phases that make me want to smack someone

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08-06-2007, 01:54 PM
slleipnir

There are people at my work who order a "Keiffs" and I'm thinking do they mean "Keiths?" (I know they do...but it bugs me lol)
08-06-2007, 05:17 PM
Miss Z

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Originally Posted by Whisk_Luva

You must hate the way I talk then! ;)

Who's she? The cats mother? Where I come from it is polite to address people by there names/usernames and not she. Maybe 'she' is busy! Maybe 'she' hasnt had time to post or hasnt seen the thread for awhile. By 'she' I think you mean Monica/Marigold2?
I am not trying to offend you by saying this just pointing some aspects of your post.

He he, well I guess I can just about forgive you seeing as you own two absolutely gorgeous hammies and we get to see pics of them every so often. :D

And I agree with you on the fact that Marigold maybe just has been busy since this thread ventured a little into troubled waters. I haven't seen her post anything remotely offensive, if, for example, she had posted that she did not like my accent or phrasing, I would just laugh it off or let it be. I wouldn't take it to heart, it's not like it's going to change the hearing preferments of either concerned.

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Originally Posted by -Pickle-

have any of you ever heard a chav speak?
(townie) Would you rather hear "nice day isn't it?" or "dis day is like well jammy innit?"
Would you rather listen to "oh wow! isnt that gold necklace gorgeous?" or "dat Bling is like, well fetch!"
how about " Pamela Anderson looks very toned these days, dont you think?"
or " Pamela is well fit innit? she had another operation i wanna see her wearin dat red speedo again yeah? int she fit bruver?"

decide.

Oh yes, I've conversed with 'chavs' on many an occasion, in fact I know quite a lot! I am a user of the phrase 'innit', although my Lancastrian variation causes me not to pronounce the 't', so it becomes more of an 'innih'. Drives my mum round the bend. :p

I also have to admit that when I'm talking with people I'm really at ease with, like really close friends, I slack in pronouncing my 'th's, instead they become a 'ff' sound. :o So for example, I sometimes end up calling my friend Katherine 'Kaffrine'! I try my best not to, but I have to concentrate a bit, lol.
08-06-2007, 05:28 PM
shais_mom

you're darn right I mean Marigold2.
I didn't realize what I said was offensive, when I referred to 'she'. I was posting to critter crazy and assumed she knew who I meant as Critter Crazy was the one who was offended by her.

I disagree - I've heard from too many people that she has upset b/c she offends you by being subtle.
what I mean by this and I'm not calling anyone this - JUST AS an example.
not subtle==== you're stupid
subtle - not very bright. :o
I've heard about comments of her's in other threads where she subtley offends someone with humor but you know there is bite in her words. Unlike someone else on the board who flat out told a person to don't let the door smack her on the way out of the thread. (and I'm not giving names on that one either)
plenty of people were offended by someone (anyone) saying that just by the way a person talks makes them want to commit acts of violence.
just my .02.

and I don't have a clue as to what you mean by cat's mother- yea - no clue what that means.
08-06-2007, 06:23 PM
RICHARD

I love words and phrases.

The thing that dirves me crazy is when people butcher a phrase.

"All speed ahead"

"A bird in the bush"

It's usually durng a sports show/game when it happens....
08-06-2007, 07:50 PM
Pam

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

The thing that dirves me crazy is when people butcher a phrase.

"All speed ahead"

"A bird in the bush"

How about *not the shiniest knife in the drawer.* (Heard that one at work recently.) :p
08-06-2007, 08:33 PM
Lady's Human

When I worked at Polar there were two employees who absolutely BUTCHERED the english language.

For instance:

I'm asgusted!

I can't remember more now, it's been a few years, but it was fun to get them going. They knew we were laughing at them, they laughed with us. No one got offended, it's just that that's how the spoke.
08-06-2007, 08:45 PM
shais_mom

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Originally Posted by Pam

How about *not the shiniest knife in the drawer.* (Heard that one at work recently.) :p

are you sure they weren't referring to Richard?~~ :) :cool: :D ;) :p :eek:
08-07-2007, 02:08 AM
Killearn Kitties

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

When I worked at Polar there were two employees who absolutely BUTCHERED the english language.

I used to work with a language mangler myself. One phrase I remember he constantly tried to say was "one fell swoop" only it always came out as "one foul sweep". It always seemed to give the opposite impression to what he was trying to say.
08-07-2007, 02:33 AM
Whisk_Luva

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

you're darn right I mean Marigold2.
I didn't realize what I said was offensive, when I referred to 'she'. I was posting to critter crazy and assumed she knew who I meant as Critter Crazy was the one who was offended by her.

I disagree - I've heard from too many people that she has upset b/c she offends you by being subtle.
what I mean by this and I'm not calling anyone this - JUST AS an example.
not subtle==== you're stupid
subtle - not very bright. :o
I've heard about comments of her's in other threads where she subtley offends someone with humor but you know there is bite in her words. Unlike someone else on the board who flat out told a person to don't let the door smack her on the way out of the thread. (and I'm not giving names on that one either)
plenty of people were offended by someone (anyone) saying that just by the way a person talks makes them want to commit acts of violence.
just my .02.

and I don't have a clue as to what you mean by cat's mother- yea - no clue what that means.

Oh, maybe you dont use that phrase where you live Shais_mom. Its a very common phrase here... it just basically means that 'she' could mean anyone (the cats mother, a elephant etc).

Shais_mom, you are posting for the world to see though, not just to Critter Crazy.

Marigold2 didnt mean actual violence. She just means it annoyed her for a second... I know she would never use violence.

Being Subtle is better than not being subtle in my opinion. And by reading Marigold2's posts it sounds like doesnt mean to offend people, she does it with humor. And she sometimes says what she thinks.... Isnt she allowed to voice her opinion? Some of her posts may come across rude but read between the lines. Like 'im not fond of the ---- accent' it does not mean she hates the people, just she finds it hard to listen to. (as someone else pointed out earlier).

And I know Marigold2 has been very busy at work lately, I doubt she has had the time to reply.

Just my opinion.
08-07-2007, 02:39 AM
Whisk_Luva

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He he, well I guess I can just about forgive you seeing as you own two absolutely gorgeous hammies and we get to see pics of them every so often.

LOL!:D As long as I can understand people I dont mind LOL! :D (More photos to come sometime at the weekend or early next week of the hammy boys by the way ;))

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And I agree with you on the fact that Marigold maybe just has been busy since this thread ventured a little into troubled waters. I haven't seen her post anything remotely offensive, if, for example, she had posted that she did not like my accent or phrasing, I would just laugh it off or let it be. I wouldn't take it to heart, it's not like it's going to change the hearing preferments of either concerned.

I agree :)
08-07-2007, 10:34 AM
shais_mom

for the whole world to see.

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Originally Posted by Whisk_Luva

Isnt she allowed to voice her opinion?

Just my opinion.

you are entitled to YOU'RE opinion and I'm entitled to mine as are others.
and If I think she's rude and other's think she's rude that's MY opinion. If you don't that's your's.
I'm done with this.
08-07-2007, 11:20 AM
Whisk_Luva

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

you are entitled to YOU'RE opinion and I'm entitled to mine as are others.
and If I think she's rude and other's think she's rude that's MY opinion. If you don't that's your's.
I'm done with this.

I didnt say you werent. I am just saying Marigold2 was giving her opinion on accents and didnt mean anything by it.

Sorry if it sounds like I am trying to argue or disagree with you..... really i'm not, i'm just standing up for Monica/Marigold2.
08-07-2007, 12:22 PM
shais_mom

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Originally Posted by Whisk_Luva

Shais_mom, you are posting for the world to see though, not just to Critter Crazy.

I'm sorry but THIS bothers ME, after being on internet forums for 7 years I didn't realize that???
that's fine that you want to stand up for your friend but I'm doing the same. I'm standing up for the people that aren't for themselves either, as its about time someone did it with all the snarkiness and cattiness (no offense to cats ;)) that's going on lately. And I do not mean you at all or Marigold specifically its been going on a lot lately.
08-07-2007, 12:26 PM
Whisk_Luva

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

I'm sorry but THIS bothers ME, after being on internet forums for 7 years I didn't realize that???

Sorry, I didnt mean for that to come across rude or anything...... :( I just meant not everyone knows who you meant by 'she'.

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that's fine that you want to stand up for your friend but I'm doing the same. I standing up for the people that aren't for themselves either.

Same.
08-07-2007, 12:28 PM
shais_mom

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Originally Posted by Whisk_Luva

Sorry, I didnt mean for that to come across rude or anything...... :( I just meant not everyone knows who you meant by 'she'.

Same.

I've edited my above post - b/c I didn't want you to think that I meant that YOU were being rude to people - that is not what I was intending at all.

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