Accent Expert Breaks Down Language Pet Peeves
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Date: 2022-07-06
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Jes-s
I feel like people use _literally_, in most cases, with the original -correct- definition.
When someone says -I-m literally dying-, when they-re really just uncomfortable, they aren-t redefining the word to mean _figuratively_ or _not actually_, they-re using it in the original sense, but as an extreme exaggeration. They-re communicating that they-re uncomfortable, but are intentionally exaggerating and being over-dramatic about the degree to which they-re suffering. If _literally_ meant _not in actuality/not genuinely_ or anything other than the actual definition, then the sentence would no longer be the overdramatic exaggeration that it-s meant to be.
To my knowledge, exaggerating a statement or being sarcastic does not change the definition of the words being used, it just changes the way in which the sentence is to be interpreted.
If i say sarcastically -That was soooooo interesting-, im not changing the definition of the adverb _so_ to mean _not at all_, and i-m not changing the definition of _interesting_ to mean _boring_. The words mean exactly their definitions, but it-s the sarcastic tone of the sentence that clues people into realizing -Oh, he-s being sarcastic, therefore he means the -opposite- of what he-s saying-.
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I feel like people use _literally_, in most cases, with the original -correct- definition.
When someone says -I-m literally dying-, when they-re really just uncomfortable, they aren-t redefining the word to mean _figuratively_ or _not actually_, they-re using it in the original sense, but as an extreme exaggeration. They-re communicating that they-re uncomfortable, but are intentionally exaggerating and being over-dramatic about the degree to which they-re suffering. If _literally_ meant _not in actuality/not genuinely_ or anything other than the actual definition, then the sentence would no longer be the overdramatic exaggeration that it-s meant to be.
To my knowledge, exaggerating a statement or being sarcastic does not change the definition of the words being used, it just changes the way in which the sentence is to be interpreted.
If i say sarcastically -That was soooooo interesting-, im not changing the definition of the adverb _so_ to mean _not at all_, and i-m not changing the definition of _interesting_ to mean _boring_. The words mean exactly their definitions, but it-s the sarcastic tone of the sentence that clues people into realizing -Oh, he-s being sarcastic, therefore he means the -opposite- of what he-s saying-.
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Isaiah
I just have to disagree with the misuse/overuse of -literally- because, while I understand that meaning evolves and language changes, this one is indeed important and has no replacement. So many young people say -literally- in virtually all sentences they use, almost as a tick, especially when they're excited about something. Saying -I was literally dying- means something, and if you're trying to say you were shocked by something or laughing really hard then that meaning is lost. Literally has no synonym. You would then have to ask someone -did you -literally- mean that? - which now means nothing.
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I just have to disagree with the misuse/overuse of -literally- because, while I understand that meaning evolves and language changes, this one is indeed important and has no replacement. So many young people say -literally- in virtually all sentences they use, almost as a tick, especially when they're excited about something. Saying -I was literally dying- means something, and if you're trying to say you were shocked by something or laughing really hard then that meaning is lost. Literally has no synonym. You would then have to ask someone -did you -literally- mean that? - which now means nothing.
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Veraxis
As a person (male) who has sometimes noticed that they slip into vocal fry/creak at times, thank you for giving me a word with which to better understand that! Also, the verbing of nouns doesn't bother me at all. As you say, people have been doing it since the time of Shakespeare, and in the vast majority of cases it will be readily understood in conversation, and can even add nuance or expedience where a verb might not be readily available, so I don't see the issue with it simply because the words will not be found in a dictionary.
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As a person (male) who has sometimes noticed that they slip into vocal fry/creak at times, thank you for giving me a word with which to better understand that! Also, the verbing of nouns doesn't bother me at all. As you say, people have been doing it since the time of Shakespeare, and in the vast majority of cases it will be readily understood in conversation, and can even add nuance or expedience where a verb might not be readily available, so I don't see the issue with it simply because the words will not be found in a dictionary.
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Phranq
I still do, and stand by the bias I share with people using vocal fry and especially with uptalk. Fry sounds to me 'lazy' and uptalk signifies immense insecurity in what is being expressed. as if you are always asking everything as a question rather than a firm statement. Growing up in the 1980's this was the vocal pattern of cartoonish California 'Valley Girls'. Call me 'stuck in the 80's or worse but I refuse to hire anyone in my professional setting or to interact with clients who speak that way.
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I still do, and stand by the bias I share with people using vocal fry and especially with uptalk. Fry sounds to me 'lazy' and uptalk signifies immense insecurity in what is being expressed. as if you are always asking everything as a question rather than a firm statement. Growing up in the 1980's this was the vocal pattern of cartoonish California 'Valley Girls'. Call me 'stuck in the 80's or worse but I refuse to hire anyone in my professional setting or to interact with clients who speak that way.
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Buddy
The speed at which newscaster have to speak is changing the way Americans speak and is very much a pet peeve of mine. The 'tourny' in tonight's game is between Big Rock and Small Stone.
Bill is the Mee Cee of our special program.
because it takes to long to say the words tournament or Master of Ceremony.
And another pet peeve is, 'you guys' has crept down South into our Beautiful Southern Language and our usage of Y'all!
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The speed at which newscaster have to speak is changing the way Americans speak and is very much a pet peeve of mine. The 'tourny' in tonight's game is between Big Rock and Small Stone.
Bill is the Mee Cee of our special program.
because it takes to long to say the words tournament or Master of Ceremony.
And another pet peeve is, 'you guys' has crept down South into our Beautiful Southern Language and our usage of Y'all!
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lifecloud2
Oh man, vocal fry! My all-time favorite pet peeve. To me, this is like fingernails on a blackboard. I get the impression that people do this on purpose to sound cool. Maybe not. but that's my take. And it bothers me.
I think it bothers me more in female voices than male voices because it's easier to disregard it in male voices. Male voices are usually deep anyway. But I hear this less often in male voices.
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Oh man, vocal fry! My all-time favorite pet peeve. To me, this is like fingernails on a blackboard. I get the impression that people do this on purpose to sound cool. Maybe not. but that's my take. And it bothers me.
I think it bothers me more in female voices than male voices because it's easier to disregard it in male voices. Male voices are usually deep anyway. But I hear this less often in male voices.
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Malcolm
I often get annoyed with -misuse- of words and have to remind myself that the beauty of English as compared to more curated languages like French, and to a lesser extent Spanish is that English is constantly evolving. Imagine English without the usage changes introduced by Shakespeare and contrast that with popular modern usage changes. It makes for a wonderfully rich language.
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I often get annoyed with -misuse- of words and have to remind myself that the beauty of English as compared to more curated languages like French, and to a lesser extent Spanish is that English is constantly evolving. Imagine English without the usage changes introduced by Shakespeare and contrast that with popular modern usage changes. It makes for a wonderfully rich language.
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Witnessing
Quick pro quo for Quid pro Quo, Death for deaf, just opposed for juxtaposed, off the back for off the bat, and the most hilarious of them all -butt load- for Boat load.
Normally wouldn't care about these pet peeves but what I find bothersome is people trying to sound educated or superior. Once I hear a person use -irregardless- I tend to tune that person out.
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Quick pro quo for Quid pro Quo, Death for deaf, just opposed for juxtaposed, off the back for off the bat, and the most hilarious of them all -butt load- for Boat load.
Normally wouldn't care about these pet peeves but what I find bothersome is people trying to sound educated or superior. Once I hear a person use -irregardless- I tend to tune that person out.
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Darrell
Sort of similar, the phrase I hear all the time is -I could care less- when referring to something you don't care about. It should be -I couldn't care less- as in you care so little, it isn't possible for you to care any less. -I could care less- implies that you are capable of caring less about something, there for you do still care to some extent.
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Sort of similar, the phrase I hear all the time is -I could care less- when referring to something you don't care about. It should be -I couldn't care less- as in you care so little, it isn't possible for you to care any less. -I could care less- implies that you are capable of caring less about something, there for you do still care to some extent.
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lifecloud2
Oh and what about doubling or even tripling words? My cousin in law says -Rightrightright- when one -right- will do. HAHA! And lately I've been hearing people use -No no no no no no no. - when one -no- would do. This doesn't bother me but it does call my attention. I find it rather funny really.
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Oh and what about doubling or even tripling words? My cousin in law says -Rightrightright- when one -right- will do. HAHA! And lately I've been hearing people use -No no no no no no no. - when one -no- would do. This doesn't bother me but it does call my attention. I find it rather funny really.
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