Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:22 pm
I recently heard someone use the phrase "in and on itself".
...sigh, etc.
...sigh, etc.
“We’re all tied with the same brush”
“It’s a steep learning kerb”
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Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:02 pm
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:48 am
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:21 am
What’s with Scottish people missing words out of sentences?
So and so “needs replaced”
Surely should be “needs to be replaced” or “needs replacing” ?
Maybe it’s acceptable but it always sounds odd and awkward.
So and so “needs replaced”
Surely should be “needs to be replaced” or “needs replacing” ?
Maybe it’s acceptable but it always sounds odd and awkward.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:51 am
@integrale_evo not just up north. Around here people aren't saying "going to the toilet", but "go/going toilet". Very annoying, and when the DJlets say it, I'll correct them.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:25 am
Needs replaced etc is one I do, but go toilet? Never heard that, ever.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 4:57 pm
Should it not be "Phrases used incorrectly"? 
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:09 pm
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:14 pm
Looking at the examples, perhaps it should be "morons who have clearly not read a book, mishearing well known phrases, then mangling them by inserting different words".
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:20 pm
Too many characters unfortunately.
For the title.
Not the characters who do this sort of thing.
Although. There are clearly too many of them.
Also.
For the title.
Not the characters who do this sort of thing.
Although. There are clearly too many of them.
Also.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:12 pm
Moving feast.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:17 pm
It’s not really used incorrectly but weirdly a lot of people in healthcare and social services over-use the word ‘obviously’. As in, they use it as a conjunction to add more emphasis to a sentence. It really grates when they stick it in the middle of sentences that have links that are in no way obvious.
E.g. “These patients have had heart attacks and, obviously, we’ll be transferring them to Ipswich.”
Once heard and recognised it cannot be un-heard.
E.g. “These patients have had heart attacks and, obviously, we’ll be transferring them to Ipswich.”
Once heard and recognised it cannot be un-heard.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:12 pm
Is Ipswich code for 'palliative care'Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:17 pm It’s not really used incorrectly but weirdly a lot of people in healthcare and social services over-use the word ‘obviously’. As in, they use it as a conjunction to add more emphasis to a sentence. It really grates when they stick it in the middle of sentences that have links that are in no way obvious.
E.g. “These patients have had heart attacks and, obviously, we’ll be transferring them to Ipswich.”
Once heard and recognised it cannot be un-heard.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:00 pm
Woah now, I didn't say Kings Lynn!GG. wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:12 pmIs Ipswich code for 'palliative care'Explosive Newt wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:17 pm It’s not really used incorrectly but weirdly a lot of people in healthcare and social services over-use the word ‘obviously’. As in, they use it as a conjunction to add more emphasis to a sentence. It really grates when they stick it in the middle of sentences that have links that are in no way obvious.
E.g. “These patients have had heart attacks and, obviously, we’ll be transferring them to Ipswich.”
Once heard and recognised it cannot be un-heard.
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:26 pm
Re: Incorrectly used phrases
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:25 pm
Looks like it’s factory fresh! Shame that factory is 1980’s British layland