The cat is being copied o.O
By DJ
@Daljinder (23236)
Bangalore, India
August 14, 2016 1:26pm CST
... For real !
I am being influenced by people I interact with most here on myLot. It shows in the way my writing style sometimes change and even the words I use are theirs.
Do you happen to notice that in your own writing?
Some of their words get stuck and become my words. For example, Wendy uses "indeed" a lot. Now I do too. Dani is attached to "HAHA!", "haha!", "literally", "friggen" etc... Yeah except "literally" I stole others involuntarily.
Then there are friends who have extensive vocabulary. Like Jabo, Vandana, pgn, DE among others. They use words that I look for ways to use those in some way. But alas! I always come up short.
Have you been influenced by myLot members here too? Share your experience about how and at what height are you influenced.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 Aug 16
I'm not so much influenced by myLot members, but I have noticed when I work on a book while I'm also reading one, that the author's style becomes my style and I find I need to go back and do a lot of editing so the character sounds like his or her self and not like someone they're not.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@just4him Oooooh yes that happens with me too. If I am reading a story and wroting my own then the character's way of talking starts changing.lol
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
14 Aug 16
I have picked up a few terms from various people mainly from the US.
Apart from that I think I am pretty much me and can't say i'm influenced by anyone to be honest.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
9 Sep 16
@Mike197602 LOL! Aren't we Americans a hoot? Not only do we usurp things from your language, but we change those words in our own way to give a whole new meaning to the language we hold in common!
Give us enough time and you will find that your language has become our language, exactly the way the Indians are beginning to do, as well! (LMAO!)
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@Mike197602 Oh these American peeps have bulldozed their vocabulary into mine too.
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@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
9 Sep 16
@DaddyEvil There's English and American they're two separate languages really
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@skysnap What Do you start cussing the hell out of people like its done on facebook? Or start bullying ?
Do you start cussing the hell out of people like its done on facebook? Or start bullying ?2 people like this
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@skysnap Not even bullying the bullies?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
15 Aug 16
noperz, aint noticed such'n my end. i know there's many folks that wish such'd occur though
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
9 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx I recognize the "hurting my eyes" comment, but I am positive I've never claimed your writing insulted anyone's intelligence, Crazy!
If I've ever said something like that, I do hope I added the "silly" emoji, or the "raspberry" emoji to suggest I was teasing you! 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
8 Sep 16
@Daljinder 
so kind 'f ya to say, hon. 'tis most interestin' to me that folks who speak 'southern' 've got a more diff'cult time readin' my dribbles. i dunno, i'm jest myself 'n a tad stubborn i reckon. don't reckon i'd e'er thought 'f anybody wishin' to write like me? i've been told my dribbles can hurt the eyes whilst insultin' their intelligence .
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so kind 'f ya to say, hon. 'tis most interestin' to me that folks who speak 'southern' 've got a more diff'cult time readin' my dribbles. i dunno, i'm jest myself 'n a tad stubborn i reckon. don't reckon i'd e'er thought 'f anybody wishin' to write like me? i've been told my dribbles can hurt the eyes whilst insultin' their intelligence .
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx Ahhh! I like the way your write (honest) I try to copy it because it makes reading more interesting. Your style is difficult to copy. lol Ya know now that there are some who want to write like you now. So ignore those who want your style to be changed.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@fcmondez YAS exactly! I start to imitate them without consciously realizing it.
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@kamruzzaman5ndc (791)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
14 Aug 16
you are copying word but i am in more advance problem,some of my friends have some common act when they talk, after few hours when i was talking with my another friend unconsciously
i copying my Friends behavior..
i copying my Friends behavior..3 people like this
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@kamruzzaman5ndc You mean like copying the gestures? Like hand movements and stuff?
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Yeah. It happens to me all the time.lol.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
15 Aug 16
I may have been influenced by others.But I am not aware of it.I may shortly be using LoL.Now I use the emoticon lol.I am sure I would feel strange at first when I start using LOL.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@silvermist I never used to use "LOL" of any kind but now I do a LOT !
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@JaboUK My mind has broaden its horizon so much! I feel more in touch with myself than I did ever before.
You are welcome!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 Oct 16
@Daljinder HAHA this literally made me friggen laugh haha
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 Oct 16
@Daljinder AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW that is so friggen adorable! Can I hug him?
Hugging him would be Gouda .....
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
19 Oct 16
@VivaLaDani13 You will get covered in cheese then... if you go hug it tight. It's SpongeBob 's baby! 
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
19 Oct 16
@VivaLaDani13 Too much cheese will turn you into a mouse!
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@rina110383 (24492)
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15 Aug 16
No. I use the words that I know and adopt the writing style that I'm accustomed to.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@rina110383 I can see! lol You are pretty content with yourself
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@zap_81 (1019)
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19 Aug 16
May be unintentionally you feel that the choice of word of other members makes her point and therefore will make your point also. This could possibly be because you got convinced with what that member was saying at some level.Just my view and not a theory.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@zap_81 That's a good analogy! But I do know this that sometimes I just like the way they are used. So I steal it hehe!
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@zap_81 (1019)
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14 Sep 16
@Daljinder Well as long as it is not copyrighted , the term you can use it "adopted" as opposed to "stealing" :)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 Aug 16
Not in the writing but in the avatar bit as you already know .ha ha
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@responsiveme Oh yeah! lol That I remember. I change my avatar according to my mood. (or in silent rebel kind of thing)
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
15 Aug 16
LMFAO! I am not quite so easily influenced as some other people are, DJ! Although, it is funny when I see you using words that I use or pgn uses! I haven't noticed you using 'indeed' very much, but I have noticed you using 'HAHA!' as well as 'friggen' once in a while!
I will say this is the first time I have seen you use pgn's 'alas', though!
Honestly, that is what friends are for, hon! You do know that mimicry is the highest form of flattery anyone can show a friend, right? (That is quite true, you know!)
phrases, sayings, proverbs and idioms at The Phrase Finder Home | Search | Phrase Dictionary | Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Browse phrases beginning with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T UV W XYZ - Full List Meaning Literal meaning.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 16
@DaddyEvil Of course you are not! lol You are the one influencing. Damn I had not heard the heard that phrase before. After reading that, I guess it's alright if I be a thief and there will be no royalty issues in my future. 
Since I am showing the highest form flattery to my friends, do they owe me some royalties? lol Ooooh *rubbing hands together*
P. S. "Alas" is not pgn word. There are some words that I use on my own too. lol I don't even remember him using it though. I don't think. 
Since I am showing the highest form flattery to my friends, do they owe me some royalties? lol Ooooh *rubbing hands together*
P. S. "Alas" is not pgn word. There are some words that I use on my own too. lol I don't even remember him using it though. I don't think. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
9 Sep 16
@Daljinder Hmmm... royalties... Is that like calling you, Princess, or something? 
Okay, instead of calling you DJ, I will call you Princess, instead! LOL!
If you haven't seen @pgntwo saying "alas" then it isn't because he doesn't say it... maybe he waits to say it when he is just talking to/with me? IDK.
Okay, instead of calling you DJ, I will call you Princess, instead! LOL!
If you haven't seen @pgntwo saying "alas" then it isn't because he doesn't say it... maybe he waits to say it when he is just talking to/with me? IDK.2 people like this
