Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 6)
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It annoys me when people pretend not to know things. "The prime minister, don't know who you are on about", "black and white dog, nope never heard of a dalmation before", "Iconic british sports car, let me look up Elise as I have never heard of it before", "Wetherspoons? are they a pub" etc etc. I don't know why they do it
My brother used to do it, one of the reasons I cut him out of my life, the other was he was a
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My brother used to do it, one of the reasons I cut him out of my life, the other was he was a
. SlimJim16v said:
Europa1 said:
Or "take a shower"?
Another Americanism I think. No, please leave it where it is. We only have the one.
sospan said:
Should of.....grrrrrr
In the car this pm listening to Steve Wright.
Interviewing a celeb of some kind, possibly a broadcaster too, and he was using “should of” instead of should have.
BBC standards indeed.
I often hear “should of”, when the person’s actually saying “should’ve.”In the car this pm listening to Steve Wright.
Interviewing a celeb of some kind, possibly a broadcaster too, and he was using “should of” instead of should have.
BBC standards indeed.
Frank7 said:
I think it would only count if they said, “take THE shower.
I often hear “should of”, when the person’s actually saying “should’ve.”
Yes, you're correct on both. I often hear “should of”, when the person’s actually saying “should’ve.”
I should've said, we only have one and you can't have it.
Anyone who uses of instead of have, is an ill educated dick.
Also, 99% of people who use the word literally, are using it incorrectly.
SlimJim16v said:
Anyone who uses of instead of have, is an ill educated dick.
Also, 99% of people who use the word literally, are using it incorrectly.
No argument from me Jim, my nephew recently said, “Richie’s speech, the best man at my wedding was so funny, that I literally pi$$ed myself!”Also, 99% of people who use the word literally, are using it incorrectly.
I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
had ham said:
For once, Frank, I'm right with you.
Another - 'brought' instead of 'bought'. How did that become common parlance?
"What do you think of my new top, I only brought it today? Not sure I like it, I may take it back on the weekend".
Double whammy
Thanks for being with me had ham, even it’s only for once.Another - 'brought' instead of 'bought'. How did that become common parlance?
"What do you think of my new top, I only brought it today? Not sure I like it, I may take it back on the weekend".
Double whammy
Here’s another that winds me up, “I got done for driving with undue care and attention.”
I said to a work colleague, “So you were done for driving more carefully than you should?”
It fell on stony ground.
Frank7 said:
No argument from me Jim, my nephew recently said, “Richie’s speech, the best man at my wedding was so funny, that I literally pi$$ed myself!”
I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
I literally could care less.I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
(Note: Because I care a little bit)
The Mad Monk said:
Frank7 said:
No argument from me Jim, my nephew recently said, “Richie’s speech, the best man at my wedding was so funny, that I literally pi$$ed myself!”
I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
What did Dan say to that?I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
Frank7 said:
The Mad Monk said:
Frank7 said:
No argument from me Jim, my nephew recently said, “Richie’s speech, the best man at my wedding was so funny, that I literally pi$$ed myself!”
I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
What did Dan say to that?I said, “I was at your wedding Dan, and I don’t think that you did.”
DocJock said:
He was probably thinking "Does this auld fella not realise we aren't living in the '60s any longer and that the English language has evolved to include 'pissed myself' meaning laughing uncontrollably?".
Good point. Well made. However when the word "literally" is added, that changes the sense and meaning of the sentence, doesn't it?
If not, what purpose does the word "literally" serve?
The Mad Monk said:
DocJock said:
He was probably thinking "Does this auld fella not realise we aren't living in the '60s any longer and that the English language has evolved to include 'pissed myself' meaning laughing uncontrollably?".
Good point. Well made. However when the word "literally" is added, that changes the sense and meaning of the sentence, doesn't it?
If not, what purpose does the word "literally" serve?
talksthetorque said:
The Mad Monk said:
DocJock said:
He was probably thinking "Does this auld fella not realise we aren't living in the '60s any longer and that the English language has evolved to include 'pissed myself' meaning laughing uncontrollably?".
Good point. Well made. However when the word "literally" is added, that changes the sense and meaning of the sentence, doesn't it?
If not, what purpose does the word "literally" serve?
popeyewhite said:
talksthetorque said:
The Mad Monk said:
DocJock said:
He was probably thinking "Does this auld fella not realise we aren't living in the '60s any longer and that the English language has evolved to include 'pissed myself' meaning laughing uncontrollably?".
Good point. Well made. However when the word "literally" is added, that changes the sense and meaning of the sentence, doesn't it?
If not, what purpose does the word "literally" serve?
bigpriest said:
popeyewhite said:
talksthetorque said:
The Mad Monk said:
DocJock said:
He was probably thinking "Does this auld fella not realise we aren't living in the '60s any longer and that the English language has evolved to include 'pissed myself' meaning laughing uncontrollably?".
Good point. Well made. However when the word "literally" is added, that changes the sense and meaning of the sentence, doesn't it?
If not, what purpose does the word "literally" serve?
I also agree the story would have been funnier, but would point out that the wedding may have been viewed as slightly less of a success.
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