# Abusive use of contractions **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 19, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152 "2021-08-19T14:07:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/1 "2021-08-19T14:07:27Z")
The game is simple. Form a sentence using a contraction that if the word was uncontracted is perfectly cromulent but when contracted is painful to the ears. She’s smarter than you’re. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/2 "2021-08-19T14:15:06Z")
I like this OP. It’s presenting an interesting challenge. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/3 "2021-08-19T14:15:41Z")
No 't ain’t. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/4 "2021-08-19T14:27:32Z")
I don’t know what you got me for Christmas. You’ll. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/5 "2021-08-19T14:57:00Z")
Until you’ve lost it you never know what you’ve. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/6 "2021-08-19T15:53:14Z")
I don’t know if I’ll. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/7 "2021-08-19T16:21:41Z")
Is that all there’s? ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/8 "2021-08-19T17:07:15Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > No 't ain’t. I mayn’t say 't ain’t. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/9 "2021-08-19T17:10:32Z")
Popeye and Jehovah: I’m what I’m. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/10 "2021-08-19T17:12:51Z")
It’s what it’s. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/11 "2021-08-19T18:46:47Z")
When the others turn you off Who’ll be turning you on? I’ll, I’ll, I’ll ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/12 "2021-08-20T02:57:40Z")
You’ve to be kidding me. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/13 "2021-08-20T03:11:40Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I don’t know if I’ll. After fifteen hot dogs with chili, I’m feeling I’ll. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/14 "2021-08-20T03:37:03Z")
We’d it all Just like Bogie and Bacall ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/15 "2021-08-20T11:41:23Z")
When I’m with y’all I feel is boredom. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/16 "2021-08-20T12:09:58Z")
Do you know what’s? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/17 "2021-08-20T12:23:51Z")
Ringo’s not dead, but John’s. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/18 "2021-08-20T12:24:29Z")
We’ll we’ll rock you ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/19 "2021-08-21T01:42:19Z")
I really love the Beatles song I’ll. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2021, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abusive-use-of-contractions/949152/20 "2021-08-21T01:50:53Z")
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