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« Reply #50 on: April 16, 2012, 09:45:28 PM »
oh, this is an eggcorn thread. I thought for sure this was a Ron Paul Revolution thread and didn't click until I had read every other possible new post.

?  Don't be so rude.


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« Reply #51 on: April 16, 2012, 09:52:06 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

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« Reply #52 on: April 16, 2012, 10:33:42 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.
Complaining about warsh is racist if you're saying it like "why do white people say warsh?" - just like when people say "I hate when black people say axe".  It's all perspective dude.


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« Reply #53 on: April 16, 2012, 10:48:54 PM »
oh, this is an eggcorn thread. I thought for sure this was a Ron Paul Revolution thread and didn't click until I had read every other possible new post.

?  Don't be so rude.


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Turns out it's a pretty good thread!

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« Reply #54 on: April 16, 2012, 10:54:51 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

And by the way - I now hate you.

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Warsh is a western Kansas thing. only place I've ever heard it.

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« Reply #55 on: April 16, 2012, 11:11:05 PM »
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« Reply #56 on: April 16, 2012, 11:15:38 PM »
My grandma is from new jersey and says warsh

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« Reply #57 on: April 16, 2012, 11:26:37 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

And by the way - I now hate you.

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Warsh is a western Kansas thing. only place I've ever heard it.

No denied, strong german heritage in my neck of the woods.  I grew up hearing warsh but refused to conform.

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« Reply #58 on: April 16, 2012, 11:32:00 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

And by the way - I now hate you.

OK

Warsh is a western Kansas thing. only place I've ever heard it.

No denied, strong german heritage in my neck of the woods.  I grew up hearing warsh but refused to conform.

Since the rules have been broken: "crick" and "battrey" really aggravate me. Also can't stand people that say, "More prettyier" or the like. Let's not forget, "Firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc,  ad nauseum.....

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« Reply #59 on: April 17, 2012, 08:32:17 AM »
i had a very dumb roommate (yes, it was a girl so this probably doesn't shock as much) who would pronounce picture as pitcher.  i always figured it was just accent from growing up in a small town, until one day i she left a note and spelled it "pitcher".   :dubious:

Omg, saying "pitcher" when you mean "picture" definitely is a rural Kansas thing.

Other things I've discovered about rural Kansans as an outsider:

"treadmeal / windowseal" when you mean "treadmill / windowsill"

"hills / rill" when you mean "heels / real"

"woof / rudoph" when you mean "wolf / rudolph"


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« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2012, 08:44:18 AM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.
Complaining about warsh is racist if you're saying it like "why do white people say warsh?" - just like when people say "I hate when black people say axe".  It's all perspective dude.


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« Reply #61 on: April 17, 2012, 08:58:33 AM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.

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« Reply #62 on: April 17, 2012, 09:00:24 AM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.
neither is "axe".  Maybe this belongs in the incorrect stereotypes thread.


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« Reply #63 on: April 17, 2012, 09:05:48 AM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.
neither is "axe".  Maybe this belongs in the incorrect stereotypes thread.


These threads have been getting mixed up since they were started. What a ridiculous start to combofanning season.


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« Reply #64 on: April 17, 2012, 09:05:50 AM »
Perhaps I shouldn't have excluded mispronunciation of words - as after all the topic is centered around ignorant people.  I admit I was wrong and will allow this thread to continue in its current direction.  GO!


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« Reply #65 on: April 17, 2012, 09:08:46 AM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.
neither is "axe".  Maybe this belongs in the incorrect stereotypes thread.


These threads have been getting mixed up since they were started. What a ridiculous start to combofanning season.

Thats part of the charm to combo season; there's just so much going on, people can't keep things straight!


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« Reply #66 on: April 17, 2012, 09:17:53 AM »
Can someone tell me the proper usage of affect vs. effect? I think I'm doing them wrong.

Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.

They both are both.

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« Reply #67 on: April 17, 2012, 09:44:53 AM »
Can someone tell me the proper usage of affect vs. effect? I think I'm doing them wrong.

Affect is a verb. Effect is a noun.

They both are both.

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Yes, but in general, unless you are using a phrase like "This will effect a change in policy...", use "effect" as a noun, where it is much more common.

Affect is much more commonly a verb such as "This is going to affect me", and rarely used as a noun, unless you are talking about "affection"

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« Reply #68 on: April 17, 2012, 11:45:26 AM »
This thread is chalk full of bad grammar examples.   :D

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« Reply #69 on: April 17, 2012, 11:50:34 AM »
This thread is chalk full of bad grammar examples.   :D

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« Reply #70 on: April 17, 2012, 12:08:57 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

And by the way - I now hate you.

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Warsh is a western Kansas thing. only place I've ever heard it.

No denied, strong german heritage in my neck of the woods.  I grew up hearing warsh but refused to conform.

so is warsh a German-American thing?

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« Reply #71 on: April 17, 2012, 01:02:31 PM »
I had to provide an opposite side of the spectrum for "axe" and warsh was the most red neck thing I could think of. 

I thought you were saying "warsh" was racist.  Didn't realize you were trying to use this as a redneck example because I live amongst the rednecks in Oklahoma and the only people I've ever heard say warsh are my father and father-in-law who both grew up in very strong, western Kansas German immigrant communities.  Rednecks - no.  Hayseeds - maybe.

And by the way - I now hate you.

OK

Warsh is a western Kansas thing. only place I've ever heard it.

No denied, strong german heritage in my neck of the woods.  I grew up hearing warsh but refused to conform.

so is warsh a German-American thing?

FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.

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« Reply #72 on: April 17, 2012, 01:06:32 PM »
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« Reply #73 on: April 17, 2012, 01:14:17 PM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.

I can't believe this and do not agree.

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« Reply #74 on: April 17, 2012, 01:15:36 PM »
FYI - "warsh" is not region, race, or age specific.

Race or Age - no.  Region - depends on your definition of a region.  "Western Kansas" thing - no.  Prevelent in a community that was originally settled by German immigrants that formed a mini-dialect, like Hays and Ellinwood - Yes.  It's like how if you listen you can quickly tell if someone grew up in Lindsborg. 
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