*shudders*

[conuly]

How can you use the word "sociolinguistic" and then ask, as your first question, if one group uses "sloppier grammar" than another?

Do I really need to review the definition of nonstandard again? Because there is NO SUCH THING as "sloppy grammar".


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[eofs.livejournal.com]

I like the person who answered about half a dozen or so comments down to say "people who are raised so and so will so and so" - I think they made their point nicely.

As for the eye contact thing, I was so tempted to reply "I don't make eye contact in conversations, so I wouldn't know whether or not men do. But it doesn't mean I'm not interested in what you're saying, it means I'm busy watching your lips."