Spelling, grammer and punctuation

Now that the tumbleweed has ceased obscuring the topic title-

I refer to the use of language in general, be that formally or on here. Or, in signwriting, leaflets, or basically anything where language is being used as a tool of communication.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri

Nothing is wrong with "Funnily enough", GCG. Ironically, as already stated, Whob made the mistake of not knowing how to interpret it.

-AC

Oh ! Its all out of spite. I get it.

Any feudal history between Whob & VVD ?

Originally posted by GCG

Any feudal history between Whob & VVD ?

Nope, nor is there any now. It's all good fun.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
[b]You: I've seen you make many mistakes.

VVD: Feel free to expose me.

You: *"Funnily enough" part* Owned 😉.

VVD: *Proves that's not a mistake, contrary to what you may believe. Because it isn't*

You: I could find more, just can't be bothered.

Yes, stupid. As I said. You were wrong, he proved you wrong. Unless you can find all these points, you'll remain wrong.

Nothing is wrong with "Funnily enough", GCG. Ironically, as already stated, Whob made the mistake of not knowing how to interpret it.

-AC [/B]

Actually I did not. Funnily is an adverb. The function of an adverb is to describe a type of verb/adverb. Verbs are words that are used to describe "action." Enough is not a verb. It can be used as an adverb or an adjective, or an Interjection..but not a verb. I believe Vic tried to equate the phrase as being an idiom..which is also illogical. But what the hey..y'all can use it whatever way you want.

-Fin

I think it's just a case of KMC being filled with an idiot majority...

Originally posted by whobdamandog
Actually I did not. Funnily is an adverb. The function of adverbs is to describe types of verbs.

You're not quite right there, friend.

Adverbs can be used to modify other abverbs.

Originally posted by whobdamandog

Verbs are words that are used to describe "action." Enough is not a verb. It can be used as an adverb or an adjective, or an Interjection..but not a verb.

See above for why this is irrelevant.

Originally posted by whobdamandog

I believe Vic tried to equate the phrase as being an idiom..which is also illogical.

The usage is idiomatic, as evidenced by your lack of comprehension.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
You're not quite right there, friend.

Adverbs can be used to modify other abverbs.

Corrected before you responded. Still changes little though. You clearly used it improperly in the sentence.

Sounds like you're stretching the term "idiomatic" a bit..but what the hey..feel free to use it however you see fit. 😉

Originally posted by whobdamandog
Corrected before you responded. Still changes little though. You clearly used it improperly in the sentence.

No, come on. Surely you're not going to admit you were wrong, but continue to claim I used it wrongly.

Originally posted by whobdamandog

Sounds like your stretching the term "idiomatic" a bit..but what the hey..feel free to use it however you see fit. 😉

Idiom: A style or manner of expression peculiar to a given people.

I could only assume that you hadn't encountered the usage, and you later confirmed that.

Your/you're is a schoolboy error, Whob.

Show the Christmas spirit and fairly concede a point you have lost, for once.

"Owned 😉"

-AC

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
No, come on. Surely you're not going to admit you were wrong, but continue to claim I used it wrongly.

Idiom: A style or manner of expression peculiar to a given people.

I could only assume that you hadn't encountered the usage, and you later confirmed that.

Your/you're is a schoolboy error, Whob.

Show the Christmas spirit and fairly concede a point you have lost, for once.

lol..I don't need to concede. You clearly weren't using it for the purpose of being "idiomatic." I will admit to you being able to pull that one out of your "a$$" rather quickly which I will definitely give you debate props for. As well as concede to using your/you're improperly...which I quickly corrected.

See..I don't have a problem conceding..except when I'm right about something..😉

Originally posted by whobdamandog
lol..I don't need to concede. You clearly weren't using it for the purpose of being "idiomatic."

I wasn't using it for the purpose of being idiomatic. The meaning is clear to me, and most others here. It's your shortcoming that makes it so to you.

What exactly about 'funnily enough' is troubling you?

You're not actually right though, he's factually proven you incorrect to the point that your only way of saving face is to insist what he meant.

-AC

Man, I graduated from HS, went to college for a few years and I still don't know where and when to put a comma or one of these guys ";".

Some of us just aren't good at spelling.

I wanna be in AC and VVD's gang. They cool.

David Crystal, in his far-reaching conpendium, 'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language', would readily support that 'funnily enough' is a perfectly suitable phrase - although, I personally doubt whether it is truly an idiom.

Adv. 1. funnily enough - curious (or funny or interesting or odd or strange) though it may seem; "curiously enough, he didn't recognize his old friend"; "interestingly enough, America is now dependent on Africa for a large part of its oil"; "funnily enough, the ones I thought so ugly were the ones that sold out first"; "oddly enough, he hasn't mentioned it"

Qualifying statement:

Although I dislike it being classfied as an idiom, it certainly fits with the definition of an 'idiom' being an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I wanna be in AC and VVD's gang. They cool.

David Crystal, in his far-reaching conpendium, 'The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language', would readily support that 'funnily enough' is a perfectly suitable phrase - although, I personally doubt whether it is truly an idiom.

[B]Adv. 1. funnily enough - curious (or funny or interesting or odd or strange) though it may seem; "curiously enough, he didn't recognize his old friend"; "interestingly enough, America is now dependent on Africa for a large part of its oil"; "funnily enough, the ones I thought so ugly were the ones that sold out first"; "oddly enough, he hasn't mentioned it" [/B]

It's also in dictionary.com.

funnily enough

adv : curious (or funny or interesting or odd or strange) though it may seem; "curiously enough, he didn't recognize his old friend"; "interestingly enough, America is now dependent on Africa for a large part of its oil"; "funnily enough, the ones I thought so ugly were the ones that sold out first"; "oddly enough, he hasn't mentioned it" [syn: curiously enough, interestingly enough, oddly enough, strangely enough]

It's certainly not idiomatic to me.

It is peculiar enough for issue to be taken with it as if it's a phrase that just fell off the back of a lorry (another?), it would seem.

Quite.

Originally posted by Laurie
A universal enigma...

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
What's going on? Why is competent spelling, grammar (yes, the title was intentional) and punctuation such a novelty nowadays?

Funnily enough, there was a topic.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Now that the tumbleweed has ceased obscuring the topic title-

I refer to the use of language in general, be that formally or on here. Or, in signwriting, leaflets, or basically anything where language is being used as a tool of communication.

Ya Krunk'd: gang?

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Funnily enough, there was a topic.

Ya Krunk'd: gang?

kthx

(YOU take 245 crushing damage from the irony!)