I work a full time job where about 50% of the people are in their 20’s. But they are not Ashevillians, rather, they have been imported here. Still, I’ve only heard someone being “called out” on something.
I wish I could make that claim. I wonder if it is an Asheville thing of a certain age group? It’s entirely possible.
“Based off,” on the other hand, seems pretty widespread (see recent example in one of the later postings on 9 in the movie section).
And anyone who thinks “writing isn’t working,” Richey, has never done it where things like spelling and coherence count.
Nonetheless, I didn’t make you sit through Tetro more than once, nor did I send it into your living room, nor have I previously complained about that picture.
Spelling and grammar blunders have always exasperated language lovers, but economy woes may be upping the pressure to seize control, even if it’s just a properly placed comma. Do poor punctuation and grammar make you anxious? What are the worst offenders? msnbc.com would like to know.
How about Paris of the South? I agree with tatu on Ashevegas.
Without taking away from the understanable angts of hearing people over-use and mis-use these terms, i do have to say I think they are both at least moderately fitting. Asheville does have a little piece of basically anything one might want, which i think fist the ‘vegas’ part quite well. And the paris of the south makes sense to me considering all the freaking love and lust floating around the valley come spring and summer time.
Do people really call hendersonville ‘hooterville’? is it because all the old people roll such fat doobies?
Other than the cocaine, nothing about spartanburg ‘sparkles’.
I see your point. Asheoulder, Ashestin, Asheoula, Ashegene, Ashestaff, Asherence, Ashison or Ashetaos don’t quite work as well.
I don’t mean to minimize what is great and unique here, as i appreciate this place. I have the chance to go anywhere right now and realize that I am very happy here, so I’m staying. I think you nailed it earlier regarding the overuse of the term. I hear it too often and by people that annoy the Hel (intentional) out of me. You not being on Facebook could help minimize your annoyance.
If enough of the population is bugged to the point of teeth-grinding over certain words and phrases, maybe we can start calling the place “Gnashville.”
It’s Splasheville, and we’re not talking about the rain
by Jason Sandford on 10/15/2009
For about the past three weeks, crews working on the new Pack Square Park have been testing Asheville’s newest water fountain, an interactive water feature in the heart of the $20 million downtown park.
Judging from the thriving economy down in Pritchard park..we should call us Splishville..
Does 2o mill for a tiny park seem a little high..I could have done it for 5 mil and would have thrown in a statue of Steve Shanafelt..one of the misunderstood founding fathers ..of the Paris of the south..
