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On Nov 20, 10:23 pm, trai...@yahoo.com wrote:
tr> Actually, I have a masters in communication, and have taught college tr> english. Really. Then you understand that "english" is really "English"? tr> I was born in American That Masters is helping you how? tr >and have been speaking english for 52 tr> years. On a pretty much daily basis I'm creating technical reports tr> and documents to be presented to the FDA and other US and foriegn tr> government agencies. So you understand the missing comma in that sentence? And can you possibly explain how you are incapable of using a spell-check program? I guess "foriegn" agencies don't care. tr>After screwing with technically accurate writing tr> 8-10 hours a day, I seldom bother to worry about it when I'm kicked tr> back at home. Yeah, keep telling yourself that. > tr> As far as the term "tat", while it may be common knowledge to you that tr> it's a derogatory term, it isn't to every one. And what is your point? tr> In fact, those that tr> have a strong english background That would be "English". Do you mean those who are of English extraction, or are you somehow talking of those who understand the language? Yeah, the degree, right? tr>would probably associate the work tr> with making lace (look it up in the dictionary), which as far as I tr> know is not a pass time That would be "past-time" for those communication majors paying attention. And just to point out the obvious, you have proven why "tat" should never be used to refer to a tattoo. But then again, you have the Masters. You understood that. tr> enjoyed by "crack-whores" and "toothless tr> rednecks" (though I am curious as how the qualitry of dental work tr> plays into it?). As far as how I used it, I was being lazy and tr> looking for a way to type less. Lazy communication was taught at your University? I'll bet you aced that course. tr> The same as when I type "LOL" in tr> place of "Laughing out Loud". The fact that you don't understand the difference makes me very, very sad. Please, where did you get that Masters? What I pointed out, as did others, was tat does not mean the same as tattoo. > tr> I do thank you for the explanation of how YOU use the language though, tr> and I will try to communicate where you can understand me in the tr> future. I doubt it. I understand the language mush better than you. By the way, what University granted you the Masters in Communication? And please, just where did you teach College-level English? Kavin |
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On Nov 20, 11:59 pm, dhrr...@ohatzhapu.bet (The Queen of Cans and
Jars) wrote: > <trai...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > (look it up in the dictionary) > Q> blah blah blah. > Q> smart but lazy doesn't cut it. You're implying smart. I think you overstep a bit. Anything but. Kavin |
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On Nov 21, 1:15 am, "KavinTay...@gmail.com" <KavinTay...@gmail.com>
wrote: [...] > I understand the language mush better than you. In that case, perhaps you could explain the use of the word mush in the preceding sentence. Thanks, pal! [...] -- Curt |
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KavinTaylor@gmail.com <KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 20, 11:59 pm, dhrr...@ohatzhapu.bet (The Queen of Cans and > Jars) wrote: > > <trai...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > (look it up in the dictionary) > > > Q> blah blah blah. > > > Q> smart but lazy doesn't cut it. > > You're implying smart. I think you overstep a bit. > > Anything but. educated, then. he's the one claiming it, in either case. |