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robuntu (01/07/2016) [-]
No ending punctuation....clearly it's not a complete sentence. It's an unfinished work in progress whose meaning we can't possible infer.
I mean, if we're going to be pedantic as hell, it should go both ways.
Hell, he just said 'year'. Without specifying what celestial body he's using as a frame of reference we have no idea how old that escort was! She'd be nearly 30 Earth years old if he measured her age in 'Mars Years' and well over 100 Earth years if he measured her age in 'Jupiter Years'.
Finally people say ' ******* to mean more than 'had sexual intercourse with'. Example: 'I ****** my boss yesterday.....just as our dinner rush came in I told him I quit, leaving him incredibly shorthanded!'.
I mean, if we're going to be pedantic as hell, it should go both ways.
Hell, he just said 'year'. Without specifying what celestial body he's using as a frame of reference we have no idea how old that escort was! She'd be nearly 30 Earth years old if he measured her age in 'Mars Years' and well over 100 Earth years if he measured her age in 'Jupiter Years'.
Finally people say ' ******* to mean more than 'had sexual intercourse with'. Example: 'I ****** my boss yesterday.....just as our dinner rush came in I told him I quit, leaving him incredibly shorthanded!'.
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HarvietheDinkle (01/07/2016) [-] While technically you're correct about the punctuation, you're ignoring context.
I'm willing to bet that those who misinterpret it are:
1) Ignoring the lack of a period, because that's a very common typo.
2) Using earth years, as it's incredibly common social practice to use that, given that he's not talking about astronomy
3) taking note of the lack of the capitalization of "escort," as the only non-human definition of the word objectively needs a capital E
4) Not agreeing with your point about " ****** ." Take a survey, and see how many people use " ****** " - not " ****** up," or " ****** _____" - as a way of describing messed up. I certainly have never heard of the word " ****** " to mean more than sexual intercourse in similar contexts; the boss example you gave only appears to be referring to sex. Perhaps you mean " ****** over?"
Context, bruh. Most english speakers have a general consensus of what it means, and while there are outliers concerning certain topics, how often do you reasonably account for them? This guy certainly should've known his audience.
TL;DR there's more to a sentence than grammar; there is also context. A combination of the two is what forms an argument. You might argue "but then they shouldn't assume that he means a human!" Well, what if they think he's just attempting a bad joke?
I'm willing to bet that those who misinterpret it are:
1) Ignoring the lack of a period, because that's a very common typo.
2) Using earth years, as it's incredibly common social practice to use that, given that he's not talking about astronomy
3) taking note of the lack of the capitalization of "escort," as the only non-human definition of the word objectively needs a capital E
4) Not agreeing with your point about " ****** ." Take a survey, and see how many people use " ****** " - not " ****** up," or " ****** _____" - as a way of describing messed up. I certainly have never heard of the word " ****** " to mean more than sexual intercourse in similar contexts; the boss example you gave only appears to be referring to sex. Perhaps you mean " ****** over?"
Context, bruh. Most english speakers have a general consensus of what it means, and while there are outliers concerning certain topics, how often do you reasonably account for them? This guy certainly should've known his audience.
TL;DR there's more to a sentence than grammar; there is also context. A combination of the two is what forms an argument. You might argue "but then they shouldn't assume that he means a human!" Well, what if they think he's just attempting a bad joke?
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robuntu (01/08/2016) [-]
You're moving the goal posts....
First you're like 'It can't be a car because he didn't capitalize Escort!'
Then you're like, 'Whoa, it's not about grammar, it's about context'
You can't have it both ways.....when it supports your point, you deconstruct every detail, but when it doesn't 'Well, of course year means the year that I think it means'.
First you're like 'It can't be a car because he didn't capitalize Escort!'
Then you're like, 'Whoa, it's not about grammar, it's about context'
You can't have it both ways.....when it supports your point, you deconstruct every detail, but when it doesn't 'Well, of course year means the year that I think it means'.
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HarvietheDinkle (01/09/2016) [-] That's your misinterpretation of what I'm saying.
I can add information I forgot to include, can't I? I'm saying that it's not JUST about grammar, but also context. I added that because I forgot to include that point in my original post. Its not moving goal posts; its clarifying.
I can add information I forgot to include, can't I? I'm saying that it's not JUST about grammar, but also context. I added that because I forgot to include that point in my original post. Its not moving goal posts; its clarifying.
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chris chris (01/07/2016) [-] actual comment from my cousin about 6 or 7 years ago on FB
"just blew my second tranny in 24 hours, can today get any worse?"
as close to word for word as i can remember, but it was hilarious because it wasnt a joke. he didnt catch it till i laughed at him
"just blew my second tranny in 24 hours, can today get any worse?"
as close to word for word as i can remember, but it was hilarious because it wasnt a joke. he didnt catch it till i laughed at him
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recoveryone ONLINE (01/07/2016) [-] I just spent 1K on this LSD limited slip differential
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capps (01/07/2016) [-] Dear god I hate stuff like this, it's so obvious they're aware of how wrong it sounds but they just want to make a "funny" comeback when people starts responding. I swear 40% of Tumblr posts are like this
"I JUST MURDERED MY BROTHER"
"THAT'S SICK CALL THA POLICEEEEEE!"
"OMMMGG I DIDN'T REALISE YOU DON'T KNOW THAT IN MY FAMILY WE USE THE WORD MURDER FOR HUGGING, THIS WAS SO UNEXPECTED LOLOLOLOL"
"I JUST MURDERED MY BROTHER"
"THAT'S SICK CALL THA POLICEEEEEE!"
"OMMMGG I DIDN'T REALISE YOU DON'T KNOW THAT IN MY FAMILY WE USE THE WORD MURDER FOR HUGGING, THIS WAS SO UNEXPECTED LOLOLOLOL"
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blahblahblahblaaaa (01/07/2016) [-] yes thank god we live in a time where people are so on guard against child molestation and abuse that they freely express their disagreements when they think a crime has been committed
what do you want? to be more like some third world counties where such insideous acts are toleration and the voices of derision are drowned out or killed? think before you speak ****** idiot
what do you want? to be more like some third world counties where such insideous acts are toleration and the voices of derision are drowned out or killed? think before you speak ****** idiot
#13
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anon (01/07/2016) [-]
America has become such a joke now that I wouldn't be surprised if we're not even allowed to have sex with our own cars anymore.
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anon (01/07/2016) [-] Mustang and GT are quite vague, which Mustang and GT? Because the 2010 GT 500 is **** . Looks like it'd rape a baby but it just spins it's tyres and understeers like a cunt. Much rather the '67 GT 500. Also prefer the GT 40 to the new GT.
Plus if you go back to car porn 1930's there are some very pretty Fords.
Plus if you go back to car porn 1930's there are some very pretty Fords.
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frenzyhero (01/07/2016) [-] woah man, the Type R Hondas are great, Minis are pretty neat, and I like the Mitsubishi Eclipse. FWD has its purpose too.
#27
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subaqueousreach ONLINE (01/07/2016) [-] >Worst part is, two people liked it
Maybe they knew he was talking about his car?
Sounds like someone needs to listen to their own logic.
Maybe they knew he was talking about his car?
Sounds like someone needs to listen to their own logic.
#26
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anon (01/07/2016) [-]
except 14 is legal in MANY countries...and so is prostitution.
USA =/= the world
hell even in the us...the number floats between 16 and 18. its basically arbitrary.
just a random devil's advocate post. i have no intention of arguing with holier-than-thou idiots...
USA =/= the world
hell even in the us...the number floats between 16 and 18. its basically arbitrary.
just a random devil's advocate post. i have no intention of arguing with holier-than-thou idiots...
