I would encourage anyone to be sufficiently in
command of proper language, grammar, spelling, and pronunciation so as to be
effective when composing an academic paper, an application for work, or other
professional contexts.
Not any the less, I affirm and defend in
casual conversation, whether in person or on social media, the use of
unassuming colloquial communication.
While I value and try to be diligent with
my grammar and such, I acknowledge that I too have become embarrassingly
relaxed by auto-correct functions of social media and Word document such that
my precision, once admirable, has waned.
But my real issue of advocacy is this: I am
amused by the way people speak and write differently. I embrace the variations.
Again, so long as you adhere
to acceptable conventions in academic and professional settings, I affirm your
relaxed speech in common contexts.
If I say realtor while you
say realitor, I know what you mean.
If I say jewelry while you
say jewlery, we mean the same thing.
If I say “I couldn’t care
less.” as you say “I could care less.” I get it.
If I say regardless as you
say irregardless, I am not confused.
You just be you.
If you think highly enough of
me to have friendly conversation, you’ll hear nary a word of criticism from me!
