what the &@#% is wrong with americans these days, especially midwesterners...

[sys]

that they have decided to omit (or slur to the point of omission) using articles in verbal communication?  as in "would you like apple" instead of "would like an apple".

i hear it everywhere lately, and it is a disgusting speech pattern.  symptomatic of the decline of america, i suppose.

[TheShocker]

that they have decided to omit (or slur to the point of omission) using articles in verbal communication?  as in "would you like apple" instead of "would like an apple".

i hear it everywhere lately, and it is a disgusting speech pattern.  symptomatic of the decline of america, i suppose.

OMG, the exact same thing happened to the Romans!

1. Lots of gay buttsex

2. Degradation of speech patterns

3. ?? ??

4. Profit. I mean, the fall of civilization.

[sys]

the correlation with the decline of america is just a supposition.  the important part is how annoying it is.

[chum1]

that they have decided to omit (or slur to the point of omission) using articles in verbal communication?  as in "would you like apple" instead of "would like an apple".

I've never once heard that, but how does it compare to the omission of personal pronouns in written communication?

[sys]

I've never once heard that, but how does it compare to the omission of personal pronouns in written communication?

very diff., imo.  the former is annoying and sounds stupid.  the latter saves time and is well regarded among better written communicators.

[shaft3500]

declining education standards. oh, and why would anybody read a book these days if there are 150+ channels of cable television in your house.

[Luke-KSU]

good point i don't know anybody nowadays that just sits down and starts reading besides my dad.

[Kat Kid]

good point i don't know anybody nowadays that just sits down and starts reading besides my dad.

Greatest Generation.

[shaft3500]

good point i don't know anybody nowadays that just sits down and starts reading besides my dad.

thanks, sock.

oh, and i read, so you can now say... i semi-know this one guy.

[Luke-KSU]

good point i don't know anybody nowadays that just sits down and starts reading besides my dad.

thanks, sock.

oh, and i read, so you can now say... i semi-know this one guy.

Alright, but do u actually just sit down and read for 4 hours that is what my dad does.

[shaft3500]

good point i don't know anybody nowadays that just sits down and starts reading besides my dad.

thanks, sock.

oh, and i read, so you can now say... i semi-know this one guy.

Alright, but do u actually just sit down and read for 4 hours that is what my dad does.

good god no! i am usually in and out of the bathroom in 30 minutes, tops.

[Luke-KSU]

lol that is great....hahaha