Morgan Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Speaking in the vernacular is fine. It’s more than fine. In fact, it’s normal. However (and it’s becoming more prevalent everywhere) people are now writing in the vernacular too. Why is this? It’s a lazy form of writing and, if truth be told, makes sentences illegible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Ah dinnae ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 It drives me crazy. People on social media who seem to think it makes up for a lack of personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 One of the reasons I sacked FB.. lyk = like Are = our And so on and so forth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: One of the reasons I sacked FB.. lyk = like Are = our And so on and so forth... Of = Have. That does my tits in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: Of = Have. That does my tits in. One of my best friends does this constantly. “Nice to see you earlier, we should of gone for a drink” Maybe I didn’t go for a drink with you because you’re a dozy cow who doesn’t understand basic use of language! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Embra. No ***** alive or dead had ever pronounced Edinburgh "Embra". Dipshits love to type it though. Makes them ghetto I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Nobody starts a sentence with the ‘wee words’ that make all the difference, the ones that gives the sentence a form of credence or individuality. Like, ‘I’ or ‘We’ . They now all begin with words like ‘saw’ or ‘thought’ or ‘was’. It’s dreadful to read and negates the respectability of the writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, Morgan said: Speaking in the vernacular is fine. It’s more than fine. In fact, it’s normal. However (and it’s becoming more prevalent everywhere) people are now writing in the vernacular too. Why is this? It’s a lazy form of writing and, if truth be told, makes sentences illegible. I think you mean unintelligible* *Unless you were speaking in the vernacular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, scott herbertson said: I think you mean unintelligible* *Unless you were speaking in the vernacular Well that’s a shot across the bows. Edited June 18, 2022 by Tazio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Tazio said: Well that’s a shot across the bows. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 ‘My thoughts too’ ‘First thing I thought of’ ‘Heard from’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tazio said: Well that’s a shot across the bows. Was going to say that. 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 "A thought a was gonnae...." Why type an A instead of an I it takes the same amount of time you ****ing illiterate glonk? **** off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, Morgan said: Was going to say that. 🤓 I have to ask. Who is your new avatar? Dorothy Parker was wrong about women wearing glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Everyone should be taught a universal sign language, throughout the world and then we could all communicate , wherever we go. And I don't really care about grammar, as it's not compulsory, and people should be taught Scots as we're Scots, not Inglis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 4 hours ago, crunchy frog said: "A thought a was gonnae...." Why type an A instead of an I it takes the same amount of time you ****ing illiterate glonk? **** off. A is I, I is one and one is A. Now you take your own advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy frog Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: A is I, I is one and one is A. Now you take your own advice. WTF are you on about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 u wot m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 This grinds my gears too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Morgan said: Speaking in the vernacular is fine. It’s more than fine. In fact, it’s normal. However (and it’s becoming more prevalent everywhere) people are now writing in the vernacular too. Why is this? It’s a lazy form of writing and, if truth be told, makes sentences illegible. u ok hun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Maple Leaf said: I have to ask. Who is your new avatar? Dorothy Parker was wrong about women wearing glasses. The lady, Ron, is our best friend. She lives and works in California, where she is a professor at the University of San Francisco. She is also an adjunct professor in Beirut (where we first met her). She’s the most interesting person we’ve ever known, as well as being the kindest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 tbf (ooops... there's a modern one), it's gotten (... and another 🤬) to the stage where some folk who know pwoppa (....yep) grammar'n'stuff (....oh, stop it) just do it to fit in. Lowest common denominator, ken like'say. 😎 My pal's a grammar pedant (worse than me) and some of our verbal and written chats descend into this stuff for a laugh, or to mimic some footballer interviews - definAtely, bite your hand off, boys done good, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Aware of a few people on social media who like to type everything in Scots. It's like trying to read something out the ****ing Broon's. Got to come a time where it actually becomes harder to type that way than it does to just type normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Morgan said: The lady, Ron, is our best friend. She lives and works in California, where she is a professor at the University of San Francisco. She is also an adjunct professor in Beirut (where we first met her). She’s the most interesting person we’ve ever known, as well as being the kindest. Smart, interesting, kind, and beautiful. A winning combination. Let me go check on flights from Toronto to San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 36 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: Smart, interesting, kind, and beautiful. A winning combination. Let me go check on flights from Toronto to San Francisco. Your flight money would be wasted. Her wife (sorry) would have something to say about a big, hunky Scotsman showing up at her door. Such a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, Morgan said: Your flight money would be wasted. Her wife (sorry) would have something to say about a big, hunky Scotsman showing up at her door. Such a waste. You're lucky to have her as a friend. I have a bunch of friends in the LGBTQ community, male and female, and I enjoy being in their company. We might play on different teams, but they sure know how to throw a great party. Now I should stop posting off topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Morgan said: Your flight money would be wasted. Her wife (sorry) would have something to say about a big, hunky Scotsman showing up at her door. Such a waste. I'm sure it's not for her wife. When I saw the thread title I thought Morgan was coming over all architecture buff on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGlynn The Money Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Morgan said: Your flight money would be wasted. Her wife (sorry) would have something to say about a big, hunky Scotsman showing up at her door. Such a waste. Casual, lazy homophobia is worse than writing in the vernacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 On 18/06/2022 at 22:43, Morgan said: Nobody starts a sentence with the ‘wee words’ that make all the difference, the ones that gives the sentence a form of credence or individuality. Like, ‘I’ or ‘We’ . They now all begin with words like ‘saw’ or ‘thought’ or ‘was’. It’s dreadful to read and negates the respectability of the writer. It’s people who start a sentence with “So” that need a chair violently crashed over their head for me. Or people that can’t understand the difference between where and were. Seething it gets me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, jack D and coke said: It’s people who start a sentence with “So” that need a chair violently crashed over their head for me. Or people that can’t understand the difference between where and were. Seething it gets me. Its bad enough when starting a sentence with "so" while you're talking. However you can almost understand the ridiculous affectation if you view it as a means of buying time when answering a question. Almost. What is utterly reprehensible is the ludicrous use of it when writing a sentence when you have all the time in the world to gather your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 7 hours ago, McGlynn The Money said: Casual, lazy homophobia is worse than writing in the vernacular. Nice to see someone else noticed that .👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 How instead of “ why “ Annoys me slightly but I’m with ri al I really don’t really give a damn about the rights and wrongs of grammar . I like the some of the new linguistic language actually . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGlynn The Money Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Nice to see someone else noticed that .👍 It's disappointing but sadly not surprising from that poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Seymour M Hersh said: I'm sure it's not for her wife. When I saw the thread title I thought Morgan was coming over all architecture buff on us. 2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Nice to see someone else noticed that .👍 Well, thanks you two. 👍 Talk about jumping on the bandwagon! I’m hardly likely to describe this wonderful lady as my ‘best friend’ if I am homophobic, now am I? I was having a wee laugh with Ron, that’s all. As for McGlynn, he’s just all over the place trying to have a dig and therefore doesn’t even deserve a direct response from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Well, thanks you two. 👍 Talk about jumping on the bandwagon! I’m hardly likely to describe this wonderful lady as my ‘best friend’ if I am homophobic, now am I? I was having a wee laugh with Ron, that’s all. As for McGlynn, he’s just all over the place trying to have a dig and therefore doesn’t even deserve a direct response from me. It was more about the “ such a waste” comment really Morgan I know your fine with the gays and never encountered homophobia from you , however that comment was , whilst mild was suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 16 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: It was more about the “ such a waste” comment really Morgan I know your fine with the gays and never encountered homophobia from you , however that comment was , whilst mild was suspect. I can see how it looked 'suspect'. My wee joke with Ron has clearly backfired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Morgan said: I can see how it looked 'suspect'. My wee joke with Ron has clearly backfired. The Castle effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: The Castle effect. What a surprise! You mentioning that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: What a surprise! You mentioning that. You know you'd do the same if the situation was reversed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Seymour M Hersh said: You know you'd do the same if the situation was reversed. Darn right I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 5 hours ago, jack D and coke said: It’s people who start a sentence with “So” that need a chair violently crashed over their head for me. Or people that can’t understand the difference between where and were. Seething it gets me. 👍 There, their and they’re are other crackers! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 You lot should shut up….sorry: YOOZ should STFU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGlynn The Money Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said: It was more about the “ such a waste” comment really Morgan I know your fine with the gays and never encountered homophobia from you , however that comment was , whilst mild was suspect. Yes, that was what I was referring to as well. It may be a joke to the perpetrator but I have seen first hand the hurt that careless remarks like that can cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said: It was more about the “ such a waste” comment really Morgan I know your fine with the gays and never encountered homophobia from you , however that comment was , whilst mild was suspect. My dear departed mum, for whatever reason, had a huge crush on Freddie Mercury. She often opine much the same sentiment as @Morgan expressed whenever he appeared on telly. (She was in denial when we broke it to her that he was a FoD.) Are we at the point now where we have to walk on eggshells when discussing any topic? It was clear that Morgan's post was in no way being even slightly homophobic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: My dear departed mum, for whatever reason, had a huge crush on Freddie Mercury. She often opine much the same sentiment as @Morgan expressed whenever he appeared on telly. (She was in denial when we broke it to her that he was a FoD.) Are we at the point now where we have to walk on eggshells when discussing any topic? It was clear that Morgan's post was in no way being even slightly homophobic. No it’s not about “ walking on eggshells “ it’s about being sensitive to use of language . I didn’t challenge it initially as I’m fed up being the only gay in the village , challenging mild to blatant homophobia . I also didn’t challenge it as I know Morgan , well as much as one can on this and he seems a good guy who has a great sense of humour , It was positive to see someone else challenge the comment because no matter what you think , saying “ what a waste “ regarding a person personal choice in relationships can be viewed as homophobic and hurtful . It invalidates the persons relationship . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, JudyJudyJudy said: No it’s not about “ walking on eggshells “ it’s about being sensitive to use of language . I didn’t challenge it initially as I’m fed up being the only gay in the village , challenging mild to blatant homophobia . I also didn’t challenge it as I know Morgan , well as much as one can on this and he seems a good guy who has a great sense of humour , It was positive to see someone else challenge the comment because no matter what you think , saying “ what a waste “ regarding a person personal choice in relationships can be viewed as homophobic and hurtful . It invalidates the persons relationship . So being gay is a personal choice now. I'm kidding, before you flip your lid. This is a football fans forum, football fans are well known to be "blokey" shall we say, so it shouldn't come as a surprise when lines are occasionally crossed. I get your point but I felt it was unnecessary, given the poster AND the backstory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: So being gay is a personal choice now. I'm kidding, before you flip your lid. This is a football fans forum, football fans are well known to be "blokey" shall we say, so it shouldn't come as a surprise when lines are occasionally crossed. I get your point but I felt it was unnecessary, given the poster AND the backstory. Which poster and what back story ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGlynn The Money Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: So being gay is a personal choice now. I'm kidding, before you flip your lid. This is a football fans forum, football fans are well known to be "blokey" shall we say, so it shouldn't come as a surprise when lines are occasionally crossed. I get your point but I felt it was unnecessary, given the poster AND the backstory. Not sure which poster you're referring to but if it's the one who posted 105 times (the next highest poster came in at 54 posts) on a thread entitled Tit Monday then I don't think he could be mistaken for the most enlightened soul on this forum. Comments like "what a waste" in respect of a woman in a same sex relationship just underline that impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: Which poster and what back story ? Morgan and his deep friendship with the woman in his avatar Are you on Absynth the night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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