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I Admire Wit and Intelligence

Call Me A Snob If You Will

By: LawyerGuy
Written on February 11th, 2013
By: LawyerGuy
Age: 46-50 , Male
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    thejurg31

    Are you writing this as a lawyer? :) I have to agree with you, I hate bad grammar and poor spelling. I hate made up words like "orientate" and other such words. But, then again, being a poor speller is no reason to discount someone. My brother is not so great at spelling (he gets that from my dad)...

    But for professionalism, it sure does make a difference to be intelligent in spoken and written word.

    Mar 11
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    1petitegreeneyes

    Sadly it's the way our kids communicate now............and they see nothing wrong with it.
    :) :)

    Feb 26
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      LawyerGuy

      More's the pity. I feel sorry for them. To know your language well is a gift.

      Feb 26
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      1petitegreeneyes

      I agree.............. *smile*

      Feb 26
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    Intelligently

    I fear that the rise in technology and the simultaneous decline in education (especially in the US) are two of the main reasons that writing standards and expectations have decreased. One would think that more access to knowledge via the internet and mobile technology would have positively affected grammar but the opposite seems to be true. I've also noticed on EP that the most popular users are rarely (if ever) the better writers. It just goes to show you that when it comes to communicating, actions really do speak louder -- even on the internet.

    Feb 26
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      LawyerGuy

      Very well said indeed. I recently worked for a government agency in Australia and had to use phonetics to decipher applications made to the agency. It is an indictment on our education systems.

      Feb 26
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    Caramelicious

    Well written and just all around beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Feb 25
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    Snikka

    I agree. Intelligence, wit and sincerity are necessary. All of which make you so nice to talk to!

    Feb 12
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      LawyerGuy

      Thats very nice of you.

      Feb 12
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