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Post by aurender on Jun 11, 2015 15:56:29 GMT
Living both sides of the Atlantic I see the way English is changing here and in America. My US home is Boston which has a rich linguistic heritage with expressions and words unique to the North East. 15 years ago when I first spent any length of time there I was amused by the widespread use of wicked as in "wicked good".
The melting pot is getting new ingredients all the time. In Boston it's a large increase in Brazilian immigrants that bring with them language, culture, cuisine and, thank God, soccer to replace the U.S. Sports domination.
As a teenager, I spent some time in a German school. The English teacher took great pleasure in pointing out to the German pupils that English was a living language; changing and developing; never standing still. Unlike German which she viewed as being too rigid to develop in the same way.
So in summary: change and development in a language is a welcome thing as long as it does not, in changing, lose the ability to express shades of meaning.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2015 17:42:12 GMT
I raise you over-cooked sprouts!
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Post by John on Jun 11, 2015 17:53:14 GMT
Here are a few things I dislike that nearly everyone else likes
Coffee
Bacon
Cherries
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2015 18:18:03 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2015 18:19:25 GMT
I was amused by the widespread use of wicked as in "wicked good". I'm a bit fed up with young people calling good things "sick". There's precious little variation, too. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 11, 2015 18:36:41 GMT
People who ask for something with "Can I get..."
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Post by Stratmangler on Jun 11, 2015 19:20:02 GMT
People who ask for something with "Can I get..." That's you and me both! "Can I get a side order of fries with that"? "No Sir, I'll get it for you". |
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Post by Paul on Jun 11, 2015 21:04:55 GMT
When people use the term 'loose' when they mean 'lose'. I know it's only one letter, but come on. It's not difficult.
The term 'guys' used all the time.I know loads of people do it. A presenter on tv asking some pensioners "hey guys, did you enjoy yourselves"? AHHH! fuck off.
People who park like absolute cocks, so they don't have to walk 20 yards, blocking pavements so you have to walk on the road.
Crocodile clips.
People who are into hi-fi.
The internet.
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Post by Chris on Jun 11, 2015 21:41:20 GMT
When no one replaces the toilet roll and you have to crab man to the cabinet to get another one.
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Post by aurender on Jun 11, 2015 22:04:34 GMT
The incessant use of the word "like".
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Post by MartinT on Jun 12, 2015 5:49:19 GMT
The term 'guys' used all the time. I work in a girls' school and they always call each other 'guys'! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 5:57:40 GMT
'Sup?
Like, what is wrong with those guys, like?
I would rather eat overcooked sprouts than overcooked broccoli. The canteen at work cooks broccoli so that you can almost eat it through a straw. It's disgusting.
There is absolutely no need to chew. Whenever it is on, I avoid it.
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Post by Chris on Jun 12, 2015 6:01:21 GMT
And how come broccoli is always bloody cold?
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 12, 2015 6:24:00 GMT
Large surface area in relation to volume.
Broccoli is an almost perfect heat sink. I can see a time when it will be used in the construction of large Class A amplifiers. The Krell Brassica Series is already in the prototype phase.
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Post by Dave on Jun 12, 2015 7:46:44 GMT
Large surface area in relation to volume. Broccoli is an almost perfect heat sink. I can see a time when it will be used in the construction of large Class A amplifiers. The Krell Brassica Series is already in the prototype phase. Sod that, I'm planning to replace the liquid cooling system in my PC with a few sprigs. Definitely the greener option  |
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Post by dvh on Jun 12, 2015 8:20:43 GMT
People who walk three abreast along the pavement and don't move aside when someone approaches them from the opposite direction, forcing them to step into the road. The worst offenders round here are 'yummy mummies' who seem oblivious to other pedestrians as they push their prams/pushchairs in pairs, rabbiting on about their little darlings.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 9:36:13 GMT
To which add overcooked vegetables of any description.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 9:38:22 GMT
People who ask for something with "Can I get..." That's you and me both! "Can I get a side order of fries with that"? "No Sir, I'll get it for you". Almost as bad as asking for a knob of butter |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2015 9:41:58 GMT
The incessant use of the word "like". Or starting a sentence with "So...". Just listen to interviews on R4; really grinds my gears Second only to the unnecessary apostrophe, usually in greengrocers; "banana's", "sprout's" etc - aagh |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 12, 2015 10:50:42 GMT
Or starting a sentence with "So..." I started griping about that over a year ago. It's everywhere now, even presenters are doing it. |
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