ThatCyndiGirl Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Increasingly I am hearing people say "I went to a talk" or "he gave a talk" in instances where I would normally hear someone say 'lecture' as in "I went to a lecture" or "he gave a lecture". Is that term no longer used? (lecture) Oh, and why do designers on TV shows karate chop pillows? What is the point of that? Those are all of my questions for today. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Increasingly I am hearing people say "I went to a talk" or "he gave a talk" in instances where I would normally hear someone say 'lecture' as in "I went to a lecture" or "he gave a lecture". Is that term no longer used? (lecture) Oh, and why do designers on TV shows karate chop pillows? What is the point of that? Those are all of my questions for today. :001_smile: Add this to your list: Why do people say: grow a business? as in: Come learn techniques guaranteed to grow your business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Add this to your list: Why do people say: grow a business? as in: Come learn techniques guaranteed to grow your business. Yes, and why did "hooded sweatshirt" have to change to "hoodie"? I hate that word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My informal inexpert answers: People think that lectures are long and boring. They think that "talks" are less so. So, they give "talks". Designers don't know how to "fluff" pillows anymore so they karate chop them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yes, and why did "hooded sweatshirt" have to change to "hoodie"? I hate that word! Well, I do like "hoodie," but our family language is peppered with neologisms that haven't made it into mainstream yet. And I put neologisms in a different category than those words used in a gramatically incorrect manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 That's a good explanation, Meanest and Jean I think you may be onto something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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