OH, BABY !

Sick desecration of our language

OH, BABY !

 

Baby this and baby that

Baby baby yo`re so phat

Who`s your baby he will crow

That`s the language

We all know

 

In England a girl`s a bird

In this country baby`s  slurred

Not flattering like Eire`s Colleen

Or Sheila in land of the queen

 

A he might be baby here

What`s the matter with our ear

Can we just call him girl

Is there no shame why not Earl

 

That`s all

Think I`ll just go

Some  place and bawl

 

---- Eagle Cruagh

 

 

 

Reviews

[IMOGEAN]

Very few take the name baby serious. They coo it out, to anyone, and everyone. The English language is being slaughtered by many, in the name of linguistic evolution. I would more consider it linguistic degradation.

Phat is a brand new word meaning: "The one who has much, and wears it well." I always considered fat to be the few extra pounds everyone is trying to loose.

Call me old fashioned but I prefer complete sentences, and complete thoughts. To abbreviate entire conversations is ludicrous.

A very cute little poem, baby...

Oh..Yeah...I shall only call you "baby" because I actually do love you. I would never say it to everyone.

Imogean~

[Christine]

This was a great write. I hate slang. I can not understand why someone would say, "O.M.G." or "T.T.Y.L." Instead of just saying the words. What is with all the abrivations? When did "texting" become a part of our verbal language. I have a teenage cousin that when I speak to her, I need to decifer what she's saying to me.It takes me a minute to reply because sometimes I have no idea what she had said. I thought it was funny at first but as the conversation went on, I realized that she was not joking around, that she actually was speaking like this. What had happened to the English language? It has been reduced to made up words and letters. And when did calling someone a "dog" become a term of endearment and friendship. If someone called me a dog, I think I would be insulted. LOL...that I think means, Laugh Out Loud :-)

~Christine

[Chaos]

I could feel the frustration in this piece. I love the flow and aggitation. I don't mind the use of the word. However, I don't care to listen to people that use slang as their language. I usually tune them out and keep writing.

Great write. Thank you for sharing 'dogg'. lol

[Strawberry Crush]

This is the funniest thing I have read in a while. Kudos to you on this one. Laugh out loud funny and true too. LOL

[closed account]

lol,, you sound frustrated!!! I don't mind the word baby, I can't stand the word babe!! now thats an overated pet name...

[Butterflyjean]

I hate how words can lose their meaning by becoming too common used. I like the comparisons you used too.

[Debbie_Philly]

This was a delight and a very fun read!!! I loved it !!!

[emmajoy]

Laughing and giggling here.. what would we do without words like ... and ... and ... and. doesn't baby mean something small and cute that needs a lot of caring!

This bird's going to fly away now, still giggling!

[Rambling Prose]

The blasted baby syndrome! I enjoyed the lighthearted presence you've infused into this piece. It's reassuring enough to know that at least ONE man realizes 'Oh baby' doesn't quite make the grade.

Still chuckling...

[Wildfleour]

Hey baby (smile) - That was cute!!!!!!!!!!

[lowena]

I didnt really get this poem. Sorry
Will you explain it to me pls??