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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:54 am 
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When watching cooking (and others) shows there is this overriding need of presenters to pronounce the word HERB as URB often using a Jamaican type tilt.

Just a small thing but it gets my goat.

Any other words have this effect on you.

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I know it isn't a word but HAITCH drives me nuts! Especially when I hear it from television announcers who are paid a fortune to communicate in English and should know better! Not keen on Westminister (BBC Political Correspondent believe it or not!) either.


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How about when waiters serve up your grub and they say "enjoy". :evil: Why can,t they simply say "enjoy you meal"..Oh dear I must be getting old :roll:


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I am a stickler for correct grammar, spelling and syntax so I won't even start...!

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When news presenters offer to "keep across" that story.... What's wrong with "keep you updated"?

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And who is Laura Norder?


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Nucular. It's "nuclear".


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sorry, slightly off topic,
people using their hands to talk, waving them all over the place.
very annoying.


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sorry, slightly off topic,
people using their hands to talk, waving them all over the place.
very annoying.


Don't we all do that?
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Then there's use of the phrase "at all", esp by younger people.

In a shop: "Can I help you, at all". And so on. It seems to be meaninglessly tagged on to virtually every sentence by some people.


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Haha Staffie, I'm with you on that one!

I'm a real pedant (read pain in the arm-pit) for grammar and spelling, especially the apostrophe. So many people see an S and put an apostrophe somewhere near it, anywhere will do.

Another pet hate is people saying 'could of' instead of 'could have' Grr.

*and breathe*

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I forgot about snot.

SNOT!!

Oh, yes it is ...


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:02 am 
tanny wrote:
When watching cooking (and others) shows there is this overriding need of presenters to pronounce the word HERB as URB often using a Jamaican type tilt.

Just a small thing but it gets my goat.

Any other words have this effect on you.

The only people who say URB are Americans, the only way to avoid this ...is to stop watching American Cookery shows...


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Presenters on the Antiques Roadshow (and other such programmes) who keep referring to JEWLER..RY, when the correct pronunciation is JEWEL..RY. They at least should know better!


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Countdown is not American but how many times, in the course of 30 minutes, do you hear the word ........



...... CONSTANANT!!

Americans want to change the world one letter at a time ......



....... ALUMINUM .........CARMALISE.


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People that say "YOU KNOW"
When you don't know what there talking about!
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Paul & Lesley wrote:
People that say "YOU KNOW"
When you don't know what there talking about!
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Agreed !
Um ! Er! etc, .... anything which does not form a constructed sentence !
Brain in gear first ..... Then 'spout' !
Those who hesitate ... evidently do not have a fully formulated opinion.
Whether you like him or not .... Nigel Farage 'shoots from the hip' ... He does not need several sheets of A4 to read a prepared script from.
I prefer those who state, unequivocally, what they think .... without having to be 'prompted' .... no matter whether one agrees with them or not.
Sincerity is lacking in politics, especially, as they fear that they must 'toe the line'. A condition for the brain-dead !


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Of instead of have.


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Agree with all of the above. One phrase I don't like is "back in the day". Another one is when some say "windowscreen" when they really mean "windscreen"!


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I am a stickler for correct grammar, spelling and syntax so I won't even start...!

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Oh, come on DD. Give us all a laugh please?


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Young people and some not too young ordering in a restaurant....."Can I get?"

No if you ask politely the waitress will get it for you!!

"Can I HAVE!!!!!"

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Wavy Dave wrote:
DollyDaydream1 wrote:
I am a stickler for correct grammar, spelling and syntax so I won't even start...!

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Oh, come on DD. Give us all a laugh please?



I axed you not to get me started!

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Haha Staffie, I'm with you on that one!

I'm a real pedant (read pain in the arm-pit) for grammar and spelling, especially the apostrophe. So many people see an S and put an apostrophe somewhere near it, anywhere will do.

Another pet hate is people saying 'could of' instead of 'could have' Grr.

*and breathe*

:manic



Ellie, you can breath out now and relax, I am due to come to Paphos in late May and will bring with me the UK's world renowned Apostrophiser with me and his special handy portable iApostrophise tool which also doubles as an iUnApostrophise tool

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39459831

I will put Riley'sss'ss' to the top of the list.

As the owners who put the sign up were British, it says ( tempted to put say's ) a lot about the UK education system.

My inner pedanticism did indeed consider that the original owners could have the surnames of Riley, Fish and Chip, however, surely it should then be Riley's, Fish's & Chip's Restaurant ??

end of too much time on my hands mode////<work time/start>

PS....I am not sponsored by or affiliated with said fine British Fish and Chippery, handily located by Lidl on the TOTK Road


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Mirek wrote:
Ellie, you can breath out now and relax, I am due to come to Paphos in late May and will bring with me the UK's world renowned Apostrophiser with me and his special handy portable iApostrophise tool which also doubles as an iUnApostrophise tool
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39459831

I saw that report on BBC, last night.
It reminded me of my 'other half', who used to leave my side whilst walking in town .... to nip into shops ( especially greengrocers) to remind the shop's staff of their abysmal spelling capabilities ... e.g. 'potatos', 'tomatos' etc. painted wording on their windows.
I used to feel proud, although a little embarrassed by his actions.
Now, I have no fear of copying his actions .... It's a case of redressing someone's poor standard of education.
No-one is perfect ... but we can, politely, help to correct such errors.


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I go into hotels and other establishments when I'm in Pafos to tell them when they are flying the Union Flag upside down.

Usually met with a shrug. I then say would you fly the Cypriot Flag upside down?.....

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LIKE! Arrrrrggghhhh.


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Mirek wrote:
EllieB wrote:
Haha Staffie, I'm with you on that one!

I'm a real pedant (read pain in the arm-pit) for grammar and spelling, especially the apostrophe. So many people see an S and put an apostrophe somewhere near it, anywhere will do.

Another pet hate is people saying 'could of' instead of 'could have' Grr.

*and breathe*

:manic



Ellie, you can breath out now and relax, I am due to come to Paphos in late May and will bring with me the UK's world renowned Apostrophiser with me and his special handy portable iApostrophise tool which also doubles as an iUnApostrophise tool

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39459831

I will put Riley'sss'ss' to the top of the list.

As the owners who put the sign up were British, it says ( tempted to put say's ) a lot about the UK education system.

My inner pedanticism did indeed consider that the original owners could have the surnames of Riley, Fish and Chip, however, surely it should then be Riley's, Fish's & Chip's Restaurant ??

end of too much time on my hands mode////<work time/start>

PS....I am not sponsored by or affiliated with said fine British Fish and Chippery, handily located by Lidl on the TOTK Road


Thank God for that - it makes me cringe every time I pass by! :clap


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Atherlete(s) and atherletics. Oh boy was the steam coming out of my ears when the Olympics were on. Just cannot believe how many athletes and sporting commentators say it!


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Oh dear, I haven't been past Riley's! My blood will boil now when I do.

DD - fancy donning the cam. cream and balaclava one night and holding the ladder while I wield an Apostrophiser? :giggle


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Just let me know when!

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Atherlete(s) and atherletics. Oh boy was the steam coming out of my ears when the Olympics were on. Just cannot believe how many athletes and sporting commentators say it!


I have heard Afleets and Afletix aswell!

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BBC the Rsoles language
Withdrawal BBC= withdrawRal
I saw it BBC= I soRe it.
Drawing pin BBC= DrawRing pin
The snow was thawing BBC= The snow was thoRing.
Law & Order BBC= LoRe and order


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I agree that standards have slipped but language is a means of communication and if you can understand it then there is no great problem. I still cringe at some of the grammar and punctuation.


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'Whatever'.

'As you do'.

'It goes to show'.

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I agree that standards have slipped but language is a means of communication and if you can understand it then there is no great problem. I still cringe at some of the grammar and punctuation.

At one time TV announcer/commentators spoke the Queens English now mispronunciation is acceptable it seems.


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Bassman63 wrote:
zorbathejock wrote:
I agree that standards have slipped but language is a means of communication and if you can understand it then there is no great problem. I still cringe at some of the grammar and punctuation.

At one time TV announcer/commentators spoke the Queens English now mispronunciation is acceptable it seems.


I understand that there once was a pronunciation unit in the BBC but it was made redundant.


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zorbathejock wrote:
Bassman63 wrote:
zorbathejock wrote:
I agree that standards have slipped but language is a means of communication and if you can understand it then there is no great problem. I still cringe at some of the grammar and punctuation.

At one time TV announcer/commentators spoke the Queens English now mispronunciation is acceptable it seems.


I understand that there once was a pronunciation unit in the BBC but it was made redundant.


And it sure shows.


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'Literally' is another one, as in 'It literally made my eyes bleed' Well, no, your eyes didn't really bleed, did they?

'Actually' every other word.

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Putting the word 'so' in front of a sentence.


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Oh yes, that is probably the worst! So my name is Bill, so I'm a dustman etc....

SINBIN. Bin there, Sin that .....


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.... and the well used union term ENOUGH IS ENOUGH


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From the get go - what does that even mean, why not just use start or beginning?

Init - particularly when even isn't it doesn't fit - I'm going to the shops, init.

Less when it should be fewer.

Bae - seems to be the new word for babe/baby. Also, it's the Danish word for poo.

As mentioned above, the extra apostrophe - living in Ayrshire, Robert Burns makes a frequent appearance in various business names etc. My local fish and chip shop has named itself the Burn's Supper - maybe the apostrophiser could make a wee overnight visit.


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How about the well used phrase at the moment of "it sucks"?


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From the get go - what does that even mean, why not just use start or beginning?

Init - particularly when even isn't it doesn't fit - I'm going to the shops, init.

Less when it should be fewer.

Bae - seems to be the new word for babe/baby. Also, it's the Danish word for poo.

As mentioned above, the extra apostrophe - living in Ayrshire, Robert Burns makes a frequent appearance in various business names etc. My local fish and chip shop has named itself the Burn's Supper - maybe the apostrophiser could make a wee overnight visit.



I think the apostrophiser has got his work cut out and it seem's ( LOL ) to be an international problem now Scotland is suffering from the same said blight

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On the point about apostrophes, the most bizarre example I ever saw was in a market near my office in London. The stall was selling Christmas trees: "Xma's trees".

Who is Xma?


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Or even the correct use of Hippostrofeez

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There are two things that have me throwing things at the TV

1) Pronouncing the word 'cache' as "cash-ai"

2) Using 'begs the question' [the logical fallacy] instead of 'raises the question' [as in reveals another issue]

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How good is that?

How devastated do you feel?

How happy are you? At all....today......


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