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[Extraho Vinco]

I'd prefer to hear her say "Nuts!"

And I mean the meaning the British used for it in the 1940's.

mmmk... what?

[Parties like Pinkie]

mmmk... what?

Today nuts is used as a "clean" expression to display aggravation, if you wish not to curse.

In the 1940's, in Britain, it was used as an expression similar to that of "Go to Hell."

I would like to hear Celestia say that. ((NOT CANON))

[The Tainted One]

Didn't Celestia say "people" when she was locking horns with Chrysalis?

[Parties like Pinkie]

Didn't Celestia say "people" when she was locking horns with Chrysalis?

Everypony in the show has said people at one point or another, possibly.

Just because they say people doesn't mean they are talking about humans.

People has more meanings than that, such as "Subjects of a King or Queen in rule."

[Z.J.A.]

I don't see the issue with the ponies saying people on occasion. It's not like it's humans they're referring too. And it's a more inclusive term since there are plenty of non-pony creatures.

Edited by river_angel, 10 May 2012 - 06:02 PM.

[Parties like Pinkie]

I don't see the issue with the ponies saying people on occasion. It's not like it's humans they're referring too. And it's a more inclusive term since there are plenty of non-human creatures.

Thank you for seconding my statement XD

[Titan Rising]

peopleplural of peo·ple (Noun)

Noun:

• Human beings in general or considered collectively.
• The citizens of a country, esp. when considered in relation to those who govern them.

Well it's pretty obvious why they chose her to say people, it wouldn't sound right if she said "she sure has a way of sneaking up on [ponies/pony/etc]"

Edited by Hollowshield, 10 May 2012 - 06:52 PM.

[Eenohay]

Um, there's something wrong with that?

In the world of Equestria, or at least whatever world Equestria is in/on, the only terms that canonically apply rightly to ponies is those with the suffix -pony. Like everypony, somepony, anypony, etc. "People" and "person" is used a lot in other cartoons that take place in other universes. Idk.

Well btw, one time Twilight actually said anyybody. It was in over a barrel.

And most of the time they say ponies instead of people. I dunno wether this is the first time they say people, but the word does seem to be pony.

Anyways my real question is who screwed up there, was it the writter's fault of Tara's fault?

Edited by Eenohay, 10 May 2012 - 07:15 PM.

[Parties like Pinkie]

peopleplural of peo·ple (Noun)

Noun:

• Human beings in general or considered collectively.
• The citizens of a country, esp. when considered in relation to those who govern them.

Well it's pretty obvious why they chose her to say people, it wouldn't sound right if she said "she sure has a way of sneaking up on [ponies/pony/etc]"

If you are referring to the second meaning, I agree, if not, I disagree.

[Titan Rising]

If you are referring to the second meaning, I agree, if not, I disagree.

It can be used either way

[Parties like Pinkie]

It can be used either way

I disagree.

[Randomiser]

Clearly, Twilight has been watching My Little Human and got her vocabulary mixed up.
Really though, everyone else here already summed it up. It still works and sounds better.

[Parties like Pinkie]

Clearly, Twilight has been watching My Little Human and got her vocabulary mixed up.
Really though, everyone else here already summed it up. It still works and sounds better.

welcome to the party dude!

better late than never, am i right?? XD

[Titan Rising]

I disagree.

Theres nothing to agree with lol... a word is only representative of the meaning given by the speaker. If the speaker wants the word "people" to mean "Human beings in general or considered collectively" then that's what it means. If they want it to mean "The citizens of a country, esp. when considered in relation to those who govern them" then that's what it means

[Parties like Pinkie]

Theres nothing to agree with lol... a word is only representative of the meaning given by the speaker. If the speaker wants the word "people" to mean "Human beings in general or considered collectively" then that's what it means. If they want it to mean "The citizens of a country, esp. when considered in relation to those who govern them" then that's what it means

..........

*stands up*

*claps*


BRAVO!! BRAVO!!


NOW WILL THE REAL SLIM SHADY STAND THE HECK UP?!?!?!?

[Vinylography]

Does it really matter?

[Proctra]

welcome to the party dude!

better late than never, am i right?? XD

Aint no party like a pinkie pie party!

[Full Spectrum]

She also says "Don't worry everyone I've learned a new spell that will fix everything." in the first episode of the season.

[Blue]

Yet it hasn't bothered anyone that Twilight calls her friends "girls" at many points.
Yet it hasn't bothered anyone that Rainbow calls her friends "guys" at many points.
Yet it hasn't bothered anyone that Applejack calls Spike "birthday boy" in Secret of My Excess".

[NASCARFAN160]

Well btw, one time Twilight actually said anyybody. It was in over a barrel.

And most of the time they say ponies instead of people. I dunno wether this is the first time they say people, but the word does seem to be pony.

Anyways my real question is who screwed up there, was it the writter's fault of Tara's fault?

Ok, well that WAS a mistake. "-body" logically should not exist in Equestria.

It's the writer's/whoever wrote that specific scene's fault. Unless the script said "anypony".