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Post by Gene Hunt on Apr 28, 2017 7:54:51 GMT
Another that I've just heard someone say...
"Come again" when they really mean I beg your pardon.
Bloody irritating as its something I'm only used to hearing Bolly claiming.
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Post by Villain on Apr 28, 2017 8:34:08 GMT
I was going to mention Russell Brand but there's no need to now....! Utter, utter t**t of the highest order, a talentless hypocrite if ever there was one. Something which really winds me up is the way people raise the tone of their voice at the end of a sentence, as if they're asking a question but aren't quite sure, 'upwards inflection' I think it's called. And 'can I get...' when asking for something in a shop.... no, you daft turd, you may not 'get', you can buy, have or purchase something but you can't bloody well 'get' it. Don't get me started on hipsters, I'll be here all week! It cracks me up how they think looking the same as every other hipster with a man bun and no socks makes them somehow 'authentic' and individual. Do us all a real favour and shove your ethnically sourced mung bean knitted man bags up your Aris'..! Villain
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Post by Charles Bronson on Apr 28, 2017 11:41:17 GMT
I find that the thing that annoys me most about the misuse of lanquage is how quickly this country starts using American phrases (At least on television.) such as "No brainer" "It sucks." etc. You hear D.J.s on the radio using these expressions, and even News readers, and news commentators on the BBC. It makes me want to puke. (Is that one of ours?)
You would think this country would have a bit of pride in the English lanquage and not follow the yanks so speedily. I don't mind our own slang so much. It's just the way we have to let the almighty U.S.A. dictate our fashions and a lot of other stuff.
No wonder my Mrs. calls me Victor Meldrew on occasions.
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Post by Steve Austin on Apr 28, 2017 13:26:10 GMT
I find that the thing that annoys me most about the misuse of lanquage is how quickly this country starts using American phrases (At least on television.) such as "No brainer" "It sucks." etc. You hear D.J.s on the radio using these expressions, and even News readers, and news commentators on the BBC. It makes me want to puke. (Is that one of ours?) You would think this country would have a bit of pride in the English lanquage and not follow the yanks so speedily. I don't mind our own slang so much. It's just the way we have to let the almighty U.S.A. dictate our fashions and a lot of other stuff. No wonder my Mrs. calls me Victor Meldrew on occasions. Charles. At least Victor is all ours Charles
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Apr 28, 2017 14:46:35 GMT
The problem with the American influence is that it's one way, you don't see Americans adopting British words & phrases & if they do ( eg. calling people 'mate' ) it's done in jest. Whenever I hear someone using Americanisms or adopting a mid Atlantic twang to their voice, it strikes me as kowtowing to America & I've noticed that Brits are patronised on US talk shows in a way that Americans never are over here. Graham Norton in particular is a terrible sycophant, sucking up to the yank 'superstars' then sneering at the 'plebs' in the audience or during that staged rubbish on the chair that tips over.
Why did men suddenly start wearing skin tight trousers? You never see a man on tv wearing suit trousers or jeans with any give in them. Works ok for young men but older men look like Max Wall. Hipsters are a hilarious species with their 'authentic' look ( what's authentic about wearing outdoor work clothes whilst working in an office? ) but I've heard they're dying out.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Apr 28, 2017 14:51:35 GMT
I was going to mention Russell Brand but there's no need to now....! Utter, utter t**t of the highest order, a talentless hypocrite if ever there was one. Something which really winds me up is the way people raise the tone of their voice at the end of a sentence, as if they're asking a question but aren't quite sure, 'upwards inflection' I think it's called. And 'can I get...' when asking for something in a shop.... no, you daft turd, you may not 'get', you can buy, have or purchase something but you can't bloody well 'get' it. Don't get me started on hipsters, I'll be here all week! It cracks me up how they think looking the same as every other hipster with a man bun and no socks makes them somehow 'authentic' and individual. Do us all a real favour and shove your ethnically sourced mung bean knitted man bags up your Aris'..! Villain Brand seems to be the number one t**t on this thread up to Now Villain, closely followed by Dermot O'Leary. Charles.
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Post by Steve Austin on Apr 29, 2017 22:01:06 GMT
"from the get go" what happened to from the start? The bastardisation of the English language is heartbreaking and it's not simply an evolution, before too long we'll be back to grunting at each other.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Apr 30, 2017 19:01:36 GMT
I see Paddy Mcguiness is starting a new show with Keith Lemon who my Mrs absolutely detests. I've only ever seen him for a few seconds now and then while switching channels, so I can't say much about him really.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Apr 30, 2017 21:37:56 GMT
Can't stand Keith Lemon either, though I did think 'Bo Selecta' was funny in parts, Lemon originally being one of many characters on that show played by Leigh Francis.
Another rotten new show is 'Big Heads', a poor man's 'It's A Knockout' with the poor man's Peter Kay, Jason Manford. In fact when you look at It's A Knockout & other outside broadcast shows of the past you realise just how cheap & lazy most studio bound tv is today. It's like no one can be bothered making an effort any more.
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Post by Cartman on May 3, 2017 7:38:21 GMT
Where do we start...
Paddy McGuinness. Cant stand him, possibly the most annoying person on TV
Simon Cowell. Inflicted The X Factor, and the unbelievably shite Robson and Jerome on us, which brings us to..
Robson Green. Cant put my finger on it, but I just don't like him, comes across as false somehow
Katherine Jenkins. Ditto with Robson Green, again, comes across as false and a sort of establishment lackey, turned up at Thatcher's funeral.
Agree on Ken Dodd, never found him funny at all
Jim Davidson. Fat, unfunny, racist, cockney Tory t***t
Jimmy Tarbuck. Fat, unfunny, golfing, scouse Tory t**t
Kelvin McKenzie. Just no pit of hell deep enough for this one
Ditto Katie Hopkins
Cheryl what ever she's called now Cole. Just annoys me
Sorry if anyone on here likes it but Dr Who. I have always thought it is utter drivel.
On the topic of the use of language. The expression "train station" It drives me insane, I HATE it. ITS A RAILWAY STATION!!!!!!!
There will be more, leave it with...
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