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Is 'whilst' the most overused word in these forums?
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Alatariel75 wrote: »
Yes, because there is no reason not to start a sentence with a conjunction. Admittedly I forgot my fullstops (periods to you Americans) but it's the internet and that happens a lot ... I had one too few dots in my ellipsis too
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Alatariel75 wrote: »
Yes, because there is no reason not to start a sentence with a conjunction. Admittedly I forgot my fullstops (periods to you Americans) but it's the internet and that happens a lot ... I had one too few dots in my ellipsis too
Pahahahahaha!0 -
It's commonly used in Australia as well but then again, it is part of the Commonwealth ;-)0
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most over used words on mfp..
is this bad…?0 -
My bff is a Brit and speaks the Queen's English - accent and all. I've known her for 20 years now, and it *still* cracks me up when she uses the F-bomb on a rare occasion.
It sounds like her Majesty going all commoner.
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chips, crisps, fries...
jelly, jello, jam, gelatin? all so confusing!0 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »My bff is a Brit and speaks the Queen's English - accent and all. I've known her for 20 years now, and it *still* cracks me up when she uses the F-bomb on a rare occasion.
It sounds like her Majesty going all commoner.
Yes! My wife only tolerates swearing if it's done with a British or Audie accent.
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I like the word 'journey' people use here. I makes me think of the traveling people do in movies.
They go from one land to another and sometimes on a mountain top, stopping in different villages to exchange tales and fight dragons.
That's why I like it.0 -
I dont like the word 'lose' because according English rules it should be pronounced with a long 'O' otherwise it should be spelled luse or luze.
This is why I like math. It makes sense.0 -
I never use the word 'whilst' (and I'm British!) and I haven't noticed any overuse on here....
there is alot of bad grammar and spelling mistakes which gets my goat a bit but I'm not perfect either lol0 -
It doesn't bother me but my family is British. I spell colour and other words with the extra U since I'm Canadian. It's all good to me. Now if someone says the word "moist" that's a different story. Now that's an annoying word!0
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There are some things that make me proud to be British. Our language is definitely one of them, but i think that is because i am mean and i like the confusion it causes in other people.
I am currently loving the whole 'cheeky Nando's' thing that is going around. I don't care if it is all made up, or blown out of proportion...it just sums up everything i love about this language
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]I never use the word 'whilst' (and I'm British!)
LoL. I love all my British friends!-1 -
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What about Canadian talk?
Going to wear my runners and my tuque whilst I run to the store to get some pop? Haha kidding. We don't say whilst.0 -
It's always a joke my friend!0 -
adamklug73 wrote: »
It's always a joke my friend!
Mmmm........0 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »I never use the word 'whilst' (and I'm British!) and I haven't noticed any overuse on here....
there is alot of bad grammar and spelling mistakes which gets my goat a bit but I'm not perfect either lol
Why is it bad grammar? Perfectly fine as far as I understand and the whole thread is just mystifying.0 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »I never use the word 'whilst' (and I'm British!) and I haven't noticed any overuse on here....
there is alot of bad grammar and spelling mistakes which gets my goat a bit but I'm not perfect either lol
Such as alot? It is a lot.
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RunRutheeRun wrote: »I never use the word 'whilst' (and I'm British!) and I haven't noticed any overuse on here....
there is alot of bad grammar and spelling mistakes which gets my goat a bit but I'm not perfect either lol
Why is it bad grammar? Perfectly fine as far as I understand and the whole thread is just mystifying.
This....
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I read through this thread right after I woke up and wondered if I dreamt the whole thing.
I adore Brit speak. My family uses it quite a lot, my Nan was from Staffordshire, and passed on her way of speaking.0 -
Am I weird that I've never seen a word that bothered me?
Edit: on a second thought txtng and l337 speech bother me because they take more effort to read. Glad there is none of that here.0 -
Not even moist?0
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PeachyCarol wrote: »Not even moist?
Yep, that one does bother me.. makes me want lava cake.0 -
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Bad dietadamklug73 wrote: »
While you were board, were you pining away?
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I'm lost...
Whilst you may not like it, it is a legitimate word.
I see no reason as to why anyone would have issues with it, nor why it should be avoided.professionalHobbyist wrote: »
Yeah, he's just a big sap like that.0 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »Am I weird that I've never seen a word that bothered me?
I hate the word weetabix.
Say it over and over in your head a few times, it burrows into your brain and makes you feel a little crazy.
Perhaps it's just me...0 -
I go for "bro", bro.0
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