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Jul 30th 2014 | 7:09 pm

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jimenato

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

You have to respect my beliefs.

Jul 30th 2014 | 8:33 pm

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred James

"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.

Jul 31st 2014 | 1:45 am

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Originally Posted by retired in euzkadi

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'?

Jul 31st 2014 | 1:49 am

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimenato

You have to respect my beliefs.

+ 1

Aug 6th 2014 | 9:55 pm

#35

IamStu

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

"Can I" in place of "May I"
Other than than (and the "haitch") IÂ´ve just realised what a grumpy bunch you lot really are!

Aug 6th 2014 | 11:22 pm

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

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Originally Posted by Sally Redux

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.

Aug 7th 2014 | 5:12 am

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MikeJ

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Re: Words or phrases you hate.

Innit

Aug 7th 2014 | 5:31 am

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kimilseung

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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.