Youins is not a word
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Introduction
As mentioned previously, I hate poor grammar. 99.9% of the people with whom I associate attended school through 6th grade and should be able to speak properly. I think that people tend to judge intelligence by how a person speaks. If you annihilate the language your credibility level drops. As unfair as it is, I know that I think that way. So maybe this is my problem more than the offender. Hmmm, I'll think on that.
Youins, usins, weins, etc.
I have finally capitulated in a few instances on ain't. However, the above three are way out of the ballpark on what I perceive and decent grammar.
I seen it at...
You did not seen it; you saw it. And when I call you on it, don't say, "I said I have seen it" because you didn't!!!
Hey, you did that real good
NO, NOT GOOD!! He did it well.
I done this, that or the other thing
I done it??? I think you did it. Say, I did it.
Joe and me went to...
The rule is, say it as if it was standing alone. You wouldn't say me went to... would you, no you would say I went to. Thus, it should be Joe and I went to...
And did you get permission before you went?
And did you get permission before you went?
Answering phone, "This is her"
Ackkk!! This is she!! I don't know the rule on this one, but I know that she is correct.
Went vs came
We came to WalMart yesterday. Um, I think you went to Walmart AND you should have gone to Target it is better.
Bein as I am going to
Bein?? What the hell is bein? The geezer picked this one up for a while from one of his co-workers. We addressed it calmly a few times as mature adults do and, let's just say, this college graduate is once again using the word since, instead of "bein".
How come and why
This isn't really a grammar issue, just a personal preference. I think why sounds so much better than how come. I can't say why, it just does.
Can and May
This may be getting a little picky; but I'm on a roll. The whole can I vs. may I issue. Ring, ring; "can I talk to _____?" I always want to say, "I don't know, are you able to?" But, because I try to be nice I say, "Yes, you may."
Add your own
There are so many more, not only in the Ozarks where I live, but each region has it's own vernacular distinctive to the area. Please keep adding to this and I will add more as I think of them.
Updated 9/08/07: He comed with us to WalMart
Heard earlier today; thank goodness it was a stranger, not someone I know.
Arrgg! How do you even spell comed (as in come past tense)? Comed, commed?
How on earth can anyone not know that the past tense of come is came? Arrgggg!
Arrgg! How do you even spell comed (as in come past tense)? Comed, commed?
How on earth can anyone not know that the past tense of come is came? Arrgggg!
I agree people judge you and if you are in a position of responsibility it is a MUST to know grammar...however, I LOVED the way my grandmother talked. She clum the fence and a-gathered the eggs and done it right fast. She taught a classroom of 40 kids at the age of 16 and was a very smart woman. I compare her method of talk to the Harvard grads who come up with some great "idears" and drink "wat-uh." Regional, sweetpea, regional. Y' all know what I mean?
the harvard thing...that's an accent, not poor grammar. maybe "ozarkian" is an accent too. some of it at least.
i have another to add to pam's list: i done et. not eat. et.
i have another to add to pam's list: i done et. not eat. et.
lie vs. lay
You lay something down on the table. You lie down to take a nap.
You lay something down on the table. You lie down to take a nap.
I also dont like it when people cut off the other person in convo by talking louder at the same time the other is talking. It sounds funny from a by-standers point of view.
How about "set." You don't set at a dinner table unless you are a chicken, a plate or a plate of chicken. You sit.
i am not a fan of "you'ns", either. the first time i heard it, i thought to myself, "where the crap did i move to? what's wrong with these people?"
To all the members of on my list... welcome to my world! My BROTHER AND I have been dealing with this for a long time... and I think we have handled it WELL... MAY I just say that I will probably appreciate this later in life, although I cannot exactly say WHY... That's all I HAVE (instead of "that's all I got!)
What a cute kid you are. Evidently some one taught you decent grammar and good manners.
Where did youins and Joe go to??????
In Pittsburgh we pronounce it "yins." The English language seriously needs a plural form of the word "you."
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