Is 'whilst' the most overused word in these forums?
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adamklug73 wrote: »Ohhh briticism.... I get it. Like lose and loose. Totally get it now.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=XD
You totally don't get it0 -
adamklug73 wrote: »Yes?
Yep, "whilst" is British. It used to grate me when I first came here, but this is after all an international website, so just accept it!0 -
adamklug73 wrote:Ohhh briticism.... I get it. Like lose and loose
Whilst is more formal speech, and probably more commonly used by Brits.
Lose & loose are 2 English words which are commonly (here, at least) misused.
lose = to not have "I want to lose weight"
loose = not tight "my clothes are loose now"
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For most overused words here on MFP?
journey
loose (instead of lose)
cleanse0 -
Whilst is used here in Australia aswell. But more by the hoity toity folks.
Loose instead of lose
Weight instead of weigh
Weighted instead of weighed
all grind me0 -
I'd think detox is one of the most commonly (and abused) words on MFP.0
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Thank you for the introduction of "Briticism".
That's glorious in every conceivable way.0 -
Madame_Goldbrick wrote: »adamklug73 wrote: »Ohhh briticism.... I get it. Like lose and loose. Totally get it now.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=XD
You totally don't get it
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It makes me sad another American would create this thread. This is why we can't have nice things.0
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Does it really wind you up enough to make a thread about it?0
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OP probably had a tipple or two whilst he was writing his post0
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adamklug73 wrote: »
Incorrect spelling tends to wind me up more. Just saying.0 -
Christine are you still walking round your house? Don't you get dizzy whilst counting steps?0
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I hate it when people use words when they're communicating. Pizzes me right off.0
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