Oh I have sympathy for them....just don't blow smoke in my space. And I have tried to help and encourage, but like most things that are hard to do, it is something they have to do on their own.
I cannot abide....
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StarSong
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Americans rarely say burgled. It's been burglarized on this side of the pond for as long as I can remember.Burglarized....that is my pet hate....everytime i hear it, I'm shouting..it's 'burgled''... but I even saw an American judge use Burglarized, so I gave up....
We also say and spell this word, "jewelry" not "jewellery."
hollydolly
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yes I know.. it's wrong... but I know that's how Americans say it.... they've said it so long, it's now common parlanceAmericans rarely say burgled. It's been burglarized on this side of the pond for as long as I can remember.
We also say and spell this word, "jewelry" not "jewellery."
David777
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Those that inconsiderately use G..Damn, just like those that constantly by habit use F... in their speech including in media as movies.
Tommy
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While I can certainly "abide" it, it can be a little grating when people omit the words "to be" from certain sentences such as "This car needs washed" rather than "This car needs to be washed".
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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I've never come across that. Is it a regional speech habit?While I can certainly "abide" it, it can be a little grating when people omit the words "to be" from certain sentences such as "This car needs washed" rather than "This car needs to be washed".
Tommy
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I don't think it's region-specific. I've heard it from time to time nationwide. Perhaps others here can share their experience.
Gotta go . . . dog needs fed.
Capt Lightning
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The lady who lived in the cottage opposite, spoke in Doric, which is a dialect unique to N.E.Scotland. Every other word seemed to be 'Ken' , which roughly means, 'you know what I mean'.
MACKTEXAS
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When a person on TV is asked a question, they start responding with "Yeah, so . . ." or, "Yes, so . . ." before giving their answer. Like this: "Yes, so ...on the way we had to stop for a gift..."
I've noticed that for the past few years and don't understand why it's necessary.
I've noticed that for the past few years and don't understand why it's necessary.
fuzzybuddy
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OMG!!! That drives me up a tree.
KSav
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People here have a habit of using "borrowed" instead of "lent," for example, "I borrowed him my golf clubs." I cringe every time.
Oldeagle66
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Everything you said is true. Being older I'm not into some of the new sayings from young people:
Self-care
Hacks
Unhoused
Trending
Manifesting- seems like they manifest everything...lol
Ick
Self aware
It's like they are more into labels than actually doing anything...lol.
Rose65
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I am exactly the same. I'm afraid I have had to get firm about it, I love a quiet life and solitude. My party days are over.
Oldeagle66
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Bingo.....I remember that well in the 80s.
JustDave
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I get tired of news media posing more than half their articles as questions. Usually, there is an answer hidden in the article, if at least just a bias. I think it's a type of click bait. I'd rather just hear the facts or even the bias, rather than some philosophical ramble.
JustDave
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How about some talking head or politician beginning with, "Listen!" I don't need to be told to listen, especially when someone is about to feed me bull$hit. Or worse, is just buying time to figure out what he wants to say.
Oldeagle66
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Same here, and they get more upset about my peace and solitude that's necessary. I just ignore them and do what I want.
CooCooforCoCoPuffs
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I learned it as burgled on this side of the pond.Americans rarely say burgled. It's been burglarized on this side of the pond for as long as I can remember.
We also say and spell this word, "jewelry" not "jewellery."
Dave03
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People that don't know the difference between there, they're and their.
To and too.
Your and you're.
Come on, people. This is basic stuff.
To and too.
Your and you're.
Come on, people. This is basic stuff.
CooCooforCoCoPuffs
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When am feeling light hearted and realize what I am trying to convey is not really that important, I will say: "Any hooooo". "o" as in ch"ew"
StarSong
Awkward is my Superpower
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That can get on my nerves, but I've come to realize that people's brains are wired differently. I rarely misspell a word or name or use the incorrect homophone. Truth is though, they're gifts or talents that demand almost no effort on my part.
On the other hand, I have absolutely zero sense of direction. Not kidding. I lose my car in parking lots on a regular basis unless I very specifically mark the spot in my brain. This has been true since I learned to drive, so it's not a sign of cognitive decline. I also tend to be very scattered about where I put things and am nearly always half-hunting for an errant something-or-other.
My husband does not have the spelling gift. On the contrary, he can be quite a bad speller with little grasp of the difference between homophones, so he'll often ask me to proofread what he writes. Why wouldn't he? I can do this, he can't. Likewise, he has always dutifully dropped whatever he's doing when I've called him in near panic because I've been completely turned around and am likely to be late for whatever appointment is in front of me. GPS saves my bacon now, but I still lose my car in parking lots.
I don't ever scold him about spelling mistakes or use of the wrong word, nor has he ever showed impatience with my poor tracking abilities. He finds it amusing and makes a game of helping me hunt things down.
Our brains are set up differently and we're both grateful to have a partner who can shore up the areas where we're lacking.
RadishRose
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I was taught-
You burgle a building but you rob Bob