Words that I dislike
What words don't you like?
I dislike the word Kid used in the context of children
Kids are young goats, human beings have children
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OK, I'll hold my hands up to that one. But surely there are far worse things to call the little blighters.
Oners, never had you down for an old fuddy-duddy, you need to "get down with the kids", sorry, I meant to say you need to "get down with the young persons"!!
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What words don't you like?
I dislike the word Kid used in the context of children
Kids are young goats, human beings have children
Write your comments here...I used this in a thread a few weeks ago (kids ) only goats have kids it is children the smarties came in and said the English dictionary said kids are young people maybe in my mind they are CHILDREN.
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The word "of" next to "should" or similar words, ie when someone writes: I should
of done something, instead of I should have done something. I've seen it quite a lot and it puzzles me where that comes from. Perhaps I've led a sheltered life? Must admit also, that English isn't my first language, but
have lived here for over 40 years now and can't recall seeing that years ago. Is it to do with text-speak?0 -
'Deplane' - horrible American expression. It should be 'disembark'.
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The word "of" next to "should" or similar words, ie when someone writes: I should of done something, instead of I should have done something. I've seen it quite a lot and it puzzles me where that comes from. Perhaps I've led a sheltered life? Must admit also, that English isn't my first language, but have lived here for over 40 years now and can't recall seeing that years ago. Is it to do with text-speak?
I think it evolved from an incorrect pronunciation of an abbreviated "Should Have"
The sequence being:
should have - should've - should of
Bugs
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those American"isms" that are taking over !! Lootenant,
Is that not a traditional English expression for a person who is temporarily occupying a toilet cubicle?
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a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
Some people do worship their avatar and believe the Internet to be a divine teacher!
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as long as people can communicate, good on them.
And that is where slovenly speech breaks down communication as the speaker thinks it is a clever new way to say something, and the listener hears something quite different. e.g. Good Shit, man!
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So i was talking to him ,,,"and he went" .and he went ? ? In otherwords he replied and said !! ??
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as long as people can communicate, good on them.
And that is where slovenly speech breaks down communication as the speaker thinks it is a clever new way to say something, and the listener hears something quite different. e.g. Good Shit, man!
...That's how language evolves but it's your choice of words not mine.
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I was once advised that bath does not contain an 'r'. Next thing we know there will be a claim that 'Geordie' is received pronunciation.
Tomarto, tomayto!
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!! Its just the same as scenery 'cos I can ( and do ) spend hours just watching it { An old habit, picked up early in my employed years } 
