SteveStrummerUK

   
 
And another thing - can anyone tell me why the young and trendy people no longer type 'I texted...' but insist on the truly appalling 'I have text...'
 

That's like, totally random Steve.


I have a friend from school days who was the darling of the English classes, so good that she took all the various exams a year early (ie. someone who should know better ) who often says things like...

" I text him that last week "

that's like, a bit random ?

The way that people speak that makes a statement sound like a question is another thing that gets me. I don't know how to describe that one any better than that, but it's the way they say the last word. 

Oh and random. The way people keep using that word in the wrong context . That's like totally random.

Janet



My language has changed so much it's scary.  I no longer say 'he said' and 'I said' but 'he was like' and 'I was like,' which is so stupid actually...but it just happened.  :(  

Go and stand in the corner and repeatedly say " I am not fifteen" until you are cured. It's the only way. ;)

jamesg1213


Didn't we get some medalling after the pedalling?

Yeah. I fink one of da wimmin got one for swimmin aswell.

paulo

The way that people speak that makes a statement sound like a question is another thing that gets me. I don't know how to describe that one any better than that, but it's the way they say the last word.   

I couldn't agree more* mate, this really annoys old Straummy
 
Australians and Californians appear to be particularly guilty of this
 
The last syllable is stressed, and also raised in pitch as if expecting the listener to 'answer' a question. The technical term is 'High Rising Terminal', a form of 'Raised Tonal Inflection', although it has also been described as 'Australian Question Intonation'.
 
I'll go along with Rory McGrath who rather succinctly calls it the 'moronic interrogative'. Apparently, it so annoys Stephen Fry that he consigned it to Room 101 when he appeared on the show.
 
Stewie Griffin gets it just right HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Or should I say "I could agree more"
 
 
 

paulo

Janet



My language has changed so much it's scary.  I no longer say 'he said' and 'I said' but 'he was like' and 'I was like,' which is so stupid actually...but it just happened.  :(  

Go and stand in the corner and repeatedly say " I am not fifteen" until you are cured. It's the only way. ;)

That might work.  :)  Unfortunately, the 20- and 30-somethings use it too...and I'm around them all the time...

SteveStrummerUK

paulo

The way that people speak that makes a statement sound like a question is another thing that gets me. I don't know how to describe that one any better than that, but it's the way they say the last word.   

I couldn't agree more* mate, this really annoys old Straummy
 
Australians and Californians appear to be particularly guilty of this
 
The last syllable is stressed, and also raised in pitch as if expecting the listener to 'answer' a question. The technical term is 'High Rising Terminal', a form of 'Raised Tonal Inflection', although it has also been described as 'Australian Question Intonation'.
 
I'll go along with Rory McGrath who rather succinctly calls it the 'moronic interrogative'. Apparently, it so annoys Stephen Fry that he consigned it to Room 101 when he appeared on the show.
 
Stewie Griffin gets it just right HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Or should I say "I could agree more"
 
 
 

Yep ! That's exactly it.

It's like the whole world thinks they're from Neighbours or something.

'Couldn't agree more'...doesn't that mean 'there's no way I could possibly agree with you more?'  IOW...I totally agree.  (making that the correct way to say it)

Or am I just too mixed up? :)  

Janet, you are correct.

I used "I could agree more" to parody those who say "I could care less" when they clearly mean "I couldn't care less"

Janet

paulo

Janet



My language has changed so much it's scary.  I no longer say 'he said' and 'I said' but 'he was like' and 'I was like,' which is so stupid actually...but it just happened.  :(  

Go and stand in the corner and repeatedly say " I am not fifteen" until you are cured. It's the only way. ;)

That might work.  :)  Unfortunately, the 20- and 30-somethings use it too...and I'm around them all the time...

Then they must join you in the corner !

Failing that, consider it your duty to mankind to slap each and every one of them every single time they say it ! ;)

And has anyone noticed how the word "Absolutely" seems to have replaced the word "Yes"?

It's almost like 'Yes' isn't strong enough a word to show someone how completely you agree with what they've just said.

I am guilty of this one