Litrilly

Hades · 7 Jul 2019 at 04:35

dowie said:
borrow instead of lend

as in:

"Can you borrow me your pen?"

Triggered!

Efour · 7 Jul 2019 at 07:54

Dunno if it's an Americanism but,

Someone wants something and they say for example, "can I see that cup?" I dunno, can you? Eyes open? I usually wind them up for ten seconds.

Hear it here, once in a while.

Scuzi · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:18

Efour said:
Dunno if it's an Americanism but,

Someone wants something and they say for example, "can I see that cup?" I dunno, can you? Eyes open? I usually wind them up for ten seconds.

Hear it here, once in a while.

May I inspect your cup?

Thank you for the advice everyone. I shall focus on the norks next time.

Chojin · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:25

When someone says something is a mute point I wonder why they carry on talking.

NoobCannon · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:39

Didnt realise there was any sound on that program, at least ive never heard any!

Best watched mute

Randomface74 · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:41

Scuzi said:
I cannot explain why, but the prevalence of this term makes me want to, like litrilly, choke to death on my own vomit.

Totes

DXP55 · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:03

The wife watches a lot of gardening programs and I have noticed that those mainly down south say gar-den and not gardun - still they never could talk proppa cood they.

What is Love island when it's at home.

cheesyboy · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:03

Efour said:
Dunno if it's an Americanism but,

Someone wants something and they say for example, "can I see that cup?" I dunno, can you? Eyes open? I usually wind them up for ten seconds.

Hear it here, once in a while.

That's, literally, actual real English. You are wrong.

"can I" is just a less polite way of saying "Could I" as in "could I see the bill please?".

stockhausen · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:12

Meaninglessly beginning any explanation or answer with "So".
Failure to distinguish between "number" and "amount".
Failure to distinguish between "fewer" and "less".
Pointless use of "like".

Writing "of" rather than "have" as in "I wood of".

I'm sure I could think of more but there is a limit. Social meeja has a lot to answer for - "Kno wot eye meen?"

azazl187 · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:16

I find that avoiding TV in general tends to clear up any self harm issues. It just winds me up. Adverts are the worst!

wez130 · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:20

People who type 'Gawjuss' :confused:

Actually, probably the same crowd that watch love island!

Efour · 7 Jul 2019 at 09:54

cheesyboy said:
That's, literally, actual real English. You are wrong.

"can I" is just a less polite way of saying "Could I" as in "could I see the bill please?".

That is literally "reading stuff" and makes literal sense. could i see a cup literally means can i look at a literal cup. You are literally incorrect in any language.

you literally got the wrong end of a stick.

Can i see it... not sure, eyes open?
Could i see it... not sure, did you have eyes open?

Irish_Tom · 7 Jul 2019 at 10:21

cheesyboy said:
That's, literally, actual real English. You are wrong.

"can I" is just a less polite way of saying "Could I" as in "could I see the bill please?".

If we’re being absolutely proper and correct, it should be “may I” as in “please may I see the bill?”

stockhausen · 7 Jul 2019 at 10:30

Irish_Tom said:
If we’re being absolutely proper and correct, it should be “may I” as in “please may I see the bill?”

Correct.

"May I" = seeking permission / approval / agreement
"Can I" = Is it possible?

Common misuse.

wez130 · 7 Jul 2019 at 10:31

Efour said:
That is literally "reading stuff" and makes literal sense. could i see a cup literally means can i look at a literal cup. You are literally incorrect in any language.

you literally got the wrong end of a stick.

Can i see it... not sure, eyes open?
Could i see it... not sure, did you have eyes open?

Agreed on this. My English teacher at school used to make an example of this.

Student - 'Can i go to the toilet sir?'
Teacher - 'I don't know, can you?'

Derek W · 7 Jul 2019 at 11:01

Scuzi said:
Please advise on the best course of action that I can take to prevent my own premature death.

Liberally apply a lobotomy to yourself, your wife and anyone else who watches, participates or has a hand in the production of said programme. In your new vegatative state your outlook on life will be much simpler and thankfully be out of harm's way in normal society

stockhausen · 7 Jul 2019 at 11:03

United States Women's Football team captain Megan Rapinoe said:
It's a terrible idea to put everything on the same day. This is the World Cup final. This is like, cancel everything day.

Like, LIKE, LIKE, LIKE, LIKE?

McGraw · 7 Jul 2019 at 12:04

Eek instead of eke.

Jamauk · 7 Jul 2019 at 12:49

Pretty much all of my grammatical annoyances have been summed up in this thread:

People using literally (litrilly) in every sentence.
People using like too much - with that, people being "like WHAT" the what in capitals because it is usually at a sudden deafening volume.
Double negatives - usually confuses people - Them: "I'm not doing nothing" Me: "so you are going to do it" Them: "No? I just said I wasn't".

Jean-F · 7 Jul 2019 at 14:54

Space Monkey said:
Also hate it when people say somethink rather than something!! Arrrggg

How about skellington for skeleton, or getting “done for driving with undue care”?
My nephew used that one, I said, “So, you got nicked for driving too carefully?” Confusion reigned.
The sumfinks, and nuffinks, would have, should have, and litrallys are sprayed about ad nauseam by my Peckham in-laws, but somehow, my wife, (also Peckham) uses something and nothing, but she’ll still say fanks for thanks, it seems bringing her to civilisation in Rotherhithe is gradually working.
Her sister-in-law is a classic, she asked me, “Jean, can I lend your Hoover?”
I replied, “Who are you going to lend it to? Oh, and it’s a Dyson.”
In closing, nothing on God’s green earth will stop my wife from perusing a menu, smiling sweetly at the wait staff, and saying, “Can I get the veal, with angel hair pasta please?”

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