Rocking this and rocking that

[Marf]

Am I just getting old(29) or does anyone else find this phrase somewhat annoying?

"So I rocked up to the pub"

"So I rocked home"

"Look at him rocking his new car"

I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about.

How does one "rock up" to a place, or "rock" a new material possession?

[Mr Darcy]

This thread rocks

[Marf]

Mr Darcy said:

This thread rocks

Watch it you or I'll rock up with my rock and bludgeon you with it.

[carter711]

Rock out with your.....rock out

[sleep envy]

I blame the autistic

[GKP]

I blame Shakin' Stevens and Bonnie Tyler.

[Risotto]

I can't say it bothers me particularly, it's just fashionable usage in some circles. Every generation has always used language differently.

Edited by Risotto on Tuesday 5th October 11:32

[Jasandjules]

Marf said:

Am I just getting old(29) or does anyone else find this phrase somewhat annoying?

How does one "rock up" to a place, or "rock" a new material possession?

It's a phrase that's been around for years, but yes it is irritating.....

I guess we are not hip/stylish/fashionable etc..

[southendpier]

Boogaloo Cuz.

Dude you just need to chillax. Take a chill pill and slide brother - come back.

[Marf]

southendpier said:

Boogaloo Cuz.

Dude you just need to chillax. Take a chill pill and slide brother - come back.

Cut me some slack, jack. I dug the rap.

[alfa145uk]

I wonder if that's how Chilean miners speak?!

[Marf]

alfa145uk said:

I wonder if that's how Chilean miners speak?!

Ayayayay dios mio.

[dave-therave]

Don't have a cow, man.

[anonymous-user]

Marf said:

Am I just getting old(29) or does anyone else find this phrase somewhat annoying?

"So I rocked up to the pub"

"So I rocked home"

"Look at him rocking his new car"

I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about.

How does one "rock up" to a place, or "rock" a new material possession?

It's not a new phrase is it? I remember hearing people (often Australian ) first saying this at least 15-20 years ago.

[Famous Graham]

Marf said:

southendpier said:

Boogaloo Cuz.

Dude you just need to chillax. Take a chill pill and slide brother - come back.

Cut me some slack, jack. I dug the rap.

Cold got to be. Sheeeeeeiiiiit.

[ShadownINja]

el stovey said:

It's not a new phrase is it? I remember hearing people (often Australian ) first saying this at least 15-20 years ago.

Yep. Although don't remember it being mainly used by Australians.

[Marf]

el stovey said:

Marf said:

Am I just getting old(29) or does anyone else find this phrase somewhat annoying?

"So I rocked up to the pub"

"So I rocked home"

"Look at him rocking his new car"

I'm sorry, I have no idea what you are talking about.

How does one "rock up" to a place, or "rock" a new material possession?

It's not a new phrase is it? I remember hearing people (often Australian ) first saying this at least 15-20 years ago.

I've only noticed it in the past couple of years max, notably recently as my housemate has started saying it, despite me collapsing into fits of laughter the first time he described himself "rocking up" somewhere and mocking him since.

[Marf]

Famous Graham said:

Marf said:

southendpier said:

Boogaloo Cuz.

Dude you just need to chillax. Take a chill pill and slide brother - come back.

Cut me some slack, jack. I dug the rap.

Cold got to be. Sheeeeeeiiiiit.

Pray to J I get the same ol' same ol'.

[308mate]

ShadownINja said:

el stovey said:

It's not a new phrase is it? I remember hearing people (often Australian ) first saying this at least 15-20 years ago.

Yep. Although don't remember it being mainly used by Australians.

15-20 yrs? That makes it cutting edge in Australia.

[Eric Mc]

I blame "Rockin' Robin" (the original, not the inferior Michael Jackson version).