May 22nd, 2008
Txt Convo: “EXPLODED A BOTTLE” , A Grammatical Exploration
Reference:
Tuesday night, I lit a huge fire in T’s chiminea and got drunk and exploded some plastic bottles.
Point of Controversy:
“Exploded some bottles”
Keith thinks this is improper grammatical use of the word “exploded”.
11:47am, AnnMarie: P.S. I looked it up, explode is a VERB. :P ha!
11:47am, Keith: yea but you still can’t exploded something. you can make a bottle explode and it’s still a verb. but i exploded a bottle is not correct usage.
11:47am, Keith: and you have waaaay too much time on your hands. waaaaaaaayyy too much.
11:50am, AnnMarie: What? Why?
11:50am, Keith: i was kidding, but looking up the usage of exploded just to prove me wrong :) and you’re still wrong.
11:54am, AnnMarie: That’s it. I am going to ask editorial services. I’m not giving this up.
11:53am, Keith: go ask if you can say “we exploded some plastic bottles”
11:55am, AnnMarie: I AM
11:55am, Keith: DO IT
12:04pm, AnnMarie: I’m still waiting, I think they’re at lunch.
12:09pm, AnnMarie: AA HAAAAA! I WIN I AM DOMINANT!
12:13pm, Keith: I don’t believe you. Have them txt me when that is the proper usage bc that sounds like inbred redneck english.
12:16pm, AnnMarie: I forwarded you the email with a link. Grammarbitch ;)
12:19pm, Keith: I can’t believe I’m on a roof in the rain arguing grammar with you.
12:57pm, AnnMarie: If it makes you feel any better, I just dropped one of my bose earbuds in a bowl of soup.
1:15pm, Keith: that’s funny babe but i still won’t believe i am wrong.