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Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 20th 2017, 7:46 am

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Overused / irritating words,phrases

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Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Overused / irritating words,phrases

You didn't offend me, I'm unoffendable (now there's a word!)

I was on my hobby horse and it took off at a gallop. My dislike of using the word disabled as a preface for nouns really stems from...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 19th 2017, 11:10 pm

Replies: 181

Overused / irritating words,phrases

Views: 11,077

Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Overused / irritating words,phrases

Ok, we'll talk about the term. The toilet isn't disabled. Hope that clears up any confusion. I could go on about the power of language and its effect on the groups of people it identifies, but I...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 19th 2017, 10:15 pm

Replies: 181

Overused / irritating words,phrases

Views: 11,077

Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Overused / irritating words,phrases

Congratulations for being able to get into and use any toilet, I'm so very pleased for you.

People in wheelchairs can't. Mums and Dads with little ones in prams can't, unless they leave their...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Jun 19th 2017, 5:00 pm

Replies: 181

Overused / irritating words,phrases

Views: 11,077

Posted By spouse of scouse

Re: Overused / irritating words,phrases

Absolutely! (when a simple yes will do)

Amazing! (while some things and experiences are indeed amazing, the burger you had for dinner is not. It might have been tasty, it wasn't bloody amazing)
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