bobinspain
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:03 AM |
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Expressions that get on your pip.
There must be collectively 1000s, but I felt compelled to start this as a result of checking something out on the IMDb (internet movie data base): A
film entitled "The Ultimate Avengers" was listed just prior to "The Ultimate Avengers ll". Doh!
It's very similar to a tale an ex-Vulcan pilot related to me about his misgivings on being posted onto the aircraft. The ground study involved
detailed examination of the ODM (Operating Data Manual). Emblazoned under the RAF crest on the cover of this mighty tome were the words
"Vulcan: The Ultimate Deterrent (Mk l)".
Whilst I'm at it, "at this moment in time" is a waste of breath. What's wrong with "now?"
"In actual fact" is a favourite of Jon Nichol's who regularly reviews the papers on Sky news. All facts are actual Jon, that's
why they're facts.
"Pretty unique" is another one, along with "fairly unique" and "quite unique." It's either unique of
it's not for Chrissakes!
End of rant (for now). Over to you chaps and chapesses.
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tasmod
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:10 AM |
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The phrase beloved of Formula 1 and now starting to appear elsewhere.
"For sure" instead of "definitely" or other suitable English words used in the correct context.
Rob
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owelly
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:29 AM |
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"and it goes without saying...." So don't feckin say it then!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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designer
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:31 AM |
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Like BBC speak.
It's not 'cloudier' any more it's 'more cloudy.
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bobinspain
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tasmod
The phrase beloved of Formula 1 and now starting to appear elsewhere.
"For sure" instead of "definitely" or other suitable English words used in the correct context.
Ill-used Americanisms simply add petrol to the fire for sure. 
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whitestu
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:39 AM |
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quote:
"and it goes saying...." So don't feckin say it then!
That one means 'this goes without saying for people of normal intelligence but you need to be told"
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balidey
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:42 AM |
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"gets on your pip"
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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Benzine
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 08:59 AM |
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'doubly' sounds wrong. 'Twice as' sounds right.
Most annoying of them all: 'off of'
"I got this clutch off of ebay" Just 'off' is fine, or 'from'
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karlak
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:04 AM |
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"absolutely"
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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kipper
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:06 AM |
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F1 american ............Strightaway???????? do they meen now? or the back stright?...........Grrrrrr.
Comentators who cannot pronounce sixth and it comes out sickth..
Stop me now or I will be here all Day
Where did that go?
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:10 AM |
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let me pick your brains...
eeeew, no thanks! boke!
yeah, and 'gets on your pip lol
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r1_pete
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:12 AM |
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'in the same ball park' wtf is a ball park?
'To cut a liong story short' then no one ever does.
We used to play bulshit bingo a lot on management briefings, great fun but remember to mute the phone line.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
'in the same ball park' wtf is a ball park?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_park
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JoelP
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:23 AM |
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Language is largely based on expressions with an understood meaning that isnt what they actually say. My lad has started saying he's 'fed
up', maybe meaning he's just eaten.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Benzine
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by karlak
"absolutely"
BAM
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karlak
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by karlak
"absolutely"
BAM
LOL - Git
You must have a lot of time on your hands to do an indepth search like that
Nice try, but i didnt mean it in that context anyway - lol 
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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Benzine
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by karlak
You must have a lot of time on your hands to do an indepth search like that
Search for: absolutely By Username: karlak. Takes seconds
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TimEllershaw
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:39 AM |
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Conversely, I'm quite amused by the spread of the 2 new verbs : to medal and to podium.
as in : "If training goes well I am expecting to medal in the Olympics"
It will undoubtedly become more common in the next 100 days.
Language evolves, learn to love it.
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/
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karlak
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 09:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by karlak
You must have a lot of time on your hands to do an indepth search like that
Search for: absolutely By Username: karlak. Takes seconds
OK,, Whatever !!
Edit: oh crap thats another phrase i dont like.....
MK Indy - 2litre Duratec - Omex 600 - Jenvey throttle bodies - ETB DigiDash2
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bobinspain
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
'in the same ball park' wtf is a ball park?
'To cut a liong story short' then no one ever does.
We used to play bulshit bingo a lot on management briefings, great fun but remember to mute the phone line.
At one of my last management briefings 13 years ago, I heard what I consider to be the best put-down I'd ever heard. I still snigger about it
now whenever similar circ's come to mind.
We had a visiting 'professional trainer' who frankly was a bumptious, late twenty-something, know-all. We were in a board-room meeting, 20
of us and all older than our 'trainer chum.' As a point of illustration, he decided to use metaphor, (big mistake!)
In full flow, (b/shit), he said, "well, out of interest, how many people here have tried creme brulee?" (condescending b'tard). He
then went into a three minute description of the said sweet, even though all present knew precisely what it was.
Warming to his theme, he said, "well, my wife and I went to the Aubergine (namedropping Gordon Ramsay's gaff) and had such a delicious
creme brulee, that my wife described it as a 'mouth orgasm.'"
Quick as a flash, Dougie, (our resident wit) chirped up, "Does that mean she spat it out?"
Priceless. The trainer never appeared again!
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jeffw
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:34 AM |
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'my bad'
Your bad what ? Hate that expression as it means nothing at all....
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tasmod
The phrase beloved of Formula 1 and now starting to appear elsewhere.
"For sure" instead of "definitely" or other suitable English words used in the correct context.
On and F1 note -
'Nip and Tuck' - since when has a phrase relating to a cosmetic procedure come to mean 'very close'!
'on the bubble' - thats just made up rubbish, but i think it refers to being fast at that moment in time AND/OR being close to being
knocked out of qualifying. It seems to be used for both.
[Edited on 18/4/12 by loggyboy]
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jeffw
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
'on the bubble' - thats just made up rubbish, but i think it refers to being fast at that moment in time.
It refers to the person in 10th place in a qualifying session if only the top 10 go through...so the one likely to miss out if someone goes faster. I
think it comes from Indy500 qualifying
[Edited on 18/4/12 by jeffw]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
'on the bubble' - thats just made up rubbish, but i think it refers to being fast at that moment in time.
It refers to the person in 10th place in a qualifying session if only the top 10 go through...so the one likely to miss out if someone goes faster. I
think it comes from Indy500 qualifying
[Edited on 18/4/12 by jeffw]
Yeah, I edited mine just as posted cuz i recal it being used for that too.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 18/4/12 at 10:46 AM |
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"On the same page" or "Singing from the same hymm sheet" 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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