The English language is confusing sometimes

• psyal wrote on 2010-10-15 21:37
  Wow, language dictionaries are getting loose. But here's another place.
  So much misusage that it merged with semiweekly...
  
  But yeah, for basic communication it wouldn't matter that much, as long as you get the point. I kinda work on distinct definitions though, as it makes working with Math and Logic so much the easier.
• Omegatronic wrote on 2010-10-16 11:14

  Quote from psyal;185369:

  Wow, language dictionaries are getting loose. But here's another place.
  So much misusage that it merged with semiweekly...
  
  But yeah, for basic communication it wouldn't matter that much, as long as you get the point. I kinda work on distinct definitions though, as it makes working with Math and Logic so much the easier.

  
  
  Thus the OP: English language confusing sometimes. ;-)
• Tatsu wrote on 2010-10-16 13:38

  Quote from Arsik;185357:

  Or be like me, and speak American. Screw the rules of the English language. If you can understand what I say without having to doublecheck, then you're doing it right. English is too annoying, what with all of the rules of grammar that English has, there are at least 20 exceptions to each one, so it's probably better to just get a basic understanding, because chances are, 90% of the time, people will understand what you're saying.

  
  
  I'm going out for a fag.
• Time wrote on 2010-10-16 13:42

  Quote from Arsik;185357:

  Or be like me, and speak American. Screw the rules of the English language. If you can understand what I say without having to doublecheck, then you're doing it right. English is too annoying, what with all of the rules of grammar that English has, there are at least 20 exceptions to each one, so it's probably better to just get a basic understanding, because chances are, 90% of the time, people will understand what you're saying.

  
  
  Screw the rules, we're American.
  
  

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• Adelynn wrote on 2010-10-16 18:56
  I just do my best.
  
  I before E except after C.
  Height.
  Weight.
  
  Mouse, Mice.
  House, Hice.......?
  
  And then there's those where the singular can also be the plural.
  
  Cow.
  Cows.
  
  Sheep.
  Sheep.
• Ailyene wrote on 2010-10-16 22:54
  English has a lot of exceptions.
  
  Anyways, I consider biweekly to be once every two weeks. Two times a week is just "twice a week".
• Finnea wrote on 2010-10-16 23:08
  Offtopic: German has 3 words for when. I think that's equally confusing. x-x Also Chinese has like 40 words for can and may, really it's like 6 or something.
  
  I personally use bi weekly as once every two weeks though. =s