unsinkable Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 "I $hit you not." Oh, my gosh...this kid! He's the one that is lucky that he makes me laugh so hard because otherwise, I'd lose my mind. So he said he should be able to use it and I said, "give me an example." his reply: "Steinbeck is awesome at foreshadowing, I $hit you not." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieMarie Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Your boy sounds like a blast. I $hit you not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Good thing he's homeschooled, good Lord now a days he would probably be expelled or some such thing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :smilielol5: No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 If he wants to learn some creatively vehement turns of phrase suitable for formal writing, I suggest you have him read a few Supreme Court opinions. Especially dissenting opinions by Justice Scalia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: Love it. My best friend managed to slip "bat $hit crazy" into one of her college psychology papers. Apparently her professor laughed until he cried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Good thing he's homeschooled, good Lord now a days he would probably be expelled or some such thing :) He was thru 8th grade but not anymore. We are having literature discussions and it came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 If he wants to learn some creatively vehement turns of phrase suitable for formal writing, I suggest you have him read a few Supreme Court opinions. Especially dissenting opinions by Justice Scalia. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: You have to admit, it's much more elegant than "No $hit." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It sounds like to me he is just looking for an excuse to use the word. That sentence does not make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Well, it is grammatically correct, which is more than one can say of many other colorful expression. And he would spell it out completely, with no textspeak? Leagues ahead of most of his classmates. ETA: In your example, of course, it is part a run-on sentence, but the phrase itself is actually grammatically correct. You could have him diagram it to prove that he knows what he is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Lol That is hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: Love it. My best friend managed to slip "bat $hit crazy" into one of her college psychology papers. Apparently her professor laughed until he cried. Funny, I was thinking about it like this....can you use that in a formal essay? Technically no, but it really depends on the professor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 It sounds like to me he is just looking for an excuse to use the word. That sentence does not make sense. Yes, it does. Steinbeck was awesome at foreshadowing. :lol: Really, tho', DS was kidding about using it. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Well, it is grammatically correct, which is more than one can say of many other colorful expression. And he would spell it out completely, with no textspeak? Leagues ahead of most of his classmates. ETA: In your example, of course, it is part a run-on sentence, but the phrase itself is actually grammatically correct. You could have him diagram it to prove that he knows what he is talking about. Our conversation was oral...so the run-on is my fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'd love to read his essay. That's too funny, and we've all read a number of dull ones; *inserts your ds's phrase here*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Well, that's one way to make a college application essay stand out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 "I $hit you not." Oh, my gosh...this kid! He's the one that is lucky that he makes me laugh so hard because otherwise, I'd lose my mind. So he said he should be able to use it and I said, "give me an example." his reply: "Steinbeck is awesome at foreshadowing, I $hit you not." I absolutely adore teen boys. I sh@t you not. They are so hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: Love it. My best friend managed to slip "bat $hit crazy" into one of her college psychology papers. Apparently her professor laughed until he cried. Lol! That's an official diagnosis in my line of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Steinbeck was awesome at foreshadowing. :lol: :laugh: That was my thought too since Steinbeck has been dead a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Lol. Now I don't feel so bad about by DD who used the phrase " you fool" in her creative writing story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Lol. Now I don't feel so bad about by DD who used the phrase " you fool" in her creative writing story. :lol: You guys are killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Too funny. A good sense of humor is key in life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I don't curse....generally...so I guess it isn't appropriate to want to put this in my tag line. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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