PSA: To all translators and editors

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  1. Chibichan

    Chibichan Well-Known Member

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    "Anyways" is not a real word. It's supposed to be "anyway". I realize that "anyways" is the informal version of it, but please use the word and its variation properly. It kinda makes me cringe when I read a novel/webnovel and I see a king formally talking with "anyways...."

    Sorry for this grammar nazi post and also thank you for all your hard work!
     
    Chibichan, Jun 27, 2019
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    juniorjawz Well-Known Member

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    Anyways, just another normal day at NUF, isinnit? :blobcozy:
     
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    lnv ✪ Well-Known Hypocrite

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    Anyways is a real word actually:

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/lets-talk-about-anyways

    It not being a word is nothing more than a myth.


    If you are gonna grammar nazi, do it right!

    Anyways, I'm out!
     
    lnv, Jun 27, 2019
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  4. 25th bamm

    25th bamm A Self-proclaimed Normal Reader and Tea lover

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    Well thankfully you’re self aware and thankful... anyways what was the problem?
     
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  5. Suijin

    Suijin Blood God [Medic]

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    you? a grammar nazi? when you can't even check the damn dictionary? HAHAHAHAH

    the word is legal to use. it only annoys pretentious twats like yourself.
     
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    TamaSaga Well-Known Member

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    I'm kinda confused. Why're you including translators in the mix. They've got a rough enough job already.
     
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    xTachibana Wincest King

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    Meh, it's commonly used and part of every day vernacular, it's fine. Anyways, who even cares :cool:

    I can see why you don't like Royals using the word, but it's not like all Royals in novels/manga etc are THOSE types, so it's just a matter of tone in the original language, something which I assume you wouldn't know.
     
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    jinxs2011 [Rebel Against Normality][Writer of the Unusual]

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    I don't use the word myself, and it kind of annoys me sometimes when I see it written (in some contexts where it just breaks the entire feel of the character - like a super serious person or a teacher using it), but I do understand that it is in common use, so I usually just ignore it.
     
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  9. Beer_Kitty

    Beer_Kitty Just a very very drunk kitty that likes beer

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    Die nazi
     
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    222222 12121212121212121212121212121212121212121212121212

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    If you use a word often enough, it will eventually become a real word.

    Like the verb, google.
     
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    SilvaLau Well-Known Member

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    Hey that's just going too far...
     
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    SenjiQ [Wise, for a Bird]

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    Hey OP, words are just means of conveying meaning. If the meaning has been understood then it was a word.
     
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    raysha18 [Blank]

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    Anyways, as long as most of the readers understand the sentence, then its fine. Innit?

    Peace out.
     
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    Xiongace101 Monkey

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    y u pick on anyways? isdunnothin2u :blobpoliceangry:
     
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    Gyoza Turn Up the Eurobeat

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    Since we know that translations aren't professional anyway, why don't translators just put everything in informal, colloquial slang?

    Here are some suggestions:

    BeforeAfter
    AnywayAnyways or Anyhow
    All rightAlright
    HeyYo
    SureFo shizzle ma dude
    Yes!YAAAASSSS QUEEN SLAYY
     
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    Thanks
     
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    Actually, you never know if he's simply referring to the Nazi in German in a neutral manner. @@

    Die Nazi (German) => The Nazi (English)

    See? See? No one? Alright, I'll be going back to the lame corner now...
     
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    Oh noes I've been happily using 'alright' all these while :blobuwu:
     
    Tea Fragrance, Jun 28, 2019
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    Chibichan Well-Known Member

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    Lol I'm glad people actually took a minute to even look into this because all you really need to do is "google" it. Now that you know the difference, you can never un-know muahahahaha.

    Sorry again translators! I appreciate all of your hard efforts!
     
    Chibichan, Jun 28, 2019
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  20. Gyoza

    Gyoza Turn Up the Eurobeat

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    I once had a teacher who was really anal about all right vs alright.
     
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