Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVII - A return to normalcy

[ferrisb]

Not as triggering as when this generation say ‘who are we versing this week’…

Versus is the kings english, I just wish they would teach it in schools…

I am in full agreeance!

 

[Osc1]

Not as triggering as when this generation say ‘who are we versing this week’…

Versus is the kings english, I just wish they would teach it in schools…

Drives me ****ing crazy. I hear 30 and 40 year olds say it too. I’ve hammered it out of my little ones.

 

[Gethelred]

Is this a more subtle way of addressing the thread title that triggers me each time I see it.

The word is normality.

Normalcy has apparently emanated from the US, but hey the English language has utilised the word normality for eons.

Of all the things to get irked by - and I do confess, I get irritated by no end of Americanisms that have found their way into colloquial Australian english - a mistake made by an American presidential candidate in the 1920's because he couldn't find the world normality in the dictionary is a bit of an odd one.

Words and meanings shift. Signs change, and the meanings behind them shift. It's as relentless as the tides, and there's no stopping it.

And - in any case - this isn't really the thread to be discussing etymology or semiotics.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Of all the things to get irked by - and I do confess, I get irritated by no end of Americanisms that have found their way into colloquial Australian english - a mistake made by an American presidential candidate in the 1920's because he couldn't find the world normality in the dictionary is a bit of an odd one.

Words and meanings shift. Signs change, and the meanings behind them shift. It's as relentless as the tides, and there's no stopping it.

And - in any case - this isn't really the thread to be discussing etymology or semiotics.

Just on Americanisms, if I see any code in Australia put the Away team as first named on the screens or fixtures I’ll lose my shit

Home team should be first named ffs, does my head in watching American sports


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[VainGlorious]

I am in full agreeance!

My eye twitches every time someone says agreeance within earshot.

It’s actually twitching right now.

 

[Bletch]

I am in full agreeance!

 

[CrippaTheGoat9]

Should I post this on the Collingwood board?

 

[RPCB]

Should I post this on the Collingwood board?

No. I am sure they’ve seen the quote.

 

[El Topo]

Consolationwood

 

[VainGlorious]

Should I post this on the Collingwood board?

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Just on Americanisms, if I see any code in Australia put the Away team as first named on the screens or fixtures I’ll lose my shit

Home team should be first named ffs, does my head in watching American sports


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[X] @ [Y] is so annoying.

 

[DEliades]

The knob should’ve nominated us then

 

[KohPhi]

My eye twitches every time someone says agreeance within earshot.

It’s actually twitching right now.

For all intensive purposes, usually, I could care less..

But when I also hear someone say 'agreeance', I try and nip it in the butt, and try and extract revenge.

I will always try and rectify it from the gecko.

 

[KohPhi]

The knob should’ve nominated us then

Wouldn't have mattered as the club always knew. We just weren't prepared to pay the price..

 

[VainGlorious]

For all intensive purposes, usually, I could care less..

But when I also hear someone say 'agreeance', I try and nip it in the butt, and try and extract revenge.

I will always try and rectify it from the gecko.

 

[Magruder]

Not as triggering as when this generation say ‘who are we versing this week’…

Versus is the kings english, I just wish they would teach it in schools…

That one bugs me too…

Versing is to arrange a stanza.

 

[branedotorg]

Not as triggering as when this generation say ‘who are we versing this week’…

Versus is the kings english, I just wish they would teach it in schools…

Always makes me think they're writing poetry to each other

 

[branedotorg]

does moderator compensation make up for the sheer time and effort you have to put into these issues?

 

[GoBlues!]

Not as triggering as when this generation say ‘who are we versing this week’…

Versus is the kings english, I just wish they would teach it in schools…

With you there goreds, I see red when I hear the language mangled like that.

 

[CarmenSandiego]

The knob should’ve nominated us then

Think they can only nominate if they know a deal can get done.

Bit of an uofficial rule.

 

[GoBlues!]

Should I post this on the Collingwood board?

What’s the point of saying that now and declaring it on twitter?

I can reveal we wanted pick 25 for Matt Kennedy but didn’t get it…can someone post this on Twitter..

 

[Graffy4242]

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Such a funny movie

 

[Graffy4242]

The knob should’ve nominated us then

If he was clever he should have only signed a 2 year deal then come and joined us for the 3rd leg of the three peat

 

[RPCB]

If he was clever he should have only signed a 2 year deal then come and joined us for the 3rd leg of the three peat

I don’t want that Collingwood stench anywhere near us.

 

[BlueZombie]

Trillian! Hitchhikers = Greatest show ever made!