English...NOT!

[cailin maith]

To compare, "I almost bought a house" means I didn't buy a house.

Therefore, CM didn't spontaneously combust.

(unless Churchy has other evidence)

Thank you Sysman

[Mich the Tester]

Thank you Sysman

What led to this state of combustibility? Sprouts? Champ? Been at the colcannon again CM?


Works for me

[cailin maith]

What led to this state of combustibility? Sprouts? Champ? Been at the colcannon again CM?


Works for me

Nope - having an argument with my Dad and him saying "whatever" like some American teen

Although we did have cabbage on Thursday night which was yum!!

[MaryPoppins]

Nope - having an argument with my Dad and him saying "whatever" like some American teen

Although we did have cabbage on Thursday night which was yum!!

My sister said "whatevs" the other day.

[Mich the Tester]

My sister said "whatevs" the other day.

I'm sure AtW could provide you with a suitable AK47.

[expat]

I'm sure AtW could provide you with a suitable AK47.

Or a Kalashnikov?

[Mich the Tester]

Or a Kalashnikov?

Happily I am psychologically healthy enough to not want to know the difference.

[threaded]

Another one that has just come to mind: you ask someone to do something and they answer "Wha'for?" ("What for?") == "Why?"

Actually this is also very old English and survives in modern Scandinavian languages like "Hvorfor"

[Scary]

Another one that has just come to mind: you ask someone to do something and they answer "Wha'for?" ("What for?") == "Why?"

Actually this is also very old English and survives in modern Scandinavian languages like "Hvorfor"

You can give somebody what for, but you can't give them why.

[gingerjedi]

what pictures does this sum up in your mind: "That man, he's bad."

It depends on the context. Accent and tone of voice could be defining elements here. Adding a picture of a rap band could override both.

What about Michael Jackson??