Whatever happened

[Wildweasle]

Who are the '' we '' you refer to ?

Who are the '' we '' you refer to ?

Who are the "we" to whom you are referring

 

[Wildweasle]

Haitch as opposed to aitch for H

 

[tonyidle]

Agree with most of the above (strongly with some of it ) but I struggle with our generations "grading" of swear words. When I was very young older people would complain about swear words that were considered blasphemous. Now most of my generation is offended by youngsters using the F word or, worse, the C word. Almost everyone swears at some point (I don't know anyone who doesn't). Secondary school pupils pride themselves on knowing as many as possible, workplaces enable one to learn the few that school missed. Why the hang-up? We even use them on here (spelled incorrectly). WTF

 

[Russell's Dad]

'' should of''

Oh, and Jafacain accents! They really grind my gears.

 

[Mr porky]

I love it when a customer comes up to the counter whilst having a conversation on the mobile phone and try’s to order something. I go to the next customer and totally ignore them, if they say anything I just say it’s no problem finish your call it must be important I will serve you when your not busy.
Im not that desperate for the custom.

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[phase3begins]

I was a teenager in the 60s and I shudder at the cool language we used daddyo
and our parents probably asked the same questions as we are discussing now

 

[Jim]

If that had said, more brainwashed, ignorant and lazy than the boomers it might have made sense.

 

[dickydo]

Hearing the word ''gutted'' as an answer AAAAGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[busby]

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If that had said, more brainwashed, ignorant and lazy than the boomers it might have made sense.

She really does look like her great grandad,,BUSBY.

 

[Gixer]

Worse in Wales - what with "I'll be there now in a minute" [which !!!!!] or "I'm by here" - so are you here or adjacent to here ?

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[iandsm]

Whatever happened to "Please may i have" when ordering something. It's would appear only us fossils use it now. These baby's say, "Can i get"??? what!!!!!
So what's your irritation when you here young un's (apart from the obvious effing and blinding).

"Can I get" is yet another Americanism that has floated over the pond. People tend to pick up such phrases and use them because they think its cool, some do it unconsciously, many do it because they are morons and think it make them sound clever. It doesn't. I wonder if someone went onto a bar and said, "can I get a beer" the barman might be tempted to reply, "Yes probably, we do sell it, now what would you like."

 

[Swifter]

"I wonder if someone went onto a bar and said, "can I get a beer" the barman might be tempted to reply, "Yes probably, we do sell it, now what would you like."

 

[dunnah01]

Worse in Wales - what with "I'll be there now in a minute" [which !!!!!] or "I'm by here" - so are you here or adjacent to here ?

Any Cornishman would know he meant ‘Down by over there’
The Irish ‘is that yerself’ is a favourite
Or the Yorkshire random ‘r’s in the middle of words - Marrrrster, Plarrrrrster...
Language is ace...

 

[Gixer]

Like "Can you pass me the remote" which I can but may not wish to !! Why don't people say will you pass....

 

[martin2603]

Nothing annoys me more than being addressed by the cashier at our local petrol station as follows. “Hello Darling , hows your day?” I will soon have to point it out to her that I am not her Darling!! ( She is at least 20 years my junior)
All right perhaps I am a Victor Meldrew!!
Rating a close second in the teenage Barman whose address is “ Yes Mate! “
I always take great pleasure in pointing out that I am not his “mate” !!!!!

I could go on but I must now “get a glass of Sanatogen Wine followed by my Horlicks “

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[movan]

Nothing annoys me more than being addressed by the cashier at our local petrol station as follows. “Hello Darling , hows your day?” I will soon have to point it out to her that I am not her Darling!! ( She is at least 20 years my junior)
All right perhaps I am a Victor Meldrew!!
Rating a close second in the teenage Barman whose address is “ Yes Mate! “
I always take great pleasure in pointing out that I am not his “mate” !!!!!

I could go on but I must now “get a glass of Sanatogen Wine followed by my Horlicks “

Oh dear.

That's me. Northern girl. EVERYBODY is a darlin', a sunshine, a sweetheart, my love, etc etc etc.

Too old to change my ways now darlin'

 

[Sus3v]

speech where the end of each sentence is spoken in a slightly raised tone to sound as though questioning what the speaker is saying.
Imported from Australia I believe.
input courtesy of
Grumpy of Monmouthshire (ps. My dad was much much much much grumpier about this sort of thing)

 

[Lucky]

Whatever

 

[Viennese]

Things can only get worse I fear


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She speaks better English than most Brits of her age...

 

[Viennese]

Even worse is "Give me a ....."

That is always how the French order and it's not considered rude.

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[rangi]

Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

The amount of kids who say " keep the change" when buying something that requires them accepting low denomination coins , usually to the value of around 10 to 20 pence.
Bizarre .

 

[Otter Spotter]

I find a lack of the pronunciation of the letter "t" in many common word irritating. "Know wha a mean"

But like Tinternet’ if you live in Bolton

 

[The Lord Squid]

So ... am I allowed to express my profound irritation at the use of the verb "draw" as a noun when what is meant is the noun " drawer"?

 

[movan]

So ... am I allowed to express my profound irritation at the use of the verb "draw" as a noun when what is meant is the noun " drawer"?

... Or. 'dror'.

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[The Coops]

I did point out many posts ago about the use of *SO* ...................So I am not alone in wind up posts!

 

[tonyidle]

I was a teenager in the 60s and I shudder at the cool language we used daddyo
and our parents probably asked the same questions as we are discussing now

I have never, no matter how young I might have been a while ago, spoken or written "Daddyo". There - I've just done it. Bu99er .

 

[Themselves]

Why are customers called “guys” in a restaurant. My 89 mother was not impressed.

 

[tonyidle]

... Or. 'dror'.

You are. I have similar feelings about peddles. I find few cyclists peddle anything these days.

 

[martin2603]

Not forgetting the reply to how are you today?
“ I’m good “
Came the reply.
“Good at what I would ask ?

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