Play Nice Random Discussion II - NO POLITICS, NO RELIGION

[Bletch]

Hey ferrisb, do you know what day it is?

 

[ferrisb]

I live every day like I am auditioning for the sequel to Ferris Bueller's Day Off....

 

[myblueroan]

Very sad news re Michael Mosley.
Feel so sad for his family.
Looks like he fell down the side of a steep track.

 

[AceAndy]

Very sad news re Michael Mosley.
Feel so sad for his family.
Looks like he fell down the side of a steep track.

Wow what a lousy way to go.

 

[Revenant1965]

Forget the Olympics, this man may be the fastest to type the alphabet with his nose

Adelaide's Omkar Palav has typed the alphabet with his nose in 20 seconds and 52 milliseconds, which, if verified, is a new Guinness World Record.

www.abc.net.au

 

[goreds]

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.

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…

 

[ctwenty1]

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…

When I first heard it I thought of a rap/poetry battle

Shits me no end and I call it out whenever I hear it

 

[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.

 

[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!

 

[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.

 

[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.

 

[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

 

[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.

 

[BlueZombie]

Trillian! Hitchhikers = Greatest show ever made!

 

[CJMB]

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…

**** the king

 

[myblueroan]

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.

I know right?
Bunch of pendants.
I'd lock 'em up in one foul swoop.

 

[VainGlorious]

Harker and the Tassie Tiger, no longer?

 

[Garters]

Former seems to have exited left, latter forced exit by the minister for civil dialogue and communicative etiquette.

 

[Dadda Dave]

So who are we versing next week then..

 

[myblueroan]

So who are we versing next week then..

Keats.