Comments on: Jargonomics http://www.rossedwards.net/2008/06/102/ providing useless information since 1999 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:16:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: IanM http://www.rossedwards.net/2008/06/102/comment-page-1/#comment-4057 IanM Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:17:42 +0000 http://www.rossedwards.net/?p=102#comment-4057 Unfortunately, "Can I get.." is yet another phrase from across the pond, and, no doubt, this will be another example of how the incorrect use of language becomes so widespread that it becomes acceptable. Another example of this, is how people speak in degrees of "unique-ness". Something is either unique or it isn't. It can't be "very unique"! Unfortunately, “Can I get..” is yet another phrase from across the pond, and, no doubt, this will be another example of how the incorrect use of language becomes so widespread that it becomes acceptable.

Another example of this, is how people speak in degrees of “unique-ness”. Something is either unique or it isn’t. It can’t be “very unique”!

]]> By: Steve Dix http://www.rossedwards.net/2008/06/102/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 Steve Dix Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:53:23 +0000 http://www.rossedwards.net/?p=102#comment-4049 Being out of the English-speaking loop somewhat, I was initially confused. I thought that "Can I get..." was what the shop assistant should be saying, rather than the customer. The one that drives me up the wall is... "How are you?" "I'm good!" Good?! Good at what? Being out of the English-speaking loop somewhat, I was initially confused. I thought that “Can I get…” was what the shop assistant should be saying, rather than the customer.

The one that drives me up the wall is…

“How are you?” “I’m good!”

Good?! Good at what?

]]> By: adrian http://www.rossedwards.net/2008/06/102/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 adrian Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:58:19 +0000 http://www.rossedwards.net/?p=102#comment-4048 Drives me mad! I wish all shopkeepers and cafe assistants would just reply "no, you can't get it... that's my job" :) Drives me mad! I wish all shopkeepers and cafe assistants would just reply “no, you can’t get it… that’s my job” :)

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