Compo 10,328 Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 You should NEVER use the word "Got" unless you've got to! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Proper, when the person should be using PROPERLY ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Words I really dislike: "Like" when used several times iin a sentence; "Absolutely" when the word yes is more appropriate and "Cool" or "Kewl" when used at any time other than to describe a state of heat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 Just lately I’ve noticed lots of people being interviewed on TV begin sentences with “So” and it really bugs me, just like as Compo states above “Absolutely” is used far too much, although it’s very often professional footballers who say it during post-match interviews, most of these young men aren’t too bright anyway. I also read in recent days a transcript of a speech given by (Prince) Harry , where he used the word “gotten” ....... what’s that all about then, has he quickly become Americanized? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I think one of the most overused words is 'amazing'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, LizzieM said: Just lately I’ve noticed lots of people being interviewed on TV begin sentences with “So” and it really bugs me, TV and radio. It's really infuriating and reached epidemic proportions . There's a whole generation who now start every sentence with 'So'. I've switched off radio programmes because of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 So have I. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 So, I'm amazed how you've all taken so long before you've gotten absolutely apoplectic about this. The 'so' thing has been going of for years and seems to be an almost direct replacement for the [Aussie Mode] 'rising inflection'? [/Aussie Mode] (Yes.. that is a question mark, not an exclamation.. ) Lizzie, the footy mob always amuse me and it's not just players.. the managers and the pundits are all guilty too. Just a few from recent years... -Suddenly they are now obliged to preface any mention of any club with 'football' so that they now have to say 'the football club'.. as if we all might mistakenly think they are talking about a Darby and Joan Club. - 'He's a good strong boy..' Now largely replaced by 'He's got a good engine'.. -'It's a game of two halves'.. No S¬!t Sherlock! -- 'pressing' Wot's that then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carl hebb 8 Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 6:49 PM, Cliff Ton said: TV and radio. It's really infuriating and reached epidemic proportions . There's a whole generation who now start every sentence with 'So'. I've switched off radio programmes because of it. What bugs me is when they put the credits in the corner of the screen to advertise the next programme.I some times actually want to check some ones name or see when it was made, its bad enough full screen the speed they display them and the date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/26/2020 at 5:45 PM, LizzieM said: Just lately I’ve noticed lots of people being interviewed on TV begin sentences with “So” and it really bugs me There is a chap I follow on YouTube. Makes videos about computing which I am very into. He is very professional and produces excellent material but says ‘so’ so often at the start of a sentence it sends my mad. I could strangle the so and so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bing 78 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 I hate the word "awesome" which appears to be the only adjective Americans know. They are also too fond of the word "absolutely" instead of just saying "yes". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 BREXIT!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 REMAIN. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 POLITICS. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 TAXES. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Crimbo. It's Christmas! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 I can't stand 'Movie' for 'Film'. It's ok in the States, but not in this country. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 I got into the habit of calling films Movies in Australia, same with crisps, they usually called them chips or chippies, and big rigs were called Semi's or prime movers for the tractor only. I was pretty "Americanized" before I even left Australia for the states. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 When referring to something amazing and some people say thats rank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I would like to see the phrase “Socially Distancing” & “Underlining Health Issues” erased from from the English language, I cringed when I see or hear it used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Many years ago my English teacher told the class " there is no such word in the English langwidge as 'GOT', I usually try not to use it but as Compo say's there are times when you just have to! The worst culprit I know is Alexander Armstrong on the TV program 'Pointless' when he turns round saying "and on the board we have GOT......", Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 That used to be a halfway decent show but inane banter between Armstrong and Osman leaves a lot to be desired. I've stopped watching it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,416 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Television influences our language in many ways. I remember Bruce Forsyth introducing someone (an American 'trend spotter'), on a TV show who said the next trend would be using the word 'together'. It sounded totally alien the way he used it and Bruce did not seem at all convinced however the guy was right and now we don't think twice about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 HOWEVER... Mrs WB watches the shows where so called celebrities compete. Cooking, dancing, ice skating, sewing etc. The judges say something nice but then say HOWEVER and then start picking faults. Mrs WB has had enough and has finally learnt how to use SKYQ and records everything so she can fast forward through the judges bit. HOWEVER, she still watches the damn programmes. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Yip Yep Yup.......shuuuuuuush.......and kids using big words............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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