flyer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Aww .... They took away my hilarious post. It was only asterisks for Cliff's sake. Anyhow, I'll try again. Mauve. It's "purple", ok? Yeah ... I know ... help desk ... yadda yadda. opps NO mauve is not purple just ask any of your on fire friends:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Three examples of words I try to avoid using are: 1. Hate - A very strong word, which in my view is the final step before wanting to destroy. I prefer to use dislike. 2. Kids - A condescending, demeaning and disrespectful word. Expect to receive disrespect in return. I prefer to say children. 3. Movie - As an Englishman I prefer to say film, I am not a big fan of Americanisms. Out of your 3 Zakes i agree on no 1 can take or leave no 3 but no 2 is a word i love , my late much older brother used to call it me all the time as in come on kid lets go for a pint or how tha goin on kid etc,So for me kid is bang on. A word i realy hate is pig when it is being used by united ites to owls as every one with any sense knows that bacon is red and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I know Chaucer would turn over in his grave for the way you've abused his english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Three examples of words I try to avoid using are: 1. Hate - A very strong word, which in my view is the final step before wanting to destroy. I prefer to use dislike. 2. Kids - A condescending, demeaning and disrespectful word. Expect to receive disrespect in return. I prefer to say children. 3. Movie - As an Englishman I prefer to say film, I am not a big fan of Americanisms. You are perfectly right, I am guilty on counts 2 and 3 and am going to change forthwith. When I went to school, it was all the rage to refer to your parents as 'the old man' and 'the old lady' which I might add, I never did. I truly believe that came out of watching American films of the time like the 'Dead End and East Side Kids'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Living out of the U.K. the words, brilliant, as is used in just about everything , and tardis, which appears in just about every house decorator/ real estate/ travel show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 opps NO mauve is not purple just ask any of your on fire friends:rolleyes: I often do. They assure me it's purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I used to hate it when I went to a movie and all the kids down at the front making a racket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Arse, fart, any Americanisms, most swear words and nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 anyone ever watch "Top Gear" every one and thing is a **** not in my day is wasn't we reserved that for special moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Elevator, when we all know it's a lift:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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