Comments on: I’m not self-worthy.

By: Deborah Lipp

Deborah Lipp — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:50:03 +0000

Rondi, I think it’s a good catch. These things require careful research.

By: Rondi

Rondi — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:10:03 +0000

Roberta, I noticed in one episode that Joan says, “1960, I am SO over you”. To me the intonation (with the emphasis on the “so”) sounded very reminiscent of “Friends”. And the construction sounded very post 1990, actually. But as Monique points out, who knows?

By: Roberta Lipp

Roberta Lipp — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:35:37 +0000

Monique, thanks for the very cool information setting me straight. I had no idea…

By: Monique R

Monique R — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:37:57 +0000

I love that you are looking for these things but language is a lot more fluid than you think. Check out any business self help book from the 20’s or 30’s. Or Dale Carnegie– he uses it. As does Sartre in Nausea. Don’t just assume these things. There are constructions that are far older than just your ear can be relied on.

By: Melville

Melville — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:13:58 +0000

Sounds more pop-psychology or pop-sociology to me. Unless they borrowed terms from advertising (which seems possible.)

By: Deborah Lipp

Deborah Lipp — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:36:02 +0000

Nice catch.