Americans please watch xD

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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I'm an American and I support this message. :tongue:

    I never put much thought into "hold down the fort," but I will remember this every time I hear the phrase now. And I'll mentally add, "Then we'll tickle it." :laugh:
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    I always say I don't care lol. That is all I use.
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
    I guess if he is picky about "hold down the fort" sounding like an inflatable fort being held down, then couldn't we say that "hold the fort" literally would mean someone picking up and holding the fort????
  • DorkothyParker
    DorkothyParker Posts: 618 Member
    I agree with the "I could/couldn't care less" thing. Though I don't see how it's an "American" thing. I've heard people from just about every English-speaking country misuse the phrase. Also, from what I observe, folks are just often right as wrong when they use it. It's more of an individual thing, really.

    I don't really get the problem with the word "down." I agree with evanescencexluvr. Perhaps he is being a bit too needlessly literal.
  • foodfight247
    foodfight247 Posts: 767 Member
    I'm English and I found that extremely funny!!
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    the "could care less" thing has always annoyed me. Ive only ever seen it used on here. Most people say "couldnt care less"
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    Yeah I think he is a bit picky with the fort hing, but I've really only heard Americans use the could care less thing xD

    Another thing I find weird is that they don't seem to have a word to describe spit in the past tense? Eg she spat on me in English is she spit on me in American xD (according to tv)

    But I COULDN'T care less about that :P
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I know I say spit, but prefer spat. I'd also like shat to make a comeback.
  • JoceyyySmall
    JoceyyySmall Posts: 155 Member
    Yeah I think he is a bit picky with the fort hing, but I've really only heard Americans use the could care less thing xD

    Another thing I find weird is that they don't seem to have a word to describe spit in the past tense? Eg she spat on me in English is she spit on me in American xD (according to tv)

    But I COULDN'T care less about that :P

    We have past tense for stuff like that, but it doesn't get overly used. It's there. I've been in England for a year now and get asked all sorts of questions about how movies portray this or that and they can't believe we do that. Can't always follow tv. LOL :):)
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    "D'accord," writes the English teacher. :D

    It's only a pet peeve of mine when I hear/read a professional use it in a formal context, or in something published (nukular, anyone?). We all have to make room for colloquialisms, though, as long as they stay exactly that: colloquial.

    (Now, if only news anchors and would stop using "Beg the question" for anything other than its intended logical fallacy implication...)
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    Lol..it bugs me SO BAD when people say they could care less. I've actually explained it to people pretty similarly to how he explained it in the video.
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    Lol..it bugs me SO BAD when people say they could care less. I've actually explained it to people pretty similarly to how he explained it in the video.

    Haha me too, in fact I came across the video because I posted a rant almost word for word on fb about it, and someone was like "oh lol you're quoting david mitchell" and I was like....I am? and they linked me to the vid xD
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I spent a good chunk of Saturday watching his clips. :heart:

    They remind me of Steve's rants from Coupling.
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    I spent a good chunk of Saturday watching his clips. :heart:

    They remind me of Steve's rants from Coupling.

    who from what? lmao
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I spent a good chunk of Saturday watching his clips. :heart:

    They remind me of Steve's rants from Coupling.

    who from what? lmao

    I thought (hoped!) everyone from the UK would have watched Coupling! It was way better than Friends in the US. But you might have been too young since it started in 2000. Great show. Really funny.
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    haha no I've never heard of it, I don't think it ever aired in the UK. Well not in Scotland anyway xD
    I was like 8 in 2000, so I think I'd have seen if it it was on over here. I deffo watched friends :P
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