Weedon Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Please help me. I now find myself watching my English television programmes waiting for people to say D'you know what and It's a big ask. D'you know what? I don't have to wait long and those particular expressions keep coming bam..bam.. again and again, it's driving me to drink.Don't tell me to watch French Television cos that's a big ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Agreed."Going forward" - hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Also, these days, people always seem have issues and not problems anymore. Why's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 And it's clear when they clearly want to make a point that's not clear they say 'Cleary' to make it seem that if it's not clear then you're some kind of dimwit - clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 "It's a big ask" - where the blue blazes did that come from? I knowI've been out of the UK for a while, and we don't have British TV, butI've never heard the expression in all my born puff! Someone'scatchphrase??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I think it has footy origins, Jon - equivalent to 'It's asking a lot'.I hate it when people use 'impact' as a verb, as in 'The freezing rain will impact our plans for a naturist outing'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The plots in police dramas would dry up without the muttered "can I have a word guv?" or the more usual short form "a word guv". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I really hate 'whatever' and 'like'. The folk that say this are like thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Whatever you think of them, there are people like that out there, Dotty. It would be a big ask to get rid of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 'whatever'!'Loser'! Works well with finger and thumb making an L on your forehead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 THE expression of the moment has to be"Lessons will be learnt".Regards. 5 mins ST.Malo www.ourinns.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 The whole lot sounds bruddy awful.I grew up in North Norfolk but my family all came from Richmond and Barnes and my Mum spent my entire childhood 'correcting' my spoken English, by God she was severe! By right's I should be talking like a Carrot Cruncher, but thanks to Mum, nope! However, I really don't like the way the English language seems to be evolving, we find ourselves correcting our two boys constantly now...'nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 So, is this something to do with you, Chris?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/4143224.stmHev Yew Gotta Loight Bor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Ahhh there you are me 'ole Sausage! What a coincidence, I'm pointing up interior walls and listening to GaydarRadio at the same time and thought of me old Sausage mate!Well at least those frogs won't get eaten over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 [quote user="Meg and Mog"]'whatever'!'Loser'! Works well with finger and thumb making an L on your forehead.[/quote] Damn! I hadn't heard of that one but I have taken it on board and shall use it whenever I can. That girl on the checkout in Carrefour, the one who makes all my stuff pile up cos I'm too slow to pack, will get one for sure, lessons will be learnt. If I do an L with finger and thumb will she give me a P back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 [quote user="Chris Head"] I'm pointing up interior walls and listening to GaydarRadio at the same time and thought of me old Sausage mate![/quote]What are you pointing at up the wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 [quote]If I do an L with finger and thumb will she give me a P back?[/quote]No you would be too heavy Weedon...................[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verviale Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I find the most favourite expression of the youngsters is "cool", I can be talking to students about there bank accounts and they always part with, thanks thats cool.Since when extending an overdraft has been cool,not in my lifetime!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Cool was cool even when I was a student.Those including T Blair who say 'disrespect' are not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verviale Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 You can go on and on about the use of English language but one of my real pet hates is something my son said the other day when he phoned home,"just thought I would call to touch base", I nearly threw up, he has had a country upbringing and now works in the city, he is only twenty and probably picked it up from a fellow broker, I soon put him right, and said we still use normal language in the provinces, ofcourse, he just replied , "whatever" Ugh . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Next time he calls, you could always take a raincheck. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I reckon that Cool is an acceptable word to use!! As long as it's not used by anyone over middle age (no offence it's true) and not followed by the word 'man'.Are we all cool about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 [quote user="Cassis"]Next time he calls, you could always take a raincheck. [:)][/quote]Or just tell him to talk to the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Aaaaaaaggggghhhhh ! Meg !!24/7 double aagghh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verviale Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 He probably thinks I am a bit of a chav, Bovvered !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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