tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945807014448173535.post7427369664581075855..comments2024-01-30T01:45:30.807-06:00Comments on This Is Life ~ by Charity Pence: Why do we say...~Charity~http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229211189193643618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945807014448173535.post-52919587190004058922012-04-29T11:10:50.594-05:002012-04-29T11:10:50.594-05:00Anyone who gets comfortable with language is bound...Anyone who gets comfortable with language is bound to develop opinions about how it's used and misused. Most of us get irked by this sort of little infraction, even if we might be inclined to break rules in other cases. I admit that the misuse of "literally" drives me nuts, especially when it's done by those in the writing field. I read a book review once that claimed the book literally burned with passion. Be sure to buy oven mitts if you want to read that one.<br /><br />I'm a little less concerned with the "useless" preface. They can certainly be overdone, but sometimes they do serve an indirect purpose. "In my opinion", while obvious given the information that follows, may also mean "I'm not saying this to offend, only to offer another angle on the discussion". Other times, when used as a pause, they can help regulate the pace or rhythm of the writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051158740405210013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945807014448173535.post-1739833456605252082012-04-28T17:15:04.173-05:002012-04-28T17:15:04.173-05:00@ Anthony ~ Good example with "today." ...@ Anthony ~ Good example with "today." I hadn't thought of that one!<br /><br />@ randi lee ~ vocal fillers. Makes sense.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.~Charity~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229211189193643618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945807014448173535.post-3077089324242601632012-04-28T11:09:58.368-05:002012-04-28T11:09:58.368-05:00I feel like "If I'm honest" type phr...I feel like "If I'm honest" type phrases have fallen under the category of vocal fillers. Instead of typing or saying, "uhmmm," "uhhhh," "errr" people use honestly as a mental pause, allowing them a moment to process the thought they are about to vocalize.<br /><br />At least, that's what all of us Communications nuts thinks. In my honest opinion, it may just be rubbish ;)randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945807014448173535.post-44894506297643963782012-04-28T00:10:04.813-05:002012-04-28T00:10:04.813-05:00Those are really good points. I'm a bit of a l...Those are really good points. I'm a bit of a language Nazi too. Sometimes. Can't stand it when someone ends a sentence with "today." As in "How can I help you today?" The day is implied I would think.<br /><br />Also, the over use of "literally." I read something about that recently but can't remember where. "My head literally exploded from the cuteness." Really? Exploded. <br /><br />Thank you for your post, I enjoyed it.Anthonyhttp://www.unfoldingmyth.comnoreply@blogger.com