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"Welfare for illegal immigrants" was one that appeared in a lot of political advertisements last election. What the hell does that even mean? Do these illegal immigrants go in person and say "hi, I'm illegal" and get their money, or do they have to register as illegal immigrants to get a weekly check?
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whoa dude dont get all political this thread is just for funzies
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CaptainSarcastic posted:I know this is from the first page, but I have to give a hearty second to this one. I've run into it in work environments, and it makes me want to stand on someone's windpipe. Once again, it still doesn't even make sense. Americans say moot point to mean something that isn't worth talking about but it actually means something that is worth talking about.
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RaceBannon posted:Once again, it still doesn't even make sense. Americans say moot point to mean something that isn't worth talking about but it actually means something that is worth talking about. No, it doesn't. I'm really not sure what you think it means, but here is the authoritative answer: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/moot
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"Hello I would like to purchase your goat"
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Jan 30, 2015 09:02
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potato 'smash' instead of mash
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Jan 30, 2015 09:22
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This thread has quadrupled my business! Thanks Something Awful Dot Com!
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I used to not be bothered by "epic", but it has worn out it's welcome unless someone is talking about a really long poem or narrative. Also, "fail" used as a noun or adjective. Needless to say, every time I hear someone say "epic fail" out loud, I suffer brain damage.
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RagnarIV posted:I used to not be bothered by "epic", but it has worn out it's welcome unless someone is talking about a really long poem or narrative. Also, "fail" used as a noun or adjective. You must be Maddox from 2010 talking to us in a weird time travel situation http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=epic
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Jan 30, 2015 22:03
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2015 is the year of the goat.
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Jan 30, 2015 22:05
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DaveSplitter posted:2015 is the year of the goat. I thought you were joking. Nope. http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/goat.asp
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Jan 31, 2015 00:46
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Applewhite posted:"Mute point" How can you be sure
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Jan 31, 2015 00:51
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in the goat zodiac every year is the year of the goat
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CaptainSarcastic posted:No, it doesn't. I'm really not sure what you think it means, but here is the authoritative answer: That's the problem. That is an American English dictionary entry. Historically a "moot" was an assembly held for debate. So a "moot point" is something worth talking about. Even says it in that link of yours. The word "moot" is related to the Witenagemot: which was a political body in Anglo-Saxon England. The word meant a meeting of wise men. Think of the Entmoot if you're a LOTR fan. A gathering of Ents to discuss things.
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RaceBannon posted:That's the problem. That is an American English dictionary entry. Historically a "moot" was an assembly held for debate. So a "moot point" is something worth talking about. That was the Oxford English Dictionary. You can click a button in the top left and change it to the British definition, and it is just the same. It is the gold-standard of all dictionaries, and does mention the archaic definition you seem so caught up on. So, to sum up, you are still very, very wrong.
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CaptainSarcastic posted:That was the Oxford English Dictionary. You can click a button in the top left and change it to the British definition, and it is just the same. It is the gold-standard of all dictionaries, and does mention the archaic definition you seem so caught up on. I'm not "very, very wrong". The point I was trying to make is that archaic definition is still in use in the UK though the North American usage is bleeding in.
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JiveHonky posted:i hate the phrase "ching chong ding dong" bec im pretty sure its racist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXP6xORk1ko
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RaceBannon posted:I'm not "very, very wrong". The point I was trying to make is that archaic definition is still in use in the UK though the North American usage is bleeding in. No, the current definition (particularly when used as an adjective) has been around in England since the 1530s.
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Oh wow, shut all the way up
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mysterious frankie posted:Oh wow, shut all the way up Good example!
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joat mon posted:Good example! You can't burn anyone this soon after being part of that slap fight, you half-an-idiot.
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"Wah-lah" "For all intensive purposes"
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gnarlyhotep posted:a wrestling-themed pub Wouldn't it be a boxing themed pub? I thought wrestling allowed holds.
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joat mon posted:No, the current definition (particularly when used as an adjective) has been around in England since the 1530s. It is still wrong.
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In debating, the moot is the central statement to be debated, so I always thought it should mean "a thing to be debated or discussed" rather than "a thing not worth discussing". I am the kind of insufferable nerd that was on the high school debating team.
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"should of" it's should've, as in SHOULD HAVE, goddamn it 
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"the cat's out of the bag" put a zip tie on it then you loving idiot
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Whenever someone types "loose" instead of "lose" it makes me want to put their eyes out. Also, I find it hilarious seeing signs that say "BUSSES ONLY" outside a school. The plural of "bus" is "buses." "Busses" is a completely different word.
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CaptainSarcastic posted:Whenever someone types "loose" instead of "lose" it makes me want to put their eyes out. They want moms and dads to kiss their kids before they drop them off at school.
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"winner winner chicken dinner" made even worse by pronouncing it like "winnah winnah chicken dinnah" gently caress
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I absolutely hate it when my friend insists on saying "human being skull" every time he gets a noscope, it's just like dude, really?
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brain fart don't ever say brain fart the proper term for a momentary lack of judgement or faux pas is brain CRAMP.
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I am also onboard with hating "It is what is is.". I think my one friend infected the workplace with it to the point that guy who later took over for him has the saying on a wooden plaque in his office. You may as well just change it to "I give up." because that's pretty much what you're saying. Great to have in a government office. Also, "Something like that." What's wrong with just saying "Pretty much"? It's much less dismissive. Answering "Something like that." sounds like you're keeping a secret. When it's an rear end in a top hat boss telling you that, it's ten times worse.
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