Things We Say Wrong

News, Media And Truth February 27th, 2008

 
You know the grammar in this country has really gone down hill.

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9 Comments

  • 3/8/10 @ 10:41

    depplover316

    yeah... that's how people talk in NJ a lot.. like slurring things together. Nut it works cuz this is 'Mrica! (America)
  • 8/1/08 @ 8:11

    Meandering

    This is America, I can say whatever I want incorrectly, its what the founding fathers fought for, the freedom not to speak with a british accent!
  • 7/18/08 @ 8:56

    Allan

    Incredible. I never knew we were so incorrect in our speech practices. American has truly become its own English.
  • 7/17/08 @ 10:17

    steph

    ya i really dont like grammar as you can see. but i when it comes to writing a paper for school or a speech my grammar is near perfect or at least i hope it is.
  • 7/3/08 @ 23:05

    Curtis

    I have to admit I've been lulled to the split word " a whole nother" too many times. It is now time to STOP that.
  • 6/26/08 @ 18:36

    Shikeishuu

    I often wonder if written language and records slows verbal language evolution. I feel inclined to believe they do.
  • 5/13/08 @ 4:52

    Deelighted

    I done did not know all of this. Thanks for the edjimication. Just kidding. Loved the show. Appreciate the fact that someone actually can pronounce some basic words besides me. This was a major topic in my family. My mother used to have fits when the news media mispronounced many ... more
  • 5/3/08 @ 6:43

    Kevin

    The thing I can't stand is double negatives. They are running rampant. "I don't want no soda". Really means "I want soda". They say one thing and mean another.
  • 4/19/08 @ 17:17

    Dominique

    liddlidaly:)

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