Question from a stupid French Canadian!!!.

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Question from a stupid French Canadian!!!.

January 30, 2007, 08:41:07 AM

So, I'm not very good in English, But I try My best to understand and write as My best too...

But some abbreviations is not in My "dictionnaire", such as:

IMHO: I guessed say "In My Honest Opinion", but I'll want to have the right explaination.

IIRC: I don't know what is that...

And some others I don't remember I read here, please...

First, I never learn Englisg at the school (6th primary), I learned By reading the book myself, like Electronics Today, ect, and By the mechanicals books, and I learned More on the forums like that...

The explainations of the mentionned above will be greatly appreciated...

Thank You so much...

Dom.

Question from a stupid French Canadian!!!.

Reply #1 – January 30, 2007, 08:54:59 AM

OMG - Oh my god
IMHO - In My honest Opinion
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
LMAO - Laughing My Ass Off

Thats all i can think of right now

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Reply #2 – January 30, 2007, 09:07:45 AM

Thank You sooo Much, I guessed right on the "IMHO" and LOL I know since the chat started on the net, "most used in French", but the rest Don't known for Me...

Thank YOu,

Best regards, Dom.

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Reply #3 – January 30, 2007, 09:10:28 AM

yeah no problem.

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Reply #4 – January 30, 2007, 09:11:33 AM

Dom, your English is just fine...we understand you perfectly. You are a welcome addition to our community here! But if you need help, there will always be someone here that is willing to help.

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Reply #5 – January 30, 2007, 09:18:43 AM

IIRC is "If I remember correctly".I've talked with you and have never had any problems understanding.No worries.You speak better English than a lot of people born and raised in America.You probably think you speak it worse than you actually do.You're fine.

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Reply #6 – January 30, 2007, 09:21:44 AM

Quote from: EricCoolCats;126592

Dom, your English is just fine...we understand you perfectly. You are a welcome addition to our community here! But if you need help, there will always be someone here that is willing to help.

Thank You for Your good words, but I guess I have some issue in English, I'm the only owner and a big fan of a fox T-Bird in Quebec, probably one of the last four eyed decent one in the Province...

BUT, I know when I have some questions or problems I ask Here and I always found a solution here, I like this board a lot, and some great info on Your site too...

When My Bird will be finished this spring, painted, and all, I'll make a decal of this site and coolcats too and stamp on the rear quarter windows of My bird for sure, trust Me:hick:

You're My family to discuss of the fox body ford cars, and I'll try to help another at My best too...

Your words is appreciated,

Have a nice Day,

Dom.

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Reply #7 – January 30, 2007, 10:11:20 AM

I guess one thing we could do to help is edit your post so you could look over it, see how the words are actually organized in English grammar.

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Reply #8 – January 30, 2007, 10:38:48 AM

Uh-oh, the internet isn't the best place to learn proper usage of the Engrish language;)

IIRC can also be, "If I recall correctly" and IMHO can also be "In my humble opinion" (that's what I've always read it as)

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Reply #9 – January 30, 2007, 10:40:42 AM

This caught me as funny. Every now and then it just works out this way.. So maniac I think you're English should improve soon

Don't mind the thing about the vin.. just what my mouse was on

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Reply #10 – January 30, 2007, 10:41:53 AM

Quote from: vinnietbird;126595

IIRC is "If I remember correctly".I've talked with you and have never had any problems understanding.No worries.You speak better English than a lot of people born and raised in America.You probably think you speak it worse than you actually do.You're fine.

Okay, I see IIRC between two persons on the board recently, buy I guessed it was a joke between his, but I guesed wrong, it was real IIRC (If I Remember Correctly), thanks for the update...

For My English writing, so, I'll do My best as possible, But I guess it's not fine as You say, some help I guessed to write on this board was very well explained in My first language, oh well!!!...

For the English people don't write/speak inEnglish like Me is the same thing in French, especially where I read some poeple in France, Oh My God!!!!, I never see the people don't write the French bad than that...

It's a similar thing in all speaking/wrining I guess...

Thanks,

Have a nice Day,

Dom.

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Reply #11 – January 30, 2007, 10:55:09 AM

Quote from: CougarSE;126603

I guess one thing we could do to help is edit your post so you could look over it, see how the words are actually organized in English grammar.

I do this on 1/2 post I write, When I re-read My post I see a mispelling, or a mistyping and go to the edit as well, and sometimes when I have a "blank" or dont know "how write" a word, I'll go to the French/English website to remain Me this word/the word...

But I have a limit to learn "by the book", and re-read My posts, and keep in Your mind, My education is very limited, I was quit the school at 12 years, and after that I learned a lot by myself, in French and English...

In French I'm near perfect, but around 15 Years ago when I started to discuss with another in English, this was a different matter...

But I continue to grow, and It's not easy cauz I'm not in Montreal, I'm in a suburban, where all people speak only in French, except some people...

I guess I writed a lot for his post, :hick:

Now I'll return to see another post, and see another comments, after that, I'll start to remove all chrome molding on My bird, and some other stuff to prepare to the new paint, Yehaaaaaaaa!!!...

Have a Nice Day,

Dom.

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Reply #12 – January 30, 2007, 10:55:40 AM

urbandictionary.com -'nuff said

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Reply #13 – January 30, 2007, 11:13:51 AM

Quote from: JeremyB;126612

urbandictionary.com -'nuff said

I added to My fav, I see and it's funny/good, another good stuff,

Thank You,

Regards,

Dom.

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Reply #14 – January 30, 2007, 03:52:55 PM

I recommend http://www.wordreference.com/ for doubts in the writing. Its very useful when you want an instant diccionary or translator.

Your english is very good (better than mine). Im still learning the verbs in past.....see how i was writing in earlier posts and you`ll know how i am confused about the time of the verbs....