How do you feel about the common (mis)usage of “begs the question” and “peruse”? Just checking for other triggers
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cu3x
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With tongue somewhat in cheek, I'd note you are falling behind the times. In 2022, the OED "word of the year" was "Goblin Mode", in 2021, "Vax". You should write the OED people and tell them they don't understand words. Popular usage is as important, as your book-learning. As Mr Freewheelin' used to say, "the times they are a changin".
Do you tell your kids they can't use "bad", to mean something is good? Holy ****!
UK is literally a dumbass
It's one of the few times that I prefer to be right. Thank you for checking in.
I'm quite comfortable with the evolution of our language. It doesn't bother me that "awesome" doesn't mean what it once did.
However, not all words are equal. Some are better, more effective tools than others in their ability to convey something unique. "Literally" was one of the most surgical words in the English language, and frankly, there isn't another word that can quite replace it.
My energy isn't about the general evolution of language, it's about the loss of a particular word.
Also, in the CU Rec Center - about 15 minutes ago - I heard a young woman (presumably a student) say, "I was literally, like, borderline..." Was that you?
So, because somebody uses the term incorrectly, and others pick up on that and ALSO use it incorrectly, that somehow makes it acceptable?
Taken another step, your example of using the term “bad” to mean good isn’t appropriate, either. In this situation, “bad”’is merely an abbreviated form of “badass”. “Badass” is another way of saying “awesome or impressive; worthy of admiration”.
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cu3x
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A couple of truly uptight people here. Who are you to say "informal" uses, as found in every dictionary, are "Unacceptable"? Seriously. Unacceptable to who?
As the OED examples make clear, what was in your grammer school primers, no longer rules. I'm old, and the term "stuffed shirt" comes to mind with you guys..
Relax - go look for spelling errors to correct.
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I'm with @Uncle Ken on this one.
"Literally" and "figuratively" have very specific and precise definitions. They are antonyms.
People using "literally" to mean "figuratively, but with extra emphasis" is something that used to be the way only Valley Girls and other airheads talked.
"Literally" and "figuratively" have very specific and precise definitions. They are antonyms.
People using "literally" to mean "figuratively, but with extra emphasis" is something that used to be the way only Valley Girls and other airheads talked.
Realtor does not know his peaks. There's a difference between "Twin Peaks" and "Twin Sisters"
Totally different types of damn fine cherry pie
I'll cut him a break. Dude has seen a lot...Joel and Orly Ripmaster. Two great Buffs
“Irregardless” of the thread title, enjoying the English lesson
Why in the world would you want to use or defend the use of literally incorrectly? The english language has tons of great words to emphasize something that don't mislead your audience
There are literally dozens of great words to choose from
He got them right. He correctly called out Twin Sisters. Long's and Meeker are the "Twin Peaks"
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This whole discussion has made me realize that this site really needs to be renamed. AllBuffs neither includes literally all the Buffs in the world, nor are all the topics on this site Buffs related. It should be called SomeBuffs.com
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We put geothermal in the Fire Island Fairy building in Long Island. I was surprised that geothermal was a viable option on Long Island but it certainly was.
Decades ago, I remember a friend's parents putting in geothermal. The up-front was high and it wouldn't have made financial sense if they didn't know they were going to stay in that home for a lot of years. If it's still like that, the only way geothermal gets popular is if there are government rebates and offsets.
I could be wrong but many heat pumps are not using beneath ground geothermal options, and that chart likely covers all heat pumps. Those that exchange just with air are far less efficient, although more so than traditional heating/cooling.
Those are a bit different. Geothermal involves pulling gw thru water wells, typically a supply well and then a return well. The water goes thru a heat exchange and if open loop is discharged back into the aquifer. So you have two wells on the property, hence the high up front cost.
What is is growing in popularity is noted above, the heat exchange is done by ambient air and condenser units against the house, kinda looks like an ac unit. Recent advances in technology makes the air heat pump systems effective in producing heat for homes down to -20 which is opening up is use in northern and colder climates, they have typically been a southern thing until now. These systems are compact and cost effective. Versatile also, can be installed in houses with no duct work or retrofitted into existing duct work.
Geothermal systems are prohibitively expensive for most homeowners.
We see lots of geothermal radiant go in to the big mountain house new con with wells/ponds on property. Radiant geothermal throughout the house and driveway is seriously deluxe and highly recommend if you can afford it
We see lots of geothermal radiant go in to the big mountain house new con with wells/ponds on property. Radiant geothermal throughout the house and driveway is seriously deluxe and highly recommend if you can afford it