Stupid Phrases

[Lozz360]

less lethal vs more lethal I agree on , that's silly. A weapon is either lethal or not.

What about a taser? Could be described as a weapon which is non-lethal.

 

[classic33]

I'm living the dream.
Suppose it's not a dream.

 

[kayakerles]

Oh, and off topic a bit, but worthy of mention. When some mind of major disaster occurs have you noticed how the media list rhe casualties in order of importance?

"Among the dead are 5 Britons, 2 Americans, and 34 others. And a frenchman."

I’ve noticed that too, Drago, except over here it reads…
"Among the dead are 5 Americans, 2 Britons, and 34 others. And a frenchman."

How about this, when someone starts a sentence with, “Honestly, (blah blah blah…) I gather this is in contrast to when they are usually just LIEING?

 

[Seevio]

A weapon is either lethal or not.

A weapon is only lethal after the fact. An assault rifle cannot be described as lethal if it never kills anyone and a pencil cannot be described as non-lethal if you have just gone all John Wick on someone.

 

[classic33]

A weapon is only lethal after the fact. An assault rifle cannot be described as lethal if it never kills anyone and a pencil cannot be described as non-lethal if you have just gone all John Wick on someone.

And poison pens, used to write those letters?

 

[kayakerles]

Ooh, that's a good one, as if those two short words negate any further conversation, or render the speaker to be inviobly (new word (c) Drago enterprises 2021) correct.

We done to @JoeyB cos I hate "reach out". No no no! We speak to, telephone, write to, email, but only reach out to render assistance when they are drowning.

Being a Yank, Drago, JoeyB, I have to say, that here “reach out to me” or similar is so common that none of us would give that one a second thought. It could be an age thing too. When I was younger, growing up in NYC, we would also say “give me a buzz” to mean “give me a call” that could sound odd to so easy well.

I used to live in Oklahoma, 1,600 miles from the East Coast where I currently in the state of Maryland. Having worked for a while in Washington DC, I can tell you that saying “and and and” before blathering on to say something else (seems to me like an attempt on someone's part to reserve the spot to provide the next comment in a supposed two-way conversation) is very much a Washington, DC “thing.” I can't stand hearing that either. It drives me nuts. But hey, the study of language, colloquialisms and slang is certainly interesting.

 

[HMS_Dave]

I 'COULD' care less...

Sorry American friends but that is a stupid one when you think about it. It implies that you do care somewhat...

 

[kayakerles]

I 'COULD' care less...

Sorry American friends but that is a stupid one when you think about it. It implies that you do care somewhat...

Dave, I believe those that say “I 'COULD' care less” just don't get it, or are simply repeating something already wrong… I feel bad for people who say things like that, it makes them sound backward. Surely Brits have common expressions that some pronounce wrong too, right? Anyone have any examples? Sometimes they can even give you a chuckle.

Good one though, Dave! Agreed, it doesn't even make sense, which is what makes it sound so stupid!

 

[Drago]

What about a taser? Could be described as a weapon which is non-lethal.

Fire it at someone love plums and the pain alone could be sufficient to bring about cardiac arrest.

 

[Salty seadog]

"watch this" when stood over a golf shot any time, ever.

 

[steveindenmark]

Fur babies. Pertaining to pets, particularly dogs.

I think some people are seriously lacking something in their lives.

 

[figbat]

The use of “myself” where “me” or “I” is correct.

“Please reply to myself…”
“Drago and myself are cyclists…”

 

[Drago]

"Asking for a friend..."

Rubbish. You have no friends. Just admit that its you with an aubergine stuck up your bottom.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Fur babies.

I thought that was an allusion to Ladies nether regions...

 

[mudsticks]

Being a Yank, Drago, JoeyB, I have to say, that here “reach out to me” or similar is so common that none of us would give that one a second thought. It could be an age thing too. When I was younger, growing up in NYC, we would also say “give me a buzz” to mean “give me a call” that could sound odd to so easy well.

I used to live in Oklahoma, 1,600 miles from the East Coast where I currently in the state of Maryland. Having worked for a while in Washington DC, I can tell you that saying “and and and” before blathering on to say something else (seems to me like an attempt on someone's part to reserve the spot to provide the next comment in a supposed two-way conversation) is very much a Washington, DC “thing.” I can't stand hearing that either. It drives me nuts. But hey, the study of language, colloquialisms and slang is certainly interesting.

Standard response round here is that you're only allowed to "Reach Out" if you're a currently serving member of The Four Tops..