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    Nuances and Idiosyncrasies of the English Language

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    • BridgerB
      Bridger
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      WhatsApp Image 2025-12-02 at 05.37.54_f2ecb052.jpg

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      • WhiskeySandwichW
        WhiskeySandwich
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        We have a whiteboard at work where we make fun of language errors. one of the entries:

        Dilated 👍

        Dialated 👎

        Die elated 👍

        "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
        -Seneca

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        • FadezF
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          Can an a friend explain the appropriate uses of the word… “BOSH!” ???

          Many thanks. Been hearing this one a lot and sounds like the American version of “boom” or “oh yeah”.

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          • AdamJA
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            @Fadez Urban Dictionary definition that I find most fitting is "English slang to describe the occurrence of something".

            Boom not far off to be fair

            The devil is in the detail..

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            • nurunuruN
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              Typically follows Thomas Skinner pouring gravy over his meal whilst delivering a monologue and maintaining unflinching eye contact. In this scenario, it would be preceded by "a-".

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              • JordJ
                Jord
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                I think it was "Big John" (don't confuse him with the denim brand) that started it...

                I think it is like "BOOM!" yeah

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                • FadezF
                  Fadez
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                  Oh guys. Thank you so much. I am laughing so hard now 🤣🤣 Bosh!!!

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                  • Walery SmirnoffW
                    Walery Smirnoff
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                    In Russia, the authorities have come up with a new law. Now all signs and street advertising must be in Russian only. All English words are now illegal. I keep thinking of Japan. Why didn't they come up with the brilliant idea of ​​suffocating English words? Truly, as the saying goes: Woe from Wit!

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                    • Walery SmirnoffW
                      Walery Smirnoff
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                      SONY, Panasonic, TOYOTA, Iron Heart, The Flat Head, and so on. Apparently, Japan hasn't yet reached the level of brilliant ideas.

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                      • GilesG
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                        "That looks Shit" means it looks utterly fantastic
                        "That is nice" means it's shit.....

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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