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[NapisaurusRex]

Well, yes, one is a verb, and the other is an adjective that describes the state of performing the verb. Since you can't thank without an object of the thanks, you can't be thankful without an object for the thanks.

I talk to inanimate objects often.

 

I think usually thankfulness involves thanking God or karma or something though. 

[Sweeney]

I talk to inanimate objects often.

 

I think usually thankfulness involves thanking God or karma or something though. 

 

I think you're misunderstanding why I'm saying "object". Grammatically, not colloquially.

 

Well, there's my problem. Those things don't exist.

[Romy]

Can you be thankful to something like circumstance?

 

Or probability?

[Sweeney]

Can you be thankful to something like circumstance?
 
Or probability?

I suppose you could, but it'd still be utterly meaningless because those things don't have independent agency.

[NapisaurusRex]

I think you're misunderstanding why I'm saying "object". Grammatically, not colloquially.

Wouldn't the object be yourself? (grammatically.) (Actually I guess technically people who aren't you since you don't do thankfulness)

[Sweeney]

Wouldn't the object be yourself? (grammatically.) (Actually I guess technically people who aren't you since you don't do thankfulness)

No. You would be the subject; you would be the "thing" doing the thanking.

[NapisaurusRex]

No. You would be the subject; the "thing" doing the thanking.

derp. I mixed up subject and object. Sorry.

[Sweeney]

derp. I mixed up subject and object. Sorry.

 

I always think they sound the wrong way around. Surely the subject should be the thing "subjected" to the verb. Probably something to do with the bloody Greeks.

[Emily]

I'm thankful for Thanksgiving break because school is about to kill me off. 

 

I'm thankful for you guys because you keep me laughing/on my toes. 

[Kat]

brits get out lol

 

 

I'm thankful for:

• Dan <3 I wouldn't be where I am or who I am now without him.
• My family, even though they drive me bonkers.
• My current job. Even though it's not permanent, it's going to take me where I need to go. 
• Weed, cause 420 blaze it fgt
• Junk food, because FOOD
• Karaoke, cause it makes me feel like a fucking rock star.
• Yoga, I have never felt more "in tune" with my body.
• Makeup, cause I feel so fab with it and no one can take that away from me.

I'm sure I have so much more to be thankful for. I know I'm lame but 2013 has been the best year of my life.. so far 

[Sweeney]

brits get out lol

If I get my passport back in time, I will be landing on Thanksgiving. Be thankful for that, mo'fucker.

[Kat]

If I get my passport back in time, I will be landing on Thanksgiving. Be thankful for that, mo'fucker.

 

Hehe, no, get out . Congrats though hope you get it soon.

[Dazz]

If I get my passport back in time, I will be landing on Thanksgiving. Be thankful for that, mo'fucker.

 

Traitorous bastard! We don't want you here in England anyways

 

Anyways im thankful for my great taste in music. I would have said big cock but Lee beat me to it

[Sweeney]

Traitorous bastard! We don't want you here in England anyways

Can't wait to be rid of yous

[Nymh]

I'm thankful that everyone thinks Joe is such an ass because I get him all to myself

But seriously, I am thankful this year is almost over. It has been both the hardest and best year of my life, and I am ready for it to be over.

[Sweeney]

I'm thankful that everyone thinks Joe is such an ass because I get him all to myself

 

You all crampin' my style so hard, woman!

[Nymh]

You all crampin' my style so hard, woman!

I didn't say you weren't one

[Sweeney]

I didn't say you weren't one

Oh. Well, that's ok then snookiepops.

[Frizzle]

Ironically all Americans (cept the ones almost wiped out) are of British and European descent.

[NapisaurusRex]

Ironically all Americans (cept the ones almost wiped out) are of British and European descent.

Even the black ones?
I'm thankful for my cats, my kids, my yung, assorted codexians, my kitchen, the internet, food, and books.

[Frizzle]

No they were originally slaves.

[NapisaurusRex]

No they were originally slaves.

...and that makes them less American somehow?

[Frizzle]

...and that makes them less American somehow?

 

Technically I guess. Although the real Americans were the guys, I dunno, originally there.

[NapisaurusRex]

Technically I guess. Although the real Americans were the guys, I dunno, originally there.

I guess I don't understand how imported black people are different than imported white people.