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Sumfin wrong 'innit?

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    Sumfin wrong 'innit?

    Oxford English Dictionary is accused of sumfin awful after including slang words in annual update | Daily Mail Online


    #2
    It's just a reflection of how language changes over time. If we never let it evolve we'd still be speaking Chaucerian English

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      #3
      Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
      It's just a reflection of how language changes over time. If we never let it evolve we'd still be speaking Chaucerian English
      Whatevs!

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        #4
        Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
        It's just a reflection of how language changes over time. If we never let it evolve we'd still be speaking Chaucerian English
        agreed.

        and different parts of the country have different words for the same meaning, whilst having different meanings for the same words. And then there is Wenglish!

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          #5
          Originally posted by JohntheBike View Post
          agreed.

          and different parts of the country have different words for the same meaning, whilst having different meanings for the same words. And then there is Wenglish!
          Oh FFS, I thought you'd died!
          Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
            Oh FFS, I thought you'd died!
            nah, just otherwise engaged for a short while. Rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Zigenare View Post
              Oh FFS, I thought you'd died!

              Nah WTFH is a crap shot!
              Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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