Am I being Pedantic, a PITA or just Getting old and Grump[ier]

[Wongo]

Jive,
De English language be a livin' language

Sweedish English
Zee Ingleesh lungooege-a is a leefing lungooege-a

This whole discussion has gotten out of hand.

Nah, we are heading to the right direction.

[Termite]

In some parts of the US they use a word (sounds like) "storeborten", bought from a shop as opposed to home made.

[Iain]

Some Simple Rules to Affect Forsooth Speech.
Perceive the World through the Eyes of Your Persona.
Describe the World in Terms Suitable for Your Persona
Never use contractions where you normally would.
Always use contractions where you normally would not.
Never use 3 syllables where 5 will fit.
Use alliteration and other poetic devices.
Think first, talk later.

[Auld Bassoon]

but to turn an adverb into an adjective by adding the suffix "izational" or to create a whole new term "negative growth" when there is already a perfectly good suite of words that serve the purpose is an affront to anyone who thinks seriously about the language.

In a similar vein, I've stopped having apoplexy when hearing people use a noun as a verb - e.g. "let's whiteboard this", and just content myself with some dark muttering

[Auld Bassoon]

When in South Africa, a common expression was "Ya well, no fine". It tooks me ages to realise that it just meant "oh well..."

[Iain]

Does negative growth equate to positive decline or vice cersa:confused:

[echnidna]

Does negative growth equate to positive decline or vice cersa:confused:

Ya gotten me Iain, who knows!!!

[Grunt]

How about a growing decline or declining growth.

[silentC]

Negative growth = decline. I used to think it meant that the rate of growth, whilst still positive, was declining - that would make at least a little bit of sense. However it actually means a decline in numbers of whatever - usually population.

I think it was invented by managers to cover up the truth. For example, instead of creating panic by saying "we've made a loss this year" they say "we are experiencing a period of negative growth".

[E. maculata]

My hairline has been experiencing negative growth for a few years , its gotten so bad my dome is now chrome.

[silentC]

You don't need hair mate, it's a waste of energy growing it. All those people with sissy girl hair have got it all wrong

[bitingmidge]

In fact, as I have observed before, when we are born we are given a certain amount of testosterone.

Why some people waste it growing hair has got me stuffed.

P

[fxst]

In fact, as I have observed before, when we are born we are given a certain amount of testosterone.

Why some people waste it growing hair has got me stuffed.

P

must be better than fighting in the public house though.
P2

[Termite]

In fact, as I have observed before, when we are born we are given a certain amount of testosterone.

Why some people waste it growing hair has got me stuffed.

P

You're right again Midge.

I'm 61
Hair 100%
Sex 0%

[Grunt]

Ok, someone who lives near Termite should stop by and give him one.