The Real Meaning of the Word Disinterested

[Excited Penguin]

I don't flame more than the average Joe here. I definitely do not troll.

People don't have to "try". You're constantly accusing me of something. Go seek attention from somewhere else, you're not fooling me in the least. If you don't want to be criticized, maybe you should make sure you're right about something before making a fool out of yourself. There's some types here that should lose the confidence whenever they know they might be wrong about things and take a safer path to discussion. Being sure about something is a privilege reserved to those who can afford it - those who know what it is they're talking about. Starting such threads with the intention to ridicule people who talk a certain way, without checking if you're right first, doesn't classify as knowing. It classifies as being a whiny creature with nothing better to do on its hands but try and insert its own superiority wherever it thinks it can get away with it.

I'm the one who's trying. Oh, do I ever try...

[rexbeccarox]

Try to gain some self-awareness. That's all I have left to say to you.

[Cato]

I'm the one who's trying.

I agree. You are trying.

[Rhondazvous]

Seriously, rexbecca? Maybe you should check the condescending OP again. People have no right to point fingers when they have no idea what the hell they're talking about.

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When dictionaries capitulate to  popular ignorance about a word, that's not evolution. That's devolution. The more meanings a word has, the less meaningful it actually is as far as its ability to communicate with precision.

American English is a bastard language, but it is our language here in the states. I may get on the train or I may stay on the platform. As long as I don't get on the tracks, I'll be safe.

Maybe you should keep your uneducated guesses about linguistics to yourself, there, "professor".

That's it. A whole new level of mediocrity has just been achieved. I can't argue in this thread anymore. Keep your shallow opinions, I don't need to change them if you won't listen to plain reason.

I've been at AF long enough for people to know I do not condescend. If you disagree with something I say, I'm kewl with that. Prove me wrong, I'm kewl with that, too. But don't tell me not to speak at all, because I'm at home here and I will do what I will do.

I was just sharing information. Now if you want to take it personally, let's step outside. In the alley, me and you.

[Excited Penguin]

In that case, how am I condescending? By virtue of being new?
You're only 2 months older than me on AF. I've got twice the posts you do. This sort of arguments drops. I'm telling you you're condescending. You obviously are. That people go along with it doesn't mean squat.

You were not sharing information, as I already proved. You're spreading falsities. You are free to do so, just as I'm free to prove what kind of person you really are. We're all free to be however we want - be it morons or geniuses. I don't see the point you're making with that.

[Cato]

In that case, how am I condescending? By virtue of being new?
You're only 2 months older than me on AF. I've got twice the posts you do. This sort of arguments drops. I'm telling you you're condescending. You obviously are. That people go along with it doesn't mean squat.

You people are deranged.

These were your words, correct?

Dude, there's google for learning that. Don't ask paranoid purists.

[Longhorn]

You people are deranged.

If that's the case, why are you still here? You know where the door is.

[Exian]

I don't think you need self-awareness, Peng. You're well aware of the effort you put into being an asshole. I'd say that you need to know when a situation calls for the attitude you bring to everything, but I'm sure you're well aware of that, as well. Best thing to do would be not to feed you....shit.

[Cato]

If that's the case, why are you still here? You know where the door is.

I don't think he does. He recently held the doorknob and loudly declared his intent to leave only to "step out" and discover himself in a closet prompting his hasty return.

[Rhondazvous]

Actually, people have every right to do that- we practice free expression here. And also, you should take your own advice. You give a ton of it, but you never seem to practice what you preach. Talk about pointing fingers.

Again, why does every interaction you have here have to be nasty? Why can't you engage with people politely? Believe me, you'd have a nicer time here.

Well there we have it. Stupidity has no limits. When you understand an expression or a particular word only one given way, whichever pleases your damn bias against me, there's simply no arguing.

I didn't mean to take away free speech. You're as unintelligent as they come, apparently.

Bias against you? Now, now. Come, come. You seem to have made a reputation for yourself.

To come in here bragging about your graduation from the Google School of Linguistics then calling others unintelligent is astounding. Will you continue post graduate studies at ask.com?