November 28, 2004

Internet Grammar Pet Peeve of the Day

When you extend a word for dramatic effect, make sure it's phonetically similar to the original word. For example, if you wanted to say "nice" with enthusiasm, you would type:

"Niiiiiiiiiiiice."

You would not type:

"Niiiiiiicccccceeeeeeeee."

In the first instance, it would still be pronounced "nice." In the second instance, it would be pronounced "nicy" (rhymes with "icy"), thereby creating a new word that would make no sense if you said it out loud.

I hope you all appreciate this advice and apply it to your everyday lives.

Posted by CD on November 28, 2004 08:13 PM
Category: General Stupidity
Semi-Intelligent Comments

Thanks.

Posted by: Army NCO Guy at November 29, 2004 01:10 PM
< MTCloseComments old="10" >