Berkeley's rep, or lack thereof, on the east coast

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<p>You see what he meant? How could he see "thoughts" as a verb? Explain, I really don't get it.</p>

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<p>Lol, you'll have to go back to the previous page. But we were talking about whether "thoughts" was a verb or a noun when used in the context of "My thoughts exactly."</p>

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<p>Yes, I read it. I really, really don't get how you can see it as a verb. "My thoughts exactly" is a phrase where "thoughts" is clearly a noun...I don't get it.</p>

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<p>people who major in english=annoying.</p>

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<p>Malishka, read The Elements of Style.</p>

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<p>"people who major in english=annoying."</p>

<p>Hahah, why is that Malishka31? I'm an English major and I'm not nitpicking people's posts.</p>

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<p>Yeah, that phrase is wierd though. "Exactly" is an adverb right? and it modifies "thoughts" which is a noun. But I thought adverbs can't modify nouns?</p>

<p>EDIT:</p>

<p>I'm an electrical engineering major, lol. Though a while back, I thought about double majoring in both engineering and philosophy (who wouldn't want to hire an engineer who could solve problems AND write coherently?) but I now doubt that I can handle the workload. I also have about 30 philosophy books that I haven't touched since I began my engineering studies about 3 years ago.</p>

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<p>Thank god I'm not an English major.</p>

<p>Now that I've compleatly ran this train of the tracks.</p>

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<p>Okay, now I freely admit that my technical understanding of English is not at the level of many others on this site. However, "my thoughts exactly" is fairly acceptable in colloquial English.</p>

<p>So enough with this trainwreck.</p>

<p>That said, Berkeley is very well-known on the East Coast. But I must confess that I know Californians who couldn't place Brown on a map, so I suppose it's only fair.</p>

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<p>"Yeah, that phrase is wierd though. "Exactly" is an adverb right? and it modifies "thoughts" which is a noun. But I thought adverbs can't modify nouns?"</p>

<p>My thought exactly.</p>

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<p>HAHA.</p>

<p>Well, I live about an hour from Berkeley for the past 16 years and I've never heard of Berkeley until I enrolled into my CCC about 3 years ago!</p>

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<p>It's amazing how people can remain completely oblivious to their surroundings.</p>

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<p>OMG! Arguing on the internet is like competing in Special Olympics: sure, you may win, but in the end, you're still a retard.</p>

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<p>Wow, you're so witty and original. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Just trying to get to your level--it's what we all should aspire to.</p>

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<p>haha. that's jus the way i talk (re: maybe your friends was). had no idea it stuck out so much, i guess i'd better try to speak more correctly. Btw, "My thoughts exactly" is a not even a complete sentence, it's a colloquial phrase with no (thats right, lol)no verb. </p>

<p>haha, i don't care for OC ppl too much and this is why. OC ppl. actin as if they are smart when they're not and claimin to be from LA when they're not.</p>

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<p>Dude chill it was just a discussion. Nothing to get all up in arms about.</p>

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<p>yeahbi*ches,</p>

<p>Oh, what were the words of that wise sage?</p>

<p>Oh yeah, "Who's more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?"</p>

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<p>lol, not true. english is supposed to be a field of leading thinkers in our society -- a true humanities field. they don't pick on grammar and most of them can't spell the language anyways. haha, but however, this is definitely not what i saw in my english classes.</p>

<p>and it should be "people who claim to be their fine, smart, and rich=********"</p>

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<p>Finally found the smiley I was looking for (in the FAQ section)... :eek:</p>