I would of.

[Kwesi]

I do that when its cold outside, and I dont want to wear a jacket.

I did that once... As a black dude who attended a mostly black middle school it was the last fashion "mistake" I ever made .

 

[MatticusMania]

Is it unfashionable to do so? I wouldnt know, nor would I care...

 

[Kwesi]

Is it unfashionable to do so? I wouldnt know, nor would I care...

Not so much unfashionable as it was not inline with the current fashion at the time (at my school anyway). Needless to say, it was not a good day .

 

[macaroni tony]

I do that when its cold outside, and I dont want to wear a jacket.

In Norcal, it's always kinda cold outside. Eventually it became part of their "stee-lo"

 

[Akami]

Not so much unfashionable as it was not inline with the current fashion at the time (at my school anyway). Needless to say, it was not a good day .

I know it's OT, but for the fashion-ignorant, can you explain why wearing two shirts would be a mistake?

 

[dgrady77]

I know it's OT, but for the fashion-ignorant, can you explain why wearing two shirts would be a mistake?

I think it's the fact that the long sleeve shirt was under the short sleeve, instead of the other way around. As a white guy who grew up in the grunge era, it seems normal to me, but I guess it will be another year or two before the 90s are in style again. Speaking of which, I know it's been mentioned already, but the misuse of apostrophes gets me. It's proper to say "90s," rather than "90's." Also, just because a word ends in "s" doesn't mean that adding an apostrophe to the end makes it possessive. "My bass's case" may not look right, but it is. Most people would say that because "bass" ends in "s," you would just add an apostrophe. That would only work if "bass" were (not "was," because this is a hypothetical situation) the plural form of the word. "Less" vs "fewer" is a huge one for me, too. "Less" is used for qualitative measurements, whereas "fewer" is used for quantitative measurements. So if the amount to be described can't be counted, it would be "less" and if it can be counted, it would be "fewer."

Your doin this jus ta despite me.

 

[Akami]

I think it's the fact that the long sleeve shirt was under the short sleeve, instead of the other way around. As a white guy who grew up in the grunge era, it seems normal to me, but I guess it will be another year or two before the 90s are in style again. Speaking of which, I know it's been mentioned already, but the misuse of apostrophes gets me. It's proper to say "90s," rather than "90's." Also, just because a word ends in "s" doesn't mean that adding an apostrophe to the end makes it possessive. "My bass's case" may not look right, but it is. Most people would say that because "bass" ends in "s," you would just add an apostrophe. That would only work if "bass" were (not "was," because this is a hypothetical situation) the plural form of the word.

I still don't understand, but I guess it's a clique thing?!?

I was once an excellent speller, but know that much of my punctuation, word usage and sentence structure is less than stellar and have never been clear on the proper usage of apostrophes, hence my habit of writing 90's. Even though I believe you when you say it should be 90s, I can't help but seeing it written that way as reading ninety ess.

Be patient with us and drop some more lessons - breaks the boredom, and let's me study and relax at the same time.

 

[champbassist]

and let's me study

I'm guessing that was intentional?

 

[Akami]

I'm guessing that was intentional?

Yeah, of coarse.

 

[duff beer]

"here here" instead of "hear hear"

"I borrowed him some money"

"It's a mute point"

 

[macaroni tony]

Also, just because a word ends in "s" doesn't mean that adding an apostrophe to the end makes it possessive. "My bass's case" may not look right, but it is. Most people would say that because "bass" ends in "s," you would just add an apostrophe. That would only work if "bass" were the plural form of the word.

I came in here to tell you how wrong you are, but turns out you're not. Well, not entirely. I was learnted to add an apostrophe if the singular form of the word ends in an "s." Apparently, it can go either way, depending on the way that the word would most likely be spoken. So if you're gonna say "my bass's case," as in the case that belongs to my bass, then it is spelled accordingly.

If a singular noun ends with an s-sound (spelled with -s, -se, for example), practice varies as to whether to add 's or the apostrophe alone. A widely accepted practice is to follow whichever spoken form is judged better: the boss's shoes, Mrs Jones' hat (or Mrs Jones's hat, if that spoken form is preferred). In many cases, both spoken and written forms differ between writers.

 

[Akami]

"It's a mute point"

You've got to cut them a little slack when they can't even talk.

I came in here to tell you how wrong you are, but turns out you're not. Well, not entirely. I was learnted to add an apostrophe if the singular form of the word ends in an "s." Apparently, it can go either way, depending on the way that the word would most likely be spoken. So if you're gonna say "my bass's case," as in the case that belongs to my bass, then it is spelled accordingly.

If a singular noun ends with an s-sound (spelled with -s, -se, for example), practice varies as to whether to add 's or the apostrophe alone. A widely accepted practice is to follow whichever spoken form is judged better: the boss's shoes, Mrs Jones' hat (or Mrs Jones's hat, if that spoken form is preferred). In many cases, both spoken and written forms differ between writers.

Thanks for this. I'm going to have to spend some more time thinking it all over, but I'm hoping to finally internalize the rules of s's.

 

[dgrady77]

I came in here to tell you how wrong you are, but turns out you're not. Well, not entirely. I was learnted to add an apostrophe if the singular form of the word ends in an "s." Apparently, it can go either way, depending on the way that the word would most likely be spoken. So if you're gonna say "my bass's case," as in the case that belongs to my bass, then it is spelled accordingly.

From Apostrophes | Punctuation Rules
Rule 2. Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the apostrophe before the s to show singular possession.
Examples: one boy's hat
one woman's hat
one actress's hat
one child's hat
Ms. Chang's house
NOTE: Although names ending in s or an s sound are not required to have the second s added in possessive form, it is preferred.
Mr. Jones's golf clubs
Texas's weather
Ms. Straus's daughter
Jose Sanchez's artwork
Dr. Hastings's appointment (name is Hastings)
Mrs. Lees's books (name is Lees)

Rule 4. To show plural possession, make the noun plural first. Then immediately use the apostrophe.
Examples: two boys' hats
two women's hats
two actresses' hats
two children's hats
the Changs' house
the Joneses' golf clubs
the Strauses' daughter
the Sanchezes' artwork
the Hastingses' appointment
the Leeses' books


I guess a lot of it comes down to preference. Prefer to punctuate correctly or prefer to punctuate incorrectly. Seriously though, it's interesting and sometimes sad to see how a language can evolve and devolve based on common usage and misusage. When I was a kid, I was taught in school that the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y and w. People think I'm crazy when I repeat that w part. Do a google search for "w as a vowel." Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing.

 

[L-A]

Isn't it both, depending on the roots of the word?

 

[bass12]

"I'd like to speak to the idea that bass should have only four strings". No you wouldn't. You can't speak to an idea.

 

[Akami]

Wrong thread!

 

[MonetBass]

Here's a whole site dedicated to this topic: Link Removed

Happy reading!

 

[Munjibunga]

I think it's the fact that the long sleeve shirt was under the short sleeve, instead of the other way around. As a white guy who grew up in the grunge era, it seems normal to me, but I guess it will be another year or two before the 90s are in style again. Speaking of which, I know it's been mentioned already, but the misuse of apostrophes gets me. It's proper to say "90s," rather than "90's." Also, just because a word ends in "s" doesn't mean that adding an apostrophe to the end makes it possessive. "My bass's case" may not look right, but it is. Most people would say that because "bass" ends in "s," you would just add an apostrophe. That would only work if "bass" were (not "was," because this is a hypothetical situation) the plural form of the word. "Less" vs "fewer" is a huge one for me, too. "Less" is used for qualitative measurements, whereas "fewer" is used for quantitative measurements. So if the amount to be described can't be counted, it would be "less" and if it can be counted, it would be "fewer."

Your doin this jus ta despite me.

It's '90s.