For sell...

[SunnyD]

Is this a southern thing? Seems rather common to see on Craigslist down here... "For sell or trade". Makes me laugh a little every time I see that.

 

[Kalmah]

Yes, people in the South are stupid. The 4-way stop near my house confirms that daily.

 

[jemcam]

I wouldn't characterize it as a southern thing. I lived over 30 years in the south and while I saw my share of illiterate idiots, there's just as many up north where I've lived for the past 10 years.

 

[darkxshade]

It's pretty amusing. For shame!

 

[brblx]

honestly, 'for sell or trade' makes sense to me (though i'd never say/type it). 'trade' and 'sell' are both verbs, 'sale' is a noun.

however, just saying something is 'for sell' does make you sound entirely retarded.

 

[SunnyD]

honestly, 'for sell or trade' makes sense to me (though i'd never say/type it). 'trade' and 'sell' are both verbs, 'sale' is a noun.

however, just saying something is 'for sell' does make you sound entirely retarded.

Well I've seen just straight up "For sell" many times too.

 

[geno]

The other one I adore is "My car needs washed"

 

[wheresmybacon]

sell/sale; then/than; you're/your; to/too

US Americans are barely literate.

<--- US American

 

[WT]

After watching the Top Gear episode where they drove thru the deep south in 'baiter' vehicles, I am not surprised at anything that comes out of that area.

Reminded me of poor Ned Beatty in Deliverance ....

 

[MBony]

Why does it have to be a southern thang?

 

[SunnyD]

Why does it have to be a southern thang?

You forgot the "ya'll". :sneaky:

 

[geno]

Ya'll forgot the "ya'll". :sneaky:

fixed.

 

[vshah]

honestly, 'for sell or trade' makes sense to me (though i'd never say/type it). 'trade' and 'sell' are both verbs, 'sale' is a noun.

however, just saying something is 'for sell' does make you sound entirely retarded.

uhh..trade can be a noun too :awe:

 

[mcurphy]

The other one I adore is "My car needs washed"

or: "My car needs worshed"

 

[ghost recon88]

I thought it was mainly immigrants who don't know American English very well? I always associate "For Sell" with an Indian or Asian :hmm:

 

[geno]

or: "My car needs worshed"

Excuse me, my nose just started bleeding. :|

 

[ahenkel]

I've seen for example "I'd like to sale my car" that bugs me

 

[marvdmartian]

sell/sale; then/than; you're/your; to/too

US Americans are barely literate.

<--- US American

Don't forget my favorite one: there/they're/their :hmm:

 

[Jumpem]

I'd put up with any literary idiosyncrasies of the south to escape the blue state hell of the north.