I wonder why people say that they bought a "BRAND " new whatever? Why not simply say that you bought a NEW whatever?
Why do we say . . .
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wizofwas
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I just got a brand new refer from the store today. (New not used.) I also got a new refer for my garage today from my neighbor for $25.00 (New to me, but used.)
Still got the marketing label, also known in the old days as a brand label.
If ya buy a pair of jeans, it is covered with stickers or tear-offs indicating the maker, the size, and the features. A pair of jeans still wearing these brand stickers is brand-new. Another pair of jeans is bought, and the marketing labels are all torn off. If unworn, they are still new, but not as provable as brand-new. Just a throw back from a different time. I use the term every day. It just places emphasis on the fact that something is new. And it's probably an unnecessary use of English from the old days.
WAYNO.
If ya buy a pair of jeans, it is covered with stickers or tear-offs indicating the maker, the size, and the features. A pair of jeans still wearing these brand stickers is brand-new. Another pair of jeans is bought, and the marketing labels are all torn off. If unworn, they are still new, but not as provable as brand-new. Just a throw back from a different time. I use the term every day. It just places emphasis on the fact that something is new. And it's probably an unnecessary use of English from the old days.
WAYNO.
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It distinguishes new to you or new from the maker to hou.
Ever use the term, "name brand"?
The name of the product, say, Ruger is the brand, which comes from branding cattle.
A "name brand" is one of the major brands on the market, such as Tide, Downy, Clorox and the like.
Ever use the term, "name brand"?
The name of the product, say, Ruger is the brand, which comes from branding cattle.
A "name brand" is one of the major brands on the market, such as Tide, Downy, Clorox and the like.
Bob Wright
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And then there's "Brand spanking new."
Bob Wright
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There's even evolution of the term brand-new.
Long before brand stickers were placed on new goods, maker marks were placed on items freshly from the forge. So, an item, fresh from the fire, was called brand new.
WAYNO.
Long before brand stickers were placed on new goods, maker marks were placed on items freshly from the forge. So, an item, fresh from the fire, was called brand new.
WAYNO.
Colonel Daddy
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Another word, when used improperly, grates on my nerves! "He was 'like' older than me". Does that mean that he wasn't older than me, but in certain ways he was similar to someone that is older than me? Where did this improper use of 'like' originate? Sure wish they would take it back!
Colonel Daddy said:
Valley Girl/Boardhead/Skateboarder lingo. And it's sticking.
Bob Wright
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Colonel Daddy said:
Indeed, the correct phrase is "He was older than I."
Bob Wright
Bob Wright
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And while we're on nerve gratin', how about "If I was to sell that............." instead of the correct "If I were to sell that............
Bob Wright
Bob Wright
Tom W
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Does anyone remember when there was an inflection only on the end of a question?
We seem to want to embellish the language. Hence many people will never talk about a list of this or that, but it's always a "laundry list." I've never seen an actual laundry list, or talked to anyone who has, but the phrase is still with us for some reason.
Another example: No price in an advertisement, no matter how low or high, can be mentioned without the word "only" in front of it.
Another example: No price in an advertisement, no matter how low or high, can be mentioned without the word "only" in front of it.
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Tom W said:
Yes, when speaking. I also remember when one placed a question mark at the end of a sentence containing a question when writing or typing - something that has become far less common in this age of texting. I suspect that eventually written (American) English will be very much like ee cumming's poetry - without punctuation or capitalization at all.
laundry list is things to get, and bucket list , is things to do...............
like, makes no matter to us, so just axe away........"we be, CLE".........Go Cavs 8) :roll: :wink:
like, makes no matter to us, so just axe away........"we be, CLE".........Go Cavs 8) :roll: :wink:
Colonialgirl
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Snake45 said:
Well, I don't know about YOU, BUT I use a SHOPPING LIST when I go to buy groceries and other household needs; That way I don't forget anything.
Highhawk1948
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Good point
Bob Wright
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And more of slaughter of the language:
"I seen this gun yesterday..."
"He has went there several times.........."
"I borrowed him my pocket knife.........."
Bob Wright
"I seen this gun yesterday..."
"He has went there several times.........."
"I borrowed him my pocket knife.........."
Bob Wright
exavid
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I remember when English teachers in school were griping about the advertisement, "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should". That like used to bug them. My teacher was always saying it should be, "...as a cigarette...". It's probably a blessing that most of them didn't live to see kids nowadays saying, like, you know, like the way like is used in every sentence.
mikewriter
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The none I REALLY don't like, right now, is "I'm going (anywhere), want to come with?' To me, this is an incomplete sentence, and it irks me to no end.
Mike
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Spleenless Dave
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Colonel Daddy said:
My neice would say "like" about every other word, so while she was yammering about something that her friends did, tossing "like" in constantly, my brother would suddenly start saying "I was, like, and she was, like, and he was, like, and they were, like, and we were, like, and it was SOOOOOO funny!" to irritate her.
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Bob Wright said:
Or the idiots I've seen that use the word "axe" when saying things like "let me axe you a question." What type of moron talks like that?
Not to mention a phrase I've heard people say over and over in California, that is so stupid. The word "Hella." Used in a sentence, "That's hella stupid."
Poco Oso
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Why do some folks say "So" to start a conversation? (It could also be, "Like, so". As in, "Like, so, we went to town...", for that extra annoying grate.). What? Were we already talking? :?
