Iris
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:12 PM
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I have realized lately that I actually say "actually" quite often,actually |
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Is this an annoying habit I should break? Or just a minor peccadillo?
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:13 PM
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1. Actually, I find it rather endearing |
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:16 PM
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:14 PM
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2. Actually, it reminds me of one of my favorite movies |
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:14 PM
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3. It's like you can't stop yourself, like. |
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:21 PM
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5. I have to delete things like that en masse from my writing. |
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Fri Apr-07-06 05:23 PM
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6. You just need to mix it up with "in actuality" and "indubitably" |
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:06 PM
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7. actually, I kind of like "in actuality" but "indubitably" might actually |
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get me a bit tonge tied. Actually.
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:08 PM
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8. I'm amazed you actually noticed, actually. |
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Actually, many people go through their whole lives and don't notice.
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Iris
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:19 PM
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11. I'm actually a little surprised as well! |
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I wonder sometimes if I'm actually doing it while I actually look for the right word to say -because, actually, I love words, especially words that actually mean precisely what I'm trying to say!
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:16 PM
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9. In fact, I actually frequently write and say "in fact." In fact, I can't |
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actually stop myself, and that's a fact. In fact I actually would prefer it if I actually said "actually" instead of "in fact," but in fact, I don't actually.
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Iris
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:18 PM
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10. Actually, maybe I'll start saying "in fact" - at least some of the time |
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because, actually, what I really might in fact mean is actually "in fact"!
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:19 PM
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12. LOL....I have been reading some of my posts and noticed that I |
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have been hung up on that word, too.
I write this kind of stream of consciousness style. I post on here in all stages from complete sobriety to annihilating intoxication. I forget to use punctuation. I have typos in almost every post. I use slang and "cuss" words. I would hate for the English teachers on here to grade my posts.
with all that being said I find the overuse of one word to be a minor peccadillo.
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:22 PM
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13. actually, I do work in higher ed. In fact, |
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I'm a writing tutor!
I think what actually brought this to my attention was the "My Posts" function under "My DU" - several of my subject lines contain the word "actually"!
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:28 PM
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14. that explains your avatar... |
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if I was rich and could attend school just for the FUN of it, I would love to do a thesis on the ghost in Hamlet. I have this theory about it, actually.
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Iris
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:31 PM
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15. You know, you could still do the thesis. |
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You can do the research and stuff on your own. And maybe get it published in a small journal. (Or a not so small journal!)]
But I know what you mean about attending school full time for fun. I'm actually getting a master's in library science so I can work full time at a college. Not quite the same as being a full-time student, but it's close enough.
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Fri Apr-07-06 09:38 PM
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16. that is a great plan... |
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Being on campus every day is pretty darn close!! ;)
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Fri Apr-07-06 10:53 PM
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17. I have actually picked up the same habit! |
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I am having the hardest time breaking it, too. My 4 y/o is even picking up on it! :blush:
:hi:
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:13 AM
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18. It's pretty bad when a pre-school age picks up on it! |
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:14 AM
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19. I'd rather hear someone say actually, than like |
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:25 AM
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That, like, makes me feel better!
Yes - like seems to be a word overused by young people.
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:32 AM
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21. Like, what is your problem, man? Are you like one of those people |
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who are like so anal that they like actually care about like overuse of words like 'actually' and like' or something? Actually I like totally don't care if you like actually are. In fact, I'm actually quite comfortable with what I like and like I like what I like and, like, thats like actually all that matters
So there.
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:33 AM
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22. Well, I am actually one of those people who cares if someone understands |
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Sat Apr-08-06 08:37 AM
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Sat Apr-08-06 10:06 AM
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actually - I just forgot to put a smiley face! :hi:
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Sat Apr-08-06 01:20 PM
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25. actually has a certain ring of truthiness |
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