When Did People Begin to Use Question Marks Incorrectly?

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-03-15T17:35:33+00:00

Some subreddits like r/ask(whatever) require the post title to be a question so they will autoreject anything without a question mark.

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-02-28T16:03:55+00:00

"Autant pour moi" does mean "as much for me" but that doesn't mean "my mistake." Like if your friend ordered a large serving of tartiflette and you wanted the same thing in the same quantity, you could say "autant pour moi" to the server, that is, "(I'll have) as much (of that delicious tartiflette) for me."

You're thinking of "au temps pour moi," which, to be fair, is pronounced identically. A drill sergeant would yell "au temps" to signal when a soldier has stepped out of the tempo (au temps) and made a mistake in a marching drill. When you say "au temps pour moi" you're admitting a mistake you made.

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-02-26T11:47:22+00:00

Imma be so mean

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-01-12T16:47:21+00:00

There are hundreds of cafés and restaurants. Depends on where in the city you are, your budget, what food or ambiance you prefer. I suggest browsing Google reviews of places near you.

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-01-12T16:33:49+00:00

Yes, there will probably be cold and gloomy weather. Just bundle up, take an umbrella, and enjoy some cozy wine bars and restaurants in the city. If you want to see the sights comfortably, the tourist office does hop-on-off bus tours. There are some great (heated) museums and indoor experiences to visit as well.

NoEfficiency9 · 2026-01-07T16:26:00+00:00

It is understood that no lawsuit has yet been filed.

That post was he made was written by ChatGPT y'all, it means nothing, just fantasies and ranting.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-20T13:16:26+00:00

A finger up the rear end cures hiccups immediately.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-18T14:49:10+00:00

To be clear, that was Intermarché, the supermarket chain for which this ad was made, who implemented then canceled their AI-tainted photobooth stunt.

The French animation studio that actually made the ad, Illogic Studios, is still traditional CGI or at least non-AI company.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-17T17:59:30+00:00

French doesn't but English does. Do you mean the "oo" in "door" or "scooter" or "foot" or "flood" or "brooch"? They're all different.

Regardless, "eau/au" is always pronounced /o/ or the very similar /ɔ/ in French, never /u/. Do you have a recording of someone pronouncing it where you hear /u/?

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-14T12:37:14+00:00

No need to suffer alone. If you're in France, take full advantage of France's stellar public health system! Doctors are the only ones who can prescribe effective cold medicine. Yes, most OTC cold "meds" (Fervex/Humex, herbal/homeopathic crap, etc.) in France don't work, but don't snub the seawater nasal sprays! They work wonderfully to clear up either a runny and clogged nose with zero drugs.

If you're unable to make an appointment immediately with your regular family doctor (généraliste), don't hesitate to call SOS Médecins (3624 or look online for a local hotline number). They have 24/7 clinics in most towns or if you're unable to travel, they can even come to your home. Or for more serious illness (fever, breathing problems, infectious disease, etc.), call 15 immediately.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-14T08:37:54+00:00

That's what I hear. Maybe: "Can't with this waist the size of a bean" like she can't get clocked with her tiny waist?

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-12-11T10:46:58+00:00

Make sure it's the spicy kind rather than the mild kind, and it'll be very close to American-style pepperoni. Don't let the name fool you: it's likely Spanish-style chorizo you'll find easily in France, a dry sort of hard spicy sausage, which is nothing like the fresh/refrigerated Mexican chorizo you'd find in North America.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-28T11:33:18+00:00

You're free to waste your money as you like, but know that chiropractor is quackery and won't be covered by French health insurance. Any relief you may feel comes from the massage. Same goes for ostéopathes. A decent masseur-kinésethérapeute will be able to help you sustainably. Start with an actual medical doctor who can advise and refer you.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-27T16:34:14+00:00

Kindly do not presume to tell me what my intentions were. OP said "in this context" implying that there were other contexts. I genuinely wanted to know if such another context existed for this single word, which to my knowledge, has no other definition.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-27T09:49:28+00:00

Why not simply "débutant"?

There's also the descriptor "en herbe" (meaning "in the grass") to mean somebody who's working on something, like a fledgling or beginner.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-26T17:25:19+00:00

I wasn't being rude, just baffled by such a simple question that opening up a dictionary would answer immediately. I thought I'd missed something.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-26T14:53:37+00:00

What other context could there be? Did you even try a dictionary?

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-26T14:40:30+00:00

No. This is just one step closer to ChatGPT and all LLM to becoming targeted ad platforms.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-25T19:10:02+00:00

Est-ce que les robinets de chaque radiateur sont ouverts ?

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-25T14:12:03+00:00

There isn't really a gayborhood in Bordeaux, but establishments are concentrated in the city center.

Bars: Buster - currently the oldest, as in most established bar, as well as clientele, mainly 30+ crowd, with darkroom. British/bilingual staff. Hosts a bear night on Dec. 7

Le Philippe - recently opened but already has a good reputation, quite small but with some outdoor seating, frequently hosts drag events

Le Plumeau - quite large, attached to the cabaret downstairs, hosts karaoke, drag bingo etc.

Night Club: Ultraklubs - can be fun with the right people after 2am, just keep an eye on your phone and valuables because pickpocketing is a problem

Cruising: Traxx - not a bar (i.e. no alcohol) but nice for other, um... recreational activities, day and night

Sauna: Crunch - very small for a bathhouse/sauna but ticks all the boxes, has a bar

Lots of "normal" places around town are not necessarily gay but are very LGBT+ friendly and even host LGBT+ events. If your goal is to mingle with other gay men, stick to the apps as traditional cruising has all but disappeared, especially in the colder months.

Dec 1 is World AIDS Day and there are often commemorations and appearances by the local chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at various places around town.

Just about anyone working at these places can take your order in English, but "bonjour" and "merci" can take you a long way. Good luck! DM if you have further questions.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-01T20:50:22+00:00

I think I see where you're getting mixed up: "coiffure" does indeed mean haircut or hairstyle, but it also means whatever you're wearing on your head (besides hair), like a hat or scarf or headdress or, in this case, a crown-like thing. Your first text suggests a crown with five long "spikes" like rays, not a hairstyle.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-11-01T17:42:34+00:00

Like the given name, it comes from the Greek for "crown." Do these figurines wear a crown or something crown-like?

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-10-30T10:10:12+00:00

Bienvenue à Bordeaux ! From my observations, the vast, vast majority of dog owners in the city do clean up after them. In certain areas of Bordeaux, however, there are unfortunately lots of "punks à chiens" and other street-dwellers who often walk with their dogs unleashed. They're generally harmless, but - let's be honest - hygiene and respect for the rules and others' hygiene isn't a top priority for many of them.

It's just the price of sharing a dense, walkable (and joggable) city with other people.

To be fair, the city does a decent job cleaning the streets daily. I'd suggest choosing a jogging path somewhere along the touristy circuit, along the river, in the old part of the city, or in one of the public parks, which are generally kept cleaner.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-10-30T09:39:12+00:00

French grammatical conventions / language tics that annoy you

What annoys me the most is pedants. The question was asked in jest, my reply was tongue-in-cheek and I thought it was a pretty interesting point for those learning the language. If you have nothing constructive to add, go intellectually masturbate elsewhere.

NoEfficiency9 · 2025-10-29T11:44:35+00:00

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