A list of 34 words by erinmckean.
- imonawas added by Tyanna and appears on just this list
- shouldyawas added by goff and appears on just this list
- couldyawas added by goff and appears on just this list
- wouldyawas added by goff and appears on just this list
- aintchawas added by mollusque and appears on 3 lists
- ustawas added by mollusque and appears on 2 lists
- dunnowas added by mollusque and appears on 16 lists
- gonnawas added by dbekeny and appears on 18 lists
- haddawas added by erinmckean and appears on just this list
- gimmewas added by erinmckean and appears on 15 lists
- lemmewas added by erinmckean and appears on 9 lists
- wannawas added by erinmckean and appears on 17 lists
- gotchawas added by mollusque and appears on 15 lists
- whatchawas added by mollusque and appears on 4 lists
- atchawas added by mollusque and appears on 2 lists
- dontchawas added by mollusque and appears on 3 lists
- betchawas added by erinmckean and appears on 7 lists
- fittin' tawas added by hernesheir and appears on just this list
- sortawas added by mollusque and appears on 7 lists
- kindawas added by mollusque and appears on 18 lists
- mustawas added by mollusque and appears on 4 lists
- cannawas added by mollusque and appears on 12 lists
- mightawas added by erinmckean and appears on just this list
- hollawas added by ruzuzu and appears on 13 lists
- immawas added by ruzuzu and appears on 11 lists
- bettawas added by erinmckean and appears on 11 lists
- gottawas added by erinmckean and appears on 13 lists
- lottawas added by erinmckean and appears on 8 lists
- didnawas added by erinmckean and appears on just this list
- shouldawas added by erinmckean and appears on 7 lists
- couldawas added by erinmckean and appears on 5 lists
- wouldawas added by erinmckean and appears on 5 lists
- steddawas added by erinmckean and appears on 3 lists
- oughtawas added by erinmckean and appears on 4 lists
mollusque commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
So which is it, woulda, coulda, shoulda or coulda, woulda, shoulda?
June 10, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
I've personally always woulda'd before I've coulda'd.
June 10, 2010
mollusque commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
But doesn't the possibility of doing something usually exist before one becomes aware of it?
June 11, 2010
mollusque commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
Erin, do gimme and lemme qualify?
June 11, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
Well, in this case I'd say a woulda is a volition or desire to perform something, of which one is conscious before his ability to perform such, represented by a coulda (with the shoulda, of course, being obligation). The potentiality, of course, is pre-existent, but that is usually irrelevant to anyone's consideration, as it is only pre-existent in time and not in perception.
June 11, 2010
erinmckean commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
I think gimme and lemme qualify! I'll add 'em.
June 11, 2010
mollusque commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
When volition precedes perception of potential, woulda, coulda, shoulda expresses regret for inaction (and volition was mere velleity), whereas coulda, woulda, shoulda suggests that obligation was not perceived until opportunity had passed.
June 12, 2010
milosrdenstvi commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
Sounds about right.
June 12, 2010
mollusque commented on the list woulda--coulda--shoulda
Here's what musicians have to say:
coulda, woulda, shoulda, Celine Dion;
shoulda, coulda, woulda, Brian McKnight;
shoulda, woulda, coulda, Beverley Knight;
woulda, coulda, shoulda, Bane.
June 12, 2010