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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!"
It is not just Americans (and even there they view it as the wrong way to say it) , I've heard plenty from the UK say it, even in my younger years. It is a moron thing that just don't get the meaning. |
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I live for these! Bring back the oldies!
‘Speed of 1000 gazelles!’
‘Bobby Dazzlers’
‘Send over’
‘Roger’
‘Quicker to teach Chinese to a Russian’
Love them all. And I love it winds the kids up as they haven’t a clue what I’m talking about!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!"
Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?
What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.
Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.
Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'
It can be found on YouTube |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Away for Christmas |
"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!
Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?
What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.
Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.
Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'
It can be found on YouTube"
The a large number of the UK are not great at using our language either. And yes I'm including a large number of the golden oldies that are untainted be "America" in that just as much as other generations. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh, and people who say 'I just turned round and said to her...'
Really? Was the pirrouette absolutely necessary?
Russell Kane did a brilliant take on some of these ridiculous phrases, such as 'I'm not being funny, but....'
He described this as 'buffering'
Hilarious |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"'I want to tell my truth'
No you don't, you want to give your side of the story which is probably far from the actual truth!"
Alternative facts is another way of saying it  |
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"Those morons over the water who say “I could care less”. Well then it’s not all that bad, is it!!!
Let's face it, our American friends aren't particularly great when it comes to using our language, are they?
What they fail to realise (and not realize) is that saying you could care less means you actually do care.
Whereas the correct phrase is that you COULDN'T care less.
Weird Al Yankovic did a brilliant parody of Robin Thickes 'Blurred Lines' called 'Word Crimes'
It can be found on YouTube
The a large number of the UK are not great at using our language either. And yes I'm including a large number of the golden oldies that are untainted be "America" in that just as much as other generations. "
Very true my friend! I used to get very wound up by poor use of language but, when I really thought about it, mine is probably worse than my forebears. Many will say it is a degradation of our language but I’m now inclined to think it’s evolution.
If we think back 1000 years, English would be almost unrecognisable to us now (use of Latin aside). Even 300 years ago it was very different.
The pace of advance in everything is quickening these days, so it’s safe to assume language would follow.
Whilst I don’t like a lot of modern words and phrases, or their misuse, I’m choosing to accept it as a natural evolution.
Long live our teenage overlords!! |
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"'I want to tell my truth'
No you don't, you want to give your side of the story which is probably far from the actual truth!
Alternative facts is another way of saying it "
Or I'm right and you're wrong.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You don’t try you don’t get 
It's proof you tried at least "
We will always try something as long as it’s of interest to us |
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You’re under arrest
That’s no defence
You were doing 62 in a 30 that’s not speedo error
We only tazed you because you resisted… yes well you ripped your own shirt when you fell against the bins
I hate all of these ‘all too common’ phrases  |
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"You’re under arrest
That’s no defence
You were doing 62 in a 30 that’s not speedo error
We only tazed you because you resisted… yes well you ripped your own shirt when you fell against the bins
I hate all of these ‘all too common’ phrases "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who cut and paste a comment and underneath it only write.
‘This’
Have you no thoughts of your own ?
(I know some clown will most likely do that on this post now) |
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Not mine, but still absurdly funny if you ever did one for the Queen:
"I think we need to hit the ground running, keep our eye on the ball, and make sure that we are singing off the same song sheet. At the end of the day it is not a level playing field and the goal posts may move; if they do, someone else may have to pick it up and run with it. We therefore must have a golf bag of options hot-to-trot from the word 'go'. It is your train set but we cannot afford to leave it on the back burner; we've got a lot of irons in the fire, right now.
We will need to un-stick a few potential poo traps but it all depends on the flash-to-bang time and fudge factor allowed. Things may end up slipping to the left and, if they do, we will need to run a tight ship. I don't want to re-invent the wheel but we must get right into the s on this one. If push comes to shove, we may have to up stumps and then we'll be in a whole new ball game.
I suggest we test the water with a few warmers in the bank. If we can produce the goods then we are cooking with gas. If not, then we are in a world of hurt. I don't want to die in a ditch over it but we could easily end up in a flat spin if people start getting twitchy. To that end, I want to get round the bazaars and make sure the movers and the shakers are on-side from day one. If you can hit me with your shopping list I can take it to the head honchos and start the ball rolling.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and I think we have backed a winner here. If it gets blown out the water, however, I will be throwing a track. So get your feet into my in-tray and give me chapter and verse as to how you see things panning out. As long as our ducks are in a row I think the ball will stay in play and we can come up smelling of roses.
Before you bomb burst and throw smoke, it is imperative we nail our colours very firmly on the mast and look at the big picture. We've got to march to the beat of the drum. We are on a sticky wicket. we'll need to play with a straight bat and watch out for fast balls.
I've been on permanent send for long enough and I've had my ten pence worth. I don't want to rock the boat or teach anyone to suck eggs. We must keep this firmly in our sight picture or it will fall between the cracks. If the cap fits, wear it, but it may seem like pushing fog up a hill with a sharp stick."
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I dislike the almost universal substitution of the adjective 'electric' for the noun 'electricity'.
To make matters worse, it is frequently prefaced with 'me' instead of 'my', as in 'me electric' and no need to add 'bill' as that is assumed to be the subject!
Now, there is an 'Electric Avenue' in Brixton. Perhaps that is where the trend started. |
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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago
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I hate it when someone asks about the tw of us but says 'How are yous?' or 'youse' and on a couple of occasions 'use'.
It makes my blood boil and I hardy reply, unless they are particularly cute and hung....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hate it when someone asks about the tw of us but says 'How are yous?' or 'youse' and on a couple of occasions 'use'.
It makes my blood boil and I hardy reply, unless they are particularly cute and hung.... "
How about 'how are ewes?' |
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