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jimlongley wrote:Actually, the "x" is quite common in europe, where I used to drink it quite a lot, and the sign on the front window of the "Cafe De Paris" in Woodstock NY, used that spelling in 1964.fickman wrote: - Expresso (there's no "x" in "espresso"!)
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You missed "lack toast and tolerant" "self of steam" "Valid Victorian" and one of my culinary favorites "flaming young"fickman wrote:The use of "ironic" when one means "coincidental" is far too common.
A few other misstatements of phrases:
- For all intensive purposes (instead of "for all intents and purposes")
- Nip it in the butt (bud!)
- Expresso (there's no "x" in "espresso"!)
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This reminds me of a junior high school shop teacher who heard a student say that, during summer vacation, he had "a bunch of fun". He corrected the student when he said, "bananas come in bunches, fun doesn't"rdcrags wrote:I heard one girl say to another: ”You should have come to the concert. A ton of people were there.” I thought: A ton. That’s not very many. Then I realized that she must have been referring to those on the stage. A ton would be reasonable for a band.
Then I looked up “a lot”, the expression my generation uses, and was ashamed for criticizing current usage. You see, “lot” just means a number of like things. So, a lot of people at a concert only means there were no chickens, hogs, or cows, for example, only people, and not a clue as to how many.
Beiruty wrote:Each fourth word, ...."You know ...."
I do know, I feel you, bro.Beiruty wrote:Each fourth word, ...."You know ...."
and
"do you feel me, bro"
My daughter used to do that until I started pulling imaginary scenarios out of thin air with such detail and explanations she forgot the "what" herself. Now she just tells me.Beiruty wrote:My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"
I have no clue.
That was the tactic I used with my children when they were young. I also refused to accept "I don't know." as an answer to questions in regards their behavior, but that's another thread!Jaguar wrote:My daughter used to do that until I started pulling imaginary scenarios out of thin air with such detail and explanations she forgot the "what" herself. Now she just tells me.Beiruty wrote:My adds to the list:
"Guess, what?"
I have no clue.