Does the term "cutting" bother you?
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SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.0 -
manderson27 wrote: »Maybe. The connotations I bring to my interpretation of a word could be very different from others approaching the same word.
Should a commonly used slang term, which have more than one meaning? Isn't that the fundamental problem with jargon and lingo? Wouldn't a precise and dedicated term be more appropriate? If one doesn't exist can and should a dedicated word be created? One free of other possible associations?
Words tend to evolve organically. They change and evolve all the time dependent on majority usage. The words Wicked and Sick which I associate with bad things has changed in the last few years due to young people using them to describe things which are good in their lifestyle.
It is very difficult to persuade people to use a particular word to define just one thing. I hate that people use the wrong word for things or use them out of context. I understand that you don't like the word cut being used for a procedure that doesn't actually involve "cutting" but you won't persuade others that this is not a the correct term. It has become a commonly used word within this particular environment and is used and understood by the people in that environment and therefore is relevant to them and the process it used to describe.
I get more annoyed at random words that are put into conversations. I particularly dislike the use of the word like that is inserted randomly into sentences. E.G. "I like was walking down the road and like this guy came up to me and he like spoke to me and I was like, what? and he was like".....well you get the gist of what I am saying.
I am afraid that you will just have to accept that words have a life of their own and evolve and mature in strange and often permanent ways.
No. I will not. What are you even arguing? That nothing can ever change or improve? That new things can be invented to replace the old and outdated? You yourself in the same post said that words evolve. Evolution doesn't stop? That's the whole basis of the concept.[/quote]
Yeah but you're not the one who's going to evolve it. Sorry.0 -
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Does the Devil's Cut give you Devil's Horns?Liftng4Lis wrote: »
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SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Saturday morning here.
And if you're "stripping" on a Friday night, surely it's a good one? Haha0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.0 -
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You don't even cut bro0
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3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
You're 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
Or perhaps the OP can go to the cluh. Cut a rug or two.0 -
Cut the cheese.0
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I didn't associate cutting with actual cutting before I read this....0
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manderson27 wrote: »Maybe. The connotations I bring to my interpretation of a word could be very different from others approaching the same word.
Should a commonly used slang term, which have more than one meaning? Isn't that the fundamental problem with jargon and lingo? Wouldn't a precise and dedicated term be more appropriate? If one doesn't exist can and should a dedicated word be created? One free of other possible associations?
Words tend to evolve organically. They change and evolve all the time dependent on majority usage. The words Wicked and Sick which I associate with bad things has changed in the last few years due to young people using them to describe things which are good in their lifestyle.
It is very difficult to persuade people to use a particular word to define just one thing. I hate that people use the wrong word for things or use them out of context. I understand that you don't like the word cut being used for a procedure that doesn't actually involve "cutting" but you won't persuade others that this is not a the correct term. It has become a commonly used word within this particular environment and is used and understood by the people in that environment and therefore is relevant to them and the process it used to describe.
I get more annoyed at random words that are put into conversations. I particularly dislike the use of the word like that is inserted randomly into sentences. E.G. "I like was walking down the road and like this guy came up to me and he like spoke to me and I was like, what? and he was like".....well you get the gist of what I am saying.
I am afraid that you will just have to accept that words have a life of their own and evolve and mature in strange and often permanent ways.
No. I will not. What are you even arguing? That nothing can ever change or improve? That new things can be invented to replace the old and outdated? You yourself in the same post said that words evolve. Evolution doesn't stop? That's the whole basis of the concept.
Yeah but you're not the one who's going to evolve it. Sorry.[/quote]
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emily_stew wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »manderson27 wrote: »Lots of words have more than one meaning but more importantly different connotations we associate with that word based on our experience.
For example Home is often associated with warmth comfort and love but for some people it is quite the opposite.
Maybe it is more your personal connotations that make it an unpleasant word for you rather than the meaning of the word itself.
Maybe. The connotations I bring to my interpretation of a word could be very different from others approaching the same word.
Should a commonly used slang term, which have more than one meaning? Isn't that the fundamental problem with jargon and lingo? Wouldn't a precise and dedicated term be more appropriate? If one doesn't exist can and should a dedicated word be created? One free of other possible associations?
Sure, just make up words. Good luck finding a word in English at least that doesn't have more than one association depending on context though.
HIPPIE!
OMG. Hey OP. You and the guy that's reinventing the word hippie should become bffs.0 -
emily_stew wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »manderson27 wrote: »Lots of words have more than one meaning but more importantly different connotations we associate with that word based on our experience.
For example Home is often associated with warmth comfort and love but for some people it is quite the opposite.
Maybe it is more your personal connotations that make it an unpleasant word for you rather than the meaning of the word itself.
Maybe. The connotations I bring to my interpretation of a word could be very different from others approaching the same word.
Should a commonly used slang term, which have more than one meaning? Isn't that the fundamental problem with jargon and lingo? Wouldn't a precise and dedicated term be more appropriate? If one doesn't exist can and should a dedicated word be created? One free of other possible associations?
Sure, just make up words. Good luck finding a word in English at least that doesn't have more than one association depending on context though.
HIPPIE!
Well played.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
It's 10:30am Saturday morning here
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3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
No, I mean literally, I'm awake and on the internet right now because my 8 month old is cutting a tooth and not sleeping.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
No, I mean literally, I'm awake and on the internet right now because my 8 month old is cutting a tooth and not sleeping.
Cutting a tooth or the gums?0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
No, I mean literally, I'm awake and on the internet right now because my 8 month old is cutting a tooth and not sleeping.
Cutting a tooth or the gums?
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3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
Unless that specified object is your hair. I think I figured out why you, specifically, have a negative connotation with the word cut.0 -
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3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
No, I mean literally, I'm awake and on the internet right now because my 8 month old is cutting a tooth and not sleeping.
Cutting a tooth or the gums?
I believe the common phrase is cutting a tooth or cutting teeth. Is this another objectionable usage?0 -
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »SergeantSausage wrote: »What's wrong with you, Bro?
Really... what's wrong?
It's Friday night and were all on an Internet forum. Whatever's wrong, we all got it.
Your 8 month old is cutting a tooth too, huh?
ETA - Damn autocorrect.
Using the verb to cut in Cutting a tooth is like cutting calories. It's fine.
The problem, for me, only appears if you say cutting without a specified object.
No, I mean literally, I'm awake and on the internet right now because my 8 month old is cutting a tooth and not sleeping.
Cutting a tooth or the gums?
I believe the common phrase is cutting a tooth or cutting teeth. Is this another objectionable usage?
Sure. Add it to the list. Ha.0 -
Mildly. If you were talking to someone, maybe a stranger or loose acquaintance, and you say, "I'm cutting again." What does that person think you're doing again? What someone says that you should start cutting? The meaning is derived solely by context, because the word cut it used so vaguely. Wouldn't a word that specifically means to cut calories be useful? That's all I'm saying.
Except I've found a lot of people don't just randomly talk about cuts and bulks with strangers or random acquaintances, and usually talk in those terms with people that they know who share the same interest in that regard.0
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