Dog Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 FREEWhen it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 ''For Free''Nope. Free is an abridgement of ''free of charge''. ''For free of charge?'' I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused of chalus Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 So, Hoddy. I thought it was just me! Have you noticed it seems to be technical/scientfic types trying to explain something to us mere mortals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Quite, Confused. I find it particularly disappointing because many of them appear to be university lecturers who really ought to know better. It would seem that fashion is not just in clothes.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolty Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 on cruddy TV shows 'lets look back at your 'JOURNEY' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Were having a “barbie”We are going to “chillout”The food was “awesome”“Yummy “ is ahorrible word and usually insincere!Asking , where is the“washroom” . ( is toilet a bad word in the US ? )Enjoy. (enjoy what?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 "Mums" instead of "Mothers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="woolybanana"]"Mums" instead of "Mothers"[/quote] Why?I wouldn't like my kids to call me Mother. I think of my mother as mother as she was cold and special, some women are 'cold and special'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 It is the public addressing of women who have children as Mums which I dislike as it seems patronizing. In the family situation the word is perfectly acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [:D] I'd never say that, I'm a northern lass, I'd say Mam! [Www]Seriously though it would depend on the setting, but I personally don't find it patronising as a general rule. There are lots of things on this earth that I do find patronising, but not this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="LEO"]. ( is toilet a bad word in the US ? )[/quote]Apparantly yes. Unless of course it is an attempt to improve personal hygiene[:D]An expression that irritates me "Me time" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Add to the list of non-existent - 12 a.m. and 12 p.m.Most, if not all, phrases used by Americans, Australians and others claiming to speak English - beginning with fill out.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Why are 12 a.m. and 12 p.m. non-existent? I understand both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Rabbie"]An expression that irritates me "Me time"[/quote]Ditto quality timeThen there's state of the art and must-have......though, admittedly, I seem to be referring to my chateau yet again [6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Also, I have forgotten down time. Sounds like a bad case of depression to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 And how about mayhem?I heard it just this morning: volcanic eruption in Chile causing mayhem at airports in Australia.Has anyone actually heard about Australians being disabled by having limbs chopped off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="idun"]Why are 12 a.m. and 12 p.m. non-existent? I understand both.[/quote]IS 12am 12 Noon or 12 midnight? same with 12pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Watch this space! [:-))] Are you watching? Oooh, I feel there are some who are not watching! [6] [:P] [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Next on this channel it's 'Cooking on Ice' but first it's 'Crime Dancing'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 As used on this forum a few years ago 'Go for it' [:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="Russethouse"]As used on this forum a few years ago 'Go for it' [:@][/quote]I went for it and thoroughly enjoyed it [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Good ![:)][:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [:)]Not so much a banned phrase but adverts by insurance companies (UK) that make out they care.....................about everything and not just their income and bonuses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 WaitpersonInflated job titles such as ''refuse disposal operative'' for dustman.''Your call is important to us..............'' Well, if it's so important answer the f-ing thing then!Watershed when used for anything other than that particular geographic feature.Spiralling as in inflation, prices etc. Scenario (and, in the same vein, situation).Back in the day........''Like'' when used other than as a comparative as in ''it was, like, raining, yeah? And I was like 'no way'.''No way. And even worse the reply 'yes way'.Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Can anyone tell me what a boutique hotel is?Is it a shop with an hotel annexe, or an hotel with a shop within? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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