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threaded replied

30 March 2010, 13:04
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

What about Michael Jackson??

Kinda full circle...
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gingerjedi replied

30 March 2010, 12:54
Originally posted by threaded View Post

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

Originally posted by Sysman View Post

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??
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Scary replied

30 March 2010, 12:39
Originally posted by threaded View Post

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.
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threaded replied

30 March 2010, 12:03
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"
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Mich the Tester replied

30 March 2010, 11:17
Originally posted by expat View Post

Or a Kalashnikov?

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

30 March 2010, 11:13
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

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

Or a Kalashnikov?
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Mich the Tester replied

30 March 2010, 11:11
Originally posted by MaryPoppins View Post

My sister said "whatevs" the other day.

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

30 March 2010, 11:10
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

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.
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cailin maith replied

30 March 2010, 09:24
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

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!!
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Mich the Tester replied

30 March 2010, 09:14
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

Thank you Sysman

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

Works for me
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cailin maith replied

30 March 2010, 09:12
Originally posted by Sysman View Post

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
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Sysman replied

30 March 2010, 08:13
Originally posted by threaded View Post

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.
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Sysman replied

30 March 2010, 08:09
Originally posted by threaded View Post

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

It depends on the context. Accent and tone of voice are defining elements here.
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Sysman replied

30 March 2010, 08:02
Originally posted by Drewster View Post

Sorry to be picky... but what is "almost" spontaneously combusted?

My bonfire "almost" spontaneously combusted could mean:
a) It combusted after I poured 2 gallons of Diesel on it and then chucked my Zippo on top...
b) Its actually still a pile of wood.....

Its a bit like a qualified absolute...

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)
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Scary replied

30 March 2010, 07:51
Originally posted by threaded View Post

Reminds me of another good example.

"I understand you not."

Doesn't sound quite right, does it?

Sounds old fashioned

"Sir I understand you not, for your words are quite incomprehensible."
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