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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
All this trash talk make me itchin
In the third paragraph of the lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/neontrees/everybodytalks.html
you have this line: All this trash talk make me itchin
Grammatically, the line should read like: All this trash talk makes me itch.
What do you think?
If the above lyrics are intentionally ungrammatical, is there any reason for that?
In an everyday, informal conversation, 'make' or 'itching' is usually allowed in this context?
you have this line: All this trash talk make me itchin
Grammatically, the line should read like: All this trash talk makes me itch.
What do you think?
If the above lyrics are intentionally ungrammatical, is there any reason for that?
In an everyday, informal conversation, 'make' or 'itching' is usually allowed in this context?
Top answer
unfortunately, it may be a bit clearer if you see the analogy -the similarity in and irony of gossip as an addictive behavior and prescription drugs which are well known to actually be addictive although are said to cure pain. ' In the case of addiction the body talks against the will -it gossips on them since addictions cause itching. Moreover, we say that when someone is gossiping about us we may tend to itch in discomfort.
- unfortunately, it may be a bit clearer if you see the analogy -the similarity in and irony of gossip as an addictive behavior and prescription drugs which are well known to actually be addictive although are said to cure pain.
- ' In the case of addiction the body talks against the will -it gossips on them since addictions cause itching.
- Moreover, we say that when someone is gossiping about us we may tend to itch in discomfort.
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unfortunately, it may be a bit clearer if you see the analogy -the similarity in and irony of gossip as an addictive behavior and prescription drugs which are well known to actually be addictive although are said to cure pain. The word 'addiction' is almost heard in the word 'itchin.' In the case of addiction the body talks against the will -it gossips on them since addictions cause itching. Mo
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Hi,
Studying the lyrics of such songs is not a good way to improve your English.
They reflect the speech of uneducated people.
Frankly, In my experience, learners of English will simply sound stupid if they speak like this.
Studying the lyrics of such songs is not a good way to improve your English.
They reflect the speech of uneducated people.
Frankly, In my experience, learners of English will simply sound stupid if they speak like this.
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JungKimIf the above lyrics are intentionally ungrammatical, is there any reason for that?The lyricist was totally inept at finding a rhyme for "prescription" so he mangled the grammar and used "itchin'", which isn't even an exact rhyme anyway. As already noted, song lyrics are a class by themselves, gold mines of bad English.
CJ
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Hi,
CalifJimAs already noted, song lyrics are a class by themselves, gold mines of bad English.CJOh, not always.
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Studying the lyrics of such songs is not a good way to improve your English.
They reflect the speech of uneducated people.
Frankly, In my experience, learners of English will simply sound stupid if they speak li
They reflect the speech of uneducated people.
Frankly, In my experience, learners of English will simply sound stupid if they speak li
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Skype My Englishunfortunately, it may be a bit clearer if you see the analogy -the similarity in and irony of gossip as an addictive behavior and prescription drugs which are well known to actually be addictive although are said to cure pain. The word 'addiction' is almost heard in the word 'itchin.' In the case of addiction the body talks against the will -it gossips on
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CalifJimAs already noted, song lyrics are a class by themselves, gold mines of bad English.In the particular lyrics mentioned above, the line that I pointed out is about the only line with "bad English". Do you find any other "bad English" in any other part of the lyrics?
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Skype My English unfortunately, it may be a bit clearer if you see the analogy -the similarity in and irony of gossip as an addictive behavior and prescription drugs which are well known to actually be addictive although are said to cure pain. The word 'addiction' is almost heard in the word 'itchin.' In the case of addiction the body t
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JungKimthe only line with "bad English". Do you find any other "bad English" in any other part of the lyrics?Let me clarify. I'm not restricting "bad English" to bad grammar. I'm including register, style, and subject matter. Hence, according to my take on good and bad English, the first example below is good English, and the second is bad English. I free
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