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Dec 20, 2024
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NGB
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Minor, irrelevant gripe: I hate when companies don't use articles "Camry has X"
Products are not people or creatures, camry doesn't have a turbocharged engine, THE camry does, etc.
It just seems so pretentious.
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Time
Minor, irrelevant gripe: I hate when companies don't use articles "Camry has X"
NGB
7:52am
Slightly larger gripe-when people use a possessive instead of a plural. Like "company's" instead of "companies"
Greg Kite's 'stache
7:58am
Touche, I didn't notice swype did that
NGB
8:02am
RE: Touche, I didn't notice swype did that
C-dubb
8:24am
Same thing with freeways
carlstud
7:58am
Depends on the freeway
NGB
8:05am
Agreed, very location dependent.
cruoti
8:13am
I've even heard it referred to as just "95" before
NGB
8:20am
From Florida to Maine, I've always heard just the number when referring to freeways on the East Coast
Greg Kite's 'stache
8:36am
When I’m in California it’s always “the”. But when in other states I make fun of
Superkid
8:16am
When I go to the pharmacy and they ask 'how can I help you?'
Geldir
8:23am
People get flu shots there, people have drug questions, etc.
NGB
8:26am
"THE" Ohio State University
Goliath
8:27am
It’s a branding thing. For example you would not say “the Google” or
Thrill
8:53am
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