I'm not one of these annoying Prince Charles types who moans constantly about language change. I'm very descriptive in language change and think it is great that as society moves on, so does language.
Yet today I was at a meeting and somebody used the word 'Pants' as a negative adjective. Saying 'My laptop is pants'. I cringe when I hear pants said in that context. What do others think?
I love that expression, and I'm a crusty old git who hates slang. What I'd really love would be a month of banning the word 'like'.
Solution
Annoyed me enough that I felt compelled to write a blog post about it: http://orbellcomms.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/solution/
I'd also love to crucify Lily Allen for her poseur affectational glottal stops.
Actually, I actually really cringe when people actually start using the word actually all the time.
Men over the age of thirty that use the words 'ace' and (even worse) 'yay' should be shot.
With an upward inflection? Like it's a question?
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 26 2010, 12:41 AM BSTActually, I actually really cringe when people actually start using the word actually all the time.
Yes. Just watched a politician on TV who used it about every fifth word. I'm also trying not to take an axe to my husband for the same misdemeanour.
"Pants" has been around in that non-correct sense for over a decade.
Get over it, granddad.
Fine line here between 'words' and 'management speak/office jargon'.
If the latter, I swear I will kill the next person that says 'going forward' in my presence.
I swear I will kill the next person who points out that in fact I will never kill anyone despite swearing that I would.
Quote: Badge @ May 26 2010, 1:37 AM BSTI swear I will kill the next person who points out that in fact I will never kill anyone despite swearing that I would.
Yet again Badge tries to defend the dead hooker in his wardrobe.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ May 26 2010, 1:39 AM BSTYet again Badge tries to defend the dead hooker in his wardrobe.
Yeah - she's innocent!
1. Fantastic!
2. Wow!
3. Absolutley!
4. Wonderful!
5. Amazing!
6. Mmmmmmmmmmmm (When some annoying twerp eats and wants to show how nice it is)
7. Delicious!
8. Lovely!
9. Fabulous!
10.Peter Kay
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 26 2010, 12:41 AM BSTActually, I actually really cringe when people actually start using the word actually all the time.
Actually I think I should have actually put actually on my list as well actually.
As soon as we hate a word, it becomes very useful to use ironically. For example, I hate 'chillax', and so now I can use it to mock the sort of person who uses it unironically.