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People saying or writing "text" when they mean "texted"

Epimer [Edit] [Delete] 132 replies 12:28, 5 December '13

When did this become acceptable? It's approaching "I could care less" levels of utter bullshit.

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  • garlic?

    bread?

    japes | 5 Dec '13, 12:29 | X

    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

      and that's stephen fry, man. he knows loads of words.

      japes @japes | 5 Dec '13, 12:34 | X

  • Can you give some context? Not sure I've heard this.

    zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 12:30 | X

    • I text my friend last night

      stickboy @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 12:36 | X

      • nobody says that

        zxcvbnm- @stickboy | 5 Dec '13, 12:48 | X
        moker this'd this

        • dots does

          TheWza @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 13:07 | X

          • He's right.

            deadonthestairs @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:32 | X

            • I, Wright, write: I, right. (Aye, right).

              TheWza @deadonthestairs | 5 Dec '13, 13:50 | X

        • I do

          TheKennedyCurse @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 13:33 | X
          AphexTwinkletoes this'd this

          • CONGRATULATIONS!

            TheWza @TheKennedyCurse | 5 Dec '13, 13:45 | X

    • she text me to tell me where we're meeting

      Epimer @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 12:36 | X

      • nobody says that

        zxcvbnm- @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 12:48 | X

        • do they say tha instead, cos the t at the end is too difficult to say?

          TheWza @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 13:51 | X

    • http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4440422#r7849178

      andyvine @zxcvbnm- | 5 Dec '13, 12:45 | X

      • nobod.... oh

        zxcvbnm- @andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 12:48 | X
        andyvine this'd this

  • isn't "I could care less"

    meant to be like "I could care less if ...." where the thing you could care less about is extreme, pointing out that the person could only care less in this extreme circumstance

    jeanpierre_papin | 5 Dec '13, 12:36 | X

    • nah

      Epimer @jeanpierre_papin | 5 Dec '13, 13:00 | X
      TheWza, Icarus-Smicarus, and andyvine this'd this

      • well it is

        but i would never for the life of me say it.

        jeanpierre_papin @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 13:36 | X

        • fair dooooooooooooooos

          TheWza @jeanpierre_papin | 5 Dec '13, 13:46 | X

    • You don't generally use the phrase for things you find extreme though

      You use it for things you find trifling and inconsequential, e.g. I couldn't care less about the colour of Christopher Biggins' kecks.

      Oh never mind, I can't be asked

      in_limbo @jeanpierre_papin | 5 Dec '13, 13:54 | X

  • CO AT ME

    andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 12:38 | X
    ChintzyLacroix this'd this

    • whu?

      andyvine @andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 12:39 | X

      • the point is

        if you're going to call me out, call me out pal

        andyvine @andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 12:40 | X

        • it's not JUST you

          But yeah, alright, you too.

          You're worse than Hitler, vine.

          Epimer @andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 12:45 | X
          ma0sm this'd this

  • You're going to set Theo off

    I was brought up to care about stuff like this. I feel really grateful that I don't anymore.

    Pegfeet | 5 Dec '13, 12:38 | X

    • *greatfull

      TheWza @Pegfeet | 5 Dec '13, 13:08 | X
      midnightpunk and ma0sm this'd this

  • Because 'texted' is the pinnacle of good English, of course.

    GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 12:39 | X
    badmanreturns this'd this

    • sod pinnacles

      It's just one example of a really confusing use of language. I'm not being all "shibboleth to help you identify people with a similar level of education you you" here.

      Epimer @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 12:43 | X

      • Text and Texted are almost identical in this context.

        I can't see how you can be accepting of one but so scornful of the other. Bit odd.

        GetOffMyLawn @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 12:49 | X
        badmanreturns this'd this

        • http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4440433#r7849290

          Epimer @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 13:01 | X

          • I would reply but alcxxk's absolutely nailed you.

            Sorry mate.

            GetOffMyLawn @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 13:02 | X

            • *I would reply but alcxxk absolutely nail you.

              TheWza @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 13:11 | X

              • I don't understand what you mean

                GetOffMyLawn @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:25 | X

                • Quite

                  TheWza @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 13:28 | X

                  • It's marginal, but I'm still taking this as you falling for it :)

                    GetOffMyLawn @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:36 | X

                    • * It's marginal, but I still take this as you fall for it :)

                      TheWza @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 13:47 | X

                      • At least...

                        ...this is the only instance of this repeated trick of yours which actually succeeds in making a sentence genuinely confusing. 1 out of 12+ ain't bad.

                        Sadly text/texted doesn't have the same avenue for confusion. Mainly because of the former's adoption as a reasonably common and, also, reasonably acceptable parlance for `sent an SMS via my mobile telephone`.

                        GetOffMyLawn @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 14:12 | X

                        • jst bcs smthng cn b ndrstd n th nd dsnt mn ppl shld jst sttl fr th bllsht

                          TheWza @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 14:52 | X

                          • Not always, you're right. But they probably should in this instance.

                            Never thought I'd see the day when people would be forcefully trying to defend the slightly hideous `texted` as the word we SHOULD be using. Hope the irony's not lost on you there...

                            GetOffMyLawn @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 15:06 | X

                            • We can discuss this next Whensday if you'd like.

                              TheWza @GetOffMyLawn | 5 Dec '13, 15:16 | X

                              • :D

                                Vintage

                                GetOffMyLawn @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 15:18 | X

      • like how fish is the plural of fish

        it's really confusing

        alcxxk @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 12:53 | X

        • and sheeps is the plural of sheep

          TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 13:10 | X

  • THEY NEED TO FUCKING DIE.

    UTTERLY AWFUL PEOPLE.

    Hey up, how's it go guys?

    TheoGB | 5 Dec '13, 12:42 | X

    • it's go fine thanks theo

      japes @TheoGB | 5 Dec '13, 12:47 | X

  • think this is fine tbh

    ethricdouble | 5 Dec '13, 12:42 | X

  • not a huge fan either

    I find it occasionally confusing

    noise_ramones | 5 Dec '13, 12:45 | X

  • texted isn't better

    why do you think it has to be a regular verb?

    alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 12:46 | X
    badmanreturns, japes, and jeanpierre_papin this'd this

    • Yeah, they are kinda both bullshit words.

      Ichor @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 12:55 | X

      • just read somewhere that, in effect, all new coinages

        need to be regular. who the fuck decided that and when can they fuck off?

        alcxxk @Ichor | 5 Dec '13, 12:56 | X
        badmanreturns and andyvine this'd this

        • Does the Queen's head have to be on the obverse, too?

          TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 15:00 | X

    • because arbitrarily making it irregular in that way

      Makes the past participle the same word as a noun with a different meaning. Which is less clear and more open to confusion than using "texted".

      Epimer @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 12:58 | X
      imaperv and TheWza this'd this

      • or just creates confusion over the intended tense

        Epimer @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 12:59 | X
        TheWza this'd this

      • you're trying to stamp out irregularities

        and arbitrarily enforce fussily difficult to pronounce words
        for the sake of preserving meaning that is, in 100% of cases, apparent in the context already.
        you are the enemy of art, poetry, expression and everything that makes life worth living

        alcxxk @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 13:01 | X

        • text - it's sounds like you've been contacted by tralfamadorians

          who can't quite grasp how humans generally tend to experience time

          noise_ramones @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 13:06 | X
          Epimer and TheWza this'd this

        • I'm really not trying to stamp out ALL irregularities

          Perhaps there might be a middle ground between wishing we all spoke Esperanto and bashing letters together in whatever order we jolly well feel like it and assuming everyone will know what we mean anyway?

          idk

          Epimer @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 13:09 | X
          TheWza this'd this

          • wanna give an example of a time

            the use of text as a past participle has confused you?

            alcxxk @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 13:18 | X

            • do you mean

              the use of text as a past participle or the use of texted as a past participle?

              TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 13:23 | X

              • jst bcs smthng cn b ndrstd n th nd dsnt mn ppl shld jst sttl fr th bllsht

                TheWza @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:25 | X

              • i mean the thing i said, ta

                alcxxk @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:26 | X

                • eye know ewe due

                  TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 13:29 | X

            • genuinely every time it's used

              Not in a "I cannot fathom what you mean" way, but enough to require a second pass to be sure of what was meant.

              Which doesn't happen with "texted", because it's not ambiguous.

              Which is all that my point was, really.

              Epimer @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 14:29 | X

              • give an examples please

                alcxxk @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 14:31 | X

                • jst bcs smthng cn b ndrstd n th nd dsnt mn ppl shld jst sttl fr th bllsht

                  TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 14:53 | X

                • http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4440422#r7849178

                  Epimer @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 16:02 | X

              • you should stop getting so vext

                alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 14:32 | X

                • don't you say 'just now'

                  when you mean in a moments time?

                  Elaina_Casoolare @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 14:32 | X

                  • but he has a vexted interest

                    TheWza @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 14:55 | X

                  • no, to mean the immediate past

                    Not really relevant though, is it? I've not said anywhere that all language should be rigidly unambiguous and utilitarian at all times. Just that this particular example is daft and unnecessarily unclear.

                    Epimer @Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 16:05 | X

                • hang on, I missed the bit about "texted" being difficult to pronounce?

                  What? Is your tongue a bit too big for your mouth?

                  (Tap in for a joke at my mum's expense)

                  Epimer @alcxxk | 5 Dec '13, 17:05 | X

                • Lots of people say that the proof is in the pudding

                  when it quite clearly isn't, the whole point is that the proof is in the eating.

                  I also hear "text" a lot, it may be because "texted" can be difficult for some to say the extra "ud" sound? That makes it slightly better.

                  steinbolt | 5 Dec '13, 12:49 | X
                  DaisyFlower this'd this

                  • so difficult

                    pray 4 the udders

                    TheWza @steinbolt | 5 Dec '13, 13:27 | X

                  • I have never heard someone say the proof is in the pudding.

                    and if I did I'd probably burst out laughing.

                    ColinFilth @steinbolt | 5 Dec '13, 14:06 | X

                    • you should maybe leave your bedroom sometimes

                      andyvine @ColinFilth | 5 Dec '13, 14:13 | X
                      Elaina_Casoolare this'd this

                      • Really?!

                        I mean why would anyone say that? It doesn't make any sense. I have honestly never heard it said.

                        OK maybe after I'd stopped laughing at them I'd ask them what they thought it meant, and then I'd say "no, the saying is the proof of the pudding is in the eating. In other words it doesn't matter what it looks like if it tastes shit." and perhaps they'd be grateful for clarifying what up until then had been a rather baffling sequence of words that they'd been using that didn't seem to make sense.

                        Maybe.

                        ColinFilth @andyvine | 5 Dec '13, 14:27 | X

                        • People say all sorts of shit.

                          I know a man who says "two fourteen" when referencing the year 2014.

                          TheWza @ColinFilth | 5 Dec '13, 14:55 | X

                          • He needs a special medal

                            and fast.

                            ColinFilth @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 15:22 | X

                            • this is hpw the third reich started

                              andyvine @ColinFilth | 5 Dec '13, 17:10 | X

                • it's a moo point

                  berksy | 5 Dec '13, 12:53 | X

                  • its like a cow's opinion

                    Its moo

                    inside-outside @berksy | 18 Feb '15, 12:46 | X

                • When there are individuals at large

                  wilfully writing 'should of' and 'could of' I think you're after the wrong offences here mate.

                  Bit like telling somone off for speeding when they've got a decapitated victim lashed to their car.

                  MrScagdenSir | 5 Dec '13, 13:12 | X

                • I'm glad you post this thread today.

                  TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:13 | X
                  ChintzyLacroix this'd this

                  • (You could have post it yesterday, though.)

                    TheWza @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 13:44 | X

                    • *be about to post it yesterday

                      TheoGB @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 16:32 | X

                • i abbreviate to txt

                  that way I'm obviously referring to txt messages on a phone.

                  iamwiggy | 5 Dec '13, 13:25 | X

                  • sms txt msg

                    TheWza @iamwiggy | 5 Dec '13, 13:26 | X

                • i don't pronounce the ends of any words when i'm talking out loud though

                  cat_race | 5 Dec '13, 13:26 | X

                  • Alright, The French.

                    TheWza @cat_race | 5 Dec '13, 13:31 | X
                    nebbie this'd this

                • Loads of people at work say done instead of did

                  What they done was

                  Drives me crazy

                  LordLuciusBanter | 5 Dec '13, 13:29 | X

                  • Oooooh, Betty.

                    I done a whoopsie!

                    TheWza @LordLuciusBanter | 5 Dec '13, 13:35 | X

                • it should be no one says texted

                  except for crusty old aunts

                  TheKennedyCurse | 5 Dec '13, 13:34 | X
                  andyvine this'd this

                  • I fuck your crusty old aunt last night.

                    TheWza @TheKennedyCurse | 5 Dec '13, 13:41 | X

                  • And me.

                    And Theo.

                    ChintzyLacroix @TheKennedyCurse | 5 Dec '13, 13:42 | X

                    • and me

                      nice_squirrel @ChintzyLacroix | 5 Dec '13, 13:52 | X

                    • No, I text you last night.

                      (I do fuck Theo the night before, though.)

                      TheWza @ChintzyLacroix | 5 Dec '13, 13:53 | X

                • hey guys — the search function works now!

                  http://drownedinsound.com/search?utf8=✓&s=text+texted+theogb

                  robluvsnic | 5 Dec '13, 13:36 | X

                  • *the search function work now

                    TheWza @robluvsnic | 5 Dec '13, 13:43 | X

                • eurgh you sound like someone off those grumpy old men programmes

                  that's what you sound like - miserable, uptight and small minded

                  Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 13:52 | X

                  • *that

                    *mind

                    TheWza @Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 13:59 | X

                • I can't tell whether TheWza is having a breakdown or the time of his life itt

                  waffle | 5 Dec '13, 15:07 | X
                  andyvine and japes this'd this

                  • I are not have a breakdown today.

                    TheWza @waffle | 5 Dec '13, 15:14 | X

                  • you should see him dance

                    japes @waffle | 5 Dec '13, 17:03 | X

                    • i have dance

                      TheWza @japes | 5 Dec '13, 23:06 | X

                • so what's gong on? everyone has accepted that the way i use language it's alright?

                  sweet

                  cat_race | 5 Dec '13, 15:51 | X

                  • nou

                    TheWza @cat_race | 5 Dec '13, 16:08 | X

                    • 'ZATLY

                      cat_race @TheWza | 5 Dec '13, 16:10 | X
                      TheWza this'd this

                • i just say 'i sent so-and-so a short sms message saying....'

                  mac_daddy | 5 Dec '13, 16:10 | X

                • can I say

                  'she messaged me'?

                  Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 16:12 | X

                  • mextaged.

                    ColinFilth @Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 16:13 | X

                  • no

                    Obviously it should be "she message me", you crusty fucking Luddite.

                    Epimer @Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 16:51 | X

                    • oh right

                      I actually get your inital point now

                      Thanks to me

                      Elaina_Casoolare @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 16:53 | X

                      • ^ wins the thread

                        Epimer @Elaina_Casoolare | 5 Dec '13, 16:59 | X

                • good thread

                  fidel_catstro | 5 Dec '13, 16:14 | X

                • It should be a regular verb.

                  there's not a single irregular verb which has been formed from a noun. fact.

                  OvertakenByTractors | 5 Dec '13, 16:20 | X

                  • *that

                    whatisthewhat @OvertakenByTractors | 5 Dec '13, 17:07 | X

                • The fact that the plural of text (as in messages) is now 'textses' must make you weep

                  Cementimental | 5 Dec '13, 17:09 | X
                  andyvine this'd this

                  • is it fuck

                    Epimer @Cementimental | 5 Dec '13, 17:17 | X
                    japes this'd this

                    • bare free texes

                      Cementimental @Epimer | 5 Dec '13, 18:24 | X

                • both my sisters do this

                  I guess I really am the cleverest one in the family :(

                  incandenza_ | 5 Dec '13, 21:04 | X

                • FUCKING HELL IT'S GETTING WORSE

                  Epimer | 12 Sep '14, 11:17 | X

                • write me

                  ma0sm | 12 Sep '14, 11:19 | X

                • It's just saving on syllables really

                  Think how much extra you could achieve in life by dropping the 'ed' and just using 'text' as the past participle

                  AphexTwinkletoes | 12 Sep '14, 11:23 | X

                • Texted is the worst word.

                  I don't care what all the squares think.

                  Dans | 12 Sep '14, 13:19 | X
                  badmanreturns and ethricdouble this'd this

                  • Bullshit

                    saps @Dans | 18 Feb '15, 12:13 | X

                • epimer's been on this one a bit recently eh

                  alcxxk | 18 Feb '15, 11:58 | X

                  • a wee bit, aye

                    Epimer @alcxxk | 18 Feb '15, 12:01 | X

                    • Keep up the good fight, Eps.

                      Anyone saying 'text' when they mean 'texted' is a grade A div.

                      saps @Epimer | 18 Feb '15, 12:14 | X
                      imaperv and umlaut_ampersand this'd this

                      • I knew I could count on you

                        Epimer @saps | 18 Feb '15, 12:22 | X
                        saps this'd this

                • Who was the last person you texted?

                  Jordan numbers was the last person I texted.

                  plasticniki | 18 Feb '15, 12:24 | X

                • my mum just did this

                  Gutted.

                  Epimer | 27 Mar '15, 15:27 | X

                  • :(

                    You know what to do:
                    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/12/selena-gomez-macaulay-culkin-and-more-stars-who-divorce-their-parents.html

                    umlaut_ampersand @Epimer | 27 Mar '15, 15:29 | X

                  • Texted is so hard to say, go easy on her Eps.

                    It's why I gave up saying "suggested" and now just say "suggest" instead.

                    saps @Epimer | 27 Mar '15, 15:32 | X

                    • Yeah, I just say Miliband and Balls now.

                      And 'D The Duck'.

                      TheoGB @saps | 27 Mar '15, 15:37 | X
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