Welcome to Tigger's English class!
 

I'm about to lose my damn mind reading half the garbage here so let the lesson begin.

It has been proven time and time again that it effectively takes longer to screw something up on purpose than to do it right the first time. This applies to everything.

There's more and I'll edit the list as I find new **** in the forums to slam. I'm not saying I expect to see perfect English and sentence structure. I don't use it often myself and I'm no English expert. But what I highlighted here are simple things that shouldn't be screwed up and if you write like this it makes you look like an idiot.

#1 "For sell" and "...to sale"

:facepalm: REALLY?! Are you kidding me?

Switch those around a little and you end up with "FOR SALE" and "...TO SELL."

Which one sounds better and is correct? That's right. You are not going "to sale" anything. Get it right or so help me...

#2 Breaks / Brakes

Holy **** snacks, Batman!

You step on the "BRAKES" to slow your vehicle down and you "BREAK" someone's face for being an idiot. You change your brakes. You break your arm.

Get it? Are we clear on that one? Good.

#3 They're, Their, There, Your, You're

Historically the most screwed up thing ever. Here we go...

They're not going to the movies today. Their kids are screaming like angry monkeys. There goes the ******* in the clown suit. Your clothes don't fit well. You're going to get all butt-hurt by this post.

I don't know how to make that any clearer. It is too simple that explaining it any more is just a waste of time.

#4 w8 4 u 2 get back

This is not English. Stop it. Just stop it!! I swear if that was one of my friends I would break their fingers.



*More to come. Stay tuned for the next installment.

u kno how I kno your ghey?.........


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great thread idea sir :tiphat:

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;)

For sale one is pretty funny.

So should I point out your fuct grammar :stirthepot:

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years...

Thanks for helping to educate the masses!

Luv dis thred :tup:

Lol now we w8 for a sumbody to come in her and try to defend they're reason for doing dis.

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When Tigger came to cali I got his number... his room number that is...

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So having a problem with my breaks, are you'res having issues also...i knw mine shld b fine bc my buddy at jiffy lube said so, hlp plz


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sometimes i like to write very long sentences with no topic or anything associated with just to see how many words i can type and fit into one sentence however i confuse myself with just not one but two maybe three occasionally four ideas jumbled into one just so i hope to get your attention but no idea what the answer really is but i dont want to worry that i have over complicated an issue that is now a non-issue.

That was actually a good read! :rofl2:

Sadly this is so true. There a numerous examples of exactly this in the premium section:rofl2:

You mean short of punctuation, right?:stirthepot:

I started a similar thread on here. As with this thread, it only seemed to amuse those that can use English properly (or close enough to be easily understandable*). But don't give up; maybe it will help someone.

*I'm far from perfect but most people seem to be able to understand what I write.

Fun to read is what I meant. :icon17: I got the hint.

i'm guilty :shakes head:

Oh really?! I thought I saw something awhile ago that was kind of in the same spirit. Not sure if it was your thread. Trying to keep it comical in this one. I think it is easier for people to digest and maybe pay attention if I'm not being a righteous *******. So I'll just threaten massive bodily harm if they don't comply. :tup:

Like I said in the opener it is not meant to bring about perfect grammar in all cases. The "for sell" one is what started all this.

Is that wrong?

Very.

I'm for whatever works. If this thread makes one person decide to eschew text-speak, it was worth it. :tup:

I get their, et al, confused every now and then. Spell-check is no help. :)

Unless you use it in a different sentence like...

"This is for selling."

Then it is correct.

If I don't proofread I find all kinds of **** that makes me cringe. Even then I, and many others, miss things. No big deal. I'm just pointing out the truly screwed up stuff.

i type like this on forums because this is a conversation, not some f-king document. :icon08:

you can type as neatly as you want, but if your content is :yawn: then it just signifies how :yawn: you REALLY are with accuracy.

As I said... it doesn't necessarily apply to neatness. It applies to correct usage of words. You really think I care about perfect grammar? Hell no and I don't use it often. But I do take issue when you say your breaks are having problems. Get my point? I'm pretty sure I spelled that out in the preface.

I iz jenius

Spelling and punctuation can make a big difference in what a sentence means; for example:

I am helping my Uncle Jack off the horse.
- or...
I am helping my Uncle jack off the horse.

One capital letter changes the whole meaning.

Wait are you into animals? :rofl2:

Me know someone who love you long time.

Great thread brother Tigger. Next time your are (✅) here in Cerritos I'll ensure (or is it insure), you get your damn chopsticks from the restaurant.

Raf

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It was because he was (edit: is) white. All the Asians in our group had chopsticks but whitey.

The struggle is real.

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Thanks, now my head hurts...

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:ugh: :wtf2:

Fine!

if i know wat the poster meant, who cares. its like telling your boss if he got a part of a part number or something wrong while he was explaining the situation and you all know wat he was talking about.

you going to stop the entire conversation just to nip pick that? something definitely wrong with you if that is the case.

look at the big picture.

Class is in session. We need an Engrish porice.

I get why it bothers people. Makes me wonder where my taxes go and who it is being spent on.

haha! :D

#5) Definitely vs Defiantly vs Definatly