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Fat_ninja · 1 June 2019, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

My friend said he'd love to learn different languages and be a troglodyte. He meant polyglot.

I’ll admit English isn’t my first language but then again its my only language

THC · 1 June 2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Not as bad as their and there and they're

The tricky one is effect and affect.

Very True

JTL31 · 1 June 2019, 11:36 PM

I experienced 6-1/2 yrs of infertility & 2 miscarriages... I could write a book on stupid & ignorant remarks. No worries... I am now blessed w/the best kid ever!

CRM114 · 1 June 2019, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

People mis-using, lose and loose

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Not as bad as their and there and they're

Worst of all, using "would of" and "could of" for "would've" and "could've".

The word "definitely" imbedded in every sentence.

" That was definitely a great party"

"We definitely need more beer"

"She's definitely hot".

"Definitely"

It's so totally annoying.

77T · 2 June 2019, 12:03 AM

“Why is it that I find my phone in the last place I look?”

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SMD · 2 June 2019, 12:33 AM

Loose ≠ Lose
Advise ≠ advice

timedate · 2 June 2019, 12:39 AM

'at the end of the day'

example

'we had a lousy meal, terrible service, children running around screaming, but at the end of the day it was very cheap'.

FTX I · 2 June 2019, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

I could care less.

Yup. Completely different meaning.

FTX I · 2 June 2019, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

I thought you used polyglot to hold dentures in place

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Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I’ll admit English isn’t my first language but then again its my only language

JTL31 · 2 June 2019, 12:55 AM

At Dr.’s office...”This won’t hurt; only just a little”

Jocke · 2 June 2019, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

What about, to be dishonest?

That is not stupid, that is honest.

austinp · 2 June 2019, 01:04 AM

Annoying office phrases.

"There's a lot to unpack here."

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BigBlue1 · 2 June 2019, 01:07 AM

This word

indubitably

Art 1 · 2 June 2019, 01:10 AM

Super. Everything is super now a days. Can’t just be big, bad or small. Has to be super big, super bad or super small as an example.

rootbeer7 · 2 June 2019, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by arcentaur

A colleague keeps saying “for all intensive purposes”. :smh:

The expression is ‘to all intents and purposes’ . Ensure he is summarily dismissed.

FTX I · 2 June 2019, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rootbeer7

The expression is ‘to all intents and purposes’ . Ensure he is summarily dismissed.

dba · 2 June 2019, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

Not as bad as their and there and they're

Right along with your and you're.

timedate · 2 June 2019, 01:27 AM

we have a beautiful saying in england, its used by rich and poor, old and young, native and foreign, not a stupid saying though,

its 'bollocks'

its completely universal, unisex. and used by the educated and unenlightened,

an example

your mate in the pub is banging on about how man dident really go on the moon, and you just reply

'bollocks'!

Moggo · 2 June 2019, 01:35 AM

Can I lend your pen......it’s BORROW!!

Walking into a shop.....can I ‘get’ a Cappuccino!!....May I HAVE!!

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FTX I · 2 June 2019, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Moggo

Walking into a shop.....can I ‘get’ a Cappuccino!!....May I HAVE!!

Isn't that just informal?

Moggo · 2 June 2019, 01:58 AM

Can I have?

May I have?

Can I get is all wrong! To me at least, students around here always say it, drives me mad!

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FTX I · 2 June 2019, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Moggo

Can I have?

May I have?

Can I get is all wrong! To me at least, students around here always say it, drives me mad!

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1st amg · 2 June 2019, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by crew

“I don’t mean any disrespect....” as they then say something very disrespectful.

Exactly, they have no balls to just say it the way it is....apparently, that phrase is supposed to make whatever they are about to say all better.

037 · 2 June 2019, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Art 1

Super. Everything is super now a days. Can’t just be big, bad or small. Has to be super big, super bad or super small as an example.

It used to be amazing. Everything was amazing. Check out this amazing whatever I just found. This thing is amazing.

Apparently the ability to be in a state of amazement is super easy for most people.

Blansky · 2 June 2019, 02:11 AM

The word "folks", when I was younger it was referring to your parents (my folks) or "old folks" or black/white folks etcetc. It was a folksy term or at least sort of neutral.

Now its used in place of the word "people". "Those folks over there that are sending suicide bombers into markets"..... words used by the Bush/Cheney team.

Not sure how it replaced the word people in our language.

Blansky · 2 June 2019, 02:14 AM

Another one is the use or misuse of the words regime and regimen.

Art 1 · 2 June 2019, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 037

It used to be amazing. Everything was amazing. Check out this amazing whatever I just found. This thing is amazing.

Apparently the ability to be in a state of amazement is super easy for most people.

Rebel · 2 June 2019, 02:18 AM

Whatever

Blansky · 2 June 2019, 02:20 AM

When I was in my teens back in the 50s and 60s when people were describing things or an experience they would say I did this or I did that.

Then somewhere in the early 70s the term and actually the mindset when someone was describing things it always began with "it was like" and today its in everyone sentences.

I always wondered why that happened, and how society changed to encourage that to happen. Our descriptions went from a verbal description to almost a pause for a visual description. "It was like" a pause to envision what it was like.

As if you're giving the receiver of your words the chance to live your experience, or at least remember their experiences that were somewhat the same, which is probably a more personal exchange than the more formal, I did this or that.

I'm guessing that it also opened up the "sharing" mentality that happened once Facebook et all, hit the mainstream. Now you don't have to envision my experiences, I'm gonna show you.

LandWatch · 2 June 2019, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Moggo

Can I have?

May I have?

Can I get is all wrong! To me at least, students around here always say it, drives me mad!

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And don’t forget the please!

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timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	'at the end of the day' example 'we had a lousy meal, terrible service, children running around screaming, but at the end of the day it was very cheap'.

2 June 2019, 12:55 AM	#40
JTL31 Non-Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,148	At Dr.’s office...”This won’t hurt; only just a little”

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austinp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: us Posts: 3,391	Annoying office phrases. "There's a lot to unpack here." Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

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Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Super. Everything is super now a days. Can’t just be big, bad or small. Has to be super big, super bad or super small as an example.

2 June 2019, 01:27 AM	#48
timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	we have a beautiful saying in england, its used by rich and poor, old and young, native and foreign, not a stupid saying though, its 'bollocks' its completely universal, unisex. and used by the educated and unenlightened, an example your mate in the pub is banging on about how man dident really go on the moon, and you just reply 'bollocks'!

2 June 2019, 01:35 AM	#49
Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	Can I lend your pen......it’s BORROW!! Walking into a shop.....can I ‘get’ a Cappuccino!!....May I HAVE!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Moggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wales Watch: 16610, SD4K, Exp 1 Posts: 1,098	Can I have? May I have? Can I get is all wrong! To me at least, students around here always say it, drives me mad! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 June 2019, 02:11 AM	#55
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	The word "folks", when I was younger it was referring to your parents (my folks) or "old folks" or black/white folks etcetc. It was a folksy term or at least sort of neutral. Now its used in place of the word "people". "Those folks over there that are sending suicide bombers into markets"..... words used by the Bush/Cheney team. Not sure how it replaced the word people in our language.

2 June 2019, 02:14 AM	#56
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	Another one is the use or misuse of the words regime and regimen.

2 June 2019, 02:20 AM	#59
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	When I was in my teens back in the 50s and 60s when people were describing things or an experience they would say I did this or I did that. Then somewhere in the early 70s the term and actually the mindset when someone was describing things it always began with "it was like" and today its in everyone sentences. I always wondered why that happened, and how society changed to encourage that to happen. Our descriptions went from a verbal description to almost a pause for a visual description. "It was like" a pause to envision what it was like. As if you're giving the receiver of your words the chance to live your experience, or at least remember their experiences that were somewhat the same, which is probably a more personal exchange than the more formal, I did this or that. I'm guessing that it also opened up the "sharing" mentality that happened once Facebook et all, hit the mainstream. Now you don't have to envision my experiences, I'm gonna show you.

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