UrbanBohemian
Elegiac Raconteur
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2016
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Dear internet:
I know the whole reading thing can be hard for you and I know thinking can be just as hard but we really need to talk. The English Language has lots of words. Pretty much a word for everything. Now there are some exceptions but you can essentially find the words for whatever you want to express.
Here's the thing, though, internet. Words mean things. Specific things. And while living language is a valid concept and descriptive language is a lot more common than prescriptive language these days there are limits, rules, standards. Get what I'm saying, internet? Now I don't claim to be the master of all things grammatical. You can find several mistakes and sloppy sentence structure within this very post. This is not a language arts site. I write in a casual and descriptive style here.
But words mean things. And though meanings change over time the current meanings of several words is not what you think it is. So please, internet, you have several free dictionaries and other means of having these things explained to you. You have no excuse.
So please learn the true meanings of the following words, memorize them, and start using them correctly or find another way to express yourself.
Hypocrite.
Clickbait.
Ironic.
Nostalgia.
Socialist.
Ghetto.
Censorship.
Nazi.
There are obviously many more but I think that's a good starting point.
Oh, and internet, "alot" is not a word. Please stop using it. Nor is "firstly." Also, "fucken" is not a thing. What you mean is "fuckin' " or "fucking." And "SJWs" and "feminists" are not trying to cut off your genitalia or take away your toys. It's okay. You're going to be just fine. You don't have to be so afraid of us. All we want you to do is don't be an asshole to people who don't deserve it. Fair enough? And finally please, please learn when to use an apostrophe and when not to use one.
Look, internet, we've had some good times together. You've taught me a lot and helped me meet some cool people. But this is an issue and it needs to be corrected for all our sakes. We can do better, internet. We'll talk about unboxing videos and your obsession with bacon some other time. For now, let's just focus on what should be the incredibly simple task of using words correctly.
Your constant resident for the last 20+ years, UrbanBohemian
I know the whole reading thing can be hard for you and I know thinking can be just as hard but we really need to talk. The English Language has lots of words. Pretty much a word for everything. Now there are some exceptions but you can essentially find the words for whatever you want to express.
Here's the thing, though, internet. Words mean things. Specific things. And while living language is a valid concept and descriptive language is a lot more common than prescriptive language these days there are limits, rules, standards. Get what I'm saying, internet? Now I don't claim to be the master of all things grammatical. You can find several mistakes and sloppy sentence structure within this very post. This is not a language arts site. I write in a casual and descriptive style here.
But words mean things. And though meanings change over time the current meanings of several words is not what you think it is. So please, internet, you have several free dictionaries and other means of having these things explained to you. You have no excuse.
So please learn the true meanings of the following words, memorize them, and start using them correctly or find another way to express yourself.
Hypocrite.
Clickbait.
Ironic.
Nostalgia.
Socialist.
Ghetto.
Censorship.
Nazi.
There are obviously many more but I think that's a good starting point.
Oh, and internet, "alot" is not a word. Please stop using it. Nor is "firstly." Also, "fucken" is not a thing. What you mean is "fuckin' " or "fucking." And "SJWs" and "feminists" are not trying to cut off your genitalia or take away your toys. It's okay. You're going to be just fine. You don't have to be so afraid of us. All we want you to do is don't be an asshole to people who don't deserve it. Fair enough? And finally please, please learn when to use an apostrophe and when not to use one.
Look, internet, we've had some good times together. You've taught me a lot and helped me meet some cool people. But this is an issue and it needs to be corrected for all our sakes. We can do better, internet. We'll talk about unboxing videos and your obsession with bacon some other time. For now, let's just focus on what should be the incredibly simple task of using words correctly.
Your constant resident for the last 20+ years, UrbanBohemian
