Cheshire is one of the counties in the "Northern Counties" region of Archery GB - so that proves it. Besides, I am a Northerner, born in Cheshire - so that also proves it.
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Annoying terms used on television programmes
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Eagle
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Meh. Macclesfield is on the same latitude as Skegness.
Xenophon PCDGS
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I have seen the short phase "My bad" used on this forum in past times and wondered what exactly was the final word that had been omitted.
deltic1989
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City till' I die..........Lincoln City that is
I believe that that phrase is an American import, used mainly by the African American community to mean 'sorry' or 'that was my fault'.
I will admit to having used it possibly on this forum and definitely on Facebook, and me moaning about Americanisms earlier in this thread
Some iritating words and phrases:-
"absolutely" - everyone seems to say it in interviews, phone in's etc.
"you know" - mainly said by footballers in pre/post match interviews.
"root and branch" - mainly said by politicians when referring to reforms.
"kids" - kids are baby goats - it is children .
"absolutely" - everyone seems to say it in interviews, phone in's etc.
"you know" - mainly said by footballers in pre/post match interviews.
"root and branch" - mainly said by politicians when referring to reforms.
"kids" - kids are baby goats - it is children .
Eagle
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Okay, I have just seen someone online miswrite "off of" (which is in itself ugly and pleonastic) as "off have".
There are no words to describe that. (And if there were someone would probably misuse them.)
There are no words to describe that. (And if there were someone would probably misuse them.)
Xenophon PCDGS
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The OED lists child or young person as a definition for 'kid' before a young goat
This now brings a whole new meaning to......."kid gloves".
deltic1989
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When it takes less time and, a little less effort to type 'from'. I share your sentiment.
Eagle
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Speaking of which, why do most or all news sources to write things like "£4.65 million" when it's shorter and just as understandable to write "£4,650,000"? (Abbreviating "million" to "m" I can understand, but why write it out?)
David Goddard
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One of my bugbears is that whenever there is a rail report on the television, it almost always only refers to Commuters:
"Commuters to get new trains"
"Commuter chaos after signal problem" - even if the fault occurs and is cleared between 10:00 and 16:00.
"Commuters hit out at fare rises"
What about all of the other rail users (those going on holiday, those going shopping, those going to see family or friends, those travelling for work as opposed to to work)?
They get to use the new trains as well, they get held up by delays, and they certainly endure fare rises.
These are the people who choose to take the train, why does the media ignore them all the time?
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Smudger105e
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One term used locally the me (East Midlands) is when someone lent something to another individual, and if describing this act, they say "I borrowed him a fiver".
Eagle
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You need to learn them how not to use opposite verbs then. :P
MattRobinson
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"We are now arriving into ___" really annoys me.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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My wife wishes to ask where the phrase "heads up" first entered into common usage, having just received an e-mail containing the phrase....Thanks for the heads up.
Can any of you assist, please.
Can any of you assist, please.
MattRobinson
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Maybe it's from heads up displays?
Seacook
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It depends on the meaning. According to the OED and ignoring the uses that probably do not apply:
2 orig. U.S. Pay attention! Watch out!
***1916 Daily Rev. (Decatur, Illinois) 8 Aug. 11/2 It is customary for the foreman of the crew to cry Heads up as a warning, then the conductor signals the engineer to pull ahead about a car length.
3 Of the nature of an advance warning.
***1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Aug. a1 In a message characterized as a heads up alert, intelligence officials warned‥that Arab diplomats had suggested that Ambassador Andrew Young meet with a Palestine Liberation Organization official.
C. n. orig. U.S. An advance warning. Also occas. without indefinite article.
***1981 Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 9 June When that data is provided, although it is not formally a commitment to sell, it is regarded as being a heads-up on a sale. **
The nearest interpretation seems to be the last one derived from the earlier ones, particularly with 'heads up alert' becoming simply 'heads up'.
Cruithne3753
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Why does the word "preview" always have to be preceded with "sneak", as in "We've got {name} and {name} from {band name} coming in later with a sneak preview of their new album"? (or similar) Surely that's an officially sanctioned preview! Is it to fool us into the supposed illicit thrill of an unofficial leak?
On weather broadcasts, what exactly are "sharp showers"? Am I at risk of getting cut by them?
Also "eck cetera", especially from professional broadcasters who should know better. It's "ET cetera" fercryinoutsakes!
On weather broadcasts, what exactly are "sharp showers"? Am I at risk of getting cut by them?
Also "eck cetera", especially from professional broadcasters who should know better. It's "ET cetera" fercryinoutsakes!
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It means sudden and heavy.
Also the tendency to pronounce "th" as if it where an "f".
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Can I also add "ashume" as well.
SteveP29
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Or when Chris Waddle insists on saying PELANTY on ESPN.
A fine footballer (when he played for Newcastle!!
) but my North East education was a lot better than his!--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Oh, and on Andy Townsend, when he commentates on England, it's always 'US', like, 'that was a great win for us', conveniently forgetting he flew a flag of convenience and played for the Republic of Ireland!!
Xenophon PCDGS
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I still yearn for the days of "Bushisms" which used to brighten up a hard day at the Consultancy before I retired.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Perhaps we can exempt Sean Connery (but only he) where that particular example is concerned...
SteveP29
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My cousin is a teacher and although he is allowed to be a member of Facebook, he is not allowed to be public to anyone but his friends, is not allowed to be befriend or accept friend requests from any pupils of his school and has to keep his profile private as in a search for his name would not yield his profile. I suspect that if this teacher has allowed himself to be friends with his pupils, he's opening himself up to more accusations and going to be in even more trouble than he already is.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Though somewhat off-topic, I find the deliberate usage of an American voice-over accent in some advertisements where no obvious American connection exists with the actual topic is annoying. Two examples being the Fox's Biscuits one with a talking animal and the deliberate mis-pronunciation of "biscuits" and the moneysupermarket.com advert...What exactly does the term "You're so money supermarket, you don't even know it" suppose to convey ?
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