I suspect that the number of '?' symbols following a question is supposed to be indicative of the writer's level of confusion. Such an affectation is, of course, insufferably cute and, when used unironically, suggests that the writer has the literary capacity of a below-average 7-year old child. Not recommended.

I assume you have the same level of emotions for emoticons and the prevalent internet slang/abbreviations?
LOL
Max.

 

I assume you have the same level of emotions for emoticons and the prevalent internet slang/abbreviations?
LOL
Max.

That reminds me of this hilarious tweet by the late Carrie Fisher:

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You must be pulling my leg.

You must be pulling my leg?

¿You must be pulling my leg?

You see anything different.
You see anything different?
¿You see anything different?

 

And constantly "falling off their horse" and recovering all to do it again. Ad Infinitum. Perpetual Failure mode. Why even bother...

Indeed! It has long been my stance that perpetual bad habits (following the 'partaker's first relapse act of recidivism) are to be regarded as 'voluntary' -- Moreover, as I see it, influence of 'bad habits' should not be a defense for antisocial behaviour (e.g. domestic and/or other violence, DWI, etc) -- such is unmitigated willful misconduct - period!

Don't even get me started on the veritable 'king' of all numpty-isms -- To wit: "but it's not his/her fault! <<<insert habit>> is a disease!" --- Grrrrrr!

Best regards
HP

 

To wit: "but it's not his/her fault! <<<insert habit>> is a disease!"

Probably the most overused excuse by all wimps...

 

translating Cyrillic is beyond my abilities...

Some years ago, there was an Indian EE, IIRC living in USA, contributing quite frequently to the Microchip forum, who gained fame of understanding a huge number of languages. He regularly succeeded in translating the most twisted posts going from bad broken English to pure obscure languages.

After exchanging occasional PMs along two or three years, he recognized to me that all he did was wisely using Google translator assisted by any additional detail he could surmise from the poster and / or thread.

The beards in the Papabravo's avatar have been puzzling me for quite some time

 

Probably the most overused excused by all wimps...

Two others: "I couldn't help it" and "I had no choice."

All part of the vocabulary of irresponsibility.

 

The beards in the Papabravo's avatar have been puzzling me for quite some time

If I remember correctly, those are character's from the Dilbert comics that belong to a fictitious country...

 

Two others: "I couldn't help it" and "I had no choice."

All part of the vocabulary of irresponsibility.

And all three can be applied to so-called "sex addicts" ...

 

Two others: "I couldn't help it" and "I had no choice."

All part of the vocabulary of irresponsibility.

And let us not forget: "it just happened..."

Best regards
HP

 

That ranting led to a lot of misunderstanding of just what was the intent of the person making a statement and led to emoticons and acronyms.

This whole subject has me cream crackered, I think I'll put on my whistle and flute and daisy roots and head down to the rub-a-dub and Brahms and Liszt!
TTFN
Max.

 

This whole subject has me cream crackered, I think I'll put on my whistle and flute and daisy roots and head down to the rub-a-dub and Brahms and Liszt!

Geez Max! - Methinks It'll take the likes of @Aleph(0) to 'translate' that one...

Dazed and confused
HP

 

Geez Max! - Methinks It'll take the likes of @Aleph(0) to 'translate' that one...

Dazed and confused
HP

1860's Cockney.
The whole thing has me knackered (confused) I think I will put on my suit and boots and head down to the pub and get pis...ed.
Max.

 

...Cockney...

Rhyming slang! Now there's a 'blast from the past'! -- Irony is that while @Aleph(0) couldn't fairly have been be expected to 'interpret' said passage after all -- I, having been raised in England, have no such excuse!

With abashed nostalgia
HP

 

This whole subject has me cream crackered, I think I'll put on my whistle and flute and daisy roots and head down to the rub-a-dub and Brahms and Liszt!

Related:

"I think I'll cut the soles off my shoes, sit in a tree and learn to play the flute."
---George Tirebiter, Firesign Theater

 

-- I, having been raised in England, have no such excuse!

With abashed nostalgia
HP

Curious, What general area did you grow up in?
Max.

 

Curious, What general area did you grow up in?

Without intent to 'self-dox' -- From infancy to adolescence, in the general vicinity of Tetbury (Gloucestershire).... Followed by a two-year stint in the Kensington district (RBKC) London...

Best regards
HP

 

I was born and grew up in Oxford, so I can always say I was educated at Oxford, no lie!
Max.

 

I've yet to see an example of such a thing