Words and Expressions that we hate
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"Merch" for merchandise.
LastManStanding
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This thread makes me very happy 
I thought I hate those expressions because I am not a native speaker of the language. Now I know I am not alone there. lol.
I thought I hate those expressions because I am not a native speaker of the language. Now I know I am not alone there. lol.
Just saw this on a Facebook posted comment, where someone was griping about something.
The person in agreement; Preach!
Annoying!!
I've also seen preach it!
The person in agreement; Preach!
Annoying!!
I've also seen preach it!
Whaaaaat?! That’s dumb
Johnny West
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you know…
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Passed.
When did died or passed away becone passed?
Passed Go? Passed gas? Passed the bread?
I find it downright offensive.
When did died or passed away becone passed?
Passed Go? Passed gas? Passed the bread?
I find it downright offensive.
LastManStanding
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"lol" was one thing I despised but got used to it out of necessity. I still wish there was something else to replace it with.
How about
Here's one I heard recently.
"Gorge" for gorgeous
"Gorge" for gorgeous
LastManStanding
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That works but needs to locate the smilies and pick the right one. With my internet speed it takes a really long time to initiate the smilies window. I use it as much as possible.How about
On some message boards we can type it with 2 colons and a "lol".
Let's try that here
< this is what I get with that. That's good I guess.
LastManStanding
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In Sri Lanka you will find a few of such phrases especially among certain groups of teenagers. One is the short form of Coca Cola. I've seen some village youth go to the shop and ask for a "cock". Not only that, one of the most famous food outlets too had that word in their billing. I have a photo which I posted on Facebook long ago. I'll search for it.Here's one I heard recently.
"Gorge" for gorgeous
Then there's some students who wish to borrow a friend's dictionary. "Can I have your dic?" or "do you have a dic?"
LastManStanding
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Here it is.
LastManStanding
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And another big one: pronouncing letter H as /hech/. I don't know if that's accepted as an alternative pronunciation, but for me it's disgusting. I've seen some BBC presenters use that pronunciation, so maybe it's accepted, I am not sure.
Yep.
Reciting the alphabet in the UK.
H is pronounced "haych", while Z is "zed".
LastManStanding
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I think haych is a less common pronunciation even in the UK. Most probably.
Naah, they still pronounce it that way.I think haych is a less common pronunciation even in the UK. Most probably.
At least that was my experience when I lived there.
Lots of people in the south of England pronounce words with "th" Mother/Father as "v", which sounds like Muvvah/Favvah ...ugh...Lol
Johnny West
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Why i use closed caption watching Brit programs…
I had to get used to Yorkshire dialect, how do you think I felt?
A reet bit annoyin, innit mate?
Steve's Dad was both Irish and Yorkie
Half the time I'd say, sorry John, could you repeat that?
Just saw this on a FB neighborhood group, talking about AAA:
"I just used AAA today for a flat tire. Was in a random neighborhood in North Andover. Made the call and within a half an hour the tire had been changed and the guy was gone. "
Random neighborhood. Grrrrr.
Lee
I've been watching cooking videos on Facebook.
Never fails..each and every time one of those presenting a recipe or method, they have to end every step with "perrrrfect", that only causes me to delete them for 30 days lol
Also "cuteness overload".. that annoys the crap out of me.
Yeah I know my grandkids are adorable, but stop lol
Never fails..each and every time one of those presenting a recipe or method, they have to end every step with "perrrrfect", that only causes me to delete them for 30 days lol
Also "cuteness overload".. that annoys the crap out of me.
Yeah I know my grandkids are adorable, but stop lol
LastManStanding
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Something I have hated ever since I learned the language. Maybe I am wrong, but still I deplore this: "available for sale".
"Almost brand new wristwatch available for sale."
What does that mean? Is it for brokers only?
It should be "available for purchase", not sale.
Again, maybe that's how it's said in English, but not for me. lol.
"Almost brand new wristwatch available for sale."
What does that mean? Is it for brokers only?
It should be "available for purchase", not sale.
Again, maybe that's how it's said in English, but not for me. lol.
Johnny West
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Whenever the Warden responded, "Whatever", I knew I was in trouble for something ...
I had never heard the term, "linner" or "brinner" until I joined foodie forums.
What does that mean? Never heard that one...