It even makes me second guess my original thoughts on books when I have discovered them before the hype starts (that does not mean by second thoughts always land on negative, but I become more critical).
Edit: I wouldn't use the word "hype" for the status of classics, though.
Your title line doesn't seem correct. I can't speak for British English but in American English I can't think of ever hearing a sentence like "Hype usually turns me right off THINGS."
Well, I never did aim to speak American English.
You mean, "I have never aimed to speak American English"?
We would just say "Hype usually turns me off.", "Hype turns me off.", "Hype usually turns me right off.", but "things" is out of place in that sentence. Although, saying "The Hyping of things turns me right off." is a real possibility.
Language is not fixed.
No it is not but I only pointed it out because it was glaringly awkward common American English. Tim clarified and as I said to Snoop it just makes it all the more interesting that something that seems so clear to British English looks so odd to American English. The joy of languages...
Not criticizing, but I thought you would appreciate the feedback. Also, I know I complimented you on your English back on Wotmania, but let me do it again. I've never heard your spoken English but your written English is superb. Did you start learning English in school or on your own? How long have you studied English? Just curious.
I started learning in school when I was 9. But most Norwegians know some English before then from television. And I am currently doing a PhD in English Literature in Scotland.
Yes, but your English is superb; beyond what most non-native speakers ever accomplish in my opinion. I have met many non-native speakers who have been speaking, reading, and writing English for many years that still miss many of the subtleties that you seem to catch.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
Hype
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"I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief."
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Hype usually turns me right off things
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Just because you love language and are a perfectionist...
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As a native American, the way she used the word seemed completely natural.
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There's irony in this...
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Makes me want not to read it.
- 30/06/2010 06:22:40 PM
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