The English Language - the things that you find odd

[justoh]

ain't ain't a word but its used so much firefox doesn't even call it out as a misspelled word.

also there, their, they're, and your you're

Ain't has been used since the ainteenth century. Your and you're is only confusing to idiots and isn't a peculiarity or noteworthy.

 

[Chaotic42]

You have to leave the aphotic depths of your basement first. :biggrin:

Basement? The water table is about one inch below the surface here. Basements freak me out.

I just use lot of sun shades on the curtains. 😎

 

[BladeVenom]

I think that phrase is latin and not French.

I wasn't thinking. In the play it was Latin, but it also means the same thing in French.

 

[Lepton87]

Not really. A vineyard is just a fucking yard of vines. It could just as easily be two separate nouns.

See how it's done in German and then express your opinion.

Ain't has been used since the ainteenth century. Your and you're is only confusing to idiots and isn't a peculiarity or noteworthy.

I wouldn't go as far as calling those people idiots but they certainty don't have even the rudimentary understanding of grammar. It's like writing could of/would of instead of could have/would have; grammatically those expression don't make any sense at all yet such mistakes are all too common shamefully revealing that even native speakers don't know anything at all about the grammar of their own native language which is frankly sad.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

See how it's done in German and then express your opinion.

Their word-merging fetish is their problem, not America's.

 

[cubby1223]

As a non-native speaker there are hell of a lot of things that I find strange in the English language. For starters I'll write a few and if the thread gets any attention I'll write more.
Why does fat and slim chance mean the same thing?
The fact that there is not a unique plural form of you it's confusing and it makes some people use you guys as that plural form of you.

Blame it all on those Englanders who couldn't defend their lands!

They began with the ancient Celt language. Then the Germanic people invaded England and the language was heavily influenced by them. Then the Romans invaded England and the language picked up a lot of Latin influence. Then the Vikings invaded England and the language picked up more influences from them. And finally the French invaded and the language added a crap-ton of French words.

Like is that season of the year called "Fall" or "Autumn"? Take your pick whether you prefer the German word or the French word? It's all English now.