Hi,
It is archaic or dialect. So, in modern correct English, it doesn't qualify as a word. The OED lists many 'things' that authors have used, often putting the words in the mouths of their character to indicate lack of education, intelligence, or sophistication. If you wish to speak like an ignorant, stupid boor feel free to do so. We'll take you at your self evaluation, no matter how low.
Good for you. Since capital 'N' Nazi referrers to the fascist party in Germany in the '30s and early '40s (and the modern morons who are called neo-Nazis) and lower case 'n' nazi usually is a pejorative term referring to an over controlling individual, you actually are using it right.
Then again, you might want to change it. Wouldn't want people to think you use correct grammar, would you? Might hurt your street cred.
--Pete
(08-05-2010, 04:37 PM)weakwarrior Wrote: From the Oxford English Dictionary
"1865 DICKENS Mut. Fr. xii. 228 Anyways, I am glad, etc."
It is archaic or dialect. So, in modern correct English, it doesn't qualify as a word. The OED lists many 'things' that authors have used, often putting the words in the mouths of their character to indicate lack of education, intelligence, or sophistication. If you wish to speak like an ignorant, stupid boor feel free to do so. We'll take you at your self evaluation, no matter how low.
Quote:Grammar nazis be damned; and no I won't capitalize nazi!
Good for you. Since capital 'N' Nazi referrers to the fascist party in Germany in the '30s and early '40s (and the modern morons who are called neo-Nazis) and lower case 'n' nazi usually is a pejorative term referring to an over controlling individual, you actually are using it right.
Then again, you might want to change it. Wouldn't want people to think you use correct grammar, would you? Might hurt your street cred.
--Pete
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