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PrintableHuggiebear said: Sdldawn said: How about 3 more realises should be realizes bastardised should be bastardized emphasise should be emphasize fucking horrible Actually I am assuming you are an American, in British commonwealth countries we do spell some words slightly differently. Words like Organisation are not spelt with z's (That is an Americanism and if a child spelt it that way, they would marked as wrong), the earlier orger was correct, these American spellings are bastardisations in our eyes. Other examples we add an extra u in words like Neighbourhood, Labour, Colour. You should realise not everyone is an American and humans are all different. I myself find American spellings incorrect. I had a bitch of a time in the 3rd grade in spelling classes. Though I was taught the correct spellings of words originally, the teacher was American and so would mark anything spelled properly as incorrect, crossing out the real spelling and writing in the American one. Such a pain in the ass to have to remember as an 8 year old that I had to tailor my spelling for a teacher who couldn't read.   "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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Efan said: Huggiebear said: Actually I am assuming you are an American, in British commonwealth countries we do spell some words slightly differently. Words like Organisation are not spelt with z's (That is an Americanism and if a child spelt it that way, they would marked as wrong), the earlier orger was correct, these American spellings are bastardisations in our eyes. Other examples we add an extra u in words like Neighbourhood, Labour, Colour. You should realise not everyone is an American and humans are all different. I myself find American spellings incorrect. I'm pretty sure Sdldawn knew all that and was just taking the piss, as you Brits might say. So was I. yeah.. i guess it is hard to tell when it's a joke or not with this ridiculous thread. ha ha just pissin | |
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Sdldawn said: Efan said: I'm pretty sure Sdldawn knew all that and was just taking the piss, as you Brits might say. So was I. yeah.. i guess it is hard to tell when it's a joke or not with this ridiculous thread. ha ha just pissin I am not British, I am a New Zealander, but we have a strong British heritage and follow their traditions, eg the language and grammar and driving on the left side of the road. We get to chose either with culture in addition to our own, most TV here is a mix of British and American programming with a bit of local and Australian content thrown in. Consequently any American educational shows for children have their content edited or subtitled to point out American spellings and grammar, Australia follows the British spellings too, but I don't think Canada does. So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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The trouble with Prince's use of language is that at the time it was cool but now we have mobiles (cell phones) and every teen (and plenty of adults) use textese (SMS language). So it's ended up looking fairly adolescent now.
I use predictive text so can hold my head high. Apart from when I'm on Live and then I'm well 3lt3 on COD4 as Xb0xrR0xrUrS0xr. Now I'm taking the piss. But see how it's a fine line between the two uses? I did like GTA4's internet cafe's called tw@. Made me grin mildly. | |
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TheEnglishGent said: Efan said: You misspelled "its." Guess you should be careful about bastardizing the language, too.  I spelt it correctly, my finger just slipped to the apostrophe by mistake. Pardon my boldness but shouldn't "If the rest of his country aren't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?" be: "If the rest of his country isn't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?"  [Edited 1/27/09 2:57am] | |
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markpeg said: For a guy who's supposed to be a genius, Prince should know better than to mess up the beautiful English language the way he does.
Ur for your? 2B or not 2B for To be or not to be? Lotusflow3r for lotus flower? Please, fool. Don't make me sell off the rest of your stupid CDs at the Used Music store. [Edited 1/23/09 12:10pm] so basically using the F word to attemp to point out someone is grammatically inadequate, is supposed to make you appear intelligent and educated?  [Edited 1/27/09 3:11am] | |
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doriangrayville said: TheEnglishGent said: I spelt it correctly, my finger just slipped to the apostrophe by mistake. Pardon my boldness but shouldn't "If the rest of his country aren't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?" be: "If the rest of his country isn't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?"
[Edited 1/27/09 2:57am] No. It's "aren't" not "isn't". "Isn't" would refer to the country as a single entity but TheEnglishGent was talking about the populace so therefore it is "aren't". Simple eh? | |
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iloveannie said: doriangrayville said: Pardon my boldness but shouldn't "If the rest of his country aren't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?" be: "If the rest of his country isn't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?"
[Edited 1/27/09 2:57am] No. It's "aren't" not "isn't". "Isn't" would refer to the country as a single entity but TheEnglishGent was talking about the populace so therefore it is "aren't". Simple eh? the rest isn't speaking..re eh?  [Edited 1/27/09 3:35am] | |
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iloveannie said: doriangrayville said: Pardon my boldness but shouldn't "If the rest of his country aren't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?" be: "If the rest of his country isn't speaking English in the first place, why should it matter if he doesn't?"
[Edited 1/27/09 2:57am] No. It's "aren't" not "isn't". "Isn't" would refer to the country as a single entity but TheEnglishGent was talking about the populace so therefore it is "aren't". Simple eh? RIP  | |
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viewaskew said: I agree it's juvenile. He is a 50 year old man. It's time to stop writing like a 14 year old girl. He makes his fans look like morons, too. Imagine yourself going into Best Buy & asking for this album. The clerk goes to the computer & types in Lotus Flower & you have to correct him - "No, no...you have to spell it like Prince does. Put a 3 in place of the e." Retarded. But as a longtime fan, there are a lot worse things he's done lately.
That there is no really official Prince site, where you can get news on all 3 albums is a lot more of an act of stupidity on his part. Not that this site doesn't do an amazing job & any official site would be heavily censored & bursting with wackjobs & spiritual horseshittery, but maybe, sooner or later, they'd post a release date for the damn CDs. But, C'mon. Let's think for a moment. There are adult artist doing this all the time! They might not all change their E's to 3's but many of them spell their names all wrong. Snoop DoGG Flo Rida Limp Bizkit Soulja Boy (not that he is an adult just yet, but anyway) 2Pac had an album...All EyeZ on me Outkast Fabolous Bubba Sparxxx Young Jeezy (Hey, I like him, but, not many white folks know how to spell "Jeezy" if they were looking for the cd for their kid)(haha) All I am saying is, if we are talking about how Prince "messes" up the English language with his symbols and so forth, personally I do not think it is any worse than what other people do. I won't ever forget laughing my head off the first time I heard Plies "Bust it Baby" song. I LOVE that song, but I thought it was so funny when he said "Put your neeeumba in my phone" *even I cannot spell it like he said it* It is not because he talks that way. I have heard other songs where he says "number" just fine....it is to be cute! And hey...No matter if Prince uses a freaking E or a 3...to me...it's all good, and all cute! No worries here! -you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude! | |
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Sdldawn said:[quote] JayJai said: Of ALLLLL the many things y'all can complain about???
BartVanHemelen said: That's because his royal dumbass decided once again to have an album-centered website instead of an artist-centered one. And then found out lotusflower.com was taken. Actually, I think this is a noteworthy thing to bring up. And this is to not confuse the fans who would like to keep up with prince who don't regularly visit fan sites. Prince does not have an official website. Instead, he creates this bogus looking sites (lotusflow3r? for fucks sake) that will only be around until the album quites selling. He milks the cow and vanishes, leaving everyone without any real knowledge about news, tours, or music. If that is how he gets down, by all means.. keep going in that stupid direction. but most artists have an official website that people can visit, and don't have to keep up with the latest site that will only temporarily be there.. I agree that he should (or it would be nice if he would) pick and stick with one website. I would personally love to know what he is doing and when music is coming. BUT...This is Prince! Prince values the fact that he is not like the rest. He seems to enjoy a mystery, and being mysterious. He does not want everyone to know every move he makes, that is apparent. And I don't knock him for being and doing his own thing. If he only wants a website to promote new albums, fine! I am not having to pay for it. All I have to do is find it. And that honestly, is not hard to do. Where I think NPGMC should have hung around, apparently he did not feel it should have, so here we are. But again, it is Prince. Who am I to question anything he does, or does not do? I sorta like the mystery. Anyway, I don't know if this site will be around for a bit or not, but it seems to me that it should be around for some time because the site seems to make reference to us being able to order concert tickets and so forth. So, whatever. I am cool. If it only lasts a year, I will just go find the next one he creates. Yeah, again, it would be nice to have a perm. website, but I guess this is just HIS way of doing things. He does not have to be like the rest. [Edited 1/27/09 5:44am] [Edited 1/27/09 5:45am] -you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude! | |
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Huggiebear said: Its better than the pidgin English thats sprung up with rap, a lot of it sounds like slave english eg Wid, dat crunk, chronic, dogg Niggaz, beatz, playaz, supa, dope, lil, cease, chick'n, chromz, yo wea da food at. Shaquita, Bonifah, homs, ese, you get the idea
If that isn't messing up the English language what is. It enough that a high percentage of rap fans, are likely to be of low educational status that these rappers have to dumb it down further Where it IS true that many "rappers" use incorrect English, it is also true that "country folk" to as well. First of all, I am a huge Prince fan. he is my favorite singer/artist of all time. But, running in at second base for my favorite type of music is Rap/Hip Hop. I, personally, am very educated and will be persuing my Masters degree in a few months. And guess what? A lot of people that are persuing their Masters are rap fans. Just because they "sing" like that (using those words) and even talk like that does not make them stupid or ignorant. Some may not be educated, but there are many that are! But yes, it is incorrect English, but so is..."Where's the farrr (fire), and shut that winderrrr (window), and come hif me (come with me) Yeah, incorrect english abounds! But it is just a thing. At times, a possibly irritating thing, but nevertheless, a thing! Which is why I think this entire thread is a lil' silly. We all know Prince is a genious. So, he uses lil symbolical meanings, WHO freaking cares??? It happens everywhere. [Edited 1/27/09 5:45am] [Edited 1/27/09 5:47am] -you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude! | |
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npggirl77 said: Which is why I think this entire thread is a lil' silly.
We all know Prince is a genious. So, he uses lil symbolical meanings, WHO freaking cares??? It happens everywhere. I don't think it was meant to be a big thing. Just one of those little foibles that some people pick up on. Honestly, what would we all be like if we met face to face whilst pissed? It'd be a right punch-up. Then again we'd probably all be waiting with great anticiapation to see if MzSexySomething actually speaks how she writes. Which would be peculiar to say the least. I think I'd have to get trashed to make it more amusing. | |
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iloveannie said: npggirl77 said: Which is why I think this entire thread is a lil' silly.
We all know Prince is a genious. So, he uses lil symbolical meanings, WHO freaking cares??? It happens everywhere. I don't think it was meant to be a big thing. Just one of those little foibles that some people pick up on. Honestly, what would we all be like if we met face to face whilst pissed? It'd be a right punch-up. Then again we'd probably all be waiting with great anticiapation to see if MzSexySomething actually speaks how she writes. Which would be peculiar to say the least. I think I'd have to get trashed to make it more amusing. I'm confused. Who's pissed? *chuckles* I am not pissed. I just think it is silly. -you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude! | |
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npggirl77 said: iloveannie said: I don't think it was meant to be a big thing. Just one of those little foibles that some people pick up on. Honestly, what would we all be like if we met face to face whilst pissed? It'd be a right punch-up. Then again we'd probably all be waiting with great anticiapation to see if MzSexySomething actually speaks how she writes. Which would be peculiar to say the least. I think I'd have to get trashed to make it more amusing. I'm confused. Who's pissed? *chuckles* I am not pissed. I just think it is silly. English "pissed" means "drunk". As in piss-up meaning drinking session with yer mates, on the piss meaning on a drinking session with yer mates, pissed or pissed-up meaning very drunk and so on. Don't confuse this with being pissed at someone which means they've annoyed you or covered in piss which is something me and my wife... oops! | |
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the only stupid hing he does is keep people like this thread writer able to maintain their input | |
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Don't confuse this with being pissed at someone which means they've annoyed you or covered in piss which is something me and my wife... oops!
Interesting. Very interesting. Glad you clarified which "pissed" you were using. *heh* [Edited 1/27/09 8:15am] [Edited 1/27/09 8:16am] -you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude! | |
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he might be smarter than you !!! while you sit and pick at minor things
just enjoy the music.Good grief |
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I like the way he toys with the language and brings new dimensions into it.
or... you might wanna put on a blindfold for the following sentence... Eye like the way he toys with the language and brings new dimensions in2 it. [Edited 1/27/09 11:32am] | |
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wow. what he does really isn't that bad. and he's been doing it for years, so it's not like it's something he recently acquired. you should be glad h3 d03$n'7 \/\/r173 |1|<3 7h1$
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utopia7 said: he might be smarter than you !!! while you sit and pick at minor things
just enjoy the music.Good grief Amen to that. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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You must live in a wonderful world full of rainbows if this is really what bothers you. I envy you. Bless you! 18 August 2007, O2 Arena, London
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npggirl77 said: viewaskew said: I agree it's juvenile. He is a 50 year old man. It's time to stop writing like a 14 year old girl. He makes his fans look like morons, too. Imagine yourself going into Best Buy & asking for this album. The clerk goes to the computer & types in Lotus Flower & you have to correct him - "No, no...you have to spell it like Prince does. Put a 3 in place of the e." Retarded. But as a longtime fan, there are a lot worse things he's done lately.
That there is no really official Prince site, where you can get news on all 3 albums is a lot more of an act of stupidity on his part. Not that this site doesn't do an amazing job & any official site would be heavily censored & bursting with wackjobs & spiritual horseshittery, but maybe, sooner or later, they'd post a release date for the damn CDs. But, C'mon. Let's think for a moment. There are adult artist doing this all the time! They might not all change their E's to 3's but many of them spell their names all wrong. Snoop DoGG Flo Rida Limp Bizkit Soulja Boy (not that he is an adult just yet, but anyway) 2Pac had an album...All EyeZ on me Outkast Fabolous Bubba Sparxxx Young Jeezy (Hey, I like him, but, not many white folks know how to spell "Jeezy" if they were looking for the cd for their kid)(haha) All I am saying is, if we are talking about how Prince "messes" up the English language with his symbols and so forth, personally I do not think it is any worse than what other people do. I won't ever forget laughing my head off the first time I heard Plies "Bust it Baby" song. I LOVE that song, but I thought it was so funny when he said "Put your neeeumba in my phone" *even I cannot spell it like he said it* It is not because he talks that way. I have heard other songs where he says "number" just fine....it is to be cute! And hey...No matter if Prince uses a freaking E or a 3...to me...it's all good, and all cute! No worries here! i make music myself and whenever i get my album finished i was gonna call it xtinction instead of extinction
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Huggiebear said: Sdldawn said: yeah.. i guess it is hard to tell when it's a joke or not with this ridiculous thread. ha ha just pissin I am not British, I am a New Zealander, but we have a strong British heritage and follow their traditions, eg the language and grammar and driving on the left side of the road. We get to chose either with culture in addition to our own, most TV here is a mix of British and American programming with a bit of local and Australian content thrown in. Consequently any American educational shows for children have their content edited or subtitled to point out American spellings and grammar, Australia follows the British spellings too, but I don't think Canada does. There are exceptions (aluminum/aluminium) but generally we do. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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RUHip2TheJive said: wow. what he does really isn't that bad. and he's been doing it for years, so it's not like it's something he recently acquired. you should be glad h3 d03$n'7 \/\/r173 |1|<3 7h1$
I don't know whether to be more alarmed that there really are people who type like that, or that I understood it perfectly. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: RUHip2TheJive said: wow. what he does really isn't that bad. and he's been doing it for years, so it's not like it's something he recently acquired. you should be glad h3 d03$n'7 \/\/r173 |1|<3 7h1$
I don't know whether to be more alarmed that there really are people who type like that, or that I understood it perfectly. LOL. I don't know how to write like that...it takes too much time....so i had to find an online generator. | |
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OK I have been properly flamed. I am so sorry I started this stupid thread. I don't know what I was thinking. I apologize to all Prince fans who were offended. I'm a idiot. | |
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I agree 
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markpeg said: I'm a idiot.
"I'm an idiot." | |
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