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jimenato Jul 30th 2014 7:09 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
You have to respect my beliefs.

Retired in Euskadi Jul 30th 2014 8:33 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 11352884)
"I'm good" - in response to "How are you".

One of these days I will respond with "I'm bad" and see what the response is.

It's one of those Americanisms that has crept into English, and quite favoured by the "young".
Along with 'maybe', do you have' the time instead of our 'have you got' the time.

Sally Redux Jul 31st 2014 1:45 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by retired in euzkadi (Post 11353506)
It's one of those Americanisms that has crept into English, and quite favoured by the "young".
Along with 'maybe', do you have' the time instead of our 'have you got' the time.

What's American about 'maybe'?

scrubbedexpat095 Jul 31st 2014 1:49 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by jimenato (Post 11353440)
You have to respect my beliefs.

+ 1

IamStu Aug 6th 2014 9:55 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
"Can I" in place of "May I"
Other than than (and the "haitch") I´ve just realised what a grumpy bunch you lot really are!

Retired in Euskadi Aug 6th 2014 11:22 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 11353764)
What's American about 'maybe'?

Everything! It was'unknown' in English until a long time ago, but has become accepted as if it were our invention.

MikeJ Aug 7th 2014 5:12 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
Innit

kimilseung Aug 7th 2014 5:31 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
Yes to:
Gobsmacked
Gutted
Burglarize

I'll add "deplane"

But all you aitch nazis can frack off. (I was raised a catholic)
My missus tells me, the only time I do not drop my haitch is when I say haitch and herbs, which annoys her, what with her being a septic.

Sally Redux Aug 7th 2014 5:37 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 11361669)
Yes to:
Gobsmacked
Gutted
Burglarize

I'll add "deplane"

But all you aitch nazis can frack off. (I was raised a catholic)
My missus tells me, the only time I do not drop my haitch is when I say haitch and herbs, which annoys her, what with her being a septic.

So the great theological divides are transubstantiation and haitch :lol:

kimilseung Aug 7th 2014 5:41 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 11361674)
So the great theological divides are transubstantiation and haitch :lol:

You are going to hell Sally. Say haitch and God will be merciful.

Sally Redux Aug 7th 2014 6:23 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 11361676)
You are going to hell Sally. Say haitch and God will be merciful.

No Haitchery!

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...7-_445659a.jpg

lutonlad Aug 7th 2014 7:24 am

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
They're out again.

scrubbedexpat095 Aug 7th 2014 7:25 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 

Originally Posted by lutonlad (Post 11361764)
They're out again.

LOL

Beaverstate Aug 7th 2014 7:36 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
Undocumented worker...Euphemism.

johnnyone Aug 9th 2014 4:41 pm

Re: Words or phrases you hate.
 
"Let's give it up for" by TV presenters.

Why not " a round of applause"


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