This is really ignorant and shows a lack of education. Why can't people speak english?
2007-07-08 07:36:48 · 10 answers · asked by $0.02 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
again, right over everybody's head.
2007-07-08 07:42:58 · update #1
You are correct, questions like this do show an amazing level of ignorance and lack of education.
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2007-07-08 07:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
In the 1920's they were called movies (moving pictures) and talkies (talking pictures), after sound become commonplace in films the term talkie died out, however movies stuck, so that's what it is now some 85 years later.
Personally, I feel exactly the same way as you and have had the exact stance on the matter prior, "movies" sounds so lame and stupid, corny if you will. but hey, the only other things you could call them are moving pictures or films, and it would seem awkward to ask a friend if they want to go see a moving picture or film nowadays, so may as well call it movies, much to my dismay. I just call it going to the theatre though
2007-07-08 07:58:51 · answer #2 · answered by Super Shane 64 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense! It shows knowledge of standard American (and probably other) English. "Motion pictures" is overly formal for almost any context that most speakers and writers are likely to deal with.
There are a LOT of varieties of English. If you believe that there is exactly one "correct" version that is right for all times and places, you either have a life that is so restricted that no one could believe it, or you're wrong.
Also, "english" is only lowercased if you're emulating James Joyce, or being consciously trendy--as when you fail to capitalize your first sentence. (Tho why you then actually place your final quote in the right place and go on to capitalize the other two sentences . . .)
2007-07-08 08:09:31 · answer #3 · answered by georgetslc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because things are MOVing. In the past it was common to add the plural to words to give them slightly different meaning. When sound was added to the first films they were called Talkies, because you could hear the actors talking. this is similar to how he add e and i to words like e-mail etc
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2007-07-12 07:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Tegarst 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the shortening and alteration of moving picture
2007-07-08 07:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by lalalalalala 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha...are you for real...i dunno...but i went to the movies last night and watched 1408...it sucked...7 dollars when i could've gotten it for 5 on bootleg...ugh!
2007-07-08 07:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of the term, "moving pictures," and I think you'll figure it out.
2007-07-08 07:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who cares?
2007-07-08 07:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
2¢, You're an @ss ;)
2007-07-08 13:16:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
does it matter
2007-07-08 07:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by traveller 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋