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The worst word in the English language.
"Can't" there are so many reasons why I hate it, it is intolerable.
I can't do this, I can't do that; etc, etc. I hate hearing people use it, drives me crazy! This word is not permissible in our home, period. |
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I get your point about "cant". Early on I was told that nothing is impossible - a viewpoint I like so "cant" doesn't have a large role in my life. Worse than "cant" is "should" in my opinion.
You should do this. You should have done that.
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01-01-2009, 10:16 AM
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I don't have as big a problem with "can't" as I do "try." Some things, I cannot do because they violate my principles for one reason or another, or because the tools to do a certain thing are not immediately available, etc. So "can't" is not verboten for me. I can live with a leeetle bit of "can't."
But "try"? Oooooh I really go nuts inside when I'm working with somebody on something, or talking with somebody about doing something, and they say, "I'll try..." That's like saying to me, "Yeah, whatever. I'll maybe make a half-assed attempt do it and say I 'tried' and I'm done. Hey, I TRIED." Screw "TRY". DO IT or DON'T DO IT, but don't tell me you're going to "try"! Now that I'm all worked up about this, I'm going to go TRY to have a great New Year's Day. Heeeee!
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01-01-2009, 10:28 AM
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You ought not use should. And you should not use ought. But I can't seem to quit using both of them. It's very trying.
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01-01-2009, 10:48 AM
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I can't understand your position on the use of this word.
Maybe it is just cant. |
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01-01-2009, 11:21 AM
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Can't is just the new PC way of saying "I won't".
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01-01-2009, 11:51 AM
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Emmitt Smith would say it's "debacled."
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I can't stand this thread. I'll try to get over it.
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So, don't try to win your race. Either win it, or don't.
And if you don't, just remind yourself that you didn't even try. Sound clip: LINK
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So you are saying you can't say that in your house?
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I bet the original poster is a real joy to live with.
Have you thought about counseling? You know, before the word banning leads to book burning. 
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01-01-2009, 01:09 PM
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before i opened this thread...the word that came to my mind when i read the title:
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01-01-2009, 01:10 PM
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Can't we all just get along?
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I can't remember, but I'll try.
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Can't get my Zeniths tuned also!
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