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Jul 11, 2019
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The Machine
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I think all the exceptions are notable because they are so rare.
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Does anybody else hate when authors include vernacular with the accompanying
The Machine
7/11/19 11:33am
One notable exception IMO is Rancid Crabtree in Pat McManus books.
supertux
7/11/19 11:40am
I think all the exceptions are notable because they are so rare.
The Machine
7/11/19 11:41am
IMHO it's due to a person not reading aloud their character's dialogue.
Troy McClure
7/11/19 11:45am
Using the same show to demonstrate an epic fail of vernacular.
Troy McClure
7/11/19 11:57am
An awesome and masterful use of vernacular IMHO
Troy McClure
7/11/19 12:56pm
I read an article once that NCIS invented the latecomer contributing to a
AggieWeekendCougar
7/11/19 12:55pm
I didn't know that but that's interesting to learn. Thanks.
Troy McClure
7/11/19 12:56pm
Nope. I prefer it.
Bert609
7/11/19 11:49am
If it's done well it's great. If it's overused, or misused as Troy McClure said,
The Machine
7/11/19 11:51am
It has to be natural and fitting to reality and believable.
Troy McClure
7/11/19 12:00pm
Drop the vernacular!
Holy Driver
7/11/19 11:51am
To Kill a Mockingbird would not have been the same without it.
AggieWeekendCougar
7/11/19 12:26pm
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