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September 05, 2009, 05:42
<Asa Lovejoy>
Food be plural?
http://www.oregonlive.com/food-dont-lie/
Food don't lie??? Confused

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September 05, 2009, 07:48
zmježd
Food don't lie?

In some non-standard dialects of English, the third person singular present indicative active form of the verb is the same as the other present indicative active forms. It is supposed to be a humorous title in this context.


—Ceci n'est pas un seing.
September 05, 2009, 08:42
<Asa Lovejoy>
quote:
Originally posted by zmježd:
Food don't lie?

In some non-standard dialects of English,... .

What? There IS one? Big Grin I'm still surprised by colloquialisms in mainstream media, but I spoze I best git used to it!
September 05, 2009, 08:59
zmježd
There IS one?

Yes. It's usually called American English (link).


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