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PQ · 05-21-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

They guy who thought it would be cool to put lambo doors on the Camaro is calling me a dumbass and a loser?

But it's 'The' and not 'They' that should have been used in that sentence.

Mr Twisty · 05-21-2009, 12:21 PM

Hey P-nut! Good to see ya, buddy.

Does this mean I can't respond with... "aight then", or, "git-er-done"? Or my favorite... "Ol Yeller" ?

[Ya'll] just use little words so I can keep up, [k]?

theholycow · 05-21-2009, 02:42 PM

[QUOTE=UCF w00t;505072]

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Originally Posted by philthy

I don't have a problem with shorthand/laziness so much as I do the stupidity. I see "prolly" as being a viable shorthand for "probably". Probably is also a hard word to type as it requires moving your fingers quite a bit across the keyboard.

Agreed. I prefer reading "probably" but I can accept "prolly" as shorthand.

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Originally Posted by Tactical Z

Agreed, lambo doors are ment for Murcielagos/LP640's.

But that doesnt mean that you arent a DA, please...go join the GT500 forum and leave us alone?

*DGthe3* · 05-23-2009, 08:11 PM

One thing I'd like to add ... get a spell check plug-in for your browser. It won't catch the grammar problems like their vs there but it makes reading posts a lot easier for others. Most allow you to add words, like Camaro (doesn't normally get recognized) so that you don't screw up and type Camero.

UCF w00t · 05-23-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

One thing I'd like to add ... get a spell check plug-in for your browser. It won't catch the grammer problems like their vs there but it makes reading posts a lot easier for others. Most allow you to add words, like Camaro (doesn't normally get recognized) so that you don't screw up and type Camero.

Shouldn't it have caught "grammer"?

theholycow · 05-23-2009, 08:17 PM

If you screw up and type Camero, you should not have a computer to correct you. You should be outed for everyone to see. What is wrong with people that they type Camero?

a6pk2go · 05-23-2009, 08:23 PM

I have to watch how I type on facebook because my old English teacher is on my friend list. I just let her know when I screw up it's this doggone laptop.

garagelogic · 05-25-2009, 09:03 AM

weigh-"You need to weigh your options."
way-"That is not the way it works."

theholycow · 05-25-2009, 09:12 AM

Weight: "The weight of the car is 3800 pounds."
Weigh: "The car weighs 3800 pounds."
Wrong: "The car weights 3800 pounds."

That one reminds me of the Sale/Sell one, but not quite as offensive.

PQ · 05-25-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Shouldn't it have caught "grammer"?

Stick and move. Nice ucf.

*DGthe3* · 05-26-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Shouldn't it have caught "grammer"?

?

PQ · 05-26-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

?

*TAG UR IT* · 05-27-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garagelogic

This thread is not directed at this particular board at all, but I thought it would be a good idea to help people who frequent message boards sound a little more literate even if they aren't. Say what you want, people will form an opinion about you based on how you express yourself on the internet.

For those that are not aware or have simply forgotten what they learned in elementary school:

through-"I am through with this thread."
threw-"The engine threw a rod"
sell-"I have decided to sell my car."
sale-"I made the sale on Tuesday."
loose-"The lugnuts were loose."
lose-"The Camaro can never lose!"
mute-"I had to mute the radio."
moot-"It's a moot point."
choose-"You need to choose your races wisely."
chose-"I chose a 2SS over a GT500."
break-"I was tired, so I took a break."
brake-"The emergency brake handle is on the wrong side." (for you Vash.)
their-'Their tires were spinning through 2nd gear."
there-"There is no reason to get mad."
they're-"They're always bringing up the GT500."
your-"Hey, it's your car, do what you want to it."
you're-"You're crazy if you think an Xb is a cool vehicle."
forth-"Go forth and conquer!"
fourth-"I went through the traps in fourth gear."
to-"I went to the store after work."
too-"I like Camaro's and Mustangs, too."
two-"The car was two seconds faster than the truck."
wear-"There was a lot of wear visible on the cylinder walls."
where-"Where is my car?"

I'm sure there are others I have missed, but these are the misused words I see the most on many forums.

Thank you.

That is all.

zebra · 05-27-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Thank you.

That is all.

'fashionably late'... is that how you roll?

05-21-2009, 12:21 PM	#58
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	Hey P-nut! Good to see ya, buddy. Does this mean I can't respond with... "aight then", or, "git-er-done"? Or my favorite... "Ol Yeller" ? [Ya'll] just use little words so I can keep up, [k]? __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

05-23-2009, 08:11 PM	#60
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	One thing I'd like to add ... get a spell check plug-in for your browser. It won't catch the grammar problems like their vs there but it makes reading posts a lot easier for others. Most allow you to add words, like Camaro (doesn't normally get recognized) so that you don't screw up and type Camero. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

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