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Masterpiece:
Yeah, but seeing as that is an integral part of the German language, I have no problem with that. I take issue with ads saying "games" though.
Loki:
--- Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Jun 2013, 20:55 ---Hoopenballen.
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--- Quote from: Nikolai on 20 Jun 2013, 20:00 ---I remember you explaining "handy" the other night on Mumble. Does it ever cause confusion/double-takes?
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No, because we use the German word for handy, which is not the English word handy.
doombilly:
Funny I used to live and work for Mecklenburg County North Carolina. I think we've already spoke on this bla h blah blah. /i amPointless
bainidhe_dub:
--- Quote from: Papersatan on 20 Jun 2013, 14:50 ---Bonus lesson, because it is one of my language pet peeves: the word 'number' is reserved for countable things, and the word 'amount' for uncountable things. Amount is a stand in for the measuring word you would need to count an uncountable noun. "Twice the amount of rice." "Twice the number of potatoes*." It grates on me when people say things like "I need to increase the amount of friends I have." because friends are countable. I've noticed this is becoming more common, so it will probably be an accepted alternative in another 50 years.
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Fewer vs Less is the one that gets to me. 'Fewer' is for countable things and 'less' is for uncountable things. "I have less busy when I have fewer projects to work on." NOT "I'm so busy. I wish I had less projects."
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: bainidhe_dub on 21 Jun 2013, 05:26 ---I have less busy
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If this wasn't a rant about using the wrong word I'd let this go :roll:
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