twilight sparkle says "people"

[Parties like Pinkie 385]

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 2,156]

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 May 11, 2012 by Hollowshield

[Eenohay 318]

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 May 11, 2012 by Eenohay

[Parties like Pinkie 385]

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 2,156]

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

 

It can be used either way

[Parties like Pinkie 385]

It can be used either way

 

I disagree.

[Randomiser 115]

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 385]

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 2,156]

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 385]

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?!?!?!?

[XXVYNIKK 145]

Does it really matter?

[Proctra Music 335]

welcome to the party dude!

 

better late than never, am i right?? XD

 

Aint no party like a pinkie pie party!

[Sunny Fox 5,935]

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

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

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".

[Nas 2,863]

 

 

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".

[Bronium 512]

Guys there is a simple explanation for this. Books. Maybe she's reading this series called My Little Human and has become a Broman. And she's going so far as to use human speak in real life. Think about that.

[Nas 2,863]

Guys there is a simple explanation for this. Books. Maybe she's reading this series called My Little Human and has become a Broman. And she's going so far as to use human speak in real life. Think about that.

 

Maybe....maybe in that universe there is an immense fanbase for a tv show based off of humans....a fanbase that is alternately dimmensioned to ours....the...the "humans"... o.o

[Crystal Sparkle 344]

They all say it from time to time.

[Mr. Jaguar 1,402]

They all say it from time to time.

 

Ya, I don't blame the writers for forgetting to say pony every now and then, it's not like we were raised to say pony in reference to people.

Edited May 11, 2012 by Pegasus25

[SBaby 660]

Well, technically the word, 'people' isn't necessarily limited to humans. It's kind of a universal term that is used for any sentient race. These ponies are definitely sentient, so using the word, 'people' to describe them isn't out of the question.

[Ravager 43]

don't you all understand? she did it for science, she wanted to see how we would react. Now she has to have pinkie pie come spy on us and see how we reacted =3 4th wall and what not

[Thewookie Wooker 64]

Now we just have to figure out how to get there!

 

It's a government coverup!

[Eenohay 318]

Guys there is a simple explanation for this. Books. Maybe she's reading this series called My Little Human and has become a Broman. And she's going so far as to use human speak in real life. Think about that.

 

I prefer the term "Homie" when referring to Ponies that watch My Little Human

[Homura Akemi 974]

This is very similar when Rainbow Dash says in season 1, "Some people thought that the Sonic Rainboom was an old mare's myth." (Or something like that.)

[Abstract 831]

Continuity errors and the sort happen in shows all the time, they're unavoidable. Sometimes they're good for a cheap laugh though.