Actually

[OC]

I actually think that people that over-use the word actually are actually trying to appear smarter than they actually are.

Ever notice that?

-OC

[xsiled2]

actually maybe actually

[dbax791]

Basically, I think that "actually" is also basically overused. But I basically think that that is the only word that falls into the overused category (basically speaking, of course).

[xsiled2]

basically the actuality of this basic make its actually actual, basically of course

[sho.gun]

Jack and Jill went up a hill

[hapoo]

Originally posted by sho.gun
Jack and Jill went up a hill

actually it wasn't really a hill, basically they just traversed a convexity in the earth.

[spigidygak]

Actually, I think basically every single Modern English word is overused today. And while we're on the subject of words. Since when the hell did "ask" change to "ax" ?!?! Why is it people must "ax" for something instead of "ask" for something. . .

[Luxykin007]

Well simply put, the most basic point of acuality lies soely in the basics, sans actions, if you will...

[johnnymk]

Actually, ax does mean ask in certain circles. Also, "functionally illiterate" means "stupid" in the same circle.

[sho.gun]

So... instead of asking someone for something, I should just axe them.

[Nija]

Originally posted by sho.gun
So... instead of asking someone for something, I should just axe them.

[edsullivan] you are correct, sir [/edsullivan]

[attgig]

[overused]lol[/overused]

[Speedfreak]

Your peeps?

Self-segregation. Lovely.

[g222leav]

well, i work at best buy, and i've noticed that when other guys use words like...seriously, and honestly...they have the negative affect.

[OC]

Originally posted by DarkFury
just acknowledging the cultural environment

Umm... How is mis-pronouncing a word "cultural"? Not dissin or nothin, I've just always wondered... It seems to me that most any culture has a lot to be proud of without resorting to the intentional mispronunciation of words - i.e., Ebonics.

Am I missing something?

-OC

[OC]

Originally posted by DarkFury
Just like listening to a country boy's "twang".

Yeah, I hear you. I also question why some people need two syllables for words like "pen" and "for" (pay-en and fow-er) - there's a big line between accents and mispronunciation, and too many people cross it, imho.

-OC

[sbp]

Originally posted by attgig
[overused]lol[/overused]

Looks at Jenny <_<

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The Oakland Board of education came up with the stupefying idea of having Ebonics taught as a language. They were trying to get more money from the State of California.

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by sbp
Looks at Jenny <_<

lofl

[johnnymk]

This is one of my favorite sites for Ebonics:

http://www.joel.net/EBONICS/translator.asp

[g222leav]

i've always considered myself more urbanized than my other asian counterparts. (and no i'm not one of those blazin azian posers). but people usually just, dang G, you're one ghetto mother*ucker

[Grimm]

The intent of language is to communicate. So long as the message is easily communicated, who cares about the affectations of the speaker? Languages change over time. It's the nature of language. Today's slang is tomorrow’s norm.