Comments on: Stop using this word in the office!! http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/ We'll all die someday. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: pmg http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-130 pmg Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:11:00 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-130 Amen. Amen. It was a rude shock after living abroad for 6 years. It's like a huge sign saying "Welcome to Bad Grammar Country." Revert? Revert to what? Amen. Amen. It was a rude shock after living abroad for 6 years. It’s like a huge sign saying “Welcome to Bad Grammar Country.” Revert? Revert to what?

]]> By: Yusri http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-116 Yusri Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:49:39 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-116 I used to get this word too. But I find the word is a little "misused" and "overused" like you've pointed out in your post. Well, Singaporeans are trying to "sound professional". Well, at least they tried! :) I used to get this word too. But I find the word is a little “misused” and “overused” like you’ve pointed out in your post. Well, Singaporeans are trying to “sound professional”. Well, at least they tried! :)

]]> By: FoxTwo http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-115 FoxTwo Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-115 Heh reminds me of a joke about the words "inflammable" and "flammable". It was a comedy skit, and the comedian says: "I give up. Just tell me whether it flams or not!" hahahaha! Heh reminds me of a joke about the words “inflammable” and “flammable”.

It was a comedy skit, and the comedian says:

“I give up. Just tell me whether it flams or not!”

hahahaha!

]]> By: jin http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-114 jin Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:36:28 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-114 Bugs the heck out of me too. Now if anyone uses that word on me, I copy and paste the definition back in my reply email. Bugs the heck out of me too. Now if anyone uses that word on me, I copy and paste the definition back in my reply email.

]]> By: Priss http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-113 Priss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:35:42 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-113 Yeah, the thing is my English isn't fantastic.. so I make a point to check up words I'm uncertain of so I don't make silly mistakes.... which was why I decided to find the meaning of "revert" before using it in the office.. :) Yeah, the thing is my English isn’t fantastic.. so I make a point to check up words I’m uncertain of so I don’t make silly mistakes….

which was why I decided to find the meaning of “revert” before using it in the office.. :)

]]> By: Daphne Maia http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-112 Daphne Maia Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:57:46 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-112 i find that irritating too. what's worse, most people actually say 'revert BACK' which makes it doubly bad. revert means go back to, and back means well, back. so 'revert back to me' would mean... go back to back to me? haha. and also, people should stop using the world irregardless. IT DOES NOT EXIST. it's just regardless! i find that irritating too.

what’s worse, most people actually say ‘revert BACK’ which makes it doubly bad. revert means go back to, and back means well, back. so ‘revert back to me’ would mean… go back to back to me?

haha.

and also, people should stop using the world irregardless.

IT DOES NOT EXIST.

it’s just regardless!

]]> By: surprise http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-111 surprise Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:15:31 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-111 it happens in the SAF too, i think it's these regulars who brought it out into the real world.. it happens in the SAF too, i think it’s these regulars who brought it out into the real world..

]]> By: Kenny http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-110 Kenny Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:38:54 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-110 I always wonder why can't they just say "get back" instead. I always wonder why can’t they just say “get back” instead.

]]> By: John http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-109 John Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:24:44 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-109 I think there are still many "Singlish" words out there.Haha I think there are still many “Singlish” words out there.Haha

]]> By: EnglishExpert http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-107 EnglishExpert Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.deadpris.com/2008/03/10/stop-using-this-word-in-the-office/#comment-107 Thanks for your information, but do take note of your English too! "this is a phenomena is exclusive to" >> "this is a phenomena exclusive to" "many people is using" >> "many people are using" Thanks for your information, but do take note of your English too!

“this is a phenomena is exclusive to”
>>
“this is a phenomena exclusive to”

“many people is using”
>>
“many people are using”

]]>