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Part of the course instead of par for the course
Illusive instead of elusive
Forfilling fantasies.
It's really just people typing what they hear and I can usually understand what they mean.
I did get really confused in Claire's Accessories once when the assist offered me 'buy free get free, free' |
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By *ony MannMan 12 weeks ago
New York City New York USA |
"I've never done nothing.
That one winds me up, they don't realise it's a double negative! "
Many languages use double negative to enforce the negative, English is a mathematical language, 2 negatives make a positive. |
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"The Mrs used to believe the phrase was "Don't kick a gift horse in the mouth"
also, irregardless."
An old work friend of mine, who's sadly no longer with us, used to jokingly say "Don't look a gift horse up the nose" so that's what I use for it now. |
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"My sister would say 'borrow my some money ' when she wanted me to lend her money. Even lend was not accurate some of the time as she forgot I had given if to her."
There is an advert I hear on the radio for a company that insures cars for small time periods. One of the actors on there, talking about his car breaking down, says 'I'm going to have to lend me mates'
It's 'borrow' you fuckwit 😡 |
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"A woman I worked with told a customer on the phone that if he placed an order she'd be internally grateful.
I always feel like that about five guys."
I get the feeling that you aren’t referring to the overpriced Burger joint… 🤔😈 |
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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Reminds me of weird Al Yankovic word crimes
Did you spot the intentional grammatical errors he put in the lyrics for that? :D
Yes, that man is a genius "
He is and Daniel Radcliffe did a corker in that film,Weird Al. |
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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"'Chomping at the bit' ffs, a horse doesn't chomp it champs at the bit
Even the BBC get that one wrong. It really grinds my gears. Like 'tenderhooks' instead of tenterhooks. FFS "
Champ is a real world, it's just a bit archaic, just like spelling jail the English way as GAOL.
Chomp is used because it is a biting word and makes it look as if the horse is chewing the bit and is fired up ready to bolt.
so...
Champ vs. chomp: both are a verb you may have heard interchangeably within this not-so-common phrase.
Champing stems from an old Middle English word that has been around for at least 600 years and relates to the grinding of a horse’s teeth
Chomping means to munch or chew noisily or vigorously
Not only are the words similar in spelling, the actions are similar too.
This is a classic accepted mistake, like calling pronouncing T as CH, in Tuseday, tune and tuna.
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"Fucking Yanks and their “could care less” 😡
That gets on my tits"
That one is especially annoying.
When someone says, "I could care less", I feel like saying, "I know you could, but clearly you don't, so you must care at least something then."
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A damp squid was one my ex Mrs had used for years until I pointed it out. I'm sure y'all know it's squib which I believe is a Yorkshire term for a banger (firework) but please correct me if I'm wrong? |
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Can I get clarity for a debate that I am having IRT…
Did the piggy go to the market for:
Roast beef
Or
Bread
…
Assistance needed. I am gonna say it’s obvious but conviction has me questioning haha |
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A young family member has always referred to Scotch eggs as Scotched eggs. The process of adding meat and breadcrumbs presumably being the scotching.
Unfortunately I recently asked a butcher in Scotland for a Scotched egg, I knew what I'd done as soon as I said it and so did he as he corrected me.
M |
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""Quite unique" or "really unique". Makes me want to scream. Something is unique or it's not.
And in a different way, "Home made" for mass produced items. Whose *****ing home?"
I've noticed a trend in restaurants for calling food 'home cooked'. Also 'pan fried'...what else are you going to fry it in? |
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By *enk15Man 12 weeks ago
Evesham |
"Can I get clarity for a debate that I am having IRT…
Did the piggy go to the market for:
Roast beef
Or
Bread
…
Assistance needed. I am gonna say it’s obvious but conviction has me questioning haha "
Neither of them. One piggy went to the market, a completely separate piggy ate roast beef. |
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"A man I used to work with would say “ we are going to get treated like escaped goats”
He would say it all the time too. Idiot
What did he mean? I'm feeling thick
Scapegoats? "
Yes - if you say 'a scapegoat' relatively quickly then you get to 'escape goat' |
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"A damp squid was one my ex Mrs had used for years until I pointed it out. I'm sure y'all know it's squib which I believe is a Yorkshire term for a banger (firework) but please correct me if I'm wrong? "
A squib is a charge to ignite another charge, the detonator . A damp squib would fizzle but there'd be no bang. |
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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"'Chester Drawers' is a favourite!"
I was brought up with that one too. Seeing how Chesterfield couches are a thing, then it's not difficult to see why Chest of becomes Chester.
All this mis-hearing has served Ronnie Barker quite well. |
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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"A damp squid was one my ex Mrs had used for years until I pointed it out. I'm sure y'all know it's squib which I believe is a Yorkshire term for a banger (firework) but please correct me if I'm wrong? "
Squib, is the correct word for that one. |
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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"A young family member has always referred to Scotch eggs as Scotched eggs. The process of adding meat and breadcrumbs presumably being the scotching.
Unfortunately I recently asked a butcher in Scotland for a Scotched egg, I knew what I'd done as soon as I said it and so did he as he corrected me.
M"
Scotched eggs: hmm, Heston Blumenthal will pickling eggs in Old Grouse whisky. You might be onto something there. |
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‘Ain’t’ instead of ‘am not’
The term 'ain’t' denotes the amalgamation of 'am not,' 'are not,' and 'is not.'
In certain dialects, it may additionally signify 'has not,' 'have not,' 'do not,' 'does not,' and 'did not.' 'Ain’t' constitutes a contraction, originating as a succinct fusion of 'am' and 'not.'
Generally speaking, 'ain’t' is regarded as an informal expression, prevalent in colloquial discourse, yet eschewed in formal writing or speech.
Sigh
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"‘Ain’t’ instead of ‘am not’
The term 'ain’t' denotes the amalgamation of 'am not,' 'are not,' and 'is not.'
In certain dialects, it may additionally signify 'has not,' 'have not,' 'do not,' 'does not,' and 'did not.' 'Ain’t' constitutes a contraction, originating as a succinct fusion of 'am' and 'not.'
Generally speaking, 'ain’t' is regarded as an informal expression, prevalent in colloquial discourse, yet eschewed in formal writing or speech.
Sigh
😮💨
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Nah, I ain't having that. |
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""Money is root of all evil"
No, the quote is nearly always incomplete. Its actually:
"The LOVE of money is the root of all evil" "
A whole new thread could be started on incomplete biblical quotes. |
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""Money is root of all evil"
No, the quote is nearly always incomplete. Its actually:
"The LOVE of money is the root of all evil"
A whole new thread could be started on incomplete biblical quotes."
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I much prefer epigrams. |
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""Money is root of all evil"
No, the quote is nearly always incomplete. Its actually:
"The LOVE of money is the root of all evil"
A whole new thread could be started on incomplete biblical quotes.
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I much prefer epigrams. "
You know hardly anyone knows that word, stop showing off.
To save others time...
Epigram
A concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought.
A terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying. |
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""Money is root of all evil"
No, the quote is nearly always incomplete. Its actually:
"The LOVE of money is the root of all evil"
A whole new thread could be started on incomplete biblical quotes.
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I much prefer epigrams.
You know hardly anyone knows that word, stop showing off.
To save others time...
Epigram
A concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought.
A terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying."
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I have a copy of the Epigrams of Oscar Wilde. It's a brilliant read. |
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""Money is root of all evil"
No, the quote is nearly always incomplete. Its actually:
"The LOVE of money is the root of all evil"
A whole new thread could be started on incomplete biblical quotes.
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I much prefer epigrams.
You know hardly anyone knows that word, stop showing off.
To save others time...
Epigram
A concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought.
A terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying.
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I have a copy of the Epigrams of Oscar Wilde. It's a brilliant read."
After reading the definition of what an epigram is I'm still not sure and I'm too tired to look for examples. |
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"Saw "its all gone peaked tom" on a status once.
Everyone knows it should be 'piqued'!
Well, a few do, anyway, going by the widespread confusion on here between peeking, piquing and peaking."
I think that's a misheard version of 'its all gone Pete Tong' |
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If I am taking the piss I always preface the deliberate malapropism, solecism or mispronunciaton with
'One them..'
in an effort to highlight my deliberate misuse.
Still goes way over the heads of many, though.
As as matter of interest, 'one them' appears to be the most frequently heard piece of bad English in shops. I'm surprised the phrase hasn't been formally* sanctioned by the 'language evolves' brigade.
* Should I 'of'[sic]. said 'formerly', by way of fun? |
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By *orny PTMan 10 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"The one that gets me is...
"The proof is in the pudding".
NOOOOO!!!
The proof OF THE PUDDING is in THE EATING!!
There is no proof IN the pudding!!!! "
I reckon people are referring to the ABV (proof) of the spirits added to the Xmas pudding, typically 40%. This might explain the mix up. |
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"Reminds me of weird Al Yankovic word crimes
Did you spot the intentional grammatical errors he put in the lyrics for that? :D
Yes, that man is a genius "
We watched the wierd al film the other day, it was pretty good, I recommend it. |
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"Why do people say "Up and down 'like the proverbial'"?
Is there something taboo about the word 'yoyo'?
However, I'm all in favour of encouraging the use of "In and out like a dildo"!
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I always thought it was up and down like a barmaids knickers. |
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"Why do people say "Up and down 'like the proverbial'"?
Is there something taboo about the word 'yoyo'?
However, I'm all in favour of encouraging the use of "In and out like a dildo"!
I always thought it was up and down like a barmaids knickers. "
I must have employed the wrong barmaids. 🫤 |
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"It's common to spot people getting phrases slightly wrong. 'It's a mute point' 'I'll try my upmost' etc etc
What are the funniest ones you've seen/heard fabbers?"
Someone said " I've literally closed the door!"
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