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#478094 Sun, 17 Feb 08 08:38 PM

Is there a name for the "technique" where someone cuts off a word, i.e. "How are you doin' today?" or "Well, 'cause i said so."

I always see it done with an apostrophe so that leads me to believe there is a name for it.

Thanks for any help.

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Clive

#478154 Mon, 18 Feb 08 12:36 AM

Hi,

Elision.

Clive

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Anonymous

#536213 Thu, 03 Jul 08 11:03 AM

NO SORRY it was a good try but

Philip

#536401 Thu, 03 Jul 08 09:22 PM

People studying Spanish learn the linguistic term apocope. Is that what you're looking for?

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Anonymous

#585165 Sat, 08 Nov 08 12:02 PM

I believ the technique you are thinking of colloquial (informal) language; Example

"1. I'm gonna go down to the beach. You wanna come?

I am going to go down to the beach. Do you want to come?

2. Ain't that strange?

Isn't that strange?

3. Ain't these doo whoppers unusual?

Aren't these things unusual?

4. I dunno where we're meeting up tomorrow.

I don't know where we're meeting tomorrow.

I do not know where we are meeting tomorrow.

5. Danny was as tough as nails. Danny was very tough."

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