MB in the Urban Dictionary

~~James~~ · 09-24-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

It'd certainly contain some colourful expletives too.

Sparkly Ween misquoted me.

This person is definitely American. They used the word "then", instead of "than".

I can't believe more than 30 people have voted on this.

So they're a Ween fan......Hmm

right-track · 09-24-2010, 12:14 PM

I might just order a mug, or a mouse pad.

Spike*Spiegel · 09-24-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

This person is definitely American. They used the word "then", instead of "than".

I know the difference between "then" and "than" and I'm American..

right-track · 09-24-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike*Spiegel

I know the difference between "then" and "than" and I'm American..

Every example of those two words being swapped around on these boards has always been typed by an American.
I noticed this years ago and still see it occasionally.

Spike*Spiegel · 09-24-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Every example of those two words being swapped around on these boards has always been typed by an American.
I noticed this years ago and still see it occasionally.

How ethnocentric of you, RT.

right-track · 09-24-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike*Spiegel

How ethnocentric of you, RT.

Haha I'm not having a go at Americans in general Spike.
Bad spellers are bad spellers whatever the nationality.

I often wondered if it was spelt like that between an accent and poor spelling?

Spike*Spiegel · 09-24-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Haha I'm not having a go at Americans in general Spike.
Bad spellers are bad spellers whatever the nationality.

I often wondered if it was spelled like that between an accent and poor spelling?

I'm sort of playing devil's advocate here, because sadly, I agree with what you said. Many American youth (and adults, for that matter) have a poor understanding of their own language's grammar and spelling

Maybe I'm reading too far into it, but I see it as a reflection of character, in a way. The occasional misuse of a word or punctuation is one thing, but when you can't tell the difference, or don't care enough to tell the difference, speaks volumes to me.

I'm done.

right-track · 09-24-2010, 12:45 PM

Well, despite having been forced to attend a traditional all boys English Grammar School, my spelling, grammar and punctuation still suffer to this day.
In fact, it wasn't until I joined MB did I learn the difference between your and you're.
It took a certain gay Croatian to put me right on that one.

duga · 09-24-2010, 12:56 PM

Americans don't typically pronounce then and than differently. That is probably the main cause. I try to pronounce them different just so I remember the correct one to use, but it took a conscious effort.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 09-24-2010, 01:33 PM

Americans can say stuff however they we want. After all, we invanted english.

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Americans don't typically pronounce then and than differently. That is probably the main cause. I try to pronounce them different just so I remember the correct one to use, but it took a conscious effort. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	I might just order a mug, or a mouse pad.

09-24-2010, 12:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,769	Well, despite having been forced to attend a traditional all boys English Grammar School, my spelling, grammar and punctuation still suffer to this day. In fact, it wasn't until I joined MB did I learn the difference between your and you're. It took a certain gay Croatian to put me right on that one.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Americans can say stuff however they we want. After all, we invanted english.