Was the word invented by standardists?
Do you doubt that Cockneys have such? Try Hollywood.
The word “correct” has a particular meaning, in relation to standard English. Naturally it means other things too, in other contexts.
If you’re unable to find examples to support your argument, I’m not sure I’m obliged to do so.
But in any case, I expect you’re thinking of “incongruities”, rather than “Cockney used incorrectly”.
MrP
The word “correct” has a particular meaning, in relation to standard English. Naturally it means other things too, in other contexts.
Yes, we’ve established that, but I think you went wrong when you misinterpreted this use of “correct”:
If you’re unable to find proof to support “your” argument, I’m not sure I’m obliged to do so:
Present your intended meaning, in that case.
MrP
Isn’t this clear enough for you?
If it means “Which is correct in standard English?”, perfectly clear. Otherwise, you will have to explain your meaning.
MrP
And why?
Since you wrote:
but did not mean to refer to standard English, you presumably had some other context in mind.
How hard can it be to explain what that context was?
MrP
And why should I have intended to refer only to standard English?
[immensely patient]
If you know that you did not mean standard English, you presumably know what you did mean.
It should therefore not be difficult for you to explain what you meant.
[/immensely patient]
(Rusty and Pete will be sorry to have missed this thread.)
MrP
Or patronising.
Your usual ploy is to post a link on other forums. Why not this time?
Let Rusty and Co. rename their forum “Standard English Language Questions”.
Do you have an example of such?
MrP
Go seek one or two on:
Your link brings up only a forum homepage.
(As I thought. No examples.)
MrP
Are you saying they don’t exist? Why would you need examples of your own posts?
I only get the Lydbury homepage, when I click on your link.
No posts. No examples.
MrP
Same question: Are you saying that you do not post links to my posts on other fora/ums?
Not at all, old thing. But that wasn’t quite what you said. Here is your original statement:
I’m interested to know what constitutes a “ploy”, in this context. Do you have an example?
MrP
Don’t forget to explain why I “went wrong”; and what you intended your question to mean, if not “correct in standard English”.
MrP
Did you miss this?