Halp
Excusing what you see on this site, the moment someone meets me they realize fairly quickly that I am a Grammar Junkie.
I am not above correcting someone’s usage, telling them something is a shitty word for what they want, or correcting their spelling. Fun at a party, I tell ya.
I am TRYING VERY HARD not to do this so much. I know that’s annoying.
Horrible writing and dreadful speech hurt me inside (not just slang, I’m good with slang, okay I’m not good with “ain’t”, there’s no excuse for that shit). I actually wince. I don’t need anyone to be perfect all the time, not in the least, but arrrgggghhh I really just need to have a drink and chill out.
No surprise, I’m teaching my kids how to do things properly.
No surprise, my horror when Daniel comes to me with utter excitement one day. He had learned that when he’s playing on the computer there is a way to “shorten words when you type.”
Squick. Creak. Mama’s on shutdown.
“Mom, it’s like when you want to say “you,” you can just type a U! And “you’re” becomes UR! It’s awesome.”
I hates when people type like this to me. In emails or whatever, ouch pain draws blood.
The boys have been on vacation with their daddy in Florida. This is what I got on an adorable postcard from the boys today:
Hi Mom,
Me & Brett
arer having a great time.Love,
Daniel & Brett
Um, did my child just strike through an actual word to put R? Yes, yes he did.
Of course, there is no way to get pissy with your sons when they sent you a postcard while they’re away. None. All you do is get gushy and filled with love.
Just like that, the Grammar Junkie flitted away in a moment of happiness.
Posted by Melissa on June 22nd, 2007 under Spawn
June 22nd, 2007 at 4:25 pm
I think this was the cause of most of our fights as children, teens…..sometimes adults. I still LUV U! Ha ha ha! U R rad! AH ha ha! U R GR8! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
June 22nd, 2007 at 6:26 pm
I’m the same way. (Of course every time I go on a grammar rant, I manage leave a participle dangling or use the wrong “its/it’s.”)
My pet peeves? A lot spelled alot and all right as alright.
UR, RU, OMG, LOL? Bad, bad, bad.
June 22nd, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Ah, then you must ADORE I Can Has Cheezburger (the website - I’m not trying to freak you out), huh?
;)
June 22nd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
U R 2 ^ tite!
(kidding)
I also dislike ALL CAPS IN AN EMAIL. Gah.
June 22nd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Oh my Goddess, I\’m with you. Well, yes, I might have typed OMGDS but forgive me.
Appalachia is Grammar Hell. Bu actually says \”rech\” instead of reached. I swear that once during an X rated fantasy story he told me he \”rech\” down my pants and I stopped him cold. * Shudder *
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Roxy, I would have NOT been able to continue after “reching” down one’s pants was mentioned! Oh my!
Melanie, I actually like “I Can Has Cheezburger.” Call me kooky, but I get the fun of it! Just don’t actually email me like that, I’ll get the heebie jeebies :)
June 24th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Great to hear the boys are loving their vacation! Isn’t it funny how their peers’ influence gradually becomes stronger and stronger.
July 2nd, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I just introduced my oldest to text messaging a couple of weeks ago (crazy. Yes.) She’s caught on to the short cuts pretty quickly in just the few texting sessions she’s had with her aunt.