Language is not something clean cut with specific rules that apply in all instances of grammar. Even though we have such incredible variation within the English language, it seems we aren't satisfied with the "normal irregularities." Most of the time we are on autopilot, and the words just flow however they want. Here is a short list of things I have picked up lately, either that I say, or have heard others say. Feel free to add.
"It's a whole nuther...."
"Do what?" - Completely out of context, a filler for a misunderstanding. Example, -"That concert was amazing..." -"Do what?"
Inappropriate 'you too' Example, to a girl leaving for a vacation in France. She said to me: "Have a good semester!" Me: "You too! ...oh wait..."
Auto-pilot of 'how are you?' Example, Her: "Hi Erin!" Me: "Good, how are you?!"
2 comments:
Guilty, guilty, guilty and guilty.
The conversation analyst in me is pretty excited by some of these... but I'll spare you unless you really want to hear about it... yay linguistics!
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