Most Irritating Phrase
Jan 7th 2005, 9:19 pm
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Most Irritating Phrase
Just wondering what you all find the most irritating Americanism of the English language!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
Jan 7th 2005, 9:20 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by Dan725
Just wondering what you all find the most irritating Americanism of the English language!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
Jan 7th 2005, 9:23 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Me either
Jan 7th 2005, 9:34 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by Dan725
Just wondering what you all find the most irritating Americanism of the English language!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
Jan 7th 2005, 9:35 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
I could care less....
Jan 7th 2005, 9:36 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Wadder? Hmm that sounds more NYCish.
Jan 7th 2005, 9:49 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Might could ("I might could do that..."), or axe ("Could you axe him if he might could do that for us?")
Jan 7th 2005, 10:01 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Whatever!
Jan 7th 2005, 10:12 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
When you say 'thank-you' and people reply 'uh-huh'
Or on the phone, mmmmmmmmmbye
Or on the phone, mmmmmmmmmbye
Jan 7th 2005, 10:19 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by Dan725
Hehe, that one seems pretty timeless,used to good effect in the film "White Chicks" where the Wayans brothers (black) dress up as psuedo Hilton sisters, funniest film I've seen in a long time, well recommended!
I argue with my girlfriend over these thing ALL the time.. the only answer I get these days is (said with a hand in front of my face)... "England is this big and American is THIS BIG ... WE WIN!!!
common argument causing terms are
Wadder
EnderTayment
MOBULL
What! EVAAAAAAR
Bite me
Hommies
she IS slowly becoming more and more english... but still stenuously argues AGAINST that fact
Jan 7th 2005, 10:31 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Whatever!
Jan 7th 2005, 11:21 pm
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
When it's ten to four and they say it's ten of four....grrr...I hate that!
Whenever you say thanks they have to say "You're welcome" in that Stepford Wives kind of way. Stop it!
When they say it's two thousand five instead of two thousand and five. Aaargh!
Them: "Are you all set?" Me: "Yes I'm fine thanks". Them: "No, but are you all set", Me: "Thanks....I'm fine, really". *insert strange look*
Whenever you say thanks they have to say "You're welcome" in that Stepford Wives kind of way. Stop it!
When they say it's two thousand five instead of two thousand and five. Aaargh!
Them: "Are you all set?" Me: "Yes I'm fine thanks". Them: "No, but are you all set", Me: "Thanks....I'm fine, really". *insert strange look*
Jan 8th 2005, 12:18 am
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
... Slightly different .. but after talking to people in bars, i hated the words ..
" Do you guys have "
As if the UK was the planet Zog
" Do you guys have "
As if the UK was the planet Zog
Jan 8th 2005, 12:21 am
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
... Slightly different .. but after talking to people in bars, i hated the words ..
" Do you guys have "
As if the UK was the planet Zog
" Do you guys have "
As if the UK was the planet Zog
"Do you guys have Coca Cola"
or
"Do you guys have indoor toilets"
I don't come from Swaziland mate.
Jan 8th 2005, 12:29 am
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Re: Most Irritating Phrase
Originally Posted by Dan725
Just wondering what you all find the most irritating Americanism of the English language!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
For me, its a toss up between "Wadder" and "Erb" - I think Erb is winning at the moment, everytime I hear it on the TV its starting to make me cringe! Never noticed it till a visiting friend pointed it out!
Coming up at the top of the hour
Good job !!!
That is sooooo not true
Ill take a ... (instead of "Can I have a ..}