Words that tell a lot about people

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:30PM #1

This thread is a derivation from Katie Hopkins thesis that she can judge the parents of a child based on the name they choose. Her favourite example is Tyler and so she assumes that parents of a Tyler must be lower down in the social class than say a Florence and so she wouldn't want her child to play with said Tyler.

I think we can safely say that Hopkins is a professional troll but does she have a point?

It's true to say that it's very probable that socially superior classes (I exempt so-called celebrities) will choose different names that the lower classes will never choose and vice versa.

I think the same is true of the words people use. For instance, when I hear the word 'mortifying' I always think of some menopausal or emotionally charged woman who's exaggerating whatever she's talking about. I wouldn't really want to be around someone who uses that word a lot to be honest.

Banjo String · 10-01-2014 04:33PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

This thread is a derivation from Katie Hopkins thesis that she can judge the parents of a child based on the name they choose. Her favourite example is Tyler and so she assumes that parents of a Tyler must be lower down in the social class than say a Florence and so she wouldn't want her child to play with said Tyler.

I think we can safely say that Hopkins is a professional troll but does she have a point?

It's true to say that it's very probable that socially superior classes (I exempt so-called celebrities) will choose different names that the lower classes will never choose and vice versa.

I think the same is true of the words people use. For instance, when I hear the word 'mortifying' I always think of some menopausal or emotionally charged woman who's exaggerating whatever she's talking about. I wouldn't really want to be around someone who uses that word a lot to be honest.

Bit early in the day to be suckin on the auld bong is it not

kiffer · 10-01-2014 04:35PM

Can you really tell?
Usually I think you can.
Never the less I try to avoid jumping to conclusions.
The sorts of people who use rude words are clearly a bit boorish but what can you do...
^

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:36PM

kiffer wrote: »

Can your really tell?
Usually I think you can.
Never the less I try to avoid jumping to conclusions.
The sorts of people who use rude words are clearly a bit boorish but what can you do...
^

I think, as with many things, there are exceptions to the rule but I think the rule stands.

anncoates · 10-01-2014 04:36PM

Mortifying thread tbh

Delirium · 10-01-2014 04:37PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

This thread is a derivation from Katie Hopkins thesis that she can judge the parents of a child based on the name they choose. Her favourite example is Tyler and so she assumes that parents of a Tyler must be lower down in the social class than say a Florence and so she wouldn't want her child to play with said Tyler.

I think we can safely say that Hopkins is a professional troll but does she have a point?

It's true to say that it's very probable that socially superior classes (I exempt so-called celebrities) will choose different names that the lower classes will never choose and vice versa.

I think the same is true of the words people use. For instance, when I hear the word 'mortifying' I always think of some menopausal or emotionally charged woman who's exaggerating whatever she's talking about. I wouldn't really want to be around someone who uses that word a lot to be honest.

who names their kid Mortifying?:eek::eek::P

Dfmnoc · 10-01-2014 04:37PM

Any one that says amaze-balls is a f*cking ejit.

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:37PM

anncoates wrote: »

Mortifying thread tbh

Looks like we've found our post-menopausal/emotionally charged woman! :pac:

Frank Black · 10-01-2014 04:37PM

If someone says 'hang sangwich', they're probably a culchie.

Banjo String · 10-01-2014 04:38PM

anncoates wrote: »

Mortifying Morto thread tbh

Better.

kiffer · 10-01-2014 04:38PM

Perhaps.
Errors in judgment abound.
Not that I care, mind you.
I think words have a power of their own.
Soon others will post and we'll know more.

MRnotlob606 · 10-01-2014 04:38PM

shaniqua means your parents are upper class

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:39PM

kiffer wrote: »

Perhaps.
Errors in judgment abound.
Not that I care, mind you.
I think words have a power of their own.
Soon others will post and we'll know more.

I agree.
I also write poems in my posts.
Not that I care, mind you.
But it's a good way to explain.
I think you'll agree.

wazky · 10-01-2014 04:40PM

Naming your child Adolf.

Something dodgy about that.

poundapunnet · 10-01-2014 04:41PM

Yeah you could make a reasonable guess on the comparative class backgrounds of Sorcha and Fintan vs Nicole and Joe, how you choose to interpret that information is another matter.

As for words people overuse or that'd be red flags, I dunno. I dislike the overuse of "literally" and "basically" but those babies know no class barriers.

Swearing doesn't put me off if it's not done aggressively, but I've a mouth on me like a sailor so that's a lot to do with it.

Seedy Arling · 10-01-2014 04:41PM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

shaniqua means your parents are upper class

That's the swahili for doggy style.

nibtrix · 10-01-2014 04:43PM

"Going for some vinos with the girlos"

You can tell exactly what this person is going to be like.

anncoates · 10-01-2014 04:44PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Looks like we've found our post-menopausal/emotionally charged woman! :pac:

If u cant handel a strng matur woman I just show u d hand xxoxx

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:44PM

nibtrix wrote: »

"Going for some vinos with the girlos"

You can tell exactly what this person is going to be like.

Jackie Healy-Rae?

burnhardlanger · 10-01-2014 04:45PM

Katie.

Parents are trolling, pathetic sh1t stirrers.

Ghost Buster · 10-01-2014 04:47PM

Anyone who uses 'hipster' isn't with it......man...

uch · 10-01-2014 04:48PM

I think Bollocks says a lot about a person

Muise... · 10-01-2014 04:48PM

"Sheeple"

People who use this are bleating retards with no self-awareness who once read a pamphlet or blog that told them that they were so deep and special they were excused of all responsibility.

Daqster · 10-01-2014 04:49PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

This thread is a derivation from Katie Hopkins thesis

She's as mad as box of animal crackers that one.

Even Peaches Geldof had no bother showing her to be the illogical dizzy bint she undoubtedly is.

poundapunnet · 10-01-2014 04:50PM

uch wrote: »

I think Bollocks says a lot about a person

Like a kind of sexy version of palmistry? but it's kind of easier and less molesty to judge going by what they say surely...

Ash.J.Williams · 10-01-2014 04:50PM

nibtrix wrote: »

"Going for some vinos with the girlos"

You can tell exactly what this person is going to be like.

i actually hate girls that say "vinos" especially if they have them with the "gals"

anncoates · 10-01-2014 04:51PM

Deliberately obtuse polysyllabic Irish name.

Able to calculate exact grade in Dublin middle class down to single decimal place.

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:53PM

Anyone who says 'for all intensive purposes' is a dumb idiot worthy of excoriating critique...

And for the idiots amongst us, it's "for all intents and purposes"...

lukesmom · 10-01-2014 04:54PM

Me n my girls
D girlies

Fk off! I ain't got time for that pretentious sh!t

vitani · 10-01-2014 04:55PM

nibtrix wrote: »

"Going for some vinos with the girlos"

You can tell exactly what this person is going to be like.

I have a friend who says 'drinkies'.

She's a great friend, but that's almost a dealbreaker for me.

anncoates · 10-01-2014 04:55PM

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