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 Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:16 pm
I think my AS has offended the locals for the first time since I've moved to this town. It's one thing when you say something that's clearly offensive, but when you don't know what you said, it really sucks. Then you're stuck for hours wondering what it was you said and how you said it. In my case, I think I used more technical words than belonged in a lighthearted-but-not conversation. But which ones were wrong? x.x
I wonder if there is a slang phrasebook... The dictionaries are good, but not practical for carrying around. sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:54 pm
What? Technical words aren't good in conversation?
I tend to feel really, really uncomfortable most of the time in my lit class around vocabulary test day, because I always know at least 18 out of twenty words on it perfectly and usually know the other two at least vaguely, and this apparantly makes people jealous (because I don't need to study). It doesn't help that I tend to squee when I see favorite words, like temerity and dessicating.
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:24 pm
I have been complimented on m vocabulary, but my speech has always been acceptable and sometimes "clever" or "witty". My younger brother, however, doesn't seem to know when to shut his mouth. his foot is genetically stuck in his mouth.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:12 am
My little sister sometimes gets at me for using "posh" words as she calls them, but thankfully I haven't had any grief for using them in public from anyone else. Repetition of phrases is a different matter, however; I used to get bullied a lot for repeating phrases such as "excuse me, please", and one of best friend's mates even says he's scared of me for saying "dude" all the time... rolleyes razz
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:33 am
I am really bad about phrases and quotes... like I would say 'Phrasing a turn' instead of 'turn a phrase'
Also there are times where I say rude things and actually i mean them innocently and didnt know it was bad
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:27 am
My brother used to get lots of strange looks everytime he spoke. He had a strange and high-pitched voice. It's hard to explain, but he had a weird way of saying everything. Now that he's going through puberty, he's changing. His voice has changed, too.
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:06 pm
lupine_ragdoll My little sister sometimes gets at me for using "posh" words as she calls them, but thankfully I haven't had any grief for using them in public from anyone else. Repetition of phrases is a different matter, however; I used to get bullied a lot for repeating phrases such as "excuse me, please", and one of best friend's mates even says he's scared of me for saying "dude" all the time... rolleyes razz I have this problem as well. I will repeat sentences that other people say, almost unconciously, immediately after they have said them... Which, of course, makes no sense, and they tell me so: "Dude, he JUST said that." It's odd. I don't seem to be able to stop myself, however. I've found they're usually phrases that I enjoyed hearing, and thus, I suppose spit them back out in order to hear them again, and absorb further what was said... As far as foot-in-mouth, I tend to be too honest for people. Or just say things that are on my mind, that are socially unacceptable. The "Certain things you just don't SAY" sort of idea. Like calling someone really fat, if they are in fact, really fat...
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:46 pm
The 5th Horseman I will repeat sentences that other people say, almost unconciously, immediately after they have said them... Which, of course, makes no sense, and they tell me so: "Dude, he JUST said that." It's odd. I don't seem to be able to stop myself, however. I've found they're usually phrases that I enjoyed hearing, and thus, I suppose spit them back out in order to hear them again, and absorb further what was said... O_O I do exactly that! I get a lot of weird looks for it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:53 am
Quote: I have this problem as well. I will repeat sentences that other people say, almost unconciously, immediately after they have said them... That may be echolalia. Quote: Repetition of phrases is a different matter, however; I used to get bullied a lot for repeating phrases such as "excuse me, please", and one of best friend's mates even says he's scared of me for saying "dude" all the time... I do that, too. It seems to go in phases. For example, awhile ago I said "I suppose" after pretty much everything I said. Before that, I said "definitely." I was talking to an aquaintance on the phone and she said "You sure like to say 'I suppose' a lot, don't you?" Right now, I am not sure what my "phrase" is. Quote: I think my AS has offended the locals for the first time since I've moved to this town. It's one thing when you say something that's clearly offensive, but when you don't know what you said, it really sucks. Then you're stuck for hours wondering what it was you said and how you said it. In my case, I think I used more technical words than belonged in a lighthearted-but-not conversation. But which ones were wrong? x.x When you speak in a specific, pedantic manner, it tends to get people's attention. My coworkers make fun of me for it every so often, and so does my brother, as I tend to use "big" words where I could easily replace them with their more common synonyms. Also because I speak similiarly to the way I type, which tends to be more formal than most people.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:06 pm
For example, in comparison to the rest of the entire website here, we all use propper grammer on Gaia. We may not notice it, but I imagine that others take our comments differently when they do notice that our words are formal. It is not a matter of formality for us, but of irritation when we know that we are typing incorrectly, to others however they could attribute it to many other things.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:38 pm
Zanthra For example, in comparison to the rest of the entire website here, we all use propper grammer on Gaia. We may not notice it, but I imagine that others take our comments differently when they do notice that our words are formal. It is not a matter of formality for us, but of irritation when we know that we are typing incorrectly, to others however they could attribute it to many other things. Big_Ass_Guitar_Gun doesn't use proper grammar, and I think about two other members don't. Mind, since they're all younger members of the guild, that could be a maturity/peer pressure type issue. The impetus to use poor grammar on the Internet from my generation is both astounding and sad. Forget basic grammar; I tend to analyze people's writing for things like improper semicolon use and run-on sentences.
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:26 am
I used to chat with people when I was as young as ten (don't worry, I was being supervised!) and they all were surprised at my spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. I didn't see why they were so surprised at the time--I thought ten years old was mature and old and grown-up--but I guess now it's easier to understand.
I remember being good at picking up on words in context and acing vocabulary quizzes in high school. No one ever seemed very surprised or jealous about it, though.
I ocassionally do or say things that I realize later weren't quite...appropriate? I also just get very upset over appearing stupid to other people. My problem would more be that there's no filter between my brain or my mouth (or fingers, as the case may be).
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:54 am
ScribblerChrislea I think my AS has offended the locals for the first time since I've moved to this town. It's one thing when you say something that's clearly offensive, but when you don't know what you said, it really sucks. Then you're stuck for hours wondering what it was you said and how you said it. In my case, I think I used more technical words than belonged in a lighthearted-but-not conversation. But which ones were wrong? x.x I wonder if there is a slang phrasebook... The dictionaries are good, but not practical for carrying around. sweatdrop i understand, but what does this have to do with your feet?
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 1:25 pm
karra-kun ScribblerChrislea I think my AS has offended the locals for the first time since I've moved to this town. It's one thing when you say something that's clearly offensive, but when you don't know what you said, it really sucks. Then you're stuck for hours wondering what it was you said and how you said it. In my case, I think I used more technical words than belonged in a lighthearted-but-not conversation. But which ones were wrong? x.x I wonder if there is a slang phrasebook... The dictionaries are good, but not practical for carrying around. sweatdrop i understand, but what does this have to do with your feet? Idiom.
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 1:53 pm
karra-kun i understand, but what does this have to do with your feet? "Putting your foot in your mouth" is an idiom, as Sola Catella said. It's not meant to be taken literally. It roughly translates to saying something inappropriate or embarrassing. An example: "I really put my foot in my mouth this morning, Katie was standing right behind me when I told my friend I think Katie is obnoxious!"
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