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TCI Writer Stupidity
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TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 7:47 PM

Here's a good statement:

While on campus, Morehead had a chance to conversate with safeties coach Mickey Conn and defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

https://theclemsoninsider.com/2019/11/23/4-star-recruit-wowed-by-clemson-visit/


Conversate? Wow! What has this world of English speaking people become? What does this say for our educational system?

I'm incredulous that this sort of language has been propagated by a Clemson-associated business.

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Agree. “Converse” is the proper verb ***


Nov 23, 2019, 7:48 PM



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In this situation, I think "holla at" is the proper phrasing


Nov 23, 2019, 7:50 PM

While on campus, Morehead had a chance to "holla at" safeties coach Mickey Conn and defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

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Nov 23, 2019, 7:51 PM

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversate

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/conversate

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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 7:54 PM

Definition of nonstandard
1: not standard
2: not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstandard

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“Nonstandard” in both references ... important word.***


Nov 23, 2019, 7:55 PM [ in reply to Re: TCI Writer Stupidity ]



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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 7:57 PM [ in reply to Re: TCI Writer Stupidity ]

HISTORICAL USAGE OF CONVERSATE
The use of conversate has soared since 2000, mostly in speech and in written records of speech. The term is a back formation from conversation, created by dropping the suffix -ion, and adding -e, to produce a verb form.
Since it has essentially the same meaning as the more common and frequently used verb converse, the term conversate has been condemned in some circles as an unnecessary nonword. And, because the term occurs mostly among Blacks and Latinos, some discussions have become heated and impassioned, turning the word into a badge (both positive and negative) of a person’s class and education.
Conversate reminds us that discussions about modern English must take into account the different types of English spoken in our diverse culture, rather than fixating on “correct” formal usage. When all is said and done, however, the term broadly remains nonstandard English.


https://www.dictionary.com/browse/conversate

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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 7:55 PM

One thought. If you don’t like a site, especially a free one, perhaps you should stay the F off it. Someone gives you something for free which you obviously visit and all you can do is complain

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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 7:58 PM

Delighted you have only one thought. Thanks.

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Nov 23, 2019, 8:27 PM [ in reply to Re: TCI Writer Stupidity ]

You sure get upset easily. Your one thought could have probably been better said under your breath.

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Nov 23, 2019, 8:04 PM

Writing, in any form, on the internet, has run unchecked for two decades now.


“I’m incredulous “

While grammatically proper. Rolls off the tongue like sand spur spaghetti.

Just sayin’

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Nov 23, 2019, 8:09 PM

Definition of incredulous
1: unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : SKEPTICAL

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incredulous

Point taken - however; I do not want to admit that this is where we have landed as an educated society, so perhaps the use of the word is correct.

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The internet has brought to light some of the failings of


Nov 23, 2019, 8:53 PM [ in reply to Re: TCI Writer Stupidity ]

education in 'Murica.

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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 8:09 PM


Here's a good statement:

While on campus, Morehead had a chance to conversate with safeties coach Mickey Conn and defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

https://theclemsoninsider.com/2019/11/23/4-star-recruit-wowed-by-clemson-visit/


Conversate? Wow! What has this world of English speaking people become? What does this say for our educational system?

I'm incredulous that this sort of language has been propagated by a Clemson-associated business.


The amount of grammatical errors on that site is astounding

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Re: TCI Writer Stupidity


Nov 23, 2019, 8:09 PM


Here's a good statement:

While on campus, Morehead had a chance to conversate with safeties coach Mickey Conn and defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

https://theclemsoninsider.com/2019/11/23/4-star-recruit-wowed-by-clemson-visit/


Conversate? Wow! What has this world of English speaking people become? What does this say for our educational system?

I'm incredulous that this sort of language has been propagated by a Clemson-associated business.


The amount of grammatical errors on that site is astounding

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Nov 23, 2019, 8:28 PM

Nothing new for their articles. Horrendous grammar in nearly everything they do it seems. I can’t believe people with such terrible skillsets are doing something that could be called journalism. While it is indeed free, that doesn’t excuse such unprofessional style

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It is a word that sounds at once both pretentious...


Nov 23, 2019, 9:03 PM

and idiotic. Oh well, what do you expect in a society where the gatekeepers of proper grammar say things like this:

“Conversate reminds us that discussions about modern English must take into account the different types of English spoken in our diverse culture, rather than fixating on “correct” formal usage.”

That’s sad.

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Conversate is to you as Moist is to others?


Nov 23, 2019, 9:09 PM

I do commend you, ColumbiaTiger66 for getting TCI some hits today. Good job! FO SHO.

umm..GO TIGERS!!!

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Are you a writer for TCI?


Nov 23, 2019, 9:16 PM

Sounds like you’re repping them.

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