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Title: I used the word reckon today
Post by: PyroMenace on Friday, November 10, 2006, 12:25:01 AM

It just slipped... dear god, I dont know what got into me. We had a meeting at work which put everyone behind. Well one of my co-workers asked if I was going to eat supper tonight and I said, "I reckon I won't have time to." Right after that I thought where the hell did that come from!?!

Help me.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: iPPi on Friday, November 10, 2006, 12:43:28 AM

There may be a plethora of events afoot.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Quemaqua on Friday, November 10, 2006, 01:20:44 AM

I love that word.  Afoot.

Anyway... you need to spend more time in California.  They're changing you, man!  You've got to get away!  I say you come out for another vacation.  =D

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: ender on Friday, November 10, 2006, 07:58:34 AM

That there is some crazy shit.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: idolminds on Friday, November 10, 2006, 08:14:41 AM

You don't have to worry until you say "Y'all".

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: shock on Friday, November 10, 2006, 08:58:26 AM

Y'all is fine, but you REALLY have to worry when you say 'All y'all'

I am a Texan and I get embarrassed when I say 'all y'all'

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Quemaqua on Friday, November 10, 2006, 09:58:17 AM

Yeah.  "Y'all" is bad enough, but "all y'all" is so redneck (or ghetto, depending on your part of the country -- we get that here, but only from guys with 12 gold teeth and the vocal grace of a tenacious rodent).

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Cobra951 on Friday, November 10, 2006, 10:34:43 AM

My biggest problem with "y'all" is that it's always used wrong in comedy.  They're trying to make fun of Southern folk, but instead come off looking ignorant themselves.  "Y'all" is one unofficial form of plural "you".  The English language has no plural form of "you", and it needs one desperately.  That's why people invent them ("y'all", "you guys", "youse", "y'ons" . . .).  But the "enlightened" entertainment people keep using it to refer to a single person.  Of course it sounds stupid then.  It's wrong!  Saddest part is that some people who might use it will learn the wrongness and emulate it . . . I reckon.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Friday, November 10, 2006, 11:35:01 AM

Y'all isn't that big of a deal, unless you drag the syllable out.  I say it here and there and it threw people off in Phoenix sometimes when I would say prompting an if I'm from Texas question(which I am). I say it fairly quickly in speech so most people wouldn't catch on to it. Surprisingly I don't hear "all y'all" too much here(near Austin) and I don't ever say it, I say "all of you" or something to that effect.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Antares on Friday, November 10, 2006, 05:56:48 PM

I made a joke about strippers being dead inside at work today.  Nobody thought it was funny.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Pugnate on Saturday, November 11, 2006, 12:54:25 AM

I think you need to see a doctor.

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Raisa on Monday, November 13, 2006, 07:53:26 PM

what's wrong with using the word "reckon"?
 ???

Title: Re: I used the word reckon today
Post by: Antares on Saturday, November 18, 2006, 06:14:17 PM

Quote from: Raisa on Monday, November 13, 2006, 07:53:26 PM

what's wrong with using the word "reckon"?
 ???

Nothing, except that it's best said while leaning against a split-rail fence wearing wranglers and a ten gallon hat.