Poll: Help to end this debate...

[Limasol]

Surely the whole point of the quote is to say that what you think now will be replaced by another think brought about by clever debate or a fist. Another thing coming actually makes the phrase meaningless.

 

[Hookman]

ThinG, I've never heard anyone say thinK in that context.

 

[mackemsniper]

Of course 'think' can be used as a noun, anyone who thinks otherwise needs to read more. 'I'll have a think about it' is one example. This is the beauty of English - flexibility.

Although I do obviously know that the correct word is 'thing' in this context.

 

[Danny Ocean]

Thing

Although people saying excape instead of escape annoys me more.

 

[Spaggiari]

"Thing". I wasn't even aware that you could use "think"

You can't. It's an error that people seem to think is correct speech.

This man is a gentleman and a scholar. Heed his wisdom for within it is contained your salvation.

How can anyone possibly think that a transitive verb fits at that point in the sentence. Upon reading the original post and realizing that this debate actually exists, I once again found myself losing all faith in mankind.

If anyone needs me I'll be plotting the ultimate downfall of this stupid species.

 

[Spaggiari]

NO!

My brothers, behold!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%5B2%5D

Apparently this stupid phrase IS formally recognized. Have a look at the example of the use of "think" as a noun given by merriam-webster.

Weep my brothers, this is indeed a dark day.

 

[mackemsniper]

'Think' can be both intransitive and transitive.

'I think' and 'I think him to be stupid.'

Whoever originally said that 'think' *couldn't* be used as a noun, needs to read that dictionary again.

A similar example would be 'mind', which is both a noun and two verbs (whence it originally came).

 

[Avatar Roku]

"Thing". I wasn't even aware that you could use "think"

You can't. It's an error that people seem to think is correct speech.

Same thing with "For God sakes" instead of "For God's sake." (in case you don't know, the correct one is the latter).

I'm fairly sure it's "Thing", by the way.

 

[JokerGrin]

ThinG, but it doesn't worry me either way.

It still makes more sense than "I COULD care less". Heretics.

 

[Arcyde]

i never heard anyone ever use the term "you have another think coming"

 

[Nimbus]

NO!

My brothers, behold!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%5B2%5D

Apparently this stupid phrase IS formally recognized. Have a look at the example of the use of "think" as a noun given by merriam-webster.

Weep my brothers, this is indeed a dark day.

That's just an American dictionary. It dosn't count for the rest of the world.


Also, those results speak for themselves.

 

[Spaggiari]

NO!

My brothers, behold!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%5B2%5D

Apparently this stupid phrase IS formally recognized. Have a look at the example of the use of "think" as a noun given by merriam-webster.

Weep my brothers, this is indeed a dark day.

That's just an American dictionary. It dosn't count for the rest of the world.


Also, those results speak for themselves.

I hope you're right. Just to be sure, I'm going to check a European source.

Also the results really don't prove anything, democratic fallacy and all that. Now if a requirement for registration on these forums were a degree in some sort of linguistics program, then they would prove something.

 

[chipmunk2510]

The song is called You've Got Another Thing Comin' for Christ's sake.

 

[Archaon6044]

"Think" in this situation is linguisticly incorrect.

plus, it is and always has been "Thing"

 

[Nimbus]

NO!

My brothers, behold!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%5B2%5D

Apparently this stupid phrase IS formally recognized. Have a look at the example of the use of "think" as a noun given by merriam-webster.

Weep my brothers, this is indeed a dark day.

That's just an American dictionary. It dosn't count for the rest of the world.


Also, those results speak for themselves.

I hope you're right. Just to be sure, I'm going to check a European source.

Also the results really don't prove anything, democratic fallacy and all that. Now if a requirement for registration on these forums were a degree in some sort of linguistics program, then they would prove something.

Colloquialisms aren't really covered in dictionaries. Languages evolve faster than dictionaries can keep up.

 

[Aschenkatza]

Thing sounds much better. Think Coming is to... harsh sounding in my opinion. Muddles the beauty of the english language.

 

[NeedAUserName]

Thing. "Think" just...it sounds wrong.

If that's what you thing then you have another think coming.

If that's what you think then you have another thing coming.

 

[Gooble]

Saying "think" would make no sense!