Linguistic tic's and crutches - Page 5

jaysay · 27-12-2011, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Revulsion is a very personal thing....a bit like beauty...what turns some on, will turn others right off.......anyway John, don't bother letting me see it. I have seen enough bums to last me three lifetimes(that's a lot of bums)

I was clear to point out which Margaret I was referring to, the one i usually treat with contempt on here, and that could never be you

Acrylic-bob · 27-12-2011, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Revulsion is a very personal thing....a bit like beauty...what turns some on, will turn others right off.......anyway John, don't bother letting me see it. I have seen enough bums to last me three lifetimes(that's a lot of bums)

Jay is a little disingenuous. As firm and shapley as two billiard balls in a silk handkerchief, or so the gossip has it.

Michael1954 · 27-12-2011, 11:54

I can't be arsed to discuss Jay's arse!

susie123 · 27-12-2011, 11:54

I don't like the use of plus instead of and, which is fairly commonn in listings magazines such as Radio Times:

Tonight there is an interview with Sir XYZ, plus there's a chance to hear the Morons perform their new single.

Another thing that bugs me is when music is referred to as tracks or songs even when it's part of a symphony. I've just looked up a disc of Beethoven symphonies on Amazon and you can preview all songs. So where are the words?

There used to be a children's programme on Radio 3 where all the items were referred to as tracks even when there were live performers!

jaysay · 27-12-2011, 12:02

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Originally Posted by susie123

I don't like the use of plus instead of and, which is fairly commonn in listings magazines such as Radio Times:

Tonight there is an interview with Sir XYZ, plus there's a chance to hear the Morons perform their new single.

Another thing that bugs me is when music is referred to as tracks or songs even when it's part of a symphony. I've just looked up a disc of Beethoven symphonies on Amazon and you can preview all songs. So where are the words?

There used to be a children's programme on Radio 3 where all the items were referred to as tracks even when there were live performers!

Me thinks susie (with a small s) needs to look for a more eyebrow site than Accyweb

jaysay · 27-12-2011, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Michael1954

I can't be arsed to discuss Jay's arse!

Think this is turning into a bum thread really

Margaret Pilkington · 27-12-2011, 12:42

Yes, Jonh....I knew which Margaret you meant....I was just clarifying that I would not be one of the ones who wanted to view the picture of your derriere, however delightful it might appear to some.

susie123 · 27-12-2011, 12:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Me thinks susie (with a small s) needs to look for a more eyebrow site than Accyweb

What and miss all this delightful chat with you lot?

Am trying to think of a suitable quip about an eyebrow site but my brain won't take me there...

Margaret Pilkington · 27-12-2011, 12:50

The eyebrow really made me smile....I hope it is a raised one and not too finely plucked.

....John, I love your way with words.....it makes me smile every day.

walkinman221 · 27-12-2011, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Jay is a little disingenuous. As firm and shapley as two billiard balls in a silk handkerchief, or so the gossip has it.

More like two little lads having a fight under a blanket

Margaret Pilkington · 27-12-2011, 13:02

John......just how many folk have seen your bum?.......seems like there are a few willing to talk about it

katex · 27-12-2011, 13:30

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Originally Posted by garinda

It always strikes me as sloppy when they refer to 'fiddling' on the B.B.C. news, when someone's been caught cheating, stealing, or defrauding.

Especially when they drop the 'g', and pronounce it as fiddlin'.

Just a quick correction here, Garinda. In words that end in 'ing', the 'g' should never be pronounced; it is a nasal sound where you raise the back of your tongue (pronounced again without the 'g' and tun) to the palette.

garinda · 27-12-2011, 13:53

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Originally Posted by katex

Just a quick correction here, Garinda. In words that end in 'ing', the 'g' should never be pronounced; it is a nasal sound where you raise the back of your tongue (pronounced again without the 'g' and tun) to the palette.

The Queen always pronounced the 'g', in words ending in 'ing', when she was speakin' to me.

Askin' when I'd be deliverin', whatever it was I was makin' for her.

Never heard such nonsense.

You wouldn't stand in the pulpit in Westminster Abbey, and announce that 'Today's readin' is taken from...'

The 'g' is pronounced. Even if only slightly.

What about four letter words ending in 'g'?

Please slip my rin' on your finger.

For my next song I shall sin Din' Dong Merrily on High.

I've found the kin', hidin' behind the min' vase.

Bleedin' daft.

katex · 27-12-2011, 13:57

Words like King, etc., are a different matter.

I am not talking about saying 'makin' pronouncing the 'n' at the end either, would have to physically show you what I mean, but I am right, you are wrong about this ...

Margaret Pilkington · 27-12-2011, 13:57

We were taught in school that we shouldn't drop the H's and we should sound the g in endings...... we had a teacher who would rap your knuckles with a ruler....just to help you remember and imprint it in your consciousness