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Joined 29 Dec '08 Moves 6788 The post that was quoted here has been removed At
https://io9.gizmodo.com/when-did-the-united-states-become-a-singular-noun-949771685
There is a graph showing the transition to U.S singular from U.S. plural. A clever analysis of ngram data. The balance shifted at ~1880.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @js357 said
At
https://io9.gizmodo.com/when-did-the-united-states-become-a-singular-noun-949771685
There is a graph showing the transition to U.S singular from U.S. plural. A clever analysis of ngram data. The balance shifted at ~1880.Do you know there are those who really don't care?
-VR
Joined 29 Dec '08 Moves 6788 @very-rusty said
Do you know there are those who really don't care?
-VRWHAT???
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @js357 said
WHAT???Rather it is singular or plural.
What you yelling for?
-VR
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Joined 09 Mar '08 Moves 201115 george thinks slapshot is dumber than dirt
not different to
just dumber than
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @rookie54 said
george thinks slapshot is dumber than dirt
not different to
just dumber thanDid you forget you already put that stupidity in another thread? 😛
-VR
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Joined 09 Mar '08 Moves 201115 slapshot is just another george
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @rookie54 said
slapshot is just another georgeIf you are talking to me.
I am not George. You know who George Floyd was and you do disrespect to him even comparing me to him I am white, he was black and killed by Police. Don't you understand what is going on in the world around you?
-VR
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Joined 09 Mar '08 Moves 201115 unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different than the rest
unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different from the rest
unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different to the rest
slapshot is just stupid and so the argument is moot
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @rookie54 said
unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different than the rest
unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different from the rest
unable to make a coherent argument, slapshot is different to the rest
slapshot is just stupid and so the argument is mootYou sound like a child ranting or taunting in the school yard!
-VR
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Joined 09 Mar '08 Moves 201115 bad memories?
ptsd?
try this new and improved method to improve yer lot
quit posting
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined 04 Oct '06 Moves 598974 @rookie54 said
bad memories?
ptsd?
try this new and improved method to improve yer lot
quit postingThat is some good advice you should take it sookie!!! 😛 😉
-VR
Joined 29 Dec '08 Moves 6788 @very-rusty said
Rather it is singular or plural.
What you yelling for?
-VRSeveral hundred thousand people died over whether once formed, it (the U.S) was singular or plural wrt enslavement. Would that they had only yelled.
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Joined 09 Jun '07 Moves 48793 @suzianne said
I'm sorry. I'm American and I have no idea what this means.
Most things British I can assimilate through context, but this one has eluded me.Invest 10 seconds of your life with Google.
Joined 23 Sep '06 Moves 18677 @wolfgang59 said
Discrimination is insiduous.insidious?
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