I have a new rule of thumb for Scott:
It's true, using the word "really" is an effective way to add emphasis. HOWEVER, if you say so many "reallys" that you have to stop for a breath (let alone four breaths), you are overdoing it.
Here is a typical scenario.
Scott: I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really...
*G tunes out for awhile and thinks about where she will get her next chocolate fix*
G, thinking to herself: Oh maybe he's done now...
Scott: ...really, really...
G, thinking to herself: I guess not. Maybe I'll go make a sandwich.
*time passes -- a lot of time*
G, thinking to herself: I should check in again...
Scott: ...really, really, really, really...
G, thinking to herself: Geez kid, spit it out already.
Scott: ...really, really, really want a treat.
G: Scott, you didn't eat your dinner.
Scott: But I HATE dinner.
G: Well, you can't have a treat unless you eat dinner.
Scott: But I really, really, really, really..........
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And now "really" officially doesn't look like a real word to me anymore after writing it that many times.
Oh, man. That would be tough to listen to.
ReplyDeleteReally. :)
G, I laughed to tears! Forget EE, if you'd been writing for Conan he'd still have a job!
ReplyDeleteLove ya
How can you make things that are so IRRITATING in real life so hilarious on a blog?
ReplyDeleteI can totally hear him ... "but I HATE ..." soo funny!
ReplyDeleteAnd I hate it when a word starts to look fake... I feel like I get dumber every a word does that.