Author Topic: is this a new thing or have i just realised?.... (Read 1626 times)

monstercalves · « **on:** February 23, 2008, 05:59:04 PM »

why do americans say " 300...50,000 " when they mean 350,000 (three hundred "and" fifty thousand)

its like they mean 300 x 50,000 which would be 15 million...

also when saying "2008" they say 2000(pause)8.....(should be 2000 "and"

whats going on here...ive started to hear it in official commercials and with people who otherwise have decent grammar and vocabulary?

whats going on?....

marcus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:06:37 PM »

What country are you from?

Marty Champions · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:10:06 PM »

baby steps my friend baby steps

open up, love , listen, live, learn

eternally

monstercalves · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:14:55 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on February 23, 2008, 06:10:06 PM

baby steps my friend baby steps

open up, love , listen, live, learn

eternally

hahha comedy

good answer....but seriously let me know if u know

monstercalves · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:15:31 PM »

Quote from: marcus on February 23, 2008, 06:06:37 PM

What country are you from?

Scotland

Master Blaster · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:18:10 PM »

It's even cooler when we say 10 large ($10,000) or "he weighed in at a buck-fifty" (150 pounds)

Americans are often seen as dorky, but we got some mad skillz in in the mouth talking department.

monstercalves · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Master Blaster on February 23, 2008, 06:18:10 PM

It's even cooler when we say 10 large ($10,000) or "he weighed in at a buck-fifty" (150 pounds)

Americans are often seen as dorky, but we got some mad skillz in in the mouth talking department.

lool 10 large .....true true...

nobody has answered though...is it new or is it just new to me, as i said ive never heard it in movies

defo not in movies pre 2000...and also its said in official commercials etc...

is it new or is it new to me ?

Marty Champions · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:32:56 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on February 23, 2008, 06:29:34 PM

lool 10 large .....true true...

nobody has answered though...is it new or is it just new to me, as i said ive never heard it in movies

defo not in movies pre 2000...and also its said in official commercials etc...

is it new or is it new to me ?

keep looking and listening for answers everywhere my friend

you are becoming more aware and transitioning to a higher state

relax

and be good

Deadpool · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:34:19 PM »

chillax

arce377 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:39:49 PM »

monstercalves · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:40:27 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Falcon on February 23, 2008, 06:32:56 PM

keep looking and listening for answers everywhere my friend

you are becoming more aware and transitioning to a higher state

relax

and be good

hahaahha luv it

monstercalves · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:41:57 PM »

Quote from: arce377 on February 23, 2008, 06:39:49 PM

??

Deadpool · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2008, 06:53:21 PM »

chill and relax=chillax

Karl Kox · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2008, 07:35:42 PM »

crack one off = crackin off

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2008, 07:46:29 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on February 23, 2008, 05:59:04 PM

why do americans say " 300...50,000 " when they mean 350,000 (three hundred "and" fifty thousand)

its like they mean 300 x 50,000 which would be 15 million...

also when saying "2008" they say 2000(pause)8.....(should be 2000 "and"

I've never heard anyone put "and" in the middle of those phrases. It's not "new"... I think you just realized.

figgs · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2008, 07:53:25 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on February 23, 2008, 05:59:04 PM

why do americans say " 300...50,000 " when they mean 350,000 (three hundred "and" fifty thousand)

its like they mean 300 x 50,000 which would be 15 million...

also when saying "2008" they say 2000(pause)8.....(should be 2000 "and"

whats going on here...ive started to hear it in official commercials and with people who otherwise have decent grammar and vocabulary?

whats going on?....

good observation.

Language is full of shit like this. I try to notice these things but this one kept slipping. two-thousand-eight. That sounds so much more... right.

tonymctones · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:04:18 PM »

lol dude come to texas you wont be able to understand shit down here, either that or new orleans i cant understand those fuckers for nothing

monstercalves · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:14:05 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on February 23, 2008, 07:46:29 PM

I've never heard anyone put "and" in the middle of those phrases. It's not "new"... I think you just realized.

what ?....350,000 is said "three hundred and fifty thousand" NOT "three hundred fifty thousand"

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:15:54 PM »

Quote from: monstercalves on February 23, 2008, 08:14:05 PM

what ?....350,000 is said "three hundred and fifty thousand" NOT "three hundred fifty thousand"

In America, it's always been said "three hundred fifty thousand". Just like we've always spelled words like "labor" and "color" without the extra "u" you goofballs add.

monstercalves · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2008, 08:31:52 PM »

when us humans inhabited america we subtracted the "U" ...

the english language has been spelling colour and labour etc like that for quite a while b4 mr columbus made his discovery ........

obviously...

u know what i mean....

BTW thanks for the straight answer ....." In America, it's always been said "three hundred fifty thousand" "

its been pissing me off for a while