SO CALLED 'TRENDY' TERMS...GRRRR!
02 July 2016, 05:18 PM
#61
Originally Posted by Turbohot
When I was new in the UK, I used to find 'Not too bad' a bit of a strange term. You ask someone: "How are you?". They say: "Not too bad, thanks.". What is that supposed to mean, hm? Are you saying that you're actually bad but not too bad? How should I appropriately respond to you, with that? Should I sympathise and say- "I'm sorry to hear that you're bad to some extent. What exactly happened?", or should I say- "Good to know that you're bad but not too bad. Let's have a cup of tea and a cake to celebrate it." ?? Very confusing, it was. 
In time, I've understood that it means that they're ok but don't want to brag about it. Therefore, I no more find this term ambiguous, offensive or simply annoying.
In time, I've understood that it means that they're ok but don't want to brag about it. Therefore, I no more find this term ambiguous, offensive or simply annoying.
02 July 2016, 05:26 PM
#62
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The one I'd like to air my grievance about is 'I don't know!" term. Now this term is the worst ever term, which I've also started to use 
It's hugely popular in Britain. Everyone, I mean, everyone says when they talk- "Ah, it could be raining in a bit, I don't know!". I can understand that, because you really don't know when it's going to rain in this country. Just keep your brolly handy. But things like "I think I get up between 5 and 5:30 every morning, I don't know....." or "I think I'll go to Paris next year, I don't know....". I mean, why don't people know much, here???
I put it down to people drinking too much here in Britain, and losing their mental capability of knowing simple things; I don't know!
I must add that the worst epidemic of this 'I don't know' is apparent in Bristol folk. I think it's some form of genetic mutation (possibly to do with extra ordinary alcohol intake by their forefathers and foremothers) that causes them to keep saying 'I don't know' since they're born. Not exactly a learnt behaviour to blame.
It's hugely popular in Britain. Everyone, I mean, everyone says when they talk- "Ah, it could be raining in a bit, I don't know!". I can understand that, because you really don't know when it's going to rain in this country. Just keep your brolly handy. But things like "I think I get up between 5 and 5:30 every morning, I don't know....." or "I think I'll go to Paris next year, I don't know....". I mean, why don't people know much, here???I put it down to people drinking too much here in Britain, and losing their mental capability of knowing simple things; I don't know!
I must add that the worst epidemic of this 'I don't know' is apparent in Bristol folk. I think it's some form of genetic mutation (possibly to do with extra ordinary alcohol intake by their forefathers and foremothers) that causes them to keep saying 'I don't know' since they're born. Not exactly a learnt behaviour to blame.
Last edited by Turbohot; 02 July 2016 at 05:30 PM.
02 July 2016, 05:28 PM
#63
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02 July 2016, 05:35 PM
#64
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The one I'd like to air my grievance about is 'I don't know!" term. Now this term is the worst ever term, which I've also started to use It's hugely popular in Britain. Everyone, I mean, everyone says when they talk- "Ah, it could be raining in a bit, I don't know!". I can understand that, because you really don't know when it's going to rain in this country. Just keep your brolly handy. But things like "I think I get up between 5 and 5:30 every morning, I don't know....." or "I think I'll go to Paris next year, I don't know....". I mean, why don't people know much, here???
I put it down to people drinking too much here in Britain, and losing their mental capability of knowing simple things; I don't know!
I must add that the worst epidemic of this 'I don't know' is apparent in Bristol folk. I think it's some form of genetic mutation (possibly to do with extra ordinary alcohol intake by their forefathers and foremothers) that causes them to keep saying 'I don't know' since they're born. Not exactly a learnt behaviour to blame.
It's hugely popular in Britain. Everyone, I mean, everyone says when they talk- "Ah, it could be raining in a bit, I don't know!". I can understand that, because you really don't know when it's going to rain in this country. Just keep your brolly handy. But things like "I think I get up between 5 and 5:30 every morning, I don't know....." or "I think I'll go to Paris next year, I don't know....". I mean, why don't people know much, here???I put it down to people drinking too much here in Britain, and losing their mental capability of knowing simple things; I don't know!
I must add that the worst epidemic of this 'I don't know' is apparent in Bristol folk. I think it's some form of genetic mutation (possibly to do with extra ordinary alcohol intake by their forefathers and foremothers) that causes them to keep saying 'I don't know' since they're born. Not exactly a learnt behaviour to blame.
"Brexit seems to be a good move, I don't know...".
So what exactly do you know, then? Hm?
Honestly.
02 July 2016, 05:35 PM
#65
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Weston Super Mare, Somerset.
Posts: 14,102
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Amusing thread 
Too many Americanisms around. I think I cringe most at "vanned" for "will deliver"!
And since my school days the misuse of "unique" such as very unique. Something is either effing unique or it isn't.
And I keep hearing "Rinsed" but still haven't a clue what it means - anyone explain please?
David
Too many Americanisms around. I think I cringe most at "vanned" for "will deliver"!
And since my school days the misuse of "unique" such as very unique. Something is either effing unique or it isn't.
And I keep hearing "Rinsed" but still haven't a clue what it means - anyone explain please?
David
02 July 2016, 05:38 PM
#66
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Amusing thread
Too many Americanisms around. I think I cringe most at "vanned" for "will deliver"!
And since my school days the misuse of "unique" such as very unique. Something is either effing unique or it isn't.
And I keep hearing "Rinsed" but still haven't a clue what it means - anyone explain please?
David
Too many Americanisms around. I think I cringe most at "vanned" for "will deliver"!
And since my school days the misuse of "unique" such as very unique. Something is either effing unique or it isn't.
And I keep hearing "Rinsed" but still haven't a clue what it means - anyone explain please?
David
02 July 2016, 05:44 PM
#69
Originally Posted by Turbohot
But that's nothing to do with culture, is it. That's simply the language evolving, in terms of how it's being spoken; in these post-modern times.
So very much it's a culture thing: Americanisms, Angloisms and others - they are different. Albeit, occasionally in subtle ways.
Last edited by joz8968; 02 July 2016 at 05:46 PM.
02 July 2016, 05:47 PM
#71
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ah. Please give us the context, David. Let's work it out what it means how it's applied. I can't remember hearing it this end before.
Another one is 'Sick!!!!'.
The youth of today has moved from 'wicked' to 'sick!' for something really exciting and fantastic. This 'sick!' used to do my heads in, but I've gone used to it by now.
Another one is 'Sick!!!!'.
The youth of today has moved from 'wicked' to 'sick!' for something really exciting and fantastic. This 'sick!' used to do my heads in, but I've gone used to it by now.
02 July 2016, 05:50 PM
#72
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02 July 2016, 05:50 PM
#73
Originally Posted by Turbohot
Ah. Please give us the context, David. Let's work it out what it means how it's applied. I can't remember hearing it this end before.
Another one is 'Sick!!!!'.
The youth of today has moved from 'wicked' to 'sick!' for something really exciting and fantastic. This 'sick!' used to do my heads in, but I've gone used to it by now.
Another one is 'Sick!!!!'.
The youth of today has moved from 'wicked' to 'sick!' for something really exciting and fantastic. This 'sick!' used to do my heads in, but I've gone used to it by now.
And "bad", meaning good/cool/badass.
Last edited by joz8968; 02 July 2016 at 05:52 PM.
02 July 2016, 05:59 PM
#77
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok.
The other one is the 'old man' for one's father.
I always thought it was disrespectable to your father, but what can you do. Young people find it cool and fathers just have to accept it.
That 'badass' term I heard on Breaking Bad, when the teacher shaves his head and his son calls him a badass.
The other one is the 'old man' for one's father.
I always thought it was disrespectable to your father, but what can you do. Young people find it cool and fathers just have to accept it.
That 'badass' term I heard on Breaking Bad, when the teacher shaves his head and his son calls him a badass.
02 July 2016, 06:00 PM
#79
Originally Posted by Turbohot
Ok.
The other one is the 'old man' for one's father.
I always thought it was disrespectable to your father, but what can you do. Young people find it cool and fathers just have to accept it.
The other one is the 'old man' for one's father.
I always thought it was disrespectable to your father, but what can you do. Young people find it cool and fathers just have to accept it.
Last edited by joz8968; 02 July 2016 at 06:02 PM.
02 July 2016, 06:06 PM
#83
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok, I understand it, now.
Well, I do allow my kids to talk to me freely, so yes, they use phrases like 'sick!" etc, while communicating with me.
Other than that, I work with adolescents a lot. They're all speaking "sick!", ''sick!", "sick" every two minutes for everything they like.
Well, I do allow my kids to talk to me freely, so yes, they use phrases like 'sick!" etc, while communicating with me.
Other than that, I work with adolescents a lot. They're all speaking "sick!", ''sick!", "sick" every two minutes for everything they like.
02 July 2016, 06:24 PM
#85
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No, I don't ever forget that I'm an adult, Joz. Culturally, I'm just on my own level; a free-spirited one. Intellectually, I would posses developed (and ever developing) intellect of a mature adult, not the developing intellect of a child.
I know you've called yourself a big kid at times. I don't think I see myself as a big kid.
I'm just free-spirited and chilled. That's doesn't mean I'm on kids' level, I don't know what made you think that; ironically, I must stress. I have my worries, I have my responsibilities and I have my age to remember. I'm not a big kid.
02 July 2016, 06:29 PM
#86
Scooby Senior
02 July 2016, 06:31 PM
#87
Originally Posted by Turbohot
Just seen your edited post.
No, I don't ever forget that I'm an adult, Joz. Culturally, I'm just on my own level; a free-spirited one. Intellectually, I would posses developed (and ever developing) intellect of a mature adult, not the developing intellect of a child.
I know you've called yourself a big kid at times. I don't think I see myself as a big kid.
I'm just free-spirited and chilled. That's doesn't mean I'm on kids' level, I don't know what made you think that; ironically, I must stress. I have my worries, I have my responsibilities and I have my age to remember. I'm not a big kid.
No, I don't ever forget that I'm an adult, Joz. Culturally, I'm just on my own level; a free-spirited one. Intellectually, I would posses developed (and ever developing) intellect of a mature adult, not the developing intellect of a child.
I know you've called yourself a big kid at times. I don't think I see myself as a big kid.
I'm just free-spirited and chilled. That's doesn't mean I'm on kids' level, I don't know what made you think that; ironically, I must stress. I have my worries, I have my responsibilities and I have my age to remember. I'm not a big kid.
I don't actually MEAN it, for real.
When us Brits say, Are you down with the kids?, we say it in a knowing, comedic fashion - as a throwaway line. It's idle banter.
It's meant to be amusing, due to the fact that adults aren't/can never be (whether they 'want to' lol, or not).
Last edited by joz8968; 02 July 2016 at 06:36 PM.
02 July 2016, 06:37 PM
#88
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
lol you get SO deep.
I don't actually MEAN it, for real.
When us Brits say, Are you down with the kids, we say it in a knowing, comedic fashion - as a throwaway line. It's idle banter.
It's meant to be amusing, due to the fact that adults aren't/can never be (whether they 'want to' lol, or not).
I don't actually MEAN it, for real.
When us Brits say, Are you down with the kids, we say it in a knowing, comedic fashion - as a throwaway line. It's idle banter.
It's meant to be amusing, due to the fact that adults aren't/can never be (whether they 'want to' lol, or not).
I admire your playful bantering, mate. I'm the same in that respect, but unfortunately a bit of a Roy Cropper with the language, that's all.
02 July 2016, 06:43 PM
#90
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 48,539
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts