Just b/c you're an architect...anytime someone uses the word architect when they mean designer/inventor/creator.
Just b/c you're an architect...anytime someone uses the word architect when they mean designer/inventor/creator.
Completely agree. I've worked in corporate America for approximately 20 years and when I leave the office I like leaving all the "professionalism" behind for a while. I like returning to my southern dialect with all of it's "fixin' to's" and other not so grammatically correct verbiage.I allow a huge difference between writing and talking as well as a gap between formal writing and forum talk. I also don't mind the different accents and local pronunciations used by folks.
A lot of folks talk in at least two different languages depending on the circumstances. I've lately drifted back to my old ways even when addressing hundreds of people instead of my corporate world voice; maybe the older I get, the less I care.
I've read that people pick up their primary accent from other kids when very young (e.g. elementary school age) even more than from their parents and this will carry with them though there can be many changes depending on where they live afterwards. But it's always there, waiting to come back out... I need to have sub-titles like some of the guys on Moonshiners or Swamp People if (rarely) I get to drinking.
Yeah, the news media has created an entire new vocabulary based on news reporter, media hosts, and politicians and it all seems related to the current occupant of the WH and his sycophants (love that word). I will attempt to update this post as new words and phrases appear. Feel free to join in the fun. :rolleye2:Doubles down ... I’m hearing it every day now.
This was brought up about 7 pages ago by me, along with every internet buzz word that is popular right now. I am fortunate enough to work in an office where everyone (except one) is over 38 and hates this lingo too. The one person that is not over 38 is Chinese and doesn't get the slang anyway.“Throwing shade” is another one I’m tired of hearing.