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Subject: Has the American variation of English been watered down?

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

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What do you think?

I was thinking about what we (Americans) called sandwiches back in the day. Submarines (or Subs), Hoagies, Grinders etc... We were more descriptive in the past. There was color. Now we go by the brand name, instead of the item type.

Do you agree with this? (I don't really care if you do, my opinion will remain unchanged)

  • 12.12.2012 4:19 PM PDT

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Not at all.

  • 12.12.2012 4:19 PM PDT
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We still have different names for different sandwiches where I come from.

Why make this topic at all if you don't care what we think?

  • 12.12.2012 4:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
What do you think?

I was thinking about what we (Americans) called sandwiches back in the day. Submarines (or Subs), Hoagies, Grinders etc... We were more descriptive in the past. There was color. Now we go by the brand name, instead of the item type.

Do you agree with this? (I don't really care if you do, my opinion will remain unchanged)
I agree.

  • 12.12.2012 4:20 PM PDT

I'm an Indonesian Halo (and other games) gamer!
Bhineka Tunggal Ika!!

...those filthy casuals.
*shakes fits*

  • 12.12.2012 4:21 PM PDT

No. Now stop making bad threads Charlie.

  • 12.12.2012 4:21 PM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: Unit 076
...those filthy casuals.
*shakes fits*
This actually demonstrates what I am talking about. Back in the day they might be known as a "One time Johnny" or something like that. Today you say Casual, which is just a shortened version of Casual Gamer. That's a marketing subgroup, by the way.

  • 12.12.2012 4:23 PM PDT

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Sorry, what?

  • 12.12.2012 4:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Unit 076
...those filthy casuals.
*shakes fits*
This actually demonstrates what I am talking about. Back in the day they might be known as a "One time Johnny" or something like that. Today you say Casual, which is just a shortened version of Casual Gamer. That's a marketing subgroup, by the way.

Things like that get sloganized because people like to label / derogate other people.

  • 12.12.2012 4:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie

Posted by: Unit 076
...those filthy casuals.
*shakes fits*
This actually demonstrates what I am talking about. Back in the day they might be known as a "One time Johnny" or something like that. Today you say Casual, which is just a shortened version of Casual Gamer. That's a marketing subgroup, by the way.


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  • 12.12.2012 4:25 PM PDT

What is a hoagie?

I completely expected that to be underlined in red from my spell check.

  • 12.12.2012 4:25 PM PDT

Changing language isn't necessarily dumber language.

  • 12.12.2012 4:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ax Fielder
Changing language isn't necessarily dumber language.


1984 Would like a word with you.

  • 12.12.2012 4:31 PM PDT


Posted by: Dustofsaturn
What is a hoagie?

I completely expected that to be underlined in red from my spell check.



Wat

  • 12.12.2012 4:34 PM PDT
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Facebook has done more damage to the English language than anything else.

  • 12.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

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Languages evolve. If you want to go back to Old English nothing is stopping you but the language has evolved from the 600 or so years its existed and this is simply another stage.

  • 12.12.2012 4:36 PM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: Ax Fielder
Changing language isn't necessarily dumber language.
where did I say a dumber language? I said watered own, or less colorful.

  • 12.12.2012 9:13 PM PDT

I think we're a little more original, actually. A lot of British English words are borrowed from other languages, particularly French.

We being isolated here have developed American English into something unique, even if it's uninspired.

  • 12.12.2012 9:15 PM PDT
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I vote that Bungie.net, as a collective effort, switches over to Shakespearean language.

  • 12.12.2012 9:17 PM PDT

You better close this sig when your done.

I've noticed that more vulgar words are becoming more accepted in average society.

  • 12.12.2012 9:19 PM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

Please allow me to introduce Myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith


Posted by: damad3
I vote that Bungie.net, as a collective effort, switches over to Shakespearean language.
i would love to see many of you try to post in iambic pentameter.

  • 12.12.2012 9:19 PM PDT