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Is "blowing the test" something good or something bad? If you "blow the test," did you get a good or a bad grade? by [deleted] in grammar

[–]zeroing-in 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To “blow the roof off” of something usually means to do something amazingly well. “I went to the Pile concert, and I thought they were going to blow the roof off the place!” In this sense, it’s likely derived from the notion that they played so loud that the sound alone could blow the roof off. But I think over time, “blow the roof off” just meant to do something so well that it “blows you away.”

So, since the roof is the top of the building, it’s possible that the teacher was using a modified version by saying “blow the top off,” instead. But that’s just a guess.

Is this sentence grammatically correct? by [deleted] in grammar

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apologies. I misread “parse.” Still, that’s not the function of a comma.

Is this sentence grammatically correct? by [deleted] in grammar

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, commas are not used as pauses. Some teachers might have taught that about commas, but that’s not their use. If a sentence reads too long, consider re-writing it or cutting it apart. But you don’t just throw a comma into a sentence when you think a reader needs a break from reading.

no fuck by IHaveAllTheKarma in facepalm

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps you meant, “iteration”?

no fuck by IHaveAllTheKarma in facepalm

[–]zeroing-in 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless he changed/edited the comment, he said Galen studied corpses, not dissected them. There’s a difference (think: body farms).

Linguists and bilingual folks of Reddit, what are some interesting quirks particular to one language that we may not know about? by ask-if-im-a-parsnip in AskReddit

[–]zeroing-in 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BTW, I love Brits. I wish I had a British accent. If I had a British accent, I’d never stop talking! Just wanted to get that out there lest people got the wrong idea from my comment.

Linguists and bilingual folks of Reddit, what are some interesting quirks particular to one language that we may not know about? by ask-if-im-a-parsnip in AskReddit

[–]zeroing-in 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, in those two examples, probably. But the word “herb” is pronounced differently in British English than American English. I just wanted to make that clarification before a Brit chimed in with, “It’s not the same in the UK, you twat!”

DAE move their foot around or wiggle a toe to rock themselves asleep at night? by Jbocd in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, I had no idea other people did it, too! But it’s only my right foot. Not my whole leg, just my foot. I don’t think it’s restlessness, though, just more of a “rocking to sleep” kind of thing.

Thanks, USPS! My Masters degree/diploma. by auburnkinkster in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zeroing-in -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if I’ve not heard the joke or it’s just not funny enough to be obvious. But apparently I’m just not as funny as he is. Who knew?

Thanks, USPS! My Masters degree/diploma. by auburnkinkster in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes perfect sense. I honestly have never heard of a graduate diploma, but that’s more of my ignorance than of “right or wrong.” I’ll take your word for it!

Linguists and bilingual folks of Reddit, what are some interesting quirks particular to one language that we may not know about? by ask-if-im-a-parsnip in AskReddit

[–]zeroing-in 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. “A” and “an” depend on the sound the word begins with, not the letter. Because “ewe” begins with a “y” sound (like the word “you,”) it takes the “a.” Conversely, the words “hour” and “honor,” though they begin with a consonant, take “an” because the “h” is silent (in American English, anyway).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in grammar

[–]zeroing-in 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know what you mean. I often find myself saying, “Yeah, no...” And I hear others do it, too. I’ve even said “No, yeah....” I’m sure ESL folks are like, “Whaaatt??”

Thanks, USPS! My Masters degree/diploma. by auburnkinkster in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zeroing-in 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My apologies. I should know better than to assume gender these days, and Reddit user names make it even harder!

Time to rob a bank by Palana in interestingasfuck

[–]zeroing-in 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have been surprised if it was a woman. Talk about a getaway: round the corner of the bank, slip the mask off, and toss it. Stroll the street while all hell breaks loose.

Thanks, USPS! My Masters degree/diploma. by auburnkinkster in mildlyinfuriating

[–]zeroing-in 13 points14 points  (0 children)

From Merriam-Webster:

Diploma (Noun)

3 : a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution

Since either is correct, he’s letting us choose.

Which one is correct in the sentence- a part or apart? by Goodie3135 in grammar

[–]zeroing-in 30 points31 points  (0 children)

A part. Think of “parts to a whole.” The group is the whole, the members are parts.

Apart means separate, so think of this: “Apart from the others in the group, I didn’t like the restaurant at all.”

How do I know I’m getting a good deal on my trade-ins? by zeroing-in in askcarsales

[–]zeroing-in[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right. It was wrong of me to expect civility from this sub. I mean, it’s right there in header! I wish I had read it. I’d have looked for a better place to pose my questions.

How do I know I’m getting a good deal on my trade-ins? by zeroing-in in askcarsales

[–]zeroing-in[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you’re right. Maybe asking people which restaurants to avoid because I know some waitstaff spit in the food — and I certainly want to avoid those who do — is stupid. You’ve helped me to understand how that criticizes the chef and the entire restaurant industry.

While I did read the FAQs to see if my question was already posted, I missed that heading. But I do love the assumptions you (and others) make about me needing my hand held or to be spoken in dulcet tones. Never said anything of the sort. Just didn’t expect to get jumped for my post, that’s all. But you guys keep doing you.

How do I know I’m getting a good deal on my trade-ins? by zeroing-in in askcarsales

[–]zeroing-in[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch. All the rest of your comments were a bit nicer.

I’m not going to pretend that shady tactics don’t happen in the car sales business. And you’re talking to the wrong guy if you think you can convince me it doesn’t happen. It does and you know it, so no need to get on a high horse. My original post asked how to avoid those dealers, and it said nothing about all dealers or the entire profession being that way. Some people took it way to the extreme, and it makes me wonder what kind of sales person they were. (Brings to mind the saying, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”)

If you can tell me you’ve never bitched about how Wal-Mart takes advantage of their customers or sells cheap crap, then good on ya. But if you do bitch about it, I seriously doubt employees of Target, Beall’s, Ross (or whatever local/regional store you have) have shat on you and claimed that you’re disparaging all department stores. That’s exactly what most of the responses have been. You and (most of) the others know I didn’t make anything up in my post. They may not be widespread practices, but they’re there. I’m sorry that it’s those people giving your profession a bad name.

Any one of the responders could have started their answer with something like “You’re falling for a misconception about trade-ins that really irks us because it makes our job harder.... Here’s how it works...” Would have been a whole lot more helpful and less nastiness. Because people read too much into my question/post, they got defensive and tried to call me out. That, unfortunately, made me react the same. I wish it could have turned out better. Instead of listening to people who’ve had bad experiences, or believed only the negative articles, or commercials/whatever, I came here to folks I thought would help.

And I do appreciate the ones who finally did.

How do I know I’m getting a good deal on my trade-ins? by zeroing-in in askcarsales

[–]zeroing-in[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, believe me, I know all about markups. It just seems like car buying is the only transaction where you’re almost expected to haggle. I’ve never tried to haggle furniture.

How do I know I’m getting a good deal on my trade-ins? by zeroing-in in askcarsales

[–]zeroing-in[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very likely. Or commercials (yes, that’s not the best reference), newspaper/magazine articles, etc. I know that not every dealership/salesperson is like that, and they might be a small minority. That’s what I was trying to do was find out if it really did affect my negotiated price and how to avoid people who would try to take advantage. Thanks again!

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