Standard TV Park Rules - clear as can be........

2oldman wrote:

CavemanCharlie wrote:
I didn't know what you meant by that so I looked it up. According to these guys it is OK to say that.

Can't is a negative. Hardly is a negative. That's a double negative.

According to what you cited, then " I can't hardly wait" is the same as "I can hardly wait." I don't know what "soften a negative" means, as your link says. That makes no sense to me. I googled "soften a negative" and in no case was that done using double negatives.

Merriam goes on to say this:
"Use of hardly with a negative verb is a speech form; it is most commonly heard in Southern and Midland speech areas. In other speech areas and in all discursive prose, hardly is normally used with a positive (you can hardly find a red one)."

A 'speech form' means that's a regional vernacular, meaning: the way people talk. English does allow that from time to time, but not from a logical perspective. Another speech form would be "I didn't tell nobody", but so far I don't believe that's accepted.

I see your point now. Now that I think about it I do sometimes use the word hardly without ever really knowing it's meaning.

My dad used to tell me that "I ain't got no good English"

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mileena wrote:
"Bar bouncer needed. Brains over bronze preferred."

lol

wnjj wrote:
How about "I could care less" which actually means they care some?

Yep, hear that a lot. Or is it "allot"?

How about "I could care less" which actually means they care some?

1. Years ago, in a want ad:

"Bar bouncer needed. Brains over bronze preferred."

2. Year ago on the web for OSU Catering:

"Dress code: mini skirts are not required."

CavemanCharlie wrote:
I didn't know what you meant by that so I looked it up. According to these guys it is OK to say that.

Can't is a negative. Hardly is a negative. That's a double negative.

According to what you cited, then " I can't hardly wait" is the same as "I can hardly wait." I don't know what "soften a negative" means, as your link says. That makes no sense to me. I googled "soften a negative" and in no case was that done using double negatives.

Merriam goes on to say this:
"Use of hardly with a negative verb is a speech form; it is most commonly heard in Southern and Midland speech areas. In other speech areas and in all discursive prose, hardly is normally used with a positive (you can hardly find a red one)."

A 'speech form' means that's a regional vernacular, meaning: the way people talk. English does allow that from time to time, but not from a logical perspective. Another speech form would be "I didn't tell nobody", but so far I don't believe that's accepted.

2oldman wrote:

Jebby14 wrote:
nice :) I love giving people a hard time for double negatives. Often, they are very confused.

My favorite is " I can't hardly.."

I didn't know what you meant by that so I looked it up. According to these guys it is OK to say that.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardly

I wonder if a tight rope is acceptable instead of a clothes line, you can walk on a tight rope and only hang from a clothes line.

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Jebby14 wrote:
nice :) I love giving people a hard time for double negatives. Often, they are very confused.

My favorite is " I can't hardly.."

nice :) I love giving people a hard time for double negatives. Often, they are very confused. Sometimes its sad sometimes it hilarious.