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Old March 04, 2009, 09:18 AM
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Question Bestest
well ,I`m confused and I`m wondering why bestest is used in english because, becuase doesn`t exist. Am I right? for example:
I'll be giving it my bestest.
I Know only theses words.
Good
Better
Best.
Would you mind explain me that?
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Old March 04, 2009, 09:23 AM
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You're right, you won't find it in a dictionary.
It's incorrect to say bestest, of course, but redundant superlatives are sometimes used to invoke humor or to cause a person to think more about what is being said. And, this could have also just been a mistake.
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Yes - I like Rusty's answer. It's definitely something used for humor. Even before I read his answer, I was laughing a bit to myself at your text in pink. By the way, there is also no such word as "worstest".
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What does bestest mean?

I don't understand the meaning of thus word.
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Old March 04, 2009, 04:52 PM
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What does bestest mean?

I don't understand the meaning of thus word.
It is an incorrect form of "best", used for humor.
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Old March 04, 2009, 06:15 PM
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I got it.

Then I must not use that word right.
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the word is also used by little kids...example: you're the bestest mommy/daddy/friend ever!
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Old March 04, 2009, 07:26 PM
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All that I know those words are used only for sing a song.(to music) right?
for example coz: because and there are more but I don´t remember now.
lol but is used for humor , that´s sound good!!
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you're right...but a lot of times we shorten because to 'cause when speaking, too. we don't have to be singing.
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lol. yes, you´re right!! lol Good point of view!!!*_*
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also we shorten until to "till" sometimes, in songs maybe, and about to 'bout.
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oh!! I´m learning others new words!!! That´s great!*_*
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Lee ying. In spite of every your commentaries. You can listen to music from internet and you later. You can fin the lyrics of the songs. There in the scripture you can see the sundry kinds of usages that the American people used for their comfortable.

'Coz
Till
None one's

'Cause

Ain't

And I don't know more short words. But I hope this example working for you.
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well ,I`m confused and I`m wondering why bestest is used in english because, becuase doesn`t exist. Am I right? for example:
I'll be giving it my bestest.
I Know only theses words.
Good
Better
Best.
Would you mind explain me that?

Bestest es como decir en español "El mas mejor"

Esta eso correcto en español?

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Bestest es como decir en español "El mas mejor"

Esta eso correcto en español?

El más mejor.......

es correcto!
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El más mejor.......

es correcto!
Oh, be quiet

if you do, will be more better.
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Some translations don't do well when you do them literally....
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Some translations don't do well when you do them literally....
What?

Mo' betta'

is that it?
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Old March 09, 2009, 08:39 AM
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Chileno, you made my day and it is still too early!

FUNNY!

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