ChrisB Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I think the golden thread of this discussion is that of basic English language being eroded, often by American Television and self important ‘executives’ trying to reinvent the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Arrr, but a Trot would put you down with, " you don't know your history mate". Forgive the over familiar language, but Trots are not allowed to admit they went to school. And by school, I do not mean School, as an Etonian would refer to his place of education. But never trust a Trot who went to School. But the Golden thread is I'm bored, fed up with winter. Yesterday I decided at 9am not to invest in some indoor kits for next winter. By 8pm, they were ordered, and with the bits ( vital) I was £160 down. Add that to the £60 a fine lunch cost, though getting SWMBO sqiffy, and noisy was entertaining. If this weather does not improve I will file for bankruptcy. Apologies for the American last phrase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart C Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Knock! Knock! Whom is there??? When did the verb "to be" start taking an object? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Dunno mate didnt go to School Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Peacock Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Don't even mention 'ABSOLUTELY' instead of a simple 'yes'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hayward. Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Can't believe no one has brought up the excessive use of the word 'like' which many people, dare I say particularly the younger generation appear to adore squeezing as many as possible into a sentence; and of course that wonderful expression 'I'm like' also used to excess (once is too much). It's like they can't string a sentence together properly anymore and I'm like, whats that all about; there was a time when we were taught like English at school but now it's like that does not happen anymore and I'm like, rather concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 So, that’s awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Posted by Stuart Coyle on 28/02/2018 17:28:36: Knock! Knock! Whom is there??? When did the verb "to be" start taking an object? Indeed! "Who's there?" will do for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Like OMG lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Knock knock WHO is there , However the use of like in this way isn't new. It was prevalent when I was a lad and I'm 75 in a few days. The other were the use of thingy instead of thing. and y'know Like The like as used in that instance can be applied to both of them. There are probably other examples but can't think of more just now. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Like was usually a suffix, like. Know what I mean, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Trying to over emphasise thing by using super instead of very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glyn44 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The one I really dislike is ” At this moment in time “ Now, or at the moment will do for me me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wright Stuff Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Posted by Phil 9 on 01/03/2018 02:09:15: Trying to over emphasise thing by using super instead of very. Yup. Formula One tyres really ought to be: Very, very, very soft. Very very soft. Very soft. Soft. Medium. Hard. Very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Trouble is: Veryyacht and Verycar simply don't cut the mustard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Alexander Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Don't be so verycilious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Peacock Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Posted by TJ Alexander on 01/03/2018 09:54:13: Don't be so verycilious! Shouldn't that be 'really really' verycilious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Lomax Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 How about people who utilise (or utilize) four extra letters when they mean "use"? There are two sorts of people that I can't stand, those who are intolerant of other nationalities, and Americans. I sometimes confuse Aussies and Kiwis ..... by using long words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Posted by Phil 9 on 01/03/2018 20:18:25: There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those that don't. Is there an echo in here? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 An @ sign prefixing names - I believe it's a convention on Twitter but I don't tweet or twitter (I might witter on a bit) and I don't understand what it adds to a reply on a forum or other means of communication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave Hopkin Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 So if you want to see a grown man reduced to a so totally a seething rage by the misuse of English... When my 20 year old daughter shrugs and says "whatever" in THAT tone of voice #fumingoldfart Edited By Dave Hopkin on 02/03/2018 20:57:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Posted by Dave Hopkin on 02/03/2018 20:57:09: So if you want to see a grown man reduced to a so totally a seething rage by the misuse of English... MIsuse of English? Whatever............................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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