I’ll admit that this is really a waste of my time, but…KappaSwagger, the last sentence of your first post is not technically wrong, but it would make more sense to write “use” or another synonym for “have.” A language has a grammar; a person does not. Roseandpearls used “got” correctly, as in the the past tense of “get.” One of the definitions of “get” as a transitive verb is, “to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one’s hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room. In roseandpearls’ example, the object implied is the reflexive pronoun “yourself” [KappaSwagger]. If KappaSwagger had understood the sentence, she would have responded, “I didn’t get southerners confused with rednecks.” KappaSwagger’s original sentence employed “that” properly as a complementizer (Yes, it’s a word. Look it up). It isn’t required in spoken English, but serves to clarify meaning in print, especially formal writing.
Now let’s address the content of Kappa’s comment. She has confused “accent” and “dialect.” An accent is merely the way that people pronounce words. A dialect is a broader term that encompasses accent, vocabulary, and grammar. That said, I love Southern accents.
I realize that the main point of TFM is to joke about feeling superior to other people, but come on. Enjoy it for what it is.
Likewise I’ll get attacked for commenting on my own post, but DeltaCubed gets what I meant. I said “always” meaning on the average day. Most of us can agree that wearing your weekend wardrobe everywhere is classless.
Part of classiness is knowing the difference between a luxury and a waste of money. Maybe your water impresses the GDIs, but only until they realize that they too can grab a bottle from the same Walmart cooler that you did.
And you do what with this knowledge? Call them out, or just judge them secretly. Presumably they gave you a gift because they care about you. Try to deserve it.
Many of the TFM’s are heartless, but I assume that most are exaggerations and they really aren’t that bad even if they are true. I was appalled when I saw this, even if it is a joke. I’m so glad that other people feel that this is completely the opposite of what our values are, regardless of organization.
I’ll admit that this is really a waste of my time, but…KappaSwagger, the last sentence of your first post is not technically wrong, but it would make more sense to write “use” or another synonym for “have.” A language has a grammar; a person does not. Roseandpearls used “got” correctly, as in the the past tense of “get.” One of the definitions of “get” as a transitive verb is, “to cause or cause to become, to do, to move, etc., as specified; effect: to get one’s hair cut; to get a person drunk; to get a fire to burn; to get a dog out of a room. In roseandpearls’ example, the object implied is the reflexive pronoun “yourself” [KappaSwagger]. If KappaSwagger had understood the sentence, she would have responded, “I didn’t get southerners confused with rednecks.” KappaSwagger’s original sentence employed “that” properly as a complementizer (Yes, it’s a word. Look it up). It isn’t required in spoken English, but serves to clarify meaning in print, especially formal writing.
Now let’s address the content of Kappa’s comment. She has confused “accent” and “dialect.” An accent is merely the way that people pronounce words. A dialect is a broader term that encompasses accent, vocabulary, and grammar. That said, I love Southern accents.
I realize that the main point of TFM is to joke about feeling superior to other people, but come on. Enjoy it for what it is.
Agreed. Love your name!
This is terrible.
Gross.
Right or wrong, desperation. NS. Try exercising and eating reasonably.
I suspect that certain things only make it onto the site to make the rest of us angry.
So there are only seven real sororities?
I’ve loved cushion cut ever since I was a little girl. TSM.
Likewise I’ll get attacked for commenting on my own post, but DeltaCubed gets what I meant. I said “always” meaning on the average day. Most of us can agree that wearing your weekend wardrobe everywhere is classless.
Come on, this is funny. She’s obviously not trying to pass it off as true.
Part of classiness is knowing the difference between a luxury and a waste of money. Maybe your water impresses the GDIs, but only until they realize that they too can grab a bottle from the same Walmart cooler that you did.
Agreed. Luckily my Sigma isn’t hers.
So true! If you’re a sister, SLAM <3
Banging a cavewoman. NF
NS.
Exactly.
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And you do what with this knowledge? Call them out, or just judge them secretly. Presumably they gave you a gift because they care about you. Try to deserve it.
Many of the TFM’s are heartless, but I assume that most are exaggerations and they really aren’t that bad even if they are true. I was appalled when I saw this, even if it is a joke. I’m so glad that other people feel that this is completely the opposite of what our values are, regardless of organization.
Agreed. You don’t wear them together unless they are one piece of jewelry.