Words in your language that are just silly. - Page 3

Schroeder · 04-14-16, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Because Romans, and Romans are always cool.

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Thanks.

Jimbuna · 04-15-16, 06:24 AM

Billingsgate

Definition:
coarsely abusive language

ExFishermanBob · 04-21-16, 04:29 PM

"really" and "quite".

For instance, consider the difference between:-

That's good (possibly it's good, or just dismissive)
That's quite good (a little effusive)
That's really quite good (effusive)
That's really good (overly effusive)
Really, that's quite good (condescending, but a good effort for someone of your calibre).
Really, that's good (it's bad)
Really. (disbelief / I disagree / astonishment)
Really? (are you quite mad?)
Quite. (I agree wholeheartedly)
Mad (mad)
Quite mad (bonkers)
Really mad (angry)

Mind you I am English.

ExFishermanBob · 04-21-16, 05:05 PM

...and don't get me started on "rather"

Onkel Neal · 04-21-16, 05:30 PM

One phrase I am supremely tired of hearing is "at the end of the day"

Gwd, I hear that 50 times a day,

ExFishermanBob · 04-21-16, 06:10 PM

At the end?

Onkel Neal · 04-21-16, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExFishermanBob

At the end?

Sometimes, but mostly all the time.

vienna · 04-21-16, 08:21 PM

So, at the end of the day, it really gets on your wick?...

<O>

Jimbuna · 04-22-16, 06:48 AM

Snickersnee

Definition:
1 archaic : to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives 2 : a large knife

Example:
"Oh, never shall I / Forget the cry, / Or the shriek that shrieked he, / As I gnashed my teeth, / When from its sheath / I drew my snickersnee!" — The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert

About the Word:
Snickersnee comes from the Dutch phrase steken of snijden, "to thrust or cut." Over time, snick and snee, snick-or-snee, and snickersnee followed.

04-15-16, 06:24 AM	#32
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Billingsgate Definition: coarsely abusive language __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-21-16, 04:29 PM	#33
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	"really" and "quite". For instance, consider the difference between:- That's good (possibly it's good, or just dismissive) That's quite good (a little effusive) That's really quite good (effusive) That's really good (overly effusive) Really, that's quite good (condescending, but a good effort for someone of your calibre). Really, that's good (it's bad) Really. (disbelief / I disagree / astonishment) Really? (are you quite mad?) Quite. (I agree wholeheartedly) Mad (mad) Quite mad (bonkers) Really mad (angry) Mind you I am English.

04-21-16, 05:30 PM	#35
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	One phrase I am supremely tired of hearing is "at the end of the day" Gwd, I hear that 50 times a day, __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-21-16, 08:21 PM	#38
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,723 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	So, at the end of the day, it really gets on your wick?... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

04-22-16, 06:48 AM	#39
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Snickersnee Definition: 1 archaic : to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting with knives 2 : a large knife Example: "Oh, never shall I / Forget the cry, / Or the shriek that shrieked he, / As I gnashed my teeth, / When from its sheath / I drew my snickersnee!" — The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert About the Word: Snickersnee comes from the Dutch phrase steken of snijden, "to thrust or cut." Over time, snick and snee, snick-or-snee, and snickersnee followed. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-21-16, 05:05 PM	#34
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	...and don't get me started on "rather"

04-21-16, 06:10 PM	#36
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	At the end?