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Word of Yesterday
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:48 pm
by Ajarn Philip
Angela used the word "sportive" in a recent entry, when 99% of us these days would have said "sporty". Many English words seem to be going out of fashion.
Spectacles
Any more...?
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:50 pm
by midget
How about "please" and "thank you"?
Maggie
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:12 am
by icomefromalanddownunder
midget wrote:How about "please" and "thank you"?
Maggie
Not to mention 'Sorry', accountability, responsibility ........... aaaaarrrrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
xx
Caroline
about to head up to the Barossa for a night of decadence at The Novotel Resort at the Uni's expense

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 5:56 am
by Angela Woodford
(Written)
Alright instead of all right. Jewelry instead of jewellery. Fume!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:41 am
by kerrensimmonds
I cringe at 'newkiller' (instead of nuclear - spoken). And I would of wrote this sooner, honest.
Thank goodness for my education.....
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:13 pm
by jtaylor
Burgalry...
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:49 pm
by J.R.
NOT pronouncing the letter 'H' as 'AITCH', but 'HAITCH'
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:07 pm
by kerrensimmonds
Quite agree. I cringe when I hear people talking about 'Haitch En Dee' (HND).
And a friend of mine who can't say 'tongue' but says 'tong' - and our vicar who aspirates every 'h' inside a word ' Whhho art in Heaven....'
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:33 pm
by J.R.
Vicars are renowned for aspirating !
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:54 am
by bap
I mourn the passing of "Royal Scot" the biscuits
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:11 am
by englishangel
Spangles.
I read about an actress of a certain age who will go out with younger men, but they have to pass the 'Spangles' test. i.e. be able to remember them, so no-one TOO young.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:51 am
by Mid A 15
gramophones
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:45 pm
by Ajarn Philip
wireless
(Mary, I remember Spangles and am available for escort duties)
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:07 pm
by Angela Woodford
"Floral Art"
No regrets there!
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:22 am
by englishangel
Our local flower shop is 'Floral Art' which one do you mean Munch?