Nuances and Idiosyncrasies of the English Language

[Matt]

Keep hoping.

[mclaincausey]

The only practical thing to do would be to let go…

…but if that were possible it wouldn’t be a neurosis.

[EdH]

@Matt @popvulture @mclaincausey

[popvulture]

@EdH Well that changes things for me

[mclaincausey]

I’d say, that he just, shits out commas, with the rest of his verbal, diarrhea and isn’t, doing it with, intent

[SKT]

@mclaincausey YOU FORGOT, ALL CAPS

[Matt]

I’m rest my case.

[goosehd]

comma, comma, comma, comma Chameleon

[EdH]

@Matt said in Nuances and Idiosyncrasies of the English Language:

I’m rest my case.

Are you just trying to goad the people on this thread or what?

[Brian]

I went to uni with a guy from Newcastle who would always ask to lend something. Annoyed the shit out of me

[steelworker]

@goosehd was that really mecessary!

[Giles]

Yeah, a few people around here say that too. It takes every ounce of self-control not to give them a quick lesson....

[Matt]

Sorry, I ain’t noticed that.

[tody]

[louisbosco]

nothing about nuances but this just reminded me of one of my favourite two Ronnies clip

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Random conversations:

cross draw, strong side, back carry

As an Englishman, I had to google all 3.....

[Nocturama]

@louisbosco - the sketch I remember from my youth (yoot).

[Walery Smirnoff]

in the famous song Smokie - What Can I Do, the chorus is heard for Russians “I’ll find vodka”)) Sounds like “vodki naidu”))))

[Giles]

English - "Blow out"
Space X (if they were doing clothing) - "unrushed unscheduled disassembly"

[Karol]

@Giles