General Chat

Yes Rose I agree,Lots of our English words are being Americanised,almost gone but not "For Gotten" :o)>**M**.

Merlin, you just reminded me of one phrase that annoys me and which is often heard ...

"at this moment in time" ...

and ...and this one really gets to me!

"These ones...." , "This one" or "these" or "those" but NEVER "These ones" Aaaargh! lol

or it might be considered as it was a " German naafi" that Bob was helping the young lady with her English? rather than being arrogant...

anyway, you might all be wrong or right on that one (she says non-arrogantly lol)

"I didn't get my breakfast yet " is entirely different to " I haven't had my breakfast yet..."

'I haven't had my breakfast yet' suggests one hasn't yet eaten it,

"I didn't get my breakfast yet" might imply it is there ( on a plate in kitchen perhaps) but has not yet been collected?

:) xx

Just a few words that annoy me. (1)when some one says "Initiative" instead of Idea( Government Speak.) (2) Absolutely instead of Yes.(3)Lack of resorces,instead of No Money.(4) In Due Course,meaning probably Never. and another thing slightly off this subject, American Baseball Caps.Which I call "Plank Hats" as In As Thick as Two Short Ones. **M**.

Lol Berona,

I am not picking anyone up on their speech, just the so called word GOTTEN which has crept into our language and is growing faster than weeds on a lawn, without anyone noticing. I heard it three times on the news this morning by those who should know better.

Yes, Bob. Quite correct, but considering that you 'picked her up' on her speech, you were arrogant too!

Postcard to Bob -

you are quite correct

Liz

I wish I could 'of' gotten 'hear' earlier, 'cos' I might 'of' learnt 'summat' 'intrestin'

Sits quietly at front of class for english lesson :)

Sheesh!

It was about the word GOTTEN.....not a war on words......but now that you mention it

This one......which one?

'This' man was walking down/up the street.....Can you produce the man? Can we see him? NO?......then it should be.....'A' man was walking down/up the street

many years ago...........(violins)
i was in a german naafi, and the girl behind the counter said
"I Didnt get my breakfast yet"( HER breakfast, not mine) so I said it should be " I havent had my breakfast yet"
was I wrong?

answers on a postcard please ..........


Bob

I remember my teacher telling us that there is no such word as 'got'.

Have you got.....? should be Do you have?

I haven't got.... should be I don't have.

Has it been changed since I went to school? or was my teacher wrong?

Another word that is creeping into the English language is

Noone,

and should be spelt as ( No One ) it is so annoying when people spell it as ( Noone )..............rant over.

Lee ;-)

Ooh, I start twitching if I hear someone say "I seen it" or "I done it". I want to say to the person "Nooo. It's I saw or have seen. It's I did or have done." Seeing as it's probably a bit rude to correct other adults during a conversation, I just smile and nod (and twitch).

Alison

lol well save those for next time, I am off to bed again...

xx

WMSL Sue......and no it is not, I will have you know.....I am doing well but also have an opinion on that too.

Hmm Dermot......a bit late for me to wonder whether you are having a go or being full of wisdom...but hey ho...not to worry lol

It is considered 'bad' to aspire to speak well. Informed & intelligent conversation is the highest sport of civilisation.

Ooooh someone's nit picking cos they are lacking nicotine...lol

x

Yes but sometimes that is colloquialism Rod.....ie.....Londoners would have said fink and fought but may not have spelled it like that when writing.

Think instead of thing annoys me too.

To all those who have a different opinion...Please do come and have your say......I am not saying I or others are right....only saying what irritates me....doesn't mean I am right or wrong or that this is a thread for those who agree with me....do be polite though :-)))

another that annoys me is changing th to f

think ---fink,,,,thought ---fought,,,,

Rod