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Hopefully, no one will get too upset

I actually heard an interview with the head editor of Webster's several years ago in which the very subject of "hopefully" was discussed. I was surprised to hear that Webster's policy was to go with colloquial usage rather than stick to rigid definitions. So Webster was adding the definition "it is hoped" to its classical meaning of "in a hopeful manner."

That wasn't all they were doing. "Literally" now means both "in a literal or actual sense" and/or its opposite: "in a virtual or figurative sense." So now when you say something like, "He literally had a heart attack when I told him," it means either he did have an actual heart attack or that he didn't have an actual heart attack. That kind of pisses me off.

Incidentally, over in a grammar forum I know, they're debating whether anymore and any more are actually equivalent and should be reduced to the one-word spelling. Apparently a lot of people favor this idea and don't see a difference between the two terms.
 
See, this is why I avoid adverbs like this. :) Except in dialogue.
 
Thereby joining the ranks of 'tearfully','wonderfully' and the Fully Brush Man. :D
 
dr_mabeuse said:
Incidentally, over in a grammar forum I know, they're debating whether anymore and any more are actually equivalent and should be reduced to the one-word spelling. Apparently a lot of people favor this idea and don't see a difference between the two terms.
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I don't know which is the greater waste of time, typing the space between 'any' and 'more' or debating over whether it's even necessary I'm content to let that one rattle around in the ivory towers for as long as it wants.
 
My personal pet peeve is misuse of "momentarily". Makes me want to either puke or punch someone. :mad:
 
Good move on "hopefully." This is one that's very awkward to try to write around.
 
My personal pet peeve is the use of "arguably," especially by sportscasters who use it every time they open their yap.

"He's arguably the best hitter in all of baseball."

Every statement that is or ever was is arguable. Why not just say, "He's the best hitter in all of baseball" and leave it to those so inclined to argue the matter? It's not like they're going to let the opportunity slip, anyway.
 
After "hopefully," I guess we move on to "most importantly." I see that pop out in copy even more than "hopefully."
 
Irregardless, who the hell made that one up?

All right vs. alright, still presents an argument in most circles too.

Hopefully, they'll do something, but anyways, irregardless, people like making up their own words and language. Please bring back the original English language.:D
 
I despise nonsense filler phrases, employed to permit the mouth to run while the brain tries to catch up. Jeff Van Gundy is the wort of such offenders. A week ago I actually heard him say, "At the end of the day, you have to be able to look yourself in the mirror each morning."

And when he uses the word "impactfully," I turn off the Tv and pick up the game on radio.
 
mynameisben said:
I despise nonsense filler phrases, employed to permit the mouth to run while the brain tries to catch up. Jeff Van Gundy is the wort of such offenders. A week ago I actually heard him say, "At the end of the day, you have to be able to look yourself in the mirror each morning."

And when he uses the word "impactfully," I turn off the Tv and pick up the game on radio.
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Sports commentary is the WORST offenders of English grammar, whether it's in the US, Canada, or England!!
 
mynameisben said:
My personal pet peeve is the use of "arguably," especially by sportscasters who use it every time they open their yap.

"He's arguably the best hitter in all of baseball."

Every statement that is or ever was is arguable. Why not just say, "He's the best hitter in all of baseball" and leave it to those so inclined to argue the matter? It's not like they're going to let the opportunity slip, anyway.
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"Arguably" is a talk radio hedge. They hide behind it when they want to say something they don't really believe, just so they can "stir things up" without having to take a position and be accountable for it. In a way, the common usage is the exact opposite of the actual meaning, e.g., "I'm saying something I don't believe, so don't hold me to it when I take the opposite position in tomorrow's show."
 
soflabbwlvr said:
"Arguably" is a talk radio hedge. They hide behind it when they want to say something they don't really believe, just so they can "stir things up" without having to take a position and be accountable for it. In a way, the common usage is the exact opposite of the actual meaning, e.g., "I'm saying something I don't believe, so don't hold me to it when I take the opposite position in tomorrow's show."
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Sports radio "hosts" use arguably because they don't want to say, "In my opinion.." Those three words would cause major shit storms, not only with the listeners, but with some sponsors.
 
RjThoughts said:
Sports radio "hosts" use arguably because they don't want to say, "In my opinion.." Those three words would cause major shit storms, not only with the listeners, but with some sponsors.
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I think it's more a directive from the legal department than that.
 
soflabbwlvr said:
"Arguably" is a talk radio hedge. They hide behind it when they want to say something they don't really believe, just so they can "stir things up" without having to take a position and be accountable for it. In a way, the common usage is the exact opposite of the actual meaning, e.g., "I'm saying something I don't believe, so don't hold me to it when I take the opposite position in tomorrow's show."
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I think I'm going to start using it in all of my writing from now on, because I do have certain confidence issues when it comes to sex.

She looked me straight in the eyes, grinning, as she took her sweet time unhooking the clasp that strained in the front of her bra. I held on to her glance as if it were a life raft, that I might not drown when swept away by the savage current of lust I knew she was steadily feeding. Her mischievous lips lured me deeper. I was much too transfixed in that moment by the sparkle in her forrest green eyes to allow my attention to drift to more southerly climes. Shoulder straps slid silently down the silky length of her arms, and then, at last, the gates of heaven flew open to the delight of my ravenous and grateful eyes. "Those are arguably the nicest breasts I have ever seen," I said.
 
lance gt said:
All right vs. alright, still presents an argument in most circles too.
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It should start an argument if someone says that they represent the same meaning, as the two are in no way equal. One means 'entirely correct' while the other is a representation of 'everything is okay'. Just because they sound similar...

lance gt said:
Hopefully, they'll do something, but anyways, irregardless, people like making up their own words and language. Please bring back the original English language.:D
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Language is as language does. If language and Grammar were static, we would all speak the same. If the use of a word is not clear from the writing, then blame the writer, not the word.

Also, who cares what the AP approves of, it's all just recycled crap with the bare minimum of reporting.
 
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