How's your English?

[Ron Attwood 3,466]

Just now, charliearon said:

Guys....let's not be testing the bad word filter.  I haven't had enough coffee yet!

How about if you posted a list of bad words?

Oh no, the filter would 'word not allowed' them and we wouldn't be any the wiser.

[SteveW 1,792]

It's just as word should be allowed well!

[Chock 17,769]

Word!

Please note that I said that whilst crossing my arms and doing twin horned hands symbols, whilst wearing masses of ostentatious gold jewelry chains and a shell suit.

[Ron Attwood 3,466]

57 minutes ago, Chock said:

Word!

Please note that I said that whilst crossing my arms and doing twin horned hands symbols, whilst wearing masses of ostentatious gold jewellery chains and a shell suit.

You've lost me.

[Chock 17,769]

 

4 minutes ago, Ron Attwood said:

You've lost me.

 

 

Edited March 10, 2020 by Chock

[Ron Attwood 3,466]

Ah. Er..LOL?

EDIT: EDIT: EDIT: Thank you Chock, I have discovered Stewart Lee. Brilliant! His Osama Bin Laden set...Fabulous. 🤣

Edited March 10, 2020 by Ron Attwood

[jmdriskell 178]

I always thought I had a sense of humor, but after seeing the video apparently I don't.

[billmoto53 1]

An engaging thread... I'm somewhat surprised, though, George Carlin hasn't been mentioned yet. As far as the English language goes, I think he was one of the best at exploring its... well... quirks. Here's a link to an article referencing some of his thoughts about 'soft language' and some of those quirks:

https://www.thoughtco.com/soft-language-euphemism-1692111

 

[Dominique_K 10,150]

Of course, I wouldn't think of contradicting all those who say that the English of their twenties is the standard and eternal English. Of course. Who am I after all ?  A French. But to add a little levity to these reflections, I will post this.

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by domkle

[Richard McDonald Woods 168]

There is a Mr Ghoti, pronounced Fish, proposed by George Bernard Shaw as a joke about English spelling.

Explained as 'gh' as in 'enough', 'o' as in 'women', and 'ti' as in 'station' 🤣

[Ray Proudfoot 8,973]

3 hours ago, billmoto53 said:

An engaging thread... I'm somewhat surprised, though, George Carlin hasn't been mentioned yet. As far as the English language goes, I think he was one of the best at exploring its... well... quirks. Here's a link to an article referencing some of his thoughts about 'soft language' and some of those quirks:

https://www.thoughtco.com/soft-language-euphemism-1692111

Interesting article. I’ve always wondered why Americans call the toilet / khazi / bog / dunny the bathroom or restroom. Rarely will you find a bath in the smallest room in the house and I go there for a specific purpose and not to rest. 😁

The other use of soft language is death of course. People die. They don’t pass on or the dreadful “pass”. See it so often. Can’t fathom why it’s used. Anyone got the hard language alternative to political correctness? I suspect mine wouldn’t get through the filter! 😆 

[Ron Attwood 3,466]

3 hours ago, billmoto53 said:

An engaging thread... I'm somewhat surprised, though, George Carlin hasn't been mentioned yet. As far as the English language goes, I think he was one of the best at exploring its... well... quirks. Here's a link to an article referencing some of his thoughts about 'soft language' and some of those quirks:

https://www.thoughtco.com/soft-language-euphemism-1692111

 

Thank you Bill. I've become a fan of George Carlin. Someone on the side of 'miserable old word not alloweds' everywhere.

EDIT: Let's try 'Miserable old buggers'

Edited March 11, 2020 by Ron Attwood

[SteveW 1,792]

1 minute ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Interesting article. I’ve always wondered why Americans call the toilet / khazi / bog / dunny the bathroom or restroom. Rarely will you find a bath in the smallest room in the house and I go there for a specific purpose and not to rest. 😁

 

In some countries you might sound rude to ask for the toilet, instead ask for the cloakroom. 😊 

[Ron Attwood 3,466]

I remembered another pet hate this morning.

The use of a statement posing as a question???

Thank you Australia.

[Ray Proudfoot 8,973]

9 minutes ago, SteveW said:

In some countries you might sound rude to ask for the toilet, instead ask for the cloakroom. 😊 

Care to name them? It’s English. If they’re offended by the term they need to go back to English classes. Cloakroom is ridiculous.