Keukasmallies Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 OK, admittedly it raining, windy as hell, cold and I can't get out fishing. Nevertheless, I have a bone to pick with the evolution of the word bring and the almost total extinction of the word take. For example, bring is a word used by a speaker when he/she is at the destination place, e.g., "Bring it when you come over tomorrow" or when the listener is at the place of destination, "When you come over, bring it with you." For some reason, the word bring is used currently when neither the speaker nor the listener is at the place of destination, e.g., "Bring it to the doctor this afternoon" when the proper way to say that sentence is, "Take it to the doctor this afternoon." Awkward construction appears to rule the day here in the 21st Century in the context of these two words. Look, I'm old and cranky, so don't B word about my posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) take these sh**ty posts somewhere else and bring me a goddam beer. I also like how you complain about 'bring' and 'take' when you can't 'get out fishing'...are you trying to get it out of your rug? try a mild soap and water OK, admittedly it raining, windy as hell, cold and I can't get out fishing. Nevertheless, I have a bone to pick with the evolution of the word bring and the almost total extinction of the word take. For example, bring is a word used by a speaker when he/she is at the destination place, e.g., "Bring it when you come over tomorrow" or when the listener is at the place of destination, "When you come over, bring it with you." For some reason, the word bring is used currently when neither the speaker nor the listener is at the place of destination, e.g., "Bring it to the doctor this afternoon" when the proper way to say that sentence is, "Take it to the doctor this afternoon." Awkward construction appears to rule the day here in the 21st Century in the context of these two words. Look, I'm old and cranky, so don't B word about my posts! Edited June 6, 2013 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 take these sh**ty posts somewhere else and bring me a goddam beer. I also like how you complain about 'bring' and 'take' when you can't 'get out fishing'...are you trying to get it out of your rug? try a mild soap and water well done sir. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 #*&% the bodda ya' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 OK, admittedly it raining, windy as hell, cold and I can't get out fishing. Nevertheless, I have a bone to pick with the evolution of the word bring and the almost total extinction of the word take. For example, bring is a word used by a speaker when he/she is at the destination place, e.g., "Bring it when you come over tomorrow" or when the listener is at the place of destination, "When you come over, bring it with you." For some reason, the word bring is used currently when neither the speaker nor the listener is at the place of destination, e.g., "Bring it to the doctor this afternoon" when the proper way to say that sentence is, "Take it to the doctor this afternoon." Awkward construction appears to rule the day here in the 21st Century in the context of these two words. Look, I'm old and cranky, so don't B word about my posts! That's a very uninteresting take. My advice to you is take a deep breath. That's all I got, take it or leave it but don't take all day making up your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) That's a very uninteresting take. My advice to you is take a deep breath. That's all I got, take it or leave it but don't take all day making up your mind. You got it all wrong BB. I think you meant to say this: That's a very uninteresting bring. My advice to you is bring a deep breath. That's all I got, bring it or leave it but don't bring all day making up your mind. Edited June 7, 2013 by mrags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This reminds me of when Eddie Money killed a guy on the Mexican border and asked me to take him some water. Or when Sir Elton John requested that he was brought to the pilot. For it's one, two, three strikes yer out ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This reminds me...anyone know what happened to Stuckincincy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This reminds me...anyone know what happened to Stuckincincy? anyone know what happened to Skooby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 OK, admittedly it raining, windy as hell, cold and I can't get out fishing. Nevertheless, I have a bone to pick with the evolution of the word bring and the almost total extinction of the word take. For example, bring is a word used by a speaker when he/she is at the destination place, e.g., "Bring it when you come over tomorrow" or when the listener is at the place of destination, "When you come over, bring it with you." For some reason, the word bring is used currently when neither the speaker nor the listener is at the place of destination, e.g., "Bring it to the doctor this afternoon" when the proper way to say that sentence is, "Take it to the doctor this afternoon." Awkward construction appears to rule the day here in the 21st Century in the context of these two words. Look, I'm old and cranky, so don't B word about my posts! Take what to the doctor this afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This reminds me...anyone know what happened to Stuckincincy? This reminds me...anyone know what happened to Stuckincincy? He disappeared when we found out he was really Frankenstein. anyone know what happened to Skooby? Does anybody really care? TSW is about 1.5 million posts lighter now than it would have been had he stayed around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Uh, why do they call it taking a dump when yore supposed to leave a dump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Uh, why do they call it taking a dump when yore supposed to leave a dump? Yore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yore? Back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Take off eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I do not think the word take is on the decline at all. Seems to me that a lot more politician are on the take than ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Uh, why do they call it taking a dump when yore supposed to leave a dump? that's thue use that always confuses me. If it were literal it would be totally disgusting. So you do have to wonder why it never has been leave a dump or leave a piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 mead107 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 What about the misuse of the words "can" and "may." "Can I go to the bathroom? Yes you can, but you may not." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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