Grammar Discussions

[TheRealTMA]

Hmmm not grammar but spelling

Strange practices in SA for consumption?

 

[Mattg]

Hmmm not grammar but spelling

What is "verticle consumption at venues" (or even vertical consumption)?

 

[Captain Halliday]

What is "verticle consumption at venues" (or even vertical consumption)?

You drink in a virticle (SIC) position and if you find yourself in a horizintle* position you’ve drunk too much.

*One assumes this is the SA spelling.

 

[TheRealTMA]

What is "verticle consumption at venues" (or even vertical consumption)?

It’s what SA calls alcohol beverages?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

What is "verticle consumption at venues" (or even vertical consumption)?

Simply indicates that you can 'stand' at the bar/around the dance floor/in the mosh pit/wherever while consuming beverages. Many restaurants and venues were subject to 'seated patrons only' at times during the pandemic restrictions to ensure distancing. Standing makes it harder to maintain distance in some venues.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Simply indicates that you can 'stand' at the bar/around the dance floor/in the mosh pit/wherever. Many restaurants and venues were subject to 'seated patrons only' at times during the pandemic restrictions to ensure distancing. Standing makes it harder to maintain distance in some venues.

Vertical vs. Verticle — Which is Correct Spelling?

The correct spelling is "Vertical," while "Verticle" is incorrect. Vertical pertains to an upright position or direction.

www.askdifference.com

 

[kookaburra75]

What is "verticle consumption at venues" (or even vertical consumption)?

The opposite of non-vertical consumption, to quote the SA Premier several months ago. The rest of us would just call it "being seated".

 

[Spongbob]

I have noticed a difference is the pronunciation of the word "comparable". I say comparable, with the emphasis of the first syllable. While others say comparable, emphasising the middle syllable.

And I have also noticed differences with the pronunciation of the word "substantive". Seth Meyers explains the differences (at 2.08 minutes) in the CORRECTIONS video for the week Monday, 3 May: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTyTA7-g9nopHeHbeuvpRA

 

[TheRealTMA]

I have noticed a difference is the pronunciation of the word "comparable". I say comparable, with the emphasis of the first syllable. While others say comparable, emphasising the middle syllable.

And I have also noticed differences with the pronunciation of the word "substantive". Seth Meyers explains the differences (at 2.08 minutes) in the CORRECTIONS video for the week Monday, 3 May: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTyTA7-g9nopHeHbeuvpRA

Emphasis on second syllables is a creeping trend. Growing influence of American TV etc, unfortunately.

 

[Spongbob]

Yes, I noticed this odd pronounction today on Channel 7 (Sydney) news. That is why I posted the comment.

 

[Spongbob]

Emphasis on second syllables is a creeping trend. Growing influence of American TV etc, unfortunately.

I guess, like Seth Meyers, you also "speak the Queens".

 

[Mattg]

Gold card People don’t have to what?

(Any Spanish speakers should get it)

 

[themaiz]

Wouldn't that be your cue to say "que"?

 

[Happy Trails]

 

[Citoyen]

Well if you're going to hang out in the land of the long white cloud...
Perhaps next ChC dinner.

 

[TheRealTMA]

We are becoming the land of the lost “t’s”.

Indernational, inderent, impordant etc…

or maybe I’m just indolerant.

 

[Brissy1]

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Gold card People don’t have to what?

(Any Spanish speakers should get it)

Qu'est-ce que c'est

 

[Hvr]

Qu'est-ce que c'est

What's going on?

 

[TheRealTMA]

Qu'est-ce que c'est

¿Que es eso?

 

[themaiz]

Nan desu ka?