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Alpinestarhero 29-10-07 02:11 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ASM-Forever (Post 1325573)
Jism.
Big industry in america.

Matt

Filipe M. 29-10-07 02:18 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
*cue Walter* Oh I don't give a damn...

rigor 29-10-07 02:26 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
My personal hate at the moment is more a mispronunciation rather than a mistaken word. it's clique, when people pronounce (or spell) it click.

Click is something my knee does in cold weather.
Clique (pronounced kleek) is a small, exclusive group of people.

:smt076

hovis 29-10-07 02:32 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
my bad

:confused:

gettin2dizzy 29-10-07 02:36 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rigor (Post 1325711)
My personal hate at the moment is more a mispronunciation rather than a mistaken word. it's clique, when people pronounce (or spell) it click.

Click is something my knee does in cold weather.
Clique (pronounced kleek) is a small, exclusive group of people.

:smt076
I find it annoying when people mistake the difference between perplex and confuse.

To confuse is to make something incomprehensible; to cause an inability to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding. To confuse may cause embarrassment on a persons front by making something seemingly simple unclear or unnecessarily complex or baffling.

And by stark constrast in pronunciation 'perplex' is a type of plastic used in place of glass.

Filipe M. 29-10-07 02:40 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy (Post 1325715)
I find it annoying when people mistake the difference between perplex and confuse.

To confuse is to make something incomprehensible; to cause an inability to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding. To confuse may cause embarrassment on a persons front by making something seemingly simple unclear or unnecessarily complex or baffling.

And by stark constrast in pronunciation 'perplex' is a type of plastic used in place of glass.
Are you sure you didn't mean Perspex?...

Clicky and clicky.

Swiss 29-10-07 02:48 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy (Post 1325715)
I find it annoying when people mistake the difference between perplex and confuse.

To confuse is to make something incomprehensible; to cause an inability to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding. To confuse may cause embarrassment on a persons front by making something seemingly simple unclear or unnecessarily complex or baffling.

And by stark constrast in pronunciation 'perplex' is a type of plastic used in place of glass.
I often find it's a good idea to at least know what you are ranting about before you have your rant on a public forum. It spares ones blushes (not used for painting ;))

gettin2dizzy 29-10-07 03:01 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Swiss (Post 1325724)
I often find it's a good idea to at least know what you are ranting about before you have your rant on a public forum. It spares ones blushes (not used for painting ;))
I am aware of what perspex is. The homophone is ringing, I think it's for you.

Mogs 29-10-07 03:04 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
Brilliant G2D, keep your head below your perplex screen, No one will be befuddled anymore.

SV Muppet 29-10-07 03:15 PM
Re: Americanisms
 
"Take a leak"

Take it where?


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