3

I think it is true that the world has gone to har with catchprases and other things, too. I don't mind if your on messenger and you want to shorten up a word, but in my school some people start talking like that. An example would be saying "LOL" in stead of actaully laughing. I think it is rude to refer to people in bunches because it sounds bad and i would be offended even if it was referred as losing weight. Especially in a newspaper that is not at all polite. I realize what you are saying and i think you should keep on using you thesaurus and try to give others suggestions.

2006-12-26 09:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by newsies62 3 · 1 0

My favorite is "Get a grip".

2006-12-26 09:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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