Is 'whilst' the most overused word in these forums?

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  • Posts: 1,018 Member
    So let me clarify... The correct use of the English language annoys people that aren't actually English?

    Mind... Blown.
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    Shakespeare will be turning in his grave.
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited June 2015
    So let me clarify... The correct use of the English language annoys people that aren't actually English?

    Mind... Blown.

    @NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner laughsssss

    and it's a very rare Brit that would misspell "Lose" IMO (... oo you didn't .. yup I did)

    Then again I have found myself starting to use the word "awesome" .. seriously need my butt slapped ... OMG american again .. it's catching
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited June 2015
    bpetrosky wrote: »
    It makes me sad another American would create this thread. This is why we can't have nice things.

    @bpetrosky You can have nice things

    We like you
  • Posts: 17,456 Member

    I wonder what happens when they finish their "journey" :huh:

    sings "It's a never-ending jour-ourney"
  • Posts: 1,018 Member
    edited June 2015
    rabbitjb wrote: »

    @NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner laughsssss

    and it's a very rare Brit that would misspell "Lose" IMO (... oo you didn't .. yup I did)

    Then again I have found myself starting to use the word "awesome" .. seriously need my butt slapped ... OMG american .. it's catching

    I think some (I say some as I have a lot of love for Americans) think that they created their own language. How cute.

    I also use awesome. And Dbag Far too much. :laughs:
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    No.
  • Posts: 18,879 Member

    I think some (I say some as I have a lot of love for Americans) think that they created their own language. How cute.

    I also use awesome. And Dbag Far too much. :laughs:

    I use awesome a lot. A Dbag. But I also use "golly" and "bollocks"
  • Posts: 1,018 Member

    I use awesome a lot. A Dbag. But I also use "golly" and "bollocks"

    Hahaha Alatariel you are the best.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    Oh dear. I use Awesome alot. And when in need of the big guns for something extra special, then its:

    AWESOMENESS

    :flushed::D
  • Posts: 1,018 Member
    Oh dear. I use Awesome alot. And when in need of the big guns for something extra special, then its:

    AWESOMENESS

    :flushed::D

    Amazeballs. That's my "Oh My Gaaaaaaaad" word. :lol:
  • Posts: 17,456 Member

    Amazeballs. That's my "Oh My Gaaaaaaaad" word. :lol:

    *slap*
  • Posts: 1,018 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »

    *slap*

    You're like totally mean. Like totally.

    *I've just quoted my most annoying Americanism*

    Like totally.
  • Posts: 17,456 Member

    You're like totally mean. Like totally.

    *I've just quoted my most annoying Americanism*

    Like totally.

    I'm British

    And a pedant

    And mean

    .. it is the perfect combination for foruming
  • Posts: 16,049 Member

    Amazeballs. That's my "Oh My Gaaaaaaaad" word. :lol:


    Haha my daughter says that frequently :neutral:
  • Posts: 1,018 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »

    I'm British

    And a pedant

    And mean

    .. it is the perfect combination for foruming

    And we can do all of the above WHILST drinking copious amounts of tea and eating crumpets. Or something like that... :lol:
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    Have you noticed how Brits and Aussies rule the forum at this time .. that an insomniac 'merricans :)
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Have you noticed how Brits and Aussies rule the forum at this time .. that an insomniac 'merricans :)

    Haha yes I have noticed that. I know when it's around 4pm here Rabbit, that you'll be long soon :D

  • Posts: 883 Member
    This is the first time I've seen the word on here.
  • Posts: 907 Member
    "lbs" or pounds drives me bonkers! The amount of brain activity that goes on here whilst I do mental acrobatics to convert it to kilograms...I should log it as an exercise and get credit for it.

    Also, calories. Calories bloody calories. I think I am the only person here who uses kilojoules.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    minties82 wrote: »
    "lbs" or pounds drives me bonkers! The amount of brain activity that goes on here whilst I do mental acrobatics to convert it to kilograms...I should log it as an exercise and get credit for it.

    Also, calories. Calories bloody calories. I think I am the only person here who uses kilojoules.

    yeah the lbs and miles thing can be mentally draining lol

    I'm an Aussie and have never used kilojoules, it's always been calories.

  • Posts: 18,879 Member

    yeah the lbs and miles thing can be mentally draining lol

    I'm an Aussie and have never used kilojoules, it's always been calories.

    Yup, I'm a calorie girl too, though I'm pretty good with lbs, inches and miles if I have to be. But metric makes way more sense.
  • Posts: 3,498 Member
    edited June 2015
    adamklug73 wrote: »
    Yes?

    With the greatest of respect I think there are more pressing issues to worry about on this forum rather than the common usage of the word "whilst".

    I hear what you say though.

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  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    msf74 wrote: »

    With the greatest of respect I think there are more pressing issues to worry about on this forum rather than the common usage of the word "whilst".

    I hear what you say though.

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    LOL .. so true
  • Posts: 10,477 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »

    I'm British

    And a pedant

    And mean

    .. it is the perfect combination for foruming

    Should "and" ever start with a capital letter ?

  • Posts: 10,477 Member
    http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/while-and-whilst "While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions. They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’. While is much more common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal"
  • Posts: 17,456 Member
    yarwell wrote: »

    Should "and" ever start with a capital letter ?

    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
  • Posts: 18,879 Member
    rabbitjb 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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  • Posts: 5,235 Member
    So let me clarify... The correct use of the English language annoys people that aren't actually English?

    Mind... Blown.

    Exactly, the thread and the OP are just rather bizarre.
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