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Our once mighty language has been under threat ever since Microsoft forced "Eng US" as default on our keyboards, but getting away from an entire generation using "Z" all over the shop, when did we start to use their phrases? It's a daily occurrence now to see someone on television say "often-times" - I'm sorry, but we Brits see no need to use the superfluous "-times", as "often" will suffice. It's nearly as bad as saying "math" when we all know the only acceptable version is "maths", or possibly the worst example of them all "Counterclockwise", Jesus wept. It's fair to say I'm "anti" Counterclockwise
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I agree with 'math' and 'maths' because it's mathematics not mathematic.
I don't really care about the rest, English in various forms has infiltrated many languages. The French talk about 'le weekend', |
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By *bi HaiveMan 1 week ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂 |
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By *eliusMan 1 week ago
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Agree 100% however there are a couple of English mispronunciations that grinds my gears that seem to be perfectly acceptable now. ‘Aks’ for ask, I know it’s more of a West Indian thing, and that’s ok but white kids have latched on and the biggie is: ‘pacific for specific… |
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I'm not overly bothered about the Americanisms being used, but lazy English is my bugbear. For example, 'shud of' instead of 'should have', 'wot yous up to' (at least use a question mark!), and many other examples. |
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"I'm not overly bothered about the Americanisms being used, but lazy English is my bugbear. For example, 'shud of' instead of 'should have', 'wot yous up to' (at least use a question mark!), and many other examples."
I think that's just a lack of education ... at least i hope so! LOL |
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By *bi HaiveMan 1 week ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"To be honest it’s nice we’re finally becoming more cohesive. We’ve had centuries to get it together and we still can’t agree on what to call a bread roll. We’ve only got ourselves to blame "
It's a bap. 🤷♂️ |
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By *vaRoseWoman 1 week ago
Ankh-Morpork |
"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂"
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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By *bi HaiveMan 1 week ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Twit twoo! 😂😂😂 |
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"To be honest it’s nice we’re finally becoming more cohesive. We’ve had centuries to get it together and we still can’t agree on what to call a bread roll. We’ve only got ourselves to blame
It's a bap. 🤷♂️"
Yes I like a couple of nice baps |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Do they have the Wit To Woo? |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies' |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies'"
I suppose if your fantasy involves an empty glass .... 😂😂😂 |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies'
I suppose if your fantasy involves an empty glass .... 😂😂😂"
And the use of 'are' in place of 'our'. 🤦 |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
Ahhhh that’s amazing! |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies'
I suppose if your fantasy involves an empty glass .... 😂😂😂
And the use of 'are' in place of 'our'. 🤦"
Are (our) still knocks me - i wonder whether they were dictating and the AI misunderstood |
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I think allowing our phones to be our own private secretaries hasn't helped. People don't have to really think about spelling as it theoretically corrects it for you, though there is a cerain level of self learning goes on on its part. My phone seems to have decided that "thst" is an acceptable word since my lazy thumb continually misses the a and hits the s, so now it just leaves it at thst  |
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What grinds me, is when you type something you know is right and your phone puts something completely different!
I don't need my phone to correct my spelling thankyou. I can get it wrong myself.
Another one is "almost exactly"... to the day. Well was it almost or exactly? |
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"I think allowing our phones to be our own private secretaries hasn't helped. People don't have to really think about spelling as it theoretically corrects it for you, though there is a cerain level of self learning goes on on its part. My phone seems to have decided that "thst" is an acceptable word since my lazy thumb continually misses the a and hits the s, so now it just leaves it at thst "
Exactly this …I typed sic & it autocorrected my mis-spelling |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies'
I suppose if your fantasy involves an empty glass .... 😂😂😂
And the use of 'are' in place of 'our'. 🤦"
I know four Phils if that helps.... |
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"As long as I can understand what's being said/written I'm not bothered.
Although I hate text speaking and basic errors that you see on social media.
'I can't be asked' instead of arsed.
'Chester drawers'
And don't get me started on people who say 'pacifically' instead of 'specifically'.......🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂
I got told I had a lovely owl glass figure the other day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have been asked to 'for fill one of are fantasies'
I suppose if your fantasy involves an empty glass .... 😂😂😂
And the use of 'are' in place of 'our'. 🤦
I know four Phils if that helps...."
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I don't give it much thought to be honest but one or two things do raise the occasional eyebrow, rolling of the eyes or tuts of disapproval. There are lots of reasons someone might not use the most appropriate words though so genetally try to remain indifferent as much as possible  |
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By *bi HaiveMan 1 week ago
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"Got me going now.
Why are the words "just saying" inserted after a statement.
Of course you have just said something, think that's obvious.
It's the same with 'just my opinion'. We know. "
'No offence, but......'
Yeah right. You know what comes next will be a hand grenade. 🤦♂️😂😂 |
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Another thing I find unnecessary is the modern zealous desire to say words in the original language, which goes against how we've pronounced them for decades - Hyundai, Stihl, Skoda etc. For God sake leave them alone. |
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"Our once mighty language has been under threat ever since Microsoft forced "Eng US" as default on our keyboards, but getting away from an entire generation using "Z" all over the shop, when did we start to use their phrases? It's a daily occurrence now to see someone on television say "often-times" - I'm sorry, but we Brits see no need to use the superfluous "-times", as "often" will suffice. It's nearly as bad as saying "math" when we all know the only acceptable version is "maths", or possibly the worst example of them all "Counterclockwise", Jesus wept. It's fair to say I'm "anti" Counterclockwise
Any other examples that make you shudder?"
My pet one of the moment is "can I get" instead of can I have |
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Any other examples that make you shudder?
My pet one of the moment is "can I get" instead of can I have"
In a similar vein, people saying "No worries" when it should be "My pleasure, or You're welcome". There was never a question of worries being involved! |
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Some of it is regional rather than Americanisms though.
An Irish poster was pulled up on here a while back for talking about high schools despite the fact we have had high schools in Ireland, North and South at least since the 1980s.
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By *afkaMan 1 week ago
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Language is continuously changing and developing.
My parents berated my abuse of English as much as their parents scolded them and no doubt their forebears too. Now I cringe and roll my eyes at my own childrens Americanisations (is that a real word?)
What concerns me more is the loss of words, so much of the rich descriptive beauty and complexity of the English language seems to be being condensed down into abbreviations and text speech and the loss of punctuation.
I think the development of language is to be celebrated, each generation brings something new to the table and this creative use enriches the form.
But... Less is not more. This latest trend for reduction and simplification is in my opinion a sorry state of affairs, a backwards step if you will, rather than moving forward. |
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"Agree 100% however there are a couple of English mispronunciations that grinds my gears that seem to be perfectly acceptable now. ‘Aks’ for ask, I know it’s more of a West Indian thing, and that’s ok but white kids have latched on and the biggie is: ‘pacific for specific… "
The 'aks' from those of us born and raised in this country grinds my gears 😏 |
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Social media has a lot to answer for. People's foibles were previously contained to their own sphere of influence - a couple of miles radius. Now if someone gains popularity online and speaks a load of shite, be it mispronounced words, incorrect use of words (when did sick become a good thing), or even made up words, they soon get picked up by the easily influenced younger generation who either don't know these are abominations, or simply don't care! |
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