American words/expressions you don't like

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Oct 17th 2011, 3:01 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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So you'll be out on ebay, bidding for the capacitor?

I bought it already. So if anyone is offering one on there, then take my word for it, it's a chinese imitation.

Oct 17th 2011, 3:16 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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I bought it already. So if anyone is offering one on there, then take my word for it, it's a chinese imitation.

Thank you for making me laugh out loud thinking of an ad for a 'Frux Capacitah'

Oct 17th 2011, 3:41 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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Thank you for making me laugh out loud thinking of an ad for a 'Frux Capacitah'

.. Totarry unrused and bland new.

Oct 17th 2011, 3:46 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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.. Totarry unrused and bland new.

Ah, the PC brigade have all probably had heart attacks now, but f*** 'em.

Oct 17th 2011, 3:56 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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Ah, the PC brigade have all probably had heart attacks now, but f*** 'em.

Oh well, too bad, eh?

Oct 17th 2011, 4:09 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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Ah, the PC brigade have all probably had heart attacks now, but f*** 'em.

I will not be renewing my subscription to BE.
- Disgusted of Harbin

Oct 17th 2011, 4:32 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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I will not be renewing my subscription to BE.
- Disgusted of Harbin

Too bad. We shall have a week of mourning. All posts will be black ink on a black background in your memory, dear Disgusted of Harbin ...

Oct 17th 2011, 6:13 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

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Too bad. We shall have a week of mourning. All posts will be black ink on a black background in your memory, dear Disgusted of Harbin ...

We should put a black border around the black page too... RIP.

Oct 17th 2011, 6:35 pm

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Re: American words/expressions you don't like

"futurecast" is used by the weatherman. It means exactly the same as "forecast" but is only used when referencing a long range forecast. Not sure why "long range forecast" is not used.

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