Words that tell a lot about people

Maximus Alexander · 10-01-2014 04:55PM

Scarlet for yer ma for havin ya OP.

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:55PM

vitani wrote: »

I have a friend who says 'drinkies'.

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

That crime is worthy of banishment to the four winds I say.

Richard Hillman · 10-01-2014 04:56PM

Ending every sentence with "So I do" or "So he/she does".

Seedy Arling · 10-01-2014 04:56PM

anncoates wrote: »

Hashtags

#cnuts

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 04:57PM

anncoates wrote: »

Hashtags

Haven't heard a child called Hashtags before.

"If ya don't get the f*** over here Hashtags, I'll break the legs of ya! #hittingchildren"

Hmmm...possible I guess.

Muise... · 10-01-2014 04:57PM

anncoates wrote: »

Deliberately obtuse polysyllabic Irish name.

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

the amount of redundant letters is more important than the amount of syllables. If it's not a séimhiú-fest, it's only nationalist.

Karl Stein · 10-01-2014 05:00PM

Hey OP, which one of the Sex in the City women do you identify with?

Arrow. · 10-01-2014 05:01PM

Didn't she make a fool of herself on 'This Morning' trying to argue her claims?

It's bol!ocks. File under 'Astrology'.

anncoates · 10-01-2014 05:01PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Haven't heard a child called Hashtags before.

"If ya don't get the f*** over here Hashtags, I'll break the legs of ya! #hittingchildren"

Hmmm...possible I guess.

To be fair the title is Words not names.

Plus we should always seek to widen our bile horizons wherever possible.

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 05:02PM

Muise... wrote: »

the amount of redundant letters is more important than the amount of syllables. If it's not a séimhiú-fest, it's only nationalist.

Agree.

That's why I call Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin his real name - Kevin Keelan.

kiffer · 10-01-2014 05:04PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

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.

Iinbi? What the hell is an Iinbi?

RedMickeyMouse · 10-01-2014 05:14PM

Pleb. Cue KPMG girl echoing in my mind.

Eeden · 10-01-2014 05:16PM

I reckon "word rage" is often a form of class snobbery or even xenophobia. At least Katie whatsername was pretty honest about that, I suppose.

MonstaMash · 10-01-2014 06:07PM

Banjo String wrote: »

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

Tis never to early to partake of the bong :rolleyes:

MonstaMash · 10-01-2014 06:09PM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

shaniqua means your parents are upper class

Or from South Central/Compton

Butterface · 10-01-2014 06:42PM

vitani wrote: »

I have a friend who says 'drinkies'.

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

I too have a good friend who asks if I want to come over for a few 'drinkies' or a 'couple of glasses of vino'. It annoys me but I don't think she can help it. It comes from the crowd of girls she hung around with at college.

I find words can become embedded in your vocabulary based on the different social groups you belong to. My English friend uses the word "grand" a lot now, which she had never done before she met me.

The word c**t is used flippantly among a few of my friends, and whilst I dislike using the word myself, it often slips out, especially when I'm in their company.

I'm also mortified that I use the word 'mortifying'.. I'm only in my twenties.

wretcheddomain · 10-01-2014 06:45PM

Butterface wrote: »

I'm also mortified that I use the word 'mortifying'.. I'm only in my twenties.

There's no hope for you so! :pac:

Muise... · 10-01-2014 06:47PM

Butterface wrote: »

I too have a good friend who asks if I want to come over for a few 'drinkies' or a 'couple of glasses of vino'. It annoys me but I don't think she can help it. It comes from the crowd of girls she hung around with at college.

I find words can become embedded in your vocabulary based on the different social groups you belong to. My English friend uses the word "grand" a lot now, which she had never done before she met me.

The word c**t is used flippantly among a few of my friends, and whilst I dislike using the word myself, it often slips out, especially when I'm in their company.

I'm also mortified that I use the word 'mortifying'.. I'm only in my twenties.

Mortifying is a very good word for occasions of embarrassment too big for any hole in the ground to swallow you with.

I can't imagine the friends that say 'drinkies' are the same as the ones who say 'c**t' - if anyone invited me for 'drinkies' I would serve up breastmilk and say 'sup up, c**t'.

Butterface · 10-01-2014 06:52PM

Muise... wrote: »

Mortifying is a very good word for occasions of embarrassment too big for any hole in the ground to swallow you with.

I can't imagine the friends that say 'drinkies' are the same as the ones who say 'c**t' - if anyone invited me for 'drinkies' I would serve up breastmilk and say 'sup up, c**t'.

True, different friends. Although the girl who says 'drinkies' has used the word c**t on a few occasions when describing her ex-boyfriend. The way she used it differed from my other friends' more flippant use of it. It involved the baring of teeth and a resounding 't' sound. Quite powerful!

looking_around · 10-01-2014 07:14PM

"au contraire" instead of "on the contrary"= someone who want to seem better/more intelligent/more culturally influenced than they are, often followed by a few other random additions of French words.

spiralism · 10-01-2014 07:54PM

looking_around wrote: »

"au contraire" instead of "on the contrary"= someone who want to seem better/more intelligent/more culturally influenced than they are, often followed by a few other random additions of French words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jet29TQv2uA

Instantly comes to mind :pac:

Kev_2012 · 10-01-2014 08:00PM

I was watching Spain v Italy in the Euro 2012 final, while in Spain and myself and a friend suggested we get a few cans and watch the match on the big screen in the town square, and although he was sound, one of the D4 lads that was with us said "You're not actually suggesting we go bushing are you? I tell you what, we'll get a few glaaases and bottle of prosecco and watch in the bar loike."

PS - I don't care whether you find this relevant to the thread or not

castletownman · 10-01-2014 08:05PM

"Roysh Fintan let's go watch the goys put boot to ball over a few scoops of Heino" is a phrase I've never heard muttered in the environs of a GAA match.

Donkey Oaty · 10-01-2014 08:10PM

looking_around wrote: »

"au contraire" instead of "on the contrary"= someone who want to seem better/more intelligent/more culturally influenced than they are, often followed by a few other random additions of French words.

Ah now, please tell me that they might be being post-Fawlty Towers "pretentious? Moi?" ironic?

You need a bit more joy de vivre, amigo, or you'll lose your raisin detre.

looking_around · 10-01-2014 08:17PM

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Ah now, please tell me that they might be being post-Fawlty Towers "pretentious? Moi?" ironic?

You need a bit more joy de vivre, amigo, or you'll lose your raisin detre.

No, I've heard people using it to sound "posh". They just think "on the contrary" is somehow below them.

cantdecide · 10-01-2014 08:19PM

I'm still having difficulty with 'random'. Still jars every time. Unless it's in context, in which case it's grand.

Muise... · 10-01-2014 08:24PM

cantdecide wrote: »

I'm still having difficulty with 'random'. Still jars every time. Unless it's in context, in which case it's grand.

I let Inigo sort that out for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk

cantdecide · 10-01-2014 08:29PM

Love it!

Maura74 · 10-01-2014 08:31PM

wretcheddomain wrote: »

Haven't heard a child called Hashtags before.

"If ya don't get the f*** over here Hashtags, I'll break the legs of ya! #hittingchildren"

Hmmm...possible I guess.

By the time the baby Hashtag Jameson grows up Hashtag will be as common as muck....

http://metro.co.uk/2012/11/29/mother-names-newborn-daughter-after-twitter-symbol-hashtag-3078043/

humberklog · 10-01-2014 08:36PM

Racialism and racialist.

Words that tell a lot about people

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