Why English Makes No Sense & How to be Respectfully Assertive - SYSK Choice

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Today on Something You Should Know, if your doctor wears a necktie, stay away from it. I'll explain why.

Then, why is the English language so weird? There are rules and then words that break those rules, and we sometimes have two words that used to be one word.

Arika Okrent (1:56)

One of the oldest is of and off, O-F and O-F-F. Those were the same word, and now they're two separate words.

Mike Carruthers (2:06)

Also, ever try to stop a sneeze? I'll explain why that's a really bad idea. And the world is full of passive people, and they often get taken advantage of.

Dennis Adams (2:18)

I always say passive people will think like this, that I know this well. I don't like conflict, I don't want to rock the boat, I probably won't change your mind anyway, so I'm not going to really tell you what I feel or think. However, if you have reactive people in your life, they tend to roll over the top of you.

Mike Carruthers (2:34)

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You know, I seldom wear a necktie. Mostly because we're pretty casual around here. And I haven't been invited to too many dressy events. What with the pandemic and all. And it seems to be the norm now. Fewer people wear neckties. However, doctors, male doctors, often wear neckties. And if your doctor does, you may not want to touch it. Several years ago, a researcher, Stephen Nurkin, with New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, he and his people sampled neckties worn by male doctors, physician assistants and medical students in a New York hospital. All of the volunteers in the study were known to have daily contact with patients.