11 things linguists assume that many non-linguists will still disagree with

Regular commenter, Carissa, lists several things linguists take for granted about language even if the rest of us still debate about them.

Update: Carissa has posted a worthwhile follow-up.

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Is it foolish yet to have no cell phone?

At some point soon, it will be considered irresponsible, even negligent, to not have a cell phone.

Or are we already there?

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Man, I’m marginal. I have no cell phone
Qwest wants me to switch to the competition.

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Warning: This device is only safe for carrying worthless stuff.

This link of chain can hold over a ton, but…

2200 pounds

…you shouldn’t use it to support human weight or anything of value.

2200 pounds 4

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Having Twitter followers does not mean people are listening to you: A real-life example

Danny Glover is nearing 200,000 Twitter followers.

4 of his 5 updates say that people should follow @politicalrap.

Fewer than 650 have.

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Generally, Shakespeare had a bit of a length problem.

Shakespeare has a spat with his editor who has the gall to want to trim down the first draft of Hamlet’s soliloquy:

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