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Post by ARENA on Sept 12, 2016 11:12:01 GMT
These have now become the norm.
'Tarnished with the same brush'
'The proof is in the pudding'
Any others?
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Post by althea on Sept 12, 2016 13:50:55 GMT
Oh,they are priceless.I have heard several lately,but can I remember them right now?
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Post by althea on Mar 18, 2017 15:03:50 GMT
Chickens have come home to roast.
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Post by aubrey on Mar 20, 2017 18:43:56 GMT
Damp squid.
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Post by rondetto on Mar 20, 2017 19:18:09 GMT
I'd better not get started on these, I could possibly name a thousand. I have written novels and got them selling now on
Amazon Kindle. I try to avoid the obvious but for authenticity there are times when you have to use euphemisms.
Schools don't teach English language as we were taught, these days even spelling is changing to be more Americanised.
Soon we will hear sidewalk instead of pavement. Instead of autumn we will hear youngsters calling it Fall. Faucet for a tap,
daiper for a nappy..........Oh no, I must stop there or else.................
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Post by althea on Mar 26, 2017 15:43:02 GMT
What type of books have you written,Ron? I get lots of books off Amazon for my Kindle.
I am always on the lookout for new authors(new to me).
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Post by ARENA on Mar 26, 2017 15:52:21 GMT
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Post by rondetto on Mar 27, 2017 9:35:16 GMT
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Post by althea on May 21, 2017 18:52:21 GMT
Just seen on FB. Man's mounting bike wanted.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 11:09:51 GMT
Just seen on FB. Man's mounting bike wanted. Love it!. On a related theme it reminds me of a small café I sometimes used to frequent. The visiting card had 'Steve and Julie' welcome you, but the Julie was crossed out neatly with a pen and the name Pauline written on. * But the best bit was it was described as being 'Close to two major Hospitals' (*I can't remember the actual names but you get the gist) |
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2017 13:08:44 GMT
Back on track. I hate
Off of
Comprising of
Different to
And a load more which we often hear from them what is better educated that we is!
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Post by ARENA on May 22, 2017 15:15:28 GMT
As I only watch dramas & factual programmes, I am not sure when 'so' became the new filler word:
eg: So,I'm 24 and work in I.T.
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Post by althea on May 22, 2017 17:38:45 GMT
Add "bored of" to your list,JJ. Everything mentioned gives me a little tic.I have decided that language is always changing and so I really must let go of my lament for the English language.It's not easy though.
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Post by aubrey on May 22, 2017 19:47:40 GMT
Back on track. I hate Off of Comprising of Different to And a load more which we often hear from them what is better educated that we is! And stuff like this: "Either that, or you are just too nice of a person... " (comment from another site). |
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Post by althea on Jun 30, 2017 14:53:34 GMT
Overheard in a shop;lady one to lady two,"My very close veins are getting worse."
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