Obviously we all know that linguistics is awesome. Because language is awesome. Thus we are awesome. Let’s now sit around and be awesome whilst we awesomely study something so awesome.
When somebody uses grammar incorrectly, you just about lose your shit.
Maybe I'll allow a little leeway on syntax, but at least know the words you want to use!
IT'S NOT THAT HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN YOUR AND YOU'RE. OMG did you not even listen to Ross? What about their/they're/there? Also very simple! Get your head outta your arse!
You've started analysing accents and language so you can't have a normal conversation without your brain trying to deduce the background of this person via (awesome) linguistics.
And then you realise you weren't listening to what they were actually saying. And just feel like the worst person.
You have an opinion on how children acquire language, be you be in the Chomsky, Crystal or the Piaget camp.
And you will defend this opinion until the day you die, or more evidence is produced.
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