FabSwingers.com forum: Modern use of the english language

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I have been convalescing for the last couple of weeks and have been watching way more tv than normal. Over this time I have been noticing subtle changes in how people use the English language. People appear to have a much narrower vocabulary while at the same time use far more words to say the same thing. My current pet hate thay seems to drag its nails down the blackboard of my soul is rather than saying 'I have never' there is the lovely phrase 'never in my whole life have I...'

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

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By *hloe sussexTV/TS
over a year ago

Larne

"So I have been convalescing for the last couple of weeks and have been watching way more tv than normal. Over this time I have been noticing subtle changes in how people use the English language. People appear to have a much narrower vocabulary while at the same time use far more words to say the same thing. My current pet hate thay seems to drag its nails down the blackboard of my soul is rather than saying 'I have never' there is the lovely phrase 'never in my whole life have I...'

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?"

Chillax innit lol xx

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

I'm all about Esperanto.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?"

"Never in the field of human conflict ..." was a good speech.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the end of the day... lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Using the word 'like' in place of punctuation

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"I'm all about Esperanto. "

I prefer filter coffee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved the English language....then I moved to England.

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm all about Esperanto.

I prefer filter coffee"

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

For me, personally ...

Word redundancy of a stupid order, repeated frequently by many.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

There used to be a fashion a number of years ago by stupid people to say "do not" instead of "don't" to try and sound intelligent

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Using the word 'like' in place of punctuation"

The girl that cuts my hair does that! I have to just put up with it as I can't find another person who cuts my hair the way I like it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Using the word 'like' in place of punctuation"

It's a common filler work, just like "um" and similar. Most people will use one filler or another, it gives you thinking time without losing your turn in conversation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't stand double negatives...

Calvin Harris - you don't have to say nothing. Grr

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I can't agree that people's vocabulary has narrowed but that could be down to the people I know. I think the English language has changed hugely in the last fifty or so years but it's a fluid and evolving thing anyway and I try (unsuccessfully) to be tolerant as long as I understand what people are saying or writing.

My least favourite expressions are "could of" and "should of" but I suspect that within 20 years they will be interchangeable with "could have" and "should have" anyway so I should try and accustom myself to their use.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Using the word 'like' in place of punctuation

It's a common filler work, just like "um" and similar. Most people will use one filler or another, it gives you thinking time without losing your turn in conversation."

Yes but like I said like you know like the other think like I think I like...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can't agree that people's vocabulary has narrowed but that could be down to the people I know. I think the English language has changed hugely in the last fifty or so years but it's a fluid and evolving thing anyway and I try (unsuccessfully) to be tolerant as long as I understand what people are saying or writing.

I find it predominantly in younger people. The English language seems to be getting lazier.

'I/he/she did good' is a particular bugbear.

Coz rather than because.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Using the word 'like' in place of punctuation

It's a common filler work, just like "um" and similar. Most people will use one filler or another, it gives you thinking time without losing your turn in conversation.

Yes but like I said like you know like the other think like I think I like...

Overuse is a bit annoying, but that's just how the language is developing! People would have complained just the same about William Shakespeare's style of English at the time!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One thing that is apparent is that "text speak" is dying out with smartphones auto correct taking over etc.

Text speak was only needed to keep the character count down on the old mobiles.

I used 2 txt like dis coz it saved space.

Anything like this now I find really irritating, I think it transfers over into spoke language too.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"One thing that is apparent is that "text speak" is dying out with smartphones auto correct taking over etc.

Text speak was only needed to keep the character count down on the old mobiles.

I used 2 txt like dis coz it saved space.

Anything like this now I find really irritating, I think it transfers over into spoke language too.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"One thing that is apparent is that "text speak" is dying out with smartphones auto correct taking over etc.

Text speak was only needed to keep the character count down on the old mobiles.

I used 2 txt like dis coz it saved space.

Anything like this now I find really irritating, I think it transfers over into spoke language too.

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lol

Soz, couldn't resist it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even the French are getting lazy. Circumflexes and hyphenated words are being officially dropped. What next? Will we be eating crisps?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who start posts with 'so'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sentences without verbs in them

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By *otblondewife hornyMrCouple
over a year ago

Cambuslang

Hate this I swear down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Incorrect use of the word "literally".

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Upmost used instead of utmost.

Pacifically used instead of specifically.

Brought when they meant bought.

Loose when they meant lose.

Your instead of you're.

Grocer's apostrophes.

Quite a few things, as it happens!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?"

I dont mind made up slang. Sometimes it's just funny, like "swol" meaning pumped/jacked/in top shape.

It's when they take one simple and much used word and turn the meaning on its head thst things get silly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For all in tents and purposes"

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Using strong powerful words to over dramatise a trivial thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People who start posts with 'so'."

My pet hate! I also hate it when spoken as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""For all in tents and purposes"

So they are camping. What's wrong with a bit of camping?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love hearing the English language spoken clearly and correctly, especially from today's school-leavers.

Unfortunately, It seems that I now have to go Japan or Korea to hear it....

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Instead of saying 'that will take a long time' people say 'that's long' .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved the English language....then I moved to England.

-Courtney "

Oh you nasty so and so. Hold your treasonous tongue I say. Here are a list of words that Americans are bastardising:

- leisure

- aluminium

- route

- pants

- chips

I weep for my mother tongue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The language has been evolving for centuries and Shakespeare is credited with introducing a lot of our modern languages roots.

I appreciate the use of language but realise it's going to evolve or be adapted colloquially.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"People who start posts with 'so'."

And just normal spoken sentences. Seems to be getting very popular

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved the English language....then I moved to England.

-Courtney

Oh you nasty so and so. Hold your treasonous tongue I say. Here are a list of words that Americans are bastardising:

- leisure

- aluminium

- route

- pants

- chips

I weep for my mother tongue. "

I had to do it before someone mentioned "Americanisms"...which someone inevitably does.

And I repeat what I often say - aluminum is the original spelling. Look it up.

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" The language has been evolving for centuries and Shakespeare is credited with introducing a lot of our modern languages roots.

I appreciate the use of language but realise it's going to evolve or be adapted colloquially."

It doesn't mean the evolution is pretty or sounds nice. I mean look at the duck-billed platypus...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For me, personally ...

Word redundancy of a stupid order, repeated frequently by many. "

I'd have said 'pleonasm', but I am a terse motherfucker!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" The language has been evolving for centuries and Shakespeare is credited with introducing a lot of our modern languages roots.

I appreciate the use of language but realise it's going to evolve or be adapted colloquially.

It doesn't mean the evolution is pretty or sounds nice. I mean look at the duck-billed platypus..."
Absolutely, but purists will never stop it's evolution and application. Was the platypus an evolutionary step or the result of a bad meet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved the English language....then I moved to England.

-Courtney

Oh you nasty so and so. Hold your treasonous tongue I say. Here are a list of words that Americans are bastardising:

- leisure

- aluminium

- route

- pants

- chips

I weep for my mother tongue.

I had to do it before someone mentioned "Americanisms"...which someone inevitably does.

And I repeat what I often say - aluminum is the original spelling. Look it up.

-Courtney "

It's just not enough for you to have our empire is it or that you have to rub salt in the wound every 4th July. You have to take our language too.

If it wasn't for American technology, their awesome sports and their beautiful women they'd be considerably less popular here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" The language has been evolving for centuries and Shakespeare is credited with introducing a lot of our modern languages roots.

I appreciate the use of language but realise it's going to evolve or be adapted colloquially.

It doesn't mean the evolution is pretty or sounds nice. I mean look at the duck-billed platypus..."

The Beatles didn't sound 'nice' to lots of ears when they were first heard.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could of is the worsed thing I've encountered

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" The language has been evolving for centuries and Shakespeare is credited with introducing a lot of our modern languages roots.

I appreciate the use of language but realise it's going to evolve or be adapted colloquially.

It doesn't mean the evolution is pretty or sounds nice. I mean look at the duck-billed platypus... Absolutely, but purists will never stop it's evolution and application. Was the platypus an evolutionary step or the result of a bad meet?

Somewhere out there you'll find a duck on a swinging forum preaching about the risks of not seeing a recent face picture before arranging a meet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved the English language....then I moved to England.

-Courtney

Oh you nasty so and so. Hold your treasonous tongue I say. Here are a list of words that Americans are bastardising:

- leisure

- aluminium

- route

- pants

- chips

I weep for my mother tongue.

I had to do it before someone mentioned "Americanisms"...which someone inevitably does.

And I repeat what I often say - aluminum is the original spelling. Look it up.

-Courtney

It's just not enough for you to have our empire is it or that you have to rub salt in the wound every 4th July. You have to take our language too.

If it wasn't for American technology, their awesome sports and their beautiful women they'd be considerably less popular here

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"People who start posts with 'so'."

I might be guilty of this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Somewhere out there you'll find a duck on a swinging forum preaching about the risks of not seeing a recent face picture before arranging a meet. "

Very funny. Though in a sense all new species are the result of a bad meet!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Somewhere out there you'll find a duck on a swinging forum preaching about the risks of not seeing a recent face picture before arranging a meet.

Very funny. Though in a sense all new species are the result of a bad meet!!"

This is true. There's a tribe in the amazon that consider any people to be completely fugly unless they pierce their lower lip with a huge fuck off bit of wood.

Each to their own...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Somewhere out there you'll find a duck on a swinging forum preaching about the risks of not seeing a recent face picture before arranging a meet.

Very funny. Though in a sense all new species are the result of a bad meet!!

This is true. There's a tribe in the amazon that consider any people to be completely fugly unless they pierce their lower lip with a huge fuck off bit of wood.

Each to their own... "

Heck there's people in Britain who detest the use of the word professional and wouldn't dream of meeting anyone who uses grammar

What happens if the meet a professional, adapt in the written word !

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

"Can I get" in a cafe.

They then eat with a fork in their right hand.

Two reasons to kill.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The word "obviously", when used to try and suggest that an idea is widely accepted despite being utter bollocks!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

We use what are widely perceived as 'big words' on a daily basis. Our reasons for doing this are clear: We don't like to say 'redundancy of statement' when 'pleonasm' suffices. It's all about concision. And precision. If that's not oxymoronic. Some people don't say 'oxymoronic' because their only vehicle for the expression of that particular idea is 'that's a contradiction in terms'.

The point is this. It isn't our fantastic language that's being degraded. Rather, it's the nature of people that is being degraded. Late capitalism produces a plethora of fools and dupes, and a concatenation of idiocy.

Lecture ends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So, I'm like, du-uh when ppl say two times.

1, SAY TWICE!

2, STOP BEGINNING EVERY UTTERANCE WITH "SO.."

3, FINALLY "...LIKE" WHAT?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is an irony in that we are trying to make our language more and more American,while they always try to get more English, it's like a dog chasing its own tail.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Meanwhile the dictionary gets bigger every year.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?"

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never had a problem with that myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well...

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well... "

Haven't missed out yet !

Hopefully I never will xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm all about Esperanto. "

Ahhhh " Esperanto".... Her is a little known fact.

There are more Welsh speakers in Argentina than speakers of Esperanto in the world....it just never caught on!

(Welsh is widely spoken in Patagonia btw)

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Anyone who's says "My bad!" needs to be re-educated.....with a baseball bat.......and maybe a chainsaw- followed by a tour of the inner workings of a wood chipper.......then a shallow grave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/southamerica/argentina/11628506/Welsh-Patagonia-MandS-cherries-and-red-dragons.html

Welsh in Patagonia!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone who's says "My bad!" needs to be re-educated.....with a baseball bat.......and maybe a chainsaw- followed by a tour of the inner workings of a wood chipper.......then a shallow grave

*who*

sorry - my bad!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/southamerica/argentina/11628506/Welsh-Patagonia-MandS-cherries-and-red-dragons.html

Welsh in Patagonia!"

Shhh they even have English in Spain. ..amazing hey that our language is spoken elsewhere

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"Anyone who's says "My bad!" needs to be re-educated.....with a baseball bat.......and maybe a chainsaw- followed by a tour of the inner workings of a wood chipper.......then a shallow grave

*who*

sorry - my bad!

Beer, autocorrect and lack of attention........now where did I put that baseball bat?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So, I was thinking.. Like, what's this all about?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So, I was thinking.. Like, what's this all about?

Tink it's about WORDs and ting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So, I was thinking.. Like, what's this all about?

Tink it's about WORDs and ting"

OK got it..

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

As has been said already, language is forever evolving. Try reading some Chaucer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well...

Haven't missed out yet !

Hopefully I never will xxx"

Well you've either said that phrase you hate or you've missed out - which is it?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well...

Haven't missed out yet !

Hopefully I never will xxx

Well you've either said that phrase you hate or you've missed out - which is it? "

Of course I've said the phrase I tongue in cheek remarked I hate in an ironic poke regarding the op statement

surely you spotted that ?

Plus the game allows me to be really annoying pointing out the erroneous use of the word never xx

I'm an atheist and even I say oh god sometimes lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well...

Haven't missed out yet !

Hopefully I never will xxx

Well you've either said that phrase you hate or you've missed out - which is it?

Of course I've said the phrase I tongue in cheek remarked I hate in an ironic poke regarding the op statement

surely you spotted that ?

Plus the game allows me to be really annoying pointing out the erroneous use of the word never xx

I'm an atheist and even I say oh god sometimes lol"

Right ho then, sorry I got the wrong end of the stick. I thought you were one of those uptight people who didn't like drinking games and has never even played a round of soggy biscuit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As has been said already, language is forever evolving. Try reading some Chaucer

Filth I tell ya!!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

As an evolved and socially conditioned animal of course I have pet language niggles

As hopefully a forward thinking reasoned and rational human I'm actually pro the evolution and expansion of human languages xx

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"As has been said already, language is forever evolving. Try reading some Chaucer

Filth I tell ya!!

Quite a lot of it is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Really?" Aaarrggh...!Release the dogs! Kill!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

Lecture ends.

Helps if people understand the lecture though surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

Usually people use "big words" for precision. Or because saying it without the "big word" would take more words. Or to express themselves more excitingly. Or to stop writing being boring. Or just because they like the big word.

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

innit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

troo dat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

I have to use the big words because I can't find the right smaller ones to express my meaning.

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over a year ago

When people use less well known words they know most people,or many,won't know is when I think twat. Gamut instead of range is one. No one uses gamut

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over a year ago

If someone asked me if I wanted a cream cake and I said "Yes! A thousand times yes!" They would think I was a bit dramatic. Indubitably is a word we don't use much now. It's a twatty word.

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over a year ago

The annoying and constant over-use of "absolutely" as an answer by every pretentious, prosecco drinking, half-brained fucker that ever walked the Earth.

Quite annoying

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By *tretchygirl and tintinWoman
over a year ago

Dartford

Mine are in no particular order:

Incorrect past participle use e.g. 'I done it' when it should be 'I did it'

Like everywhere in sentences

You was instead of you were

He/she/it were instead of was

Should/ would/ could of when it should be should/ would/ could have

In writing, I hate mixed up homophones witch which.

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over a year ago

Also, basically the way "American English" is taking over. When I hear human sheep using the word "awesome" I seriously want to axe them to death - particularly when what they are referring to is not "awesome" - it's just good or, at best, very good.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

Any more pet hates and travesties of this beautiful language?

My pet hate is people who say

I have never

When what they mean is

I have not , or I haven't yet

Ever and never refer to a future that goes until eternity x

So I will never have children

A person could say

I haven't had children

Nor shall I ever or will I ever ?

Or I never will

With that attitude you're going to miss out on a seriously funny drinking game. One that usually leads to sex as well...

Haven't missed out yet !

Hopefully I never will xxx

Well you've either said that phrase you hate or you've missed out - which is it?

Of course I've said the phrase I tongue in cheek remarked I hate in an ironic poke regarding the op statement

surely you spotted that ?

Plus the game allows me to be really annoying pointing out the erroneous use of the word never xx

I'm an atheist and even I say oh god sometimes lol

Right ho then, sorry I got the wrong end of the stick. I thought you were one of those uptight people who didn't like drinking games and has never even played a round of soggy biscuit"

I didn't go to public school and therefore sadly missed out on "soggy biscuit"...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Irregardless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Irregardless

Yes!!! Hate that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am

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By *tretchygirl and tintinWoman
over a year ago

Dartford

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am"

You are clever and you have common sense. You also know how not to be an arse lol xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another pet peeve: when people use the word cement when they should use the word concrete....they are not the same thing

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was sat

I seen

I done

Would/could/should of

And the new phenomenon of the Irish media not pronouncing H

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So I goes in..."

"So I says to her..."

Two things I hate.

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over a year ago

"its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am"

But you don't like punctuation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am

You are clever and you have common sense. You also know how not to be an arse lol xx"

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over a year ago

"its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am

But you don't like punctuation

Im lazy on fab thats all. If you knew what i did for a living you wouldnt question it. But i dont feel the need to write or punctuate at that level on a sex site....

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By *oxycouple28Couple
over a year ago

bexley

The use of americanisms, such as the word movie. your not watching a movie your watching a film.

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over a year ago

If you mean pretentious as in somebody using the language as a way of being itellectually aggressive to boost their own ego, that's well and truly fair.

But it does no harm to encourage people to understand more of their own language, being that if people can't understand each other in the street, how are they going to understand when the establishment is lining them up for a dick in the arse?!

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over a year ago

"When people use less well known words they know most people,or many,won't know is when I think twat. Gamut instead of range is one. No one uses gamut

They mean slightly different things.

I use the work gamut because I work with images. Gamut is a common word in image making.

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over a year ago

"Im lazy on fab thats all. If you knew what i did for a living you wouldnt question it. But i dont feel the need to write or punctuate at that level on a sex site...."

I didn't question it. Merely pointed out the lack of pointing

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over a year ago

"When people use less well known words they know most people,or many,won't know is when I think twat. Gamut instead of range is one. No one uses gamut

They mean slightly different things.

I use the work gamut because I work with images. Gamut is a common word in image making."

FWIW - just to clarify:

Gamut means the entire breadth of something. If you wanted to say 'the whole range of colour possible' you would say 'the colour gamut' instead.

Range tends to be used when you're talking about part of a gamut. 'The range of reds in the colour gamut'

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over a year ago

"If you mean pretentious as in somebody using the language as a way of being itellectually aggressive to boost their own ego, that's well and truly fair.

Im all for it. But yes i do mean in that sense. Purposefully trying to put others down or confuse them. To communicate well is to adapt to your audience is not?

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over a year ago

"Im lazy on fab thats all. If you knew what i did for a living you wouldnt question it. But i dont feel the need to write or punctuate at that level on a sex site....

I didn't question it. Merely pointed out the lack of pointing

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By *tretchygirl and tintinWoman
over a year ago

Dartford

"Langauge changes and evolves over time its just a different generation of english.

Theres some lazy english yes. However what annoys me most is, when people start using big words to make themselves sound intelligent when thats not how they talk normally.

Nothing wrong with plain english or if your special Varas english

You shouldn't feel repentant about having a comprehensive vocabulary. It's nothing to be ashamed of - especially when you know how to apply it.

its seems ypu all missed my point. I like the english language i mean when people to use to sound pretentious.

I can use big words but i use them where appropriate not when i want to sound clever. I dont need to sound clever i am

You are clever and you have common sense. You also know how not to be an arse lol xx

Cheques in the post

Ta, easiest 10 quid I've ever made.

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over a year ago

"If you mean pretentious as in somebody using the language as a way of being itellectually aggressive to boost their own ego, that's well and truly fair.

Im all for it. But yes i do mean in that sense. Purposefully trying to put others down or confuse them. To communicate well is to adapt to your audience is not?

I'm a writer. I have like a favourite word of the week or fortnight so I can practice as a game the many situations I can apply a word to. There are pretentious words and most never survive my memory.

But once every blue moon I meet an intellectual bully who can't be reasoned with simply because they have devoted their lives solely to winning arguments.

It's at those times I reign myself in and learn from the best. The best at making the simplest schoolboy mistakes in life, because it's easier to watch, listen and to criticise than to watch, listen and to learn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The use of americanisms, such as the word movie. your not watching a movie your watching a film. "

*you're

Sorry

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

As we accept more immigrants into this country, the English language will continue to be bastardised as it has been for centuries

Get over it and move with the times people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lots of immigrants speak more betterer English than the natives.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Fuckers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most Sri Lankans I've met so far speak lovely English

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think you may have missed the point slightly,I say this because the immigrants coming into the country are less likely to bastardise the language than the natives will be. Most immigrants hold the Emglish language in high esteem,both in its written and spoken form and they usually make an effort to use in the correct context. I do believe the main point about communication is making yourself understood and that is all,however there are snobs who want you to talk a certain way and also want you to write a certain way. If they had their way what a dull place it would be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Incorrect use of the word "literally"."

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over a year ago

Thanks for clearing that up, but of course all experiences have their relevances.

And you're mostly right about who's bastardising the language. We adopt various -isms to separate ourselves from the norm and to embrace cultures.

And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France

"The use of americanisms, such as the word movie. your not watching a movie your watching a film. "

Actually, to be really pedantic, if you go back to the origins, a film is a thin membrane or thin layer; and refers to medium ( photographic film, in this case) on which the image is recorded, do you are looking at the image which results from a light projected through the photographic film.

So you are looking at a moving image.

" Movie" is a contraction of " Moving Picture " which more accurately describes it. Especially since many " films" are no longer recorded on Film, but electronically.

So "Movie" is actually a more accurate term ..........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol"

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!

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By *uperock99Man
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Good show old beam, what what!

Bring back the old style English

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!"

Those I count differently and wasn't being ignorant. But I have met many who don't live in diverse areas and just do like I said.

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over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!

Those I count differently and wasn't being ignorant. But I have met many who don't live in diverse areas and just do like I said."

and I've met plenty of scallys who struggle to speak any kind of English

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Grocers' apostrophe's. I never new

There called that.

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over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!

Those I count differently and wasn't being ignorant. But I have met many who don't live in diverse areas and just do like I said.

and I've met plenty of scallys who struggle to speak any kind of English"

Haven't we all?

I'm proud not to be a scally and very proud of my spoken and written English.

And as you should now see, I don't get offended when somebody states the obvious about my home city.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Grocers' apostrophe's. I never new

There called that. "

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over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!

Those I count differently and wasn't being ignorant. But I have met many who don't live in diverse areas and just do like I said.

and I've met plenty of scallys who struggle to speak any kind of English

Haven't we all?

I'm proud not to be a scally and very proud of my spoken and written English.

And as you should now see, I don't get offended when somebody states the obvious about my home city."

I love Liverpool. Not the scallys though. And not all the singing.

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over a year ago

"And so many southern white boys really desperately wanna be black lol

or maybe they live in diverse communities that have a culture of their own!

Those I count differently and wasn't being ignorant. But I have met many who don't live in diverse areas and just do like I said.

and I've met plenty of scallys who struggle to speak any kind of English

Haven't we all?

I'm proud not to be a scally and very proud of my spoken and written English.

And as you should now see, I don't get offended when somebody states the obvious about my home city.

I love Liverpool. Not the scallys though. And not all the singing."

I'm with you, man, no worries lol I joke that they sound Chinese from hanging by the chippy all night, and the local celebs can fuck off too.

Christopher Maloney's fuckin nan!!!

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