Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 2]
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goldblum said:
It is not valid in the context CRA2Y quoted as his ire is directed at misused plurals, and it also very definitely exists as an Americanism.
The source of this well known Americanism: "It means ...sleeps with the fishes" is in The Godfather. Written by Mario Puzo, an American.
Do you think the meaning in the book is not simply the plural of 'fish'..and you think Puzo meant "..he sleeps with different species of fish"?
It's been adopted into American slang as a plural, which also means it exists as an isogloss.
Actually it was the "Legos" that annoyed me more.The source of this well known Americanism: "It means ...sleeps with the fishes" is in The Godfather. Written by Mario Puzo, an American.
Do you think the meaning in the book is not simply the plural of 'fish'..and you think Puzo meant "..he sleeps with different species of fish"?
It's been adopted into American slang as a plural, which also means it exists as an isogloss.
And the American pronounciation of Dalek - which is Dal-Eks, rather than Dar-Leks - how the hell can they change that and make it so wrong - is there something wrong with their ears too?
Most PH threads nowadays.
Full of people who want to correct everyone else with long rambling speeches, often asking childish questions (supposedly similar to the original point) to make themselves look clever.
I hate smart-arse passive-aggressive keyboard warriors. I say warriors. I mean niggling little plebs.
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Also (and not a dig at the person below!) spelling and grammar nazis. If I decide I want to use one "type" of apostrophe, and you don't like it, then guess what? I DON'T GIVE A FLYING f
k. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up.
Full of people who want to correct everyone else with long rambling speeches, often asking childish questions (supposedly similar to the original point) to make themselves look clever.
I hate smart-arse passive-aggressive keyboard warriors. I say warriors. I mean niggling little plebs.
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Edited by OpulentBob on Wednesday 13th February 13:08
Also (and not a dig at the person below!) spelling and grammar nazis. If I decide I want to use one "type" of apostrophe, and you don't like it, then guess what? I DON'T GIVE A FLYING f
k. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up. Edited by OpulentBob on Wednesday 13th February 13:22
OpulentBob said:
Most PH threads nowadays.
Full of people who want to correct everyone else with long rambling speeches, often asking childish questions (supposedly similar to the original point) to make themselves look clever.
I hate smart-arse passive-aggressive keyboard warriors. I saw warriors. I mean niggling little plebs.
Where did you see warriors? <gets coat>Full of people who want to correct everyone else with long rambling speeches, often asking childish questions (supposedly similar to the original point) to make themselves look clever.
I hate smart-arse passive-aggressive keyboard warriors. I saw warriors. I mean niggling little plebs.
OpulentBob said:
Also (and not a dig at the person below!) spelling and grammar nazis. If I decide I want to use one "type" of apostrophe, and you don't like it, then guess what? I DON'T GIVE A FLYING fk. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up.
Or you could learn to spell your own language correctly.k. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up. Edited by OpulentBob on Wednesday 13th February 13:22
It's an option, that is all I am saying.
Justayellowbadge said:
OpulentBob said:
Also (and not a dig at the person below!) spelling and grammar nazis. If I decide I want to use one "type" of apostrophe, and you don't like it, then guess what? I DON'T GIVE A FLYING fk. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up.
Or you could learn to spell your own language correctly.k. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up. Edited by OpulentBob on Wednesday 13th February 13:22
Anyone care to elaborate on the 'red stapler' bit? Just curious.
It's an option, that is all I am saying.
OpulentBob said:
Also (and not a dig at the person below!) spelling and grammar nazis. If I decide I want to use one "type" of apostrophe, and you don't like it, then guess what? I DON'T GIVE A FLYING fk. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up.
That's a lot of anger for someone who doesn't 'GIVE A FLYING fk. I've written "Seive" as opposed to "Sieve", or put too many "S"s in Disappointment? If you tell me, I will find you, wherever you are, and nail your fking face to your arse using fking tent pegs. I am English. I speak English. If you don't understand me, then you're being precious and you're also being a . My spelling/punctuation mistakes do not harm you, they don't affect you, and they're certainly none of your ing business. And you are the type of person I want nothing to do with. You sad, sad, dull, boring motherfker. Go buy yourself a red stapler, sit in the basement, and wind yourself up. k'.I hate these emoticon things such as xD, and :3. The only people who are allowed to use these are 12 year old girls. A grown man using them is frankly sad. Although I am guilty of using this one 
. Also, people who use "lol".
I'm only 21 and I'm nearly permanently grumpy. The other day I referred to a group of teenagers as "young people". I need a shag.
. Also, people who use "lol". I'm only 21 and I'm nearly permanently grumpy. The other day I referred to a group of teenagers as "young people". I need a shag.
goldblum said:
Out of curiosity I was wondering if you could explain how someone could be passively aggressive and a keyboard warrior at the same time? Thanks.
Passive-aggressive may be a slightly wrong description. I mean, people who are clearly setting out to belittle and annoy the person in question, but doing it with a smile and a lack of bad language. Like JAYB above. The only thing missing from his post was "poppet" on the end... Anyway, it's "beyond reason" so that's quite enough explanation for one afternoon.
Anyway, I'm not annoyed any more.
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