TMI thread. Discussion of sensitive ADULT issues/triggers. Enter with awareness!

[markolas]

Originally Posted by LittleCharmer

Who invented these strict rules regarding what can and cannot be classed as a word? I would imagine that a 'word', by definition, is any number of of letters combining to form a coherent typographic symbol which assists in illustrating a point or object and can be used in speech.

I'd create a grammar thread, but I'm afraid it would irk me far too much

lol You can't just make up words. Of course, I'm probably the only person in the universe who still uses "he" and "his" as the gender-neutral plural pronouns. It drives me up a wall to hear or read someone say something like, "Each person should take off their shoes before entering the room."

I've also read books where "ourself" was used - completely seriously. Ugh.

Really, my main objection to the "word" shat is that I think it sounds ugly and annoys the hell out of me.

While we're on the subject of words (and their definitions), here' s something else for y'all to chew on: Men aren't "virgins."