Why is this the cool new thing in grammar?

[Regs]

I have an idea, there was a cat named fawkhead.

 

[Alone]

The double-period thing probably happens most often because double-spacers don't realize most smartphones and portable devices will already add a period when you type two spaces. So, they type: period, space, space. They end up with two periods and a single space.

I don't think most smartphones will add a second period. Not in my experience, anyway...

 

[AstroManLuca]

Example: This makes no sense, you're so dumb !

I don't know. Can't tell if it's a typo or a trend. Oh, and that sentence should have a semicolon, not a comma: "This makes no sense; you're so dumb!"

Can't say I've seen either of these phenomenon.

Phenomena. The plural of phenomenon is phenomena.

And my boss sucks at periods, it's fucking retarded. Every email he sends sounds like he's supposed to say something after it or like he wants someone to answer some implied question but he won't actually just type the question mark.

"Can you look at everyone's PC and use the attached.."
"There is on on X, one in Y and one in Z...and I think there is another one floating around somewhere but I am not sure where...."
"Please have her call the PC help desk 7509 ASAP...thanks..."

Drives me crazy.

I hate it when people do that. Have you noticed how some people just use huge strings of periods at the end of every single sentence?

 

[AstroManLuca]

Don't forget this new stupid cool thing in grammar: Using one space after a period instead of two.

Actually, you're wrong. Two periods after a space is only acceptable when using a typewriter or a fixed-width font.

 

[reallyscrued]

Came into thread expecting bad grammar.

Only see punctuation.

I am disappoint.

 

[Aikouka]

I'll sometimes use two dots for an ellipsis out of error (usually typing quickly). I also put two spaces after a sentence, and you can't make me stop :|.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

These is a tragedy of punctuality.

 

[edro]

Hell, I just learned from ATOT last week that I'm not supposed to use 2 spaces after each sentence.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Can't say I've seen either of these phenomenon.

Phenomena.

 

[Quasmo]

What..












?

 

[gevorg]

Grammar Nazis Unite !

 

[silverpig]

OP: ever considered that they might be typos?

 

[zinfamous]

the first one...I have no idea. idiots that grew up texting and suck shit when it comes to grammar because their teachers have failed them and their parents have failed them and they have failed themselves.

the second...I do it tons. Probably because I read a lot of...Celine.

 

[xanis]

That's not a new thing in grammar, that's an old thing in people being retarded.

 

[Miramonti]

Hitler discovers incorrect grammar usage, creates new branch of existing political party and philosophy.

 

[shortylickens]

That's not a new thing in grammar, that's an old thing in people being retarded.

/thread

 

[FS]

Would it make just as much (less/more?) sense if the sentence read: "Why is this the new cool thing in grammar?" instead of, "Why is this the cool new thing in grammar?"

Since it seems like OP is talking about the cool thing(fcuked up spelling, punctuation and stuff of its ilk) THAT is NEW on the Internet/social networking scene.


meh!!! whatever ... jus for the lulz

 

[brblx]

in some countries 'new thing in grammar' means the same thing as 'blatantly retarded misuse of punctuation.'

the more you know.

 

[Ichinisan]

There's something to this. I just got an email from a field technician, closing-out a work order:
"Swapped emta.. Please remove cable modem from acct.. Thanks"

 

[CZroe]

There's something to this. I just got an email froma field technician, closing-out a work order:
"Swapped emta.. Please remove cable modem from acct.. Thanks"

Well, he may have used a period on acct. because it was an abbreviation.

 

[Perknose]

Well, he may have used a period on acct. because it was an abbreviation.

D: Grammar fail while trying to one-up another poster in a grammar thread.



"Well, he may have used a period on acct. of it being an abbreviation."

OR

"Well, he may have used a period on "acct." because it is an abbreviation."


So sad.

You can't blame this one on your phone.

 

[Perknose]

These is a tragedy of punctuality.

:biggrin:

 

[Shawn]

fail thread is fail.

 

[Ichinisan]

So sad.

You can't blame this one on your phone.

Well, quotation marks are difficult on a condensed touch-screen keyboard!

 

[timosyy]

I use the double period "ellipses" sometimes when I text. I have a flip-phone and I'm often too lazy to hit the third period. It seems harmless enough.

It's kind of funny because I actually type everything out in my texts (never abbreviate; use apostrophes, commas, etc.) but I allow myself that one affectation.