I see what you're asking, Paul. The only ones of those that I use in my daily speech (I'm 24 years old) are "Gotcha", "Lemme", "Gimme", "I dunno", and "How's it goin'?" I often hear 40-somethings with college degrees use those same words in

-standard term for a person. Does that help, Paul? -Haoqide

, and I'll do what I can to help you. -Haoqide

I disagree that the smoking debate is totally phoney. The reason we're discussing smoking and how it harms other people in this thread is because this thread is entitled "Smokers made to look like outcasts." If the thread's title were "Bad drivers

...because your habit is more physically damaging to us than "annoying perfume, swearing, provocative clothing, dust, and chemicals" and you KNOW it is when you light up. We're not going to get sick from being in a place with lead paint...as long

I've never heard "grammar-correct" used, and it looks really weird to me, so I tend to think it's not correct. Maybe someone else will have another opinion.

Yes, it's correct. Is that all you want to know?

I would use the first sentence in both cases because it seems to flow better! haha, I guess we just have 2 different opinions there!

! Keep up the good learning! -Haoqide

the first Chinese settlers came to the island. I hope that helps. -Haoqide