This thread reminds me that I’d like to get rid of “anymore.” Depending on where a poster is from they mean:
a. no longer or none remaining ex. " I was close to my brother growing up, but I never see him any more." " We don’t have any more holidays this month."
b. now " Gas is so expensive anymore."
B makes no sense, and it only differs from “any more” by one space so let’s get rid of it. Use “now a days” or “these days” or “now” and we’ll all instantly know what the hell you’re talking about 
I agree.
I like smileys in general, but the “Putz” one has got to go. I realize that its originator, the dear, departed Wally was beloved on this board, but since its use has been banned everywhere but the Pit, it doesn’t even end up reflecting his wit anymore…it’s just a substitute for the word “Putz”. Which is a shame, because since the smiley winks, it seems like it should be witty and not a simple slap-insult.
Quoting the entire paragraph line by line, to give a word for word, blow by blow retort.
This.drives.me.batshit.
Yeah, a lot of these have really jumped the shark.
Batman
Wolverine
Worst.<insert worst thing>.ever.
Full.stops. between.words.for.any.reason.
“Drinking (or more commonly drinkin’) the Kool-Aid”
Jumped the shark. White men can’t jump the shark.
“…the terrorists have won.”
“Why do you hate America?”, whether meant sincerely or sarcastically.
Lose ALL the frickin’ smileys. Wish them to the cornfield. Send them to Coventry.
And this one hasn’t quite been beaten to death yet, but I can see it coming like a freight train across the prairie: Whisky Tango Foxtrot. If one must absolutely express the sentiment ‘what the fuck’, WTF is sufficient.
I’m long on record as hating smilies so add me to any movement to get rid of them. If we must have them (and it appears we must) then the following should be immediately punishable by semi-permanent banishment to the outer darkness:
I heartily agree.
Not bad. I give it 7/10.
Aaaargh!
I actually like the word “meme” a lot. I’m not at all certain it’s being used on the SDMB the same way it was originally intended to be used, but the way it’s used here (basically meaning “a concept or idea that is going around”) is a useful one, which it’s good to have a word for.
Are you sure you people aren’t just mime-haters who have gotten off by one letter?
Go figure. Or it’s bastard offspring go fig.
"Recommend me a … "
I know the grammatical correctness has been debated, but I still say it’s wrong.
It should be, “Recommend a … to me.”
I see no problem with banning mimes as well.
That said, agreed. :eek: 
:eek: :eek: :eek: :mad: 
:smack: :dubious: :rolleyes: 
:smack: 
:eek: :mad: :o ;j ;j :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :smack: :rolleyes: :dubious: ;j :o :mad: :wally
Is it Christmas already?
I really hate it when someone posts something, then… wait for it…
They post something else here. WTF? Knock it off! Not a word, I know, but it’s annoying as hell.
fundies
Bushies
Pubbies
kinda
sorta
Starting posts with “OK,”
Starting posts with “So,”
feh
meh
bwah-ha-ha
cow-orkers
WTF
tinfoil hat
Oh. My. God.
Not to do one of these descriptive-prescriptive bitchings, but you’re really out on a limb here, in my opinion. “Recommend me a book” is an example of the English phenomenon known as dative shift. Just as “Give a book to me” can be changed to “Give me a book”, “Recommend a book to me” can turn into “Recommend me a book”. The dative shifts into the accusative position (which is why indirect objects (and not just direct objects) can be the subject of passive sentences as in “John was given the book” - some languages don’t permit that at all.)
Dative shift exists in all dialects of English and all registers, from street conversation to formal writing. I can’t imagine how you could consider “Recommend me a book” to be wrong - unless you’re taking a brave stand against “Give me a book” as well - in which case you’re just plain nutso.
I’m with you on that one.