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tactcom7
29-02-12, 10:48 AM
Is the word literally the new 'like'? Everyone seems to be saying it these days.

Hello Mr Sainsburys employee can you tell me what aisle the nuts are on please?

Sure, they are literally on aisle 13.

sorry, do you mean literally or actually?

erm, what?

nevermind.

It literally drives me nuts.
kellyjo
29-02-12, 10:50 AM
I see red when people say 'pacific' instead of 'specific'.
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 10:52 AM
I actually had to sit in traffic earlier. It was actually the worst traffic for a long time. **** off.
robh539
29-02-12, 10:56 AM
Yeah the 'like' thing is very annoying. Atleast one of them has learnt a big word this time:smt041
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 11:00 AM
Think it's from radio 1.. "Dave off of actual brighton has text in saying he literally doesn't care. What evs."

Really starting to dig bbc radio leeds lately, they read out all my texts and my reports to the travel news :thumbsup:
tactcom7
29-02-12, 11:05 AM
yeah the 'off of' thing is definitely a scott mills thing, might have to give bbc leeds a try, sounds like they don't all talk like knobs.
garynortheast
29-02-12, 11:19 AM
Don't get me started on inappropriate use of words. Or spelling come to that. "Definately" <slap/>
tactcom7
29-02-12, 11:23 AM
please, do start.
Dave20046
29-02-12, 11:27 AM
Latest idiom for idiots,students and scenesters

It's like actually,literally Epic
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 11:28 AM
It's not literally epic, it's not even epic... it's a sodding sandwich you moron.
littleoldman2
29-02-12, 11:31 AM
No literally is the new totally and its already ssssooooooo yesterday.
Round here every sentence has always finished with like, like.
Dave20046
29-02-12, 11:35 AM
Mortal
andrewsmith
29-02-12, 11:48 AM
This one literally deserves a punch

"Last night, I was proper mortal!!!!"
HoL
29-02-12, 11:56 AM
Does anyone watch How I Met Your Mother? There was an episode were someone kept saying literally & someone else was correcting them to figuratively.... just me then? :rolleyes:
tactcom7
29-02-12, 11:57 AM
my mates dad can't tell the difference between irony and a coincidence,
littleoldman2
29-02-12, 11:57 AM
This one literally deserves a punch

"Last night,I was literally proper mortal!!!! like"

That's better
ImplodedHamster
29-02-12, 12:04 PM
http://xkcd.com/725/
carelesschucca
29-02-12, 12:14 PM
:smt067MY BAD is one that gets me.
garynortheast
29-02-12, 12:24 PM
Grammer - the difference between knowing your sh!t and knowing you're sh!t.
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 12:30 PM
Grammer - the difference between knowing your sh!t and knowing you're sh!t.

So you don't know sh*t then? It's GRAMMAR!!!! ARGH!!!
dyzio
29-02-12, 12:33 PM
It's not literally epic, it's not even epic... it's a sodding sandwich you moron.


Now that's a quote for the signature :D

literally
Dave20046
29-02-12, 01:03 PM
HA I thought that was intentional
Reem
The Idle Biker
29-02-12, 01:09 PM
I really haven't heard literally being mis-used, though I hear "the best thing in the world" being mis-used all the time.

"OMG that Peanut Butter sandwich was like the best thing in the world!

Really? The best thing in the world?
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 01:17 PM
Lot of talk about things being amazing as well.. Areas of outstanding natural beauty are amazing, the alps are amazing, the act of human flight is amazing, the internet can be pretty amazing at times..

Starbucks frapuccino's are just good. Not amazing.
carpet monster
29-02-12, 01:43 PM
"Should of"
Littlepeahead
29-02-12, 01:53 PM
'Get' and 'Have' in places like sandwich shops and bars.

I am going to get some milk - I will be walking to the milk section, selecting it and taking it to a cashier. I am therefore getting it.

If the person behind the counter is getting it for you, then you should say 'Please may I have a pint/ham sandwich/half a pound of peardrops' not 'Can I get...'

Overheard this monring at the Royal Academy, a student who experienced the trauma of a London pigeon very briefly brushing against her leg - Squeals to friends "OH. MY. GOD! That like pigeon like literally like touched my leg!!!" If she overreacts like that to a pigeon imagine what would happen if a rabid dog chased her? I can only wish for such things to happen.
HoL
29-02-12, 02:20 PM
Lot of talk about things being amazing as well.. Areas of outstanding natural beauty are amazing, the alps are amazing, the act of human flight is amazing, the internet can be pretty amazing at times..

Starbucks frapuccino's are just good. Not amazing.

Have people stopped saying awesome now? I'm so behind the times :(
Winder
29-02-12, 02:36 PM
I am not great at spelling or grammar but i think speaking correctly isn't too difficult.
Something I noticed from young lads in the army was saying " I swear down " when their story seemed unlikely.
Think it might be a Northern thing???
garynortheast
29-02-12, 02:46 PM
So you don't know sh*t then? It's GRAMMAR!!!! ARGH!!!

Damn! A moments lapse of concentration (konsuntrayshun maybe?) and I've been nailed!#-o
Stenno
29-02-12, 03:49 PM
Basically.
To be fair/honest.
You know.
Littlepeahead
29-02-12, 03:57 PM
We have a rule in our house. As soon as a TV show is heard to include the word awsome it gets switched off. This means that we don't usually watch more than 10 seconds of Miami Ink or anything that involves Americans building ridiculously over the top motorcycles.

Another that gets me is 'The likes of your...' which Nasser Hussain is guilty of frequently, as are other sports pundits. He'll say "You've got the likes of your Warnes, your Tendulkars, your Andersons". Last time I looked there was only one of each of them.
Paul the 6th
29-02-12, 04:14 PM
I am not great at spelling or grammar but i think speaking correctly isn't too difficult.
Something I noticed from young lads in the army was saying " I swear down " when their story seemed unlikely.
Think it might be a Northern thing???

I swear to the high heavens I have just heard a young lad say this in Cleckheaton town centre, to his dad, who replied with "I swear down???" (his tone went up at the end to indicate he was unsure or inquisitive, but also slightly annoyed at such an outburts).
Bibio
29-02-12, 04:53 PM
aye man ye ken what a mean like, it wuz pure lush like, literally unbelievable the stuff they were doin.

aaaarrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh.......
MisterTommyH
29-02-12, 07:02 PM
I've always been confused by the use of practically and literally....so I try not to use them.

If you 'practically' knocked someone over.... I associate the practical bit with doing something.

If you 'literally' knocked someone over.... I associate the literal bit with literature....therefore books....therefore ficton and not doing something.

I think the real use is meant to be the other way round though. Confusion reigns.
DJFridge
29-02-12, 07:03 PM
"It's completely unique."

Is that different from the simple word "unique" which already means one of a kind? No. Aaagghh!

Mind you, at the moment I am a little guilty of using "fail" quite a lot. And "epic fail" if it's really bad. I blame my 12 year old for that one.
tactcom7
01-03-12, 08:37 PM
Just heard this on Radio 4,

'His book literally turned the world of architecture inside out..'

Did it really? Well, if it's spread to BBC radio 4 we might as well all just give in and start talking ****e.
littleoldman2
01-03-12, 08:50 PM
The habit that peeves me most is an acronym followed by part of it. For instance PIN number i.e. personal identification number number. You just would not say "personal identification number number" so why say "PIN number", what's wrong with PI number or PIN.
tactcom7
01-03-12, 08:56 PM
I get quite annoyed with brand new, brand new indicates a new brand, something completely new. If it's not a new brand, it's just 'new'.
Bluefish
01-03-12, 09:36 PM
I get quite annoyed with brand new, brand new indicates a new brand, something completely new. If it's not a new brand, it's just 'new'.
Nah, don't agree, new brand indicates it's a new brand innit, brand new indicates it's a brand and it's a new whatever of that brand, simples ;)
Winder
03-03-12, 01:06 AM
My cousin is a jock and when I ask "How are you?" on the phone he replies "Aye am brand new pal".
Apparently this means he is ok. Anyone else heard that one?
Paul I'm glad someone else heard "I swear down",it is very annoying.

Worst thing in the world is going into London on the train. Every sentence ends with "...D'ya get mey bruv" or "...D'ya na wot a meen."

Also some kid said "Ahh you is jokes cuz", I have no idea what that one means.
Mikey10
03-03-12, 01:37 AM
This is Literally the best thread to read.

Sorry had to be said, i'll slap myself.
Fruity-ya-ya
03-03-12, 07:13 AM
The habit that peeves me most is an acronym followed by part of it. For instance PIN number i.e. personal identification number number. You just would not say "personal identification number number" so why say "PIN number", what's wrong with PI number or PIN.

I have to agree although my number one has to be "Can you learn me how to juggle?".
"No, I can teach you and you can learn how to juggle. I cannot 'learn you' anything, except perhaps how not to misuse the word learn".
timwilky
03-03-12, 07:23 AM
I used to irritate my son with his description of things or activities being "Well Ace"

Oh! so it is a playing card in good health then!
Gazza77
03-03-12, 07:39 AM
"Can I get?" I don't know, can you?

Do you mean "may I have" or "I would like" perhaps?
Littlepeahead
03-03-12, 08:59 AM
Simples - not to be used unless you are a puppet advertising car insurance.

Mr LPH is currently paying me £1 every time he uses a swear word at home or when driving. He's £16 in debt in 24 hours and that's with him making an effort not to litter his sentences with expletives.
metalangel
03-03-12, 09:23 AM
The habit that peeves me most is an acronym followed by part of it. For instance PIN number i.e. personal identification number number. You just would not say "personal identification number number" so why say "PIN number", what's wrong with PI number or PIN.

New York Police Department Police. (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOuuiIq7jEg/Txi6q-V-XeI/AAAAAAABCmU/MaDvtvACtTs/s1600/NYPD%2BPatrol%2BCars%2B%252802%2529.jpg) Policing the police? Is it an Internal Affairs car?

I hate people who thank you or say goodbye in multiple ways. For example:
"Cheers thanks ta"
"Okay, thanks bye tra tra"

:rant:
timwilky
03-03-12, 09:43 AM
New York Police Department Police. (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sOuuiIq7jEg/Txi6q-V-XeI/AAAAAAABCmU/MaDvtvACtTs/s1600/NYPD%2BPatrol%2BCars%2B%252802%2529.jpg) Policing the police? Is it an Internal Affairs car?



I would think that car made sense. As in a liveried police patrol car, the property of the New York Police Department. I am sure they must own other vehicles that are not driven by serving police officers such as scene of crimes, vehicle recovery etc. That could quite justifiably have the NYPD logo on them. That is certainly the case with my local plodary who mark their non police vehicles with the force name and logo.
Messie
03-03-12, 09:47 AM
Why do so many people start their sentences with 'so'? It has absolutely no function in that place in the their sentence. Very annoying!
timwilky
03-03-12, 09:51 AM
Still most annoying is the way many kids start their conversations with.

"Do you know?" before making a statement. As if they need reassurance of their facts.
tom-k6
03-03-12, 09:52 AM
in birmingham i always hear "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy cuzzy bro" again, no idea. is he your cousin? your brother? both?!

also, these days it appears to be the norm if you wish to refer to a friend or someone else as a "funny person" they are not called this. they are called "bare jokes blad"

i chuckle to myself when i hear someone saying "bare jokes blad" because it makes me think of jokes about bears :)
SoulKiss
03-03-12, 10:13 AM
in birmingham i always hear "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy cuzzy bro" again, no idea. is he your cousin? your brother? both?!

Maybe they just come from a very close family :)

Count the fingers :)
Dave20046
03-03-12, 10:17 AM
This thread gets me bexed
metalangel
03-03-12, 10:42 AM
I would think that car made sense. As in a liveried police patrol car, the property of the New York Police Department. I am sure they must own other vehicles that are not driven by serving police officers such as scene of crimes, vehicle recovery etc. That could quite justifiably have the NYPD logo on them. That is certainly the case with my local plodary who mark their non police vehicles with the force name and logo.

Sorry (http://www.americanmodeltrucks.co.uk/images/19-3178.jpg), looks like they just slap 'police' and 'NYPD' on any available surface. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2574479475_a03357794d.jpg)
ixlr8
04-03-12, 03:13 AM
"That was surreal..."
"You mean slightly unusual?"
(or is that just an antipodean infection?)
Milky Bar Kid
04-03-12, 08:01 AM
"I swear down" gets used a lot here. And everything is lush. "awww, that sausage roll was lush" or "awwww that bottle o' buckie wiz lush".

However, back to the original point of the thread, I cannot say literally. I get all tongue tied and stuff so I shan't be adding that into my sentences unnecessarily!
yorkie_chris
04-03-12, 09:09 AM
When people sounding like they may be even slightly from the Midlands say "I brought this so and so" when describing the act of purchasing something I think they should be hit over the head with a rusty shovel.


If she overreacts like that to a pigeon imagine what would happen if a rabid dog chased her? I can only wish for such things to happen.

A new sport perhaps...
Specialone
04-03-12, 09:28 AM
This thread gets me bexed

They use 'vexed' here for some reason.


Oh, and what's all this true dat crap? My nephew fills me in on all the speak going round, all I think is t**ts :smt105
Bluefish
04-03-12, 11:56 AM
" I swear down" never heard that one, Is it differant to "I swear up, or left or right"? Chav's say no more.
Dave20046
04-03-12, 12:17 PM
They use 'vexed' here for some reason.


Oh, and what's all this true dat crap? My nephew fills me in on all the speak going round, all I think is t**ts :smt105

Bexed is when one is especially vexed, bare vexed in fact.
Venom
04-03-12, 12:34 PM
" I swear down" never heard that one, Is it differant to "I swear up, or left or right"? Chav's say no more.

I think it's a shortened version of "swearing down on the bible".

I'll be off now in a minute.
metalangel
04-03-12, 04:04 PM
"random"... when mis-used in the context of 'that was really random' or 'that's a bit random innit?' or even 'he's a bit of a random'.
Winder
05-03-12, 11:14 AM
[QUOTE=tom-k6;if you wish to refer to a friend or someone else as a "funny person" they are not called this. they are called "bare jokes blad"[/QUOTE]

Ah I get it, jokz = funny. I don't know why he thought we were funny though, never even spoke to the bloke. Thought it was an insult?
tom-k6
05-03-12, 11:36 AM
couldve been primitive sarcasm maybe?
Dave20046
07-03-12, 12:04 PM
Sat in a meeting with a chap that will literally not stop saying literally...
Grr
Dave20046
07-03-12, 07:37 PM
" I swear down" never heard that one, Is it differant to "I swear up, or left or right"? Chav's say no more.

**** off elliott . Yes it was true! Why would i lie ? Or because of the lambo story? Well i didnt explain fully. Got bored typing . I got pulled doing 70. Should i swear down on my neices life just so you believe me ? That what you gotta do to be believed round here ?

Sorry Joe!
Winder
07-03-12, 08:08 PM
Ha ha excellent
Mrs DJ Fridge
07-03-12, 10:05 PM
My own personal bug bear is 'at the end of the day'. This is a very popular comment at work, they all get very annoyed when every time they say 'at the end of the day' I pipe up with the words 'it is bed time'. I have started doing it at home as well now because DJ has brought the habit home with him.
Supervox
08-03-12, 08:30 AM
Please see below for the best (and most applicable) use of the word LITERALLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSkaAwKMD4

or if it doesn't embed properly

See HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSkaAwKMD4)
tom-k6
08-03-12, 08:37 AM
that is literally the best song i have ever heard :D
tactcom7
08-03-12, 04:24 PM
Lush, that is all.

Edit- people saying the word 'lush' that is, i hate it.
tom-k6
08-03-12, 04:37 PM
thought you had a bit of a viking thing there ;)
Owenski
08-03-12, 04:46 PM
"boss"
I know its a regional thing but my mates misses is a scouser and to her everything is "boss"... I mean why, just why?
Winder
08-03-12, 05:07 PM
To my neighbour everything is obvious. Just noticed it today. Said obviously about 20 times in a 1 minute chat.
Littlepeahead
12-03-12, 08:11 AM
Tune in to Radio 4 Today programme as they are going to discuss the misuse of the word literally.
tactcom7
12-03-12, 08:47 AM
I literally cannot wait.
Jabba
12-03-12, 09:14 AM
Tune in to Radio 4 Today programme as they are going to discuss the misuse of the word literally.

Very discussion it was too. Sportsmen seem to be the worst offenders....

"He literally put the ball on a plate"

"My legs literally turned to jelly"

"You could literally see the Derby team shrinking" ( <-- Alan Shearer :lol:)