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sailorsix said:
And youse guys...guess what? The plural of "you" is actually "you". Using "youse" just illustrates a lack of class and education IMO.
I have some friends from down south and the plural of you is "you'll". ;)

Really most are looking for what they can't get at home and not someone to edit their memoirs.
 
thirdtime said:
Was I the only one that picked up on this?



The smilie was a clue. I was tempted to not use one but then everyone would accuse me of spileing jhist like Papa.:)
 
KWI said:
So that leaves me and my fucking trucker mouth out in the cold! ;)

Not at all my dear! And the use of alliteration whilst swearing is a sexy add-on to fucking.

smiley27 said:
Whatever. I know that I wouldn't hire illiterate people.

That is an excellent point that far too many folks just do not understand.

http://www.oup.com/ca/he/companion/brownmontagnes/

This is the 4th edition of an invaluable resource on writing in "Canadian". I still use the 2nd edition that I have owned since my 1971 university days.
 
hunter001 said:
I have some friends from down south and the plural of you is "you'll".
Actually, it's "y'all".... and when you're referring to a group of southerners, the generally accepted reference is "all y'all".

The New York equivalent of that is "you'se guys".....
 
Avery said:
Yep, one of my pet peeves, too.

Discrete = separate, distinct, disconnected, detached

Discreet = tactful, circumspect, careful, diplomatic

On second thought, maybe those SP's who are seeking discrete gentlemen are discreetly saying that they don't want to see Siamese (whoops! - CONJOINED) twins! ;)

both apply to me