I can not agree more! Theres the Queens English and then there’s idiots English!
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Aka, Microsoft English...
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Oh, that's not a nice thing to say @Raindance. A mistake is a mistake and one can not call someone an idiot because they made a mistake. If you do, then look in the mirror when you do. In your second sentence there are 3 mistakes.
Now this (the second question) is what I call idiotic! Not the language, but the question!
"These insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. Insults then, had some class!
George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill:
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; Bring a friend, if you have one."
"Cannot possibly attend first night, I will attend the second...If there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
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A member of Parliament to Disraeli:
"Sir, you will either die on the gallows, or of some unspeakable disease."
“That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
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William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway):
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill:
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; Bring a friend, if you have one."
"Cannot possibly attend first night, I will attend the second...If there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
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A member of Parliament to Disraeli:
"Sir, you will either die on the gallows, or of some unspeakable disease."
“That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
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William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway):
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
Posted to one of our local FB groups:
I wish my house were self-catering. I hate cooking!
I wish my house were self-catering. I hate cooking!
Luckily the burn unit got here fast. Discharged today with limited emotional scarring. Lol.
@Hooked , I’m still practicing being a grumpy old fart so please do not judge me to harshly.
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Posted in one of our local FB groups:
I see, the holiday home resides in Yzer. I hope it's happy here.
I see, the holiday home resides in Yzer. I hope it's happy here.
These insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. Insults then, had some class!
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."
- Moses Hadas
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends..."
- Oscar Wilde
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
- Stephen Bishop
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."
- Moses Hadas
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends..."
- Oscar Wilde
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
- Stephen Bishop
@Adephi said, "I'm on facebook but I don't have friends to tag." (referring to Twisp's comp).
To which @Dela Rey Steyn replied, "You should get a new CliQ(ue) of friends @Adephi, your current social life Clearo(ly) doesn't suite you!"
Brilliant play on words!!!!
To which @Dela Rey Steyn replied, "You should get a new CliQ(ue) of friends @Adephi, your current social life Clearo(ly) doesn't suite you!"
Brilliant play on words!!!!
"These insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words. Insults then, had some class!"
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."
- Paul Keating
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."
- Paul Keating
Posted on one of our local FB groups:
Oh, for crying out aloud! Any time is OK just don't make a noise
Oh, for crying out aloud! Any time is OK just don't make a noise
another from my favourite auction site..Think the guy that wrote this needs a smack round the head
English words that have long been forgotten which we should bring back to daily use.
1. Snollygoster
A person who has intelligence but no principles, especially a politician.
2. Pig puff
A young woman with the manners of an old one.
3. Fudgel
The act of giving the impression of working but actually doing nothing.
1. Snollygoster
A person who has intelligence but no principles, especially a politician.
2. Pig puff
A young woman with the manners of an old one.
3. Fudgel
The act of giving the impression of working but actually doing nothing.
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