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Irritating American names for things

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  • #502
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    Cake Man wrote: »
    The worst ever for this was in the film Interstellar with the young girl called Murphy. Ffs

    Or O'Neill, I actually came across a woman a while back who was called that and yes she was American.FFS!


  • #503
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    d8fc0bbe28450ef3420a0bc0d4236c58.gif


  • #504
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    L1011 wrote: »
    The use of Óg when a father and son share the same name very possibly predates the US using Junior.

    both Junior and Óg have very important real-world uses though, they shortcut the process of identifying arseholes best avoided.

    Double-barrel surnames also provide this same function.


  • #505
    Jimmy Two Times
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Jimmy Two Times


    Genuinely don't have any issues with most of the previous examples.

    However, there was this one time in Cape Cod when a nice brunette pulled up in a corvette as I walking down the street in Hyannis and asked if I wanted a ride...........


  • #506
    Kewreeuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Kewreeuss


    she probably spotted you coming out of the bakery there beside the fishmongers and liked your buns.


  • #507
    smilerf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭smilerf


    OK it's basically in here too but kid for child
    Strangely I have no issues with for example I have to collect the kids from school but an American will say my kid plays football etc and to me it just sounds weird


  • #508
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,784 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Junior when referring to a son.

    'Dad' when talking to your father-in-law.


  • #509
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    Could never get used to them referring to their bums as their fannys. It's a bumbag not a fannypack


  • #510
    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,545 Mod ✭✭✭✭iamstop


    Kewreeuss wrote: »
    The American use of 'already' is so strange.
    I am so used to it meaning 'by now' that when I come across it their way, it seems as if they mean to use another word, can't remember what it is and use a word that sound similar.
    For example your friend is pestering you about something and you snap back 'Oh stop already!"

    In Canada, or at least here in Winnipeg, people say 'right away' when they actually mean some undetermined time in the future.

    Eg. "I'm going to put this meat on the barbeque right away" while they are still cutting veggies or doing something else.

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7



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  • #511
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Everything they wreck my head.


  • #512
    New Home
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    iamstop wrote: »
    In Canada, or at least here in Winnipeg, people say 'right away' when they actually mean some undetermined time in the future.

    Eg. "I'm going to put this meat on the barbeque right away" while they are still cutting veggies or doing something else.
    It must be their "Presently".

    Another one that had me flummoxed, more than annoyed, the first time I heard it, was when I thanked someone and they didn't answer "Don't mention it" or "You're welcome" or "My pleasure" or "Not at all". They said "You bet!". Whut?!?


  • #513
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,527 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Jimmy Two Times wrote: »
    Genuinely don't have any issues with most of the previous examples.

    However, there was this one time in Cape Cod when a nice brunette pulled up in a corvette as I walking down the street in Hyannis and asked if I wanted a ride...........

    Dear Penthouse ...


  • #514
    polarbearhead
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭polarbearhead


    Seamai wrote: »
    Or O'Neill, I actually came across a woman a while back who was called that and yes she was American.FFS!

    Ice Cubes real name is O'Shea Jackson


  • #515
    glaswegian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭glaswegian


    Mom.


  • #516
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    elefant wrote: »
    Irish surnames used as first names.
    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Junior when referring to a son.
    polarbearhead wrote: »
    Ice Cubes real name is O'Shea Jackson

    His son is O'Shea Jackson Junior. Ticks a few boxes.


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  • #517
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    elefant wrote: »
    Irish surnames used as first names.
    Oh really ?


  • #518
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,107 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Omackeral wrote: »
    His son is O'Shea Jackson Junior. Ticks a few boxes.

    Its like they don't have any imagination?

    If asked to think of a name for a son all they can come up with is their own name.

    And then you get a whole family with no imagination.

    What comes after O'Shea Jackson Junior only O'Shea Jackson the third.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #519
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Oh really ?

    Can't help but think this is a set up for O'Reilly


  • #520
    New Home
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    O'Reilly ?


    FYP. :cool:


  • #521
    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,545 Mod ✭✭✭✭iamstop


    kitty corner meaning diagonal.

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7



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  • #522
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    I seen the Guardian using the word " takeaway" in a headline,as the Americans use it

    Was surprised, that is an Americanism right?


  • #523
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,402 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Putting "right" at the end of questions seems to be American. Bad practice if you are wrong.


  • #524
    ShlugMurphy
    Site Banned Posts: 32 ✭ShlugMurphy


    Really dislike their use of the word period.

    "And that's my decision. Period"

    Can they not say full stop or end of.?


  • #525
    smilerf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Everyone I know says takeaway
    The yanks say takeout


  • #526
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    I don't like how "I know right?" is seeping into our language in Ireland. "My bad" annoys me too and just seems to be accepted now as normal.
    Even "Can I get" instead of could I have irritates me, and that immigrated here a good few years ago from across the pond.


  • #527
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,107 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Putting "right" at the end of questions seems to be American. Bad practice if you are wrong.

    Like some people put "so" at the end of every sentence.

    Its like they think they are on a two way radio conversation and have to signal when they have finished speaking like saying "over".

    What do you think, so?

    btw you really don't want to be giving directions if you end sentances with "right", "so" is a lot better ;)

    Turn left here, right.

    Turn left here, so.

    :D

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #528
    Stateofyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭Stateofyou


    smilerf wrote: »
    Everyone I know says takeaway
    The yanks say takeout

    No they don't. They say "to go."


  • #529
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,402 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    The Continental Op wrote: »
    Like some people put "so" at the end of every sentence.

    Its like they think they are on a two way radio conversation and have to signal when they have finished speaking like saying "over".

    What do you think, so?

    btw you really don't want to be giving directions if you end sentances with "right", "so" is a lot better ;)

    Turn left here, right.

    Turn left here, so.

    :D

    You bet.


  • #530
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,402 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    smilerf wrote: »
    Everyone I know says takeaway
    The yanks say takeout

    A newer meaning evolved from the food etc one. Instead of asking "what lessons did you learn at the meeting", you might get "what were your key takeaways from the meeting".


  • #531
    smilerf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭smilerf


    Stateofyou wrote: »
    No they don't. They say "to go."
    do you want to order takeout
    Do you want to order to go
    Ye sounds about right erm no you're are wrong


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  • #532
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    smilerf wrote: »
    Everyone I know says takeaway
    The yanks say takeout

    Different meaning to that

    "What was your takeaway from the meeting"

    What was your take on the meeting


  • #533
    Stateofyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭Stateofyou


    smilerf wrote: »
    do you want to order takeout
    Do you want to order to go
    Ye sounds about right erm no you're are wrong

    I have lived there for years and have family and friends there years too spread over many states. You're most certainly wrong. :rolleyes:


  • #534
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    I throw the americanisms into conversation and text , I quite like them


  • #535
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Westernworld. wrote: »
    I throw the americanisms into conversation and text , I quite like them

    What do they achieve for you?


  • #536
    Hangdogroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,271 ✭✭✭Hangdogroad


    "Only God can judge me".

    Popular with scumbags.


  • #537
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    I don't like how "I know right?" is seeping into our language in Ireland. "My bad" annoys me too and just seems to be accepted now as normal.
    Even "Can I get" instead of could I have irritates me, and that immigrated here a good few years ago from across the pond.

    I mean, you’re not wrong.

    That’s the undisputed worst offender.


  • #538
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,402 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Omackeral wrote: »
    I mean, you’re not wrong.

    That’s the undisputed worst offender.

    Riiiiiiight.


  • #539
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Omackeral wrote: »
    I mean, you’re not wrong.

    That’s the undisputed worst offender.

    To be an F1 driver nowadays it seems you must start every sentence with "I mean...". Ricciardo, Norris, Albon...just to name three. Thankfully there are no American drivers, though Stroll's voice would go through you at times. I think he starts most sentences with "I mean..." too.


  • #540
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭trashcan


    Sonic the Shaghog wrote: »
    Maybe it's just a rural thing but we always called it soccer, football was reserved specifically to mean GAA football

    Definitely a rural thing, growing up in Dublin it was always football. GAA was gaa.


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  • #541
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    topper75 wrote: »
    What do they achieve for you?

    I like language

    I like certain Americanisms when I hear them ,just the variety


  • #542
    Tony EH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,555 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    Soother - Pacifier

    Roll - Sub

    Pram - Stroller

    Titbit - Tidbit (cos they're afraid to say tit)


    And, not a word for something, but more of a saying, "I could care less". Drives me up the bloody wall. It's ...couldn't care less. COULDN'T care less.


  • #543
    Tony EH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,555 ✭✭✭✭Tony EH


    OscarMIlde wrote: »
    That weird vocal fry thing that every woman (and now increasingly every man) under 40 does.

    If there's one thing that shows how dumb some cunts are, it's the copying of that irritating nonsense.

    I'd love a time machine just so I could go back a few years and kill the fucker who started that.


  • #544
    [Deleted User]
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    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    I don't like how "I know right?" is seeping into our language in Ireland. "My bad" annoys me too and just seems to be accepted now as normal.
    Even "Can I get" instead of could I have irritates me, and that immigrated here a good few years ago from across the pond.

    Actually, to be a picky b*stard, I think it should be “May I get....”

    When I was a little fella in junior school, in the middle of a lesson I put my hand up and said,

    Me: “.... can I go to the toilet, please?”

    Teacher: “Yes, you can”

    Went off to said toilet, blah blah, arrived back into class

    Teacher: “Take this note down to the Headmaster”

    Me: “OK, sir”

    Note said, “Left class without permission, two of the best”

    Later, somewhat numb and chastened, I returned to class.

    Explanation. “Yes, you can go to the toilet = You are physically able to go to the toilet”. But the key issue is, “May you go to the toilet”

    And that’s why “Can I get” drives me nuts!


  • #545
    Westernworld.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Westernworld.


    Americans seem to have a literal way of describing things

    Sometimes it's so obvious that it's hard to get it


  • #546
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    “Lean In’. Entering management speak at a company near you now


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  • #547
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    I hate when they refer to destabilising elected governments as spreading freedom. Always confuses me.


  • #548
    MsStote
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭MsStote


    The way they use dumbed down words, instead of autumn it is Fall because the leaves fall of the tree.
    Cookies for every type of biscuit.
    Trunk for the boot.


  • #549
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Sam Hain (like rain) for Samhain in some horror movies...does my head in.
    Almost as bad as St Pattys Day!!!


  • #550
    Kewreeuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Kewreeuss


    As an expression, not what it implies, taking the knee is dreadful.
    Where are you taking the knee to? Whats wrong with bending?


  • #551
    Stateofyou
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭Stateofyou


    Kewreeuss wrote: »
    As an expression, not what it implies, taking the knee is dreadful.
    Where are you taking the knee to? Whats wrong with bending?

    Because going on bended knee is to propose marriage. :pac:


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