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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter

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?

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By *offiaCoolWoman 12 weeks ago

Kidsgrove

In Stoke, they often use aren't, as in I aren't going to do that, I aren't going into town today etc.

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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago

Saw "its all gone peaked tom" on a status once.

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By *asterMeliodasMan 12 weeks ago

Newmill

"It's a doggy dog world" and "We need to nip that in the butt".

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By *vaRose43Woman 12 weeks ago

Forest of Dean

Reminds me of weird Al Yankovic word crimes

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By *aomilatteCouple 12 weeks ago

Midlands

I'm not being funny but...

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By *inaTitzTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Yes, I've seen loads in the best boobs thread where people have named other folk when they obviously really meant mine

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By *asterMeliodasMan 12 weeks ago

Newmill


"Reminds me of weird Al Yankovic word crimes "

Did you spot the intentional grammatical errors he put in the lyrics for that? :D

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By *vaRose43Woman 12 weeks ago

Forest of Dean


"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

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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter


"Saw "its all gone peaked tom" on a status once."

That's a good one 😂

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By *hil most chillMan 12 weeks ago

South East & Europe


""It's a doggy dog world" and "We need to nip that in the butt"."

For the first one they could be referencing the Snoop Dogg song of the same name? Probably just stupid though

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By *bi HaiveMan 12 weeks ago
Forum Mod

Cheeseville, Somerset

There's a lot of discrete folk around according to many a profile.

I mean, we're all distinct and individually separate, surely? 🤔

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By *he Silver FuxMan 12 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

Fucking Yanks and their “could care less” 😡

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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago

Hung…

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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter


"Fucking Yanks and their “could care less” 😡"

That gets on my tits

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By *ophieslutTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Central


"Hung… "

I think they think it means has a cock. There are some good ones posted

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By *aughtycouple1008Couple 12 weeks ago

west london

What it is is

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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago

Can't be asked instead of can't be arsed.

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By *ibblepilotMan 12 weeks ago

Preston

'Chomping at the bit' ffs, a horse doesn't chomp it champs at the bit

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By *icecouple561Couple 12 weeks ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

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 *teveAndHisMagicPicklenicMan 12 weeks ago

Ends

Charge it to the game

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By *evil-AngelWoman 12 weeks ago

...

Pacific instead of specific

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By *d mirerMan 12 weeks ago

lost

Aks

As in I aks you ?

Fucking raging

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By *icecouple561Couple 12 weeks ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex


"Charge it to the game"

Amirite?

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By (user no longer on site) 12 weeks ago

I've noticed people using ignorant to suggest ignoring... ironic really

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By *uriousscouserWoman 12 weeks ago

Wirral

Right now demure seems to be everywhere, used in a way that's never been seen in any dictionary.

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By *he Silver FuxMan 12 weeks ago

Uttoxeter

“I’m excited for this movie” “I’m excited for this concert”

NO YOU ARE NOT 🤬

I am excited about the movie, about the concert

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By *ichaelangelaCouple 12 weeks ago

notts

The proofs in the pudding.

NO

The proof OF the pudding is in the eating

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By *allipygousMan 12 weeks ago

Leicester


"Yes, I've seen loads in the best boobs thread where people have named other folk when they obviously really meant mine "

I had a genuine lol at that ☺️

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By *olfandtazCouple 12 weeks ago

Bristol

I've never done nothing.

That one winds me up, they don't realise it's a double negative!

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By *allipygousMan 12 weeks ago

Leicester

When you make a statement about something and they say "You know what I mean?" I pull anyone up on it that says that in my company, know what I mean?

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By *orfolk LegendMan 12 weeks ago

kings lynn

[Removed by poster at 21/08/24 16:40:57]

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By *ony MannMan 12 weeks ago

New York City New York USA

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.

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By *ucka39Man 12 weeks ago

Newcastle

Anything goes but where to

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By *orfolk LegendMan 12 weeks ago

kings lynn

“Gives me the ick”

Hearing that phrase gives ME the ick! I hate it.

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By *enk15Man 12 weeks ago

Evesham

The Mrs used to believe the phrase was "Don't kick a gift horse in the mouth"

also, irregardless.

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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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By *batMan 12 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

“Literally”

“I’d literally eat a scabby horse I’m so hungry.”

I doubt it!!!!

Gbat

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By *allipygousMan 12 weeks ago

Leicester

Only in writing... peak my interest.

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By *ony MannMan 12 weeks ago

New York City New York USA


"The Mrs used to believe the phrase was "Don't kick a gift horse in the mouth"

also, irregardless."

The horse would not like that

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By *dam_TinaCouple 12 weeks ago

Hampshire

A woman I worked with told a customer on the phone that if he placed an order she'd be internally grateful.

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By *ragonbaitCouple 12 weeks ago

Reading and Aberdare

Going 10 to the dozen! That slow!!!!

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan 12 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Cheap at half the price doesn't make sense to me. Surely cheap at twice the price.

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan 12 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

I also don't understand "it's all but over" surely it's over then.

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By *asterMeliodasMan 12 weeks ago

Newmill


"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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By *enrietteandSamCouple 12 weeks ago

Staffordshire


"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.

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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter


"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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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago

Mordor


"Saw "its all gone peaked tom" on a status once."

I like having my butt nipped. 😳

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By *weetkitten65Woman 12 weeks ago

Halifax


"When you make a statement about something and they say "You know what I mean?" I pull anyone up on it that says that in my company, know what I mean?"

I DO know what you mean, annoys me too.

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By *uri00620Woman 12 weeks ago

Croydon

"Chomping at the bit"

"Peaked my interest"

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By *uri00620Woman 12 weeks ago

Croydon

Oh and train announcements.

"The train will be terminating at the next station".

I'm pretty sure it isn't.

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By *he Silver FuxMan 12 weeks ago

Uttoxeter


"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 *icecouple561Couple 12 weeks ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

I do smile to myself when people tell me "I literally died laughing"

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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 *irralmatureMan 12 weeks ago

Wirral


"'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

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By *oontuneMan 12 weeks ago

Menston

It's not rocket surgery.

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By *weetkitten65Woman 12 weeks ago

Halifax


"It's not rocket surgery."

Misused indeed as I thought it was Rocket Science

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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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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago

Peterborough

Two times instead of twice. Are the Fugees to blame for this one?

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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago

Peterborough

off of! Argh! FROM, the word you want is from!

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By *orny PTMan 12 weeks ago

Peterborough

Literally and like, my blood is going to boil.

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By *uri00620Woman 12 weeks ago

Croydon

"I turnt round and said..."

It's unlikely you actually turned around to say what you're going to say but "turnt" is just a whole new level of ridiculousness.

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By *aizyWoman 12 weeks ago

west midlands

Escape goat, is one of my favs I've heard someone use.

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By *agnar73Man 12 weeks ago

glasgow-ish


"Escape goat, is one of my favs I've heard someone use."

Wow.

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By *uri00620Woman 12 weeks ago

Croydon

'Chester Drawers' is a favourite!

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By *oubleswing2019Man 12 weeks ago

Colchester


"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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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago

Mordor


"'Chester Drawers' is a favourite!"

Chest of draws is just as bad.

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By *asterMeliodasMan 12 weeks ago

Newmill


"It's not rocket surgery."

Fun random fact: this is actually called a malaphor! (when you mix two idioms together)

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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago

Mordor

I just read one on here, "Are culture" instead of "Our culture". 😡

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By *-a ronMan 12 weeks ago

London

“Brimful of rashers on the, 45”. IYKYK

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By *ickie76XXXMan 12 weeks ago

dartford

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

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By *asterMeliodasMan 12 weeks ago

Newmill

(similarly-fun random fact: the kind of misunderstanding brought up by the OP is called an eggcorn)

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By *erri_kissesTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Islington

Lack toast intolerant

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By *-a ronMan 12 weeks ago

London

What’s your go to coffee? Expresso

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By *ipstick KissesWoman 12 weeks ago

South Down

To all intensive purposes

Off his own back

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By *leep walkerMan 12 weeks ago

Newbridge

Ect instead of etc.

Discrete instead of discreet (is that like concrete without the cement ?)

Upmost instead of utmost.

I've seen a few.

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By *odrigoRomeroMan 12 weeks ago

Twixt Purgatory & Palookaville

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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By *-a ronMan 12 weeks ago

London

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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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man 12 weeks ago

BRIDPORT


"

This is a classic accepted mistake, like calling pronouncing T as CH, in Tuseday, tune and tuna.

"

These are absolutely NOT acceptable , not even for Arthur Mullard wannabes.

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan 12 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

Just people in general who use the words in the wrong contest.

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By *arriedcoupleNECouple 12 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

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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By *oontuneMan 12 weeks ago

Menston

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it swim.

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By *MFSMan 12 weeks ago

St Albans(ish)

"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?

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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter

I blame the Simpsons for people saying 'Nucular'

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By *icecouple561Couple 12 weeks ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex


""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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By *ophieslutTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Central


"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

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By *ophieslutTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Central


"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?

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By *andyrod1Man 12 weeks ago

St Margaret's at Cliffe

I am not a racialist ...!

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By *arry McKockiner69 OP   Man 12 weeks ago

Exeter


"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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By *lint-EverhardMan 12 weeks ago

Perpignan and cap


"It's not rocket surgery.

Fun random fact: this is actually called a malaphor! (when you mix two idioms together)"

Well that's just added another skin to my bow.

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By *lint-EverhardMan 12 weeks ago

Perpignan and cap


"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


"“Brimful of rashers on the, 45”. IYKYK "

Weird Al needs to write that one and change the band name from corner shop to butcher's shop.

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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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By *immyinreadingMan 12 weeks ago

henley on thames


"Just people in general who use the words in the wrong contest."

Got any pacific examples?

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By *immyinreadingMan 12 weeks ago

henley on thames


"“Brimful of rashers on the, 45”. IYKYK "

I heard that as bin full of rashers

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS 12 weeks ago

hexham


""It's a doggy dog world" and "We need to nip that in the butt"."

Nothing wrong with nipping things in your butt!

I love nipping things in my butt

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By *agatoXXXMan 12 weeks ago

Mordor


"I blame the Simpsons for people saying 'Nucular'"

I thought George W Bush started that!

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By *enfleetMaleMan 12 weeks ago

Hadleigh


"I blame the Simpsons for people saying 'Nucular'

I thought George W Bush started that!"

Nucula was also used as a term in Dr Stangelove by Gen Buck Turgidson 1964

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By *orningGlory555Man 12 weeks ago

Wells

I once knew someone who thought that ‘eavesdropping’ was donkey dropping… and also mine field was mind field

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By *uzie69xTV/TS 12 weeks ago

Maidstone

"Ocean" used for any body of water, even if it's only a lake or river.

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By *gf301Man 12 weeks ago

canterbury

The number of YouTube comments claiming a band/singer/guitarist etc is underrated, when they actually mean not widely known.

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By *ony MannMan 11 weeks ago

New York City New York USA


"A woman I worked with told a customer on the phone that if he placed an order she'd be internally grateful."

....but what did she do when she was grateful.

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By *icecouple561Couple 11 weeks ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

I've just been told that someone will be happy to 'except' my invitation. So now I don't know if they're coming or not

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By *eroLondonMan 11 weeks ago

Mayfair

This saucy minx didn't invite me... ... ^

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By *had_ThunderCockMan 11 weeks ago

a place somewhat adjacent to you…

‘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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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester


"‘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

😮‍💨

"

Nah, I ain't having that.

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By *eroLondonMan 11 weeks ago

Mayfair


"Ect instead of etc..."

Oddly enough I enquired about this on a separate thread, quite some time ago:

https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/1594592

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By *ortyairCouple 11 weeks ago

Wallasey

Just started watching Phoenix Nights and there's loads in there.

Particularly like 'you're losing a fighting battle", always makes me titter, Mrs x

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By *rettyboylloydMan 11 weeks ago

Manchester

"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"

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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester


""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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By *eroLondonMan 11 weeks ago

Mayfair


""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."

I much prefer epigrams.

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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester


""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.

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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By *eroLondonMan 11 weeks ago

Mayfair


""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.

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."

I have a copy of the Epigrams of Oscar Wilde. It's a brilliant read.

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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester


""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.

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.

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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By *had_ThunderCockMan 11 weeks ago

a place somewhat adjacent to you…

‘I’m fine’!

🤣😂😳👀

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By *ragonbaitCouple 11 weeks ago

Reading and Aberdare

A good while back. In London celebrating my son turning 6 said he wanted to “ride the YouTube”

We went round the circle line twice

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By *icecouple561Couple 11 weeks ago
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East Sussex


"A good while back. In London celebrating my son turning 6 said he wanted to “ride the YouTube”

We went round the circle line twice "

That's really sweet ☺️

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By *immyinreadingMan 11 weeks ago

henley on thames

Ekcetera instead of etcetera

And ax instead of ask.

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By *ornucopiaMan 11 weeks ago

Bexley


"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.

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By *icecouple561Couple 11 weeks ago
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East Sussex


"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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By *odgerMooreMan 11 weeks ago

Carlisle

On here - please bare with me… potentially correct if inviting to get naked at the same time… if in the usual context then bearing with someone is more usual.

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By *immyinreadingMan 11 weeks ago

henley on thames

“I could be happier”, when they mean the opposite

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By *ornucopiaMan 11 weeks ago

Bexley


"It's not rocket surgery.

Fun random fact: this is actually called a malaphor! (when you mix two idioms together)"

I love that one! Must start using it (the phrase not the definition).

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By *ornucopiaMan 11 weeks ago

Bexley

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 11 weeks ago

Peterborough

Bunch of..

Americans have shit load of everything , except collective nouns,

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By *hoccaMan 11 weeks ago

local

UK: I couldn’t care less

USA: I could care less

Who’s right who’s wrong??

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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester


"UK: I couldn’t care less

USA: I could care less

Who’s right who’s wrong??

"

The Americans are wrong, obviously. They're always wrong.

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By *allipygousMan 11 weeks ago

Leicester

"S/he tells it like it is"

If two people who tell it like it is have a disagreement are they both correct, as they both tell it like it is?

"Tell it how they see it" is more betterer like.

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By *weetkitten65Woman 11 weeks ago

Halifax

Makes my ears bleed... really.

Grinds my gears.

Admittedly I use these quite often

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By *partharmonyCouple 11 weeks ago

Ruislip

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!!!!

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By *atnip make me purrWoman 11 weeks ago

Reading

My dad used to use a sight for sore eyes to describe something unpleasant to look at whereas it means the very opposite. Bless!

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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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By *inkyfun2013Couple 10 weeks ago

lewisham


"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."

The burger or the gangbang?

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By *entlemanrogueMan 10 weeks ago

Motherwell


"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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By *entlemanrogueMan 10 weeks ago

Motherwell

it happened ON accident is one that annoys me.

and wjen multiplying instead of saying for example 3 times, people now say 3x,

sigh

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By *eth_loves_lifeTV/TS 10 weeks ago

London (Camden area)


""It's a doggy dog world" and "We need to nip that in the butt"."

I mean, I'd be OK with the latter, as long as they ask my permission first.

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By *ornucopiaMan 10 weeks ago

Bexley

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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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man 10 weeks ago

BRIDPORT


"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.

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By *agatoXXXMan 10 weeks ago

Mordor


"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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By *uctifanoWoman 10 weeks ago

Glasgow

Arthur-itis

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By *2001Man 10 weeks ago

Clacton on Sea

I hate knickers 😐

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By *uctifanoWoman 10 weeks ago

Glasgow


"I hate knickers 😐"

Keep you’re panties on

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By *2001Man 10 weeks ago

Clacton on Sea

Say it out loud and tell me what it sounds like 😀

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By *amieLDN22Man 10 weeks ago

London

"The thing is..."

What thing? I'm confused.

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By *immyinreadingMan 10 weeks ago

henley on thames


"Bunch of..

Americans have shit load of everything , except collective nouns, "

… anyways

How did the bloody s start creeping in there?

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By *odgerMooreMan 10 weeks ago

Carlisle

Definately…. Not even a fkn word.

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By *an DeLyonMan 10 weeks ago

County Durham


"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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By *astpoetMan 10 weeks ago

where the world takes me

It’s always annoyed me far more than it should that people say “click” when they mean “clique”

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