Two phrases used by people that believe their opinion is superior to everyone (unless others completely agree with them). Go to phrases for absolute arseholes.
Two phrases used by people that believe their opinion is superior to everyone (unless others completely agree with them). Go to phrases for absolute arseholes.
This one’s a film cliche rather than real life, but maybe that’s the point. When’s the last time anybody said, in real life... ‘you just don’t get it, do you?’
have we done the whole "I could care less" vs. "I couldn't care less thing?" The former being an American thing. the logical juxtaposition to what is actually meant.
Staycation. Not just the word itself but also that a lot of people don't know what it means, they think it means holidaying in this country. It doesnt, it means having a holiday at home.
If that was originally the definition, it seems accepted that its meaning has expanded to include not going abroad:-
Staycation. Not just the word itself but also that a lot of people don't know what it means, they think it means holidaying in this country. It doesnt, it means having a holiday at home.
If that was originally the definition, it seems accepted that its meaning has expanded to include not going abroad:-
Collins A staycation is a holiday that you spend in your own home or your own country, relaxing and enjoying leisure activities there.
Dictionary.com a vacation spent at home or near home, doing enjoyable activities or visiting local attractions.
Google definition a holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions.
Lexico.com A holiday spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions.
Chambers Dictionary A period of holiday spent at one's home.
Regardless of the dictionary definitions it is certainly the case that in the UK the term has been used by the media in prior years as meaning taking a holiday In the UK (not in your own home) rather than travelling abroad for a holiday.
Misuse of 'literally'. "I was so angry that my brain literally exploded".
Americans on Reddit argue against this. They cite Shakespeare who didn’t use literally literally. They say that the English language is always evolving.
To them I say, go fuck yourselves. Literally is a really useful word in its literal sense. You’re not evolving jack shit. You’re dumbing it down.
This one’s a film cliche rather than real life, but maybe that’s the point. When’s the last time anybody said, in real life... ‘you just don’t get it, do you?’
This is good. My favourite occurs in movies and plays when the listener extols the raconteur (who has conveniently paused) to "Go on." How often have you ever heard that in real life?
I can live with 'absolutely' … but have you noticed how most of the Government ministers use 'absly' as they mimic Boris-speak?
'No reason why' when people are trying to force a mindset on others by making it seem that any stance other than theirs is reprehensible. It's an isolation tactic.
'Are you saying' or 'So what you are saying is...'. Again, another couple that are used, generally, by arseholes that have far too high an opinion of themselves. So much so that others' words get jumbled in their heads and rejigged in to what they wanted the other person to say so as to frame their words to suit the arseholes narrative.
'No reason why' when people are trying to force a mindset on others by making it seem that any stance other than theirs is reprehensible. It's an isolation tactic.
'Are you saying' or 'So what you are saying is...'. Again, another couple that are used, generally, by arseholes that have far too high an opinion of themselves. So much so that others' words get jumbled in their heads and rejigged in to what they wanted the other person to say so as to frame their words to suit the arseholes narrative.
Misuse of 'literally'. "I was so angry that my brain literally exploded".
Americans on Reddit argue against this. They cite Shakespeare who didn’t use literally literally. They say that the English language is always evolving.
To them I say, go fuck yourselves. Literally is a really useful word in its literal sense. You’re not evolving jack shit. You’re dumbing it down.
People who misuse the word literally only do so because they haven’t been introduced to the word figuratively.
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"Juxtapose"
have we done the whole "I could care less" vs. "I couldn't care less thing?" The former being an American thing.
I know someone who does that, but the other way around! "That's he's car"
cringe
A period of holiday spent at one's home.
I don't see how I have to understand when what you propose is gobbledygook, or fraudulent in that I do not receive what I have paid for.
I can live with 'absolutely' … but have you noticed how most of the Government ministers use 'absly' as they mimic Boris-speak?
Only people allowed to reach out are the 4 tops
'Are you saying' or 'So what you are saying is...'. Again, another couple that are used, generally, by arseholes that have far too high an opinion of themselves. So much so that others' words get jumbled in their heads and rejigged in to what they wanted the other person to say so as to frame their words to suit the arseholes narrative.
Unfortunately I've occasionally used it myself recently and now trying to make a conscious effort not to
Hotel room kettles.