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Since I have been binge watching a lot of reality police shows, I have noticed that the use of phrases like: 'Where's she at?'

and 'Where's it at?' etc, instead of 'Where is she?' or 'Where is it?' Even highly educated people are saying it like that. Has anyone else noticed that? Is it the new norm?

Posted - May 9, 2020
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  • 6988
    Say what?
      May 9, 2020 8:19 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I think "That" is the new "What!"

     "THAT! PHAT CAT!"

    Please take "that" with a grain of salt.  I know I am truly confused but I think THAT is the new trend-talk.
    :) :)



      May 9, 2020 9:44 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Let's blame Beck. :)
      May 9, 2020 8:26 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    I've noticed a lot of poor English grammar on TV - not just on police shows.  I'm noticing it in books as well.  There used to be a time when the written word always used correct grammar - no longer.
      May 9, 2020 8:45 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    I can understand writers using local lingo in dialogues and conversations. I am highly educated but I still use local phrases etc, but with good grammar. 
      May 9, 2020 9:20 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Yes, in dialogue, but I'm also noticing it when it isn't dialogue.
      May 9, 2020 10:25 AM MDT
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  • 5391

    And how. 

    To my mind, ignorant grammatical eyesores are everywhere. 
    Consider: “...and SHE was like..., then I was like..., then THEY were all like....”.
    Oh, jeez. 

    I have a problem listening to what is called “vocal fry”; speaking in an intentionally gravelly voice, as if too lazy to apply full throat to one’s words

    While I am loathe to be the pot calling the kettle black, I find the growing pervasiveness of profanity disturbing. Especially in the presence of kids. 

    IMO, it’s a spiral of devolving language like Cockney or Ebonics. Much like everything else we are seeing in our society these days. Or maybe I’m just geezing. 

      May 9, 2020 9:12 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    You're not, but language does evolve. I doubt I would be able to understand the English language from 400 years ago. If we were alive 100 years from now, it would also be indecipherable.
      May 9, 2020 9:24 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Me too!
    :) :)!!
      May 9, 2020 9:34 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    No...you're decipherable.
      May 9, 2020 1:57 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Thanks!  I try.
    :) :)!!
      May 9, 2020 11:34 PM MDT
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  • 53503

      Just because something evolves doesn’t mean it evolves in a positive manner. Just look at the efficiency that mankind has achieved at murder and all other types of destruction. From the time that the first human killed another human, nowadays with the mere push of a button that requires little strength or effort, it’s now possible to kill hundreds of thousands of people in a single instance.

    ~
      May 9, 2020 9:34 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    That seems to be an extreme analogy to my comment. Like comparing spears to nuclear warheads.
      May 9, 2020 9:42 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      That’s my point exactly. People are quick to point out that language evolves, and I agree that it does. Their point might be that the evolution of language is supposed to be accepted or acceptable merely because it happens, I counter that there are instances that show evolution of some things had negative consequences. 

    ~
      May 9, 2020 9:46 AM MDT
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  • 5391
    It may not take that long. 
      May 9, 2020 9:35 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    True...it's already happening.
      May 9, 2020 9:42 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Some of it is indecipherable now!
      May 9, 2020 10:37 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    "You be Geezin!??"
    Where you at, dog? 

    Geezing!  What a hilarious thing to say!!
    HUGE GIGGLES!!! This post was edited by Merlin at May 9, 2020 10:38 AM MDT
      May 9, 2020 9:36 AM MDT
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  • 5391

    I’m straight OG, shawty. 

      May 9, 2020 9:41 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      Geez out, yo!

      Geez me up later, Dog.

      Are you geezing me?

      Git yer geez on, homey. 

      Cop a feel an’ squeeze a geez, Baby!

      I’ve got the geezes for her, she’s really hot. 

      We can geez all night long if you‘re down for it, know what I’m sayin’?

      I’ve geezed all over town, you won’t find anyone who geezes better than I do, and believe me, many have tried!

    ~
      May 9, 2020 9:43 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    ,no what I'm sayin'?  = nomesane?
      May 9, 2020 9:49 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I am Geezin', Crackin' Up over this whole conversation!!

    Call me an old Geezer, BUT, you guys are Too Funny!!
    :D! :D!!
      May 9, 2020 9:50 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      Geez up on me, Merlie. You know I want it. 

    ~
      May 9, 2020 9:51 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    You know, I never knew that the gravelly voice to which you refer was called "vocal fry."  I find that one of the most irritating sounds imaginable, especially when it's someone in a TV commercial.  The other thing I've noticed recently is that when a word has a "t" in the middle, instead of the tongue being against the teeth when spoken, it's in the back of the throat - "Manha'an."  How about when people say, "I would have went."  

    I'm with you on the rest of your comments as well.  There are times when I think that if they took the word "like" out of the language, people would be mutes.  I must be geezing, too.
      May 9, 2020 10:35 AM MDT
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