Share something pointless about your life!

[Clovis]

Did somebody say Grammar Nazi?

[Ricks2]

In case you didn't know, just about anyone can edit Wiki articles. I have a printed copy of an article about the "queer man" William Shakespeare and his purple alien slaves from the 3rd moon of Saturn.

I take one copy!

[BlueAo]

I like the sound of it and multiple meaning it has, also being from lower class myself I decide to freely use it regardless of what other people think of its existence and correctness.

If it has and is spoken and it is and has been written then it must be a word.

[JoanBlackfish]

Ain't is a word, such as you're, I'll and other contractions. Whether is used in a formal or informal conversation is not relevant. Language is constantly evolving and today we are using that did not even exist 100 years ago and 100 years from now they will use words that today are not even considered.

[Shiina]

I like the sound of it and multiple meaning it has, also being from lower class myself I decide to freely use it regardless of what other people think of its existence and correctness.

If it has and is spoken and it is and has been written then it must be a word.

I've been saying and writing the word "funtastic" since second grade.

Mirriam Webster pls.


"ain't" ain't a word. First of all, despite which one of you are right, it's a contraction, not a word. Second of all, even if you consider contractions to be words, "ain't" ain't a contraction recognized by MW or any other official English dictionaries.

Pls quit arguing about stupid things and go fix the MMR system.

[Mercy]

I like the sound of it and multiple meaning it has, also being from lower class myself I decide to freely use it regardless of what other people think of its existence and correctness.

If it has and is spoken and it is and has been written then it must be a word.

I still stand by what I said. Using it as if it were formal language simply shows illiteracy. Changing it to one of the word's many formal counter-parts is still a perfectly fine correction. Thank you.

Ain't is a word, such as you're, I'll and other contractions. Whether is used in a formal or informal conversation is not relevant. Language is constantly evolving and today we are using that did not even exist 100 years ago and 100 years from now they will use words that today are not even considered.

I suppose the non-sense you would see in global is an evolution of language and is therefore acceptable, yes? Since evolution is simply successful persistence of mutation.

"ain't" ain't a word. First of all, despite which one of you are right, it's a contraction, not a word. Second of all, even if you consider contractions to be words, "ain't" ain't a contraction recognized by MW or any other official English dictionaries.

Shiina pls. I didn't think anyone would pick up on that.

[BlueAo]

I've been saying and writing the word "funtastic" since second grade.

Mirriam Webster pls.


"ain't" ain't a word. First of all, despite which one of you are right, it's a contraction, not a word. Second of all, even if you consider contractions to be words, "ain't" ain't a contraction recognized by MW or any other official English dictionaries.

Pls quit arguing about stupid things and go fix the MMR system.

I have Kami-sama.

[Clovis]

If it has and is spoken and it is and has been written then it must be a word.

Well that's just silly.

Ain't is a word, such as you're, I'll and other contractions. Whether is used in a formal or informal conversation is not relevant. Language is constantly evolving and today we are using that did not even exist 100 years ago and 100 years from now they will use words that today are not even considered.

"Ain't" is a word on the same level as "innit". If "innit" is part of your everyday vocabulary, then I'm surprised you're on a World of Warcraft forum and not on a farm.

It's mostly used for characterization or in catchphrases (think adverts or movie titles). I think it does have a place in language, but not in a formal setting.

Most linguists agree that it is improper/incorrect and saying it's on the same level as any other contraction is a bit disingenuous, because it doesn't even follow normal contraction rules - if any at all, actually.

[Caylara]

English isn't the only language with non-words words.

[Kemii]

I love how Americans are complaining of the word "ain't" yet they destroyed the English language themselves.

Irony.

[Shiina]

I love how Americans are complaining of the word "ain't" yet they destroyed the English language themselves.

Irony.

You're comparing people like Grace and I to other imbeciles that can't speak the language properly, especially considering you constantly make grammatical errors yourself?


Irony.

[Clovis]

I love how Americans are complaining of the word "ain't" yet they destroyed the English language themselves.

Irony.

I feel sorry for every American baby born today. Carrying the burden of having destroyed the English language at such a young age... I can't imagine.

[Orphic]

Your first make was posting in the English professors-only section of the forums, Blue.

[Mercy]

I love how Americans are complaining of the word "ain't" yet they destroyed the English language themselves.

Irony.

I love being insulted through stereotypes and people trying to correct me when I was just trying to be silly.

Your first mistake was posting in the English professors-only section of the forums, Blue.

:3
Where is Grym when you need him?
(Not trying to be rude, Orphic, just playing around. pls no hurt me :c)

[Kemii]

You're comparing people like Grace and I to other imbeciles that can't speak the language properly, especially considering you constantly make grammatical errors yourself?


Irony.

I'm sorry I have a learning difficulty. I'll make sure to tell that to God when I see him. "Yo buddy, thanks for making me have a daily challenge"