Words or phrases people say

“Gammon” derogatory term that is clearly used to antagonise brexit voters.

“Snowflake“ as stated by others.

The next one may upset the faux ‘woke‘ of the board, but here goes.........
“White privilege“ when it is occasionally incorrectly applied by some people whatever their upbringing, without a second thought that they themselves may well not be as lucky or as privileged and well off as they currently are, were it not for the past actions and behaviours of others. The past can never be altered, but it can be learned from and the future can be shaped as a result. The power of ’reflection‘ is a strong tool in ones armoury to aid ones future.
 
'Don't just do it, B&Q it...' Their dire advertising team that are trying to make it into a verb . I accept Google as a verb it’s got the weight and might and we all say ‘google it’ and it is googling it .

I think I need the end of lockdown 🤐
 
I think the use of "woke" and "snowflake" can't be beaten in this context

Honourable mention for "gammon"
 
“Satistics” - used by about 60 percent of news reporters when they are referring to figures from the Office of National Statistics, it’s a bit of a tongue twister but it‘s their job to get these things right.
 
picol said:
I think the use of "woke" and "snowflake" can't be beaten in this context

Honourable mention for "gammon"
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Those against the use of the words 'woke' and 'snowflake' usually have no issue throwing the word 'gammon' at people.

I've never been offended by words and I've been called a lot over the course of my teenage and adult life 😂 plus I work in a kitchen environment, nothing is sacred in there.
 
Erimus74 said:
I've noticed people on tele when ask the question will start of with, l mean
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It irritates me when people who are being interviewed start their response by saying 'I mean' Or sometimes they will say 'Look' which is usually to give a more aggressive response. Jose Mourinho for some reason annoys me with his broken English sentences. One I recall when he was under pressure by the interviewer was 'I am not one of the bottle' instead of 'I will not bottle it' I presume.
Erimus74 said:
I've noticed people on tele when ask the question will start of with, l mean
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BaronSmoggie said:
Turning it slightly, incorrect ones that get my goat.

'Ok, I'll try to be pacific'. The word is specific you chundering gibbon.

'Oh, look at how the turntables'. Its how the tables have turned FFS.

I see both of these a lot on Reddit and it drives me mad.
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Aren't those being used ironically as a kind of in-joke on Reddit though? The user realises they are being incorrect, but the reader accepts the incorrect use as a part of the 'language' of Reddit.

A bit like stating 'Rules!' on here?


Sorry. I'm bored writing a blog on BS5534 roofing regulations.
 
Randy said:
Those against the use of the words 'woke' and 'snowflake' usually have no issue throwing the word 'gammon' at people.
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I cant see a context where I would use the term gammon, largely because I don't really know what it means, but I really don't see any positive connotations.
 
I'm fine with 'gammon', when used to describe the appearance of someone who is habitually, splutteringly angry. If it was good enough for Dickens, then it's good enough for me. It would be my guess that people who object to its use just don't like recognising themselves in it.
 
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