When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. - Mae West

MorisUkunRasik · World's Strongest Millionaire

RE: "the"

Pizza · Sheriff of Paddy's

Awkward Smile wrote:

See, Pizza is cool.

Saying the when referring to a freeway does not make me cool. There are many other much cooler things that make me so undeniably cool.

Also, on an unrelated note there's a hole in the apple I'm eating. Great.

Awkward Smile · Inconsiderate Hardcore Lesbian

Fine, you're not cool.

Pizza · Sheriff of Paddy's

Pfft, I knew you would do that. I AM COOL.

Awkward Smile · Inconsiderate Hardcore Lesbian

You think you're cool?! I'm cool!

Pizza · Sheriff of Paddy's

TAKE OFF THEM SUNGLASSES. YOU AIN'T COOL.

Dexter · Worst Poster of Always

I say the in front of freeways/highways.

Dexter · Worst Poster of Always

Jason wrote:

I don't use "the" and anyone who does is wrong.

The correct way to say it is as follows:

"Take 66 west until you reach 29 south."

In the above exception noted by cheese, "the" is used for "the bypass" and not "the 501".

It just sounds so wrong that way.

I'd say take THE 66 west to THE 29 south.

Jason · Only in cartoons

Dexter wrote:

It just sounds so wrong that way.

I'd say take THE 66 west to THE 29 south.

... And you would be indisputably incorrect in doing so. The directions on Google maps agree with me.