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[Aurelia]

Someone said that to me on Saturday, that NASA didn't want to cause panic... I smiled at the thought. Too bad, maybe next time...

Just goes to show that if there really was an asteroid about to hit us, the government wouldn't fucking say a word. There's actually a show about this called Salvation where the government knows about an asteroid that's about to kill half the population, if not the entire population, and they're not allowed to tell anyone, even though it's not likely that they'll be able to stop it. Good show.

 

[1964dodge]

I've woken up with a sore throat

just found the post I hope you're feeling better, mike.

 

[Walker]

Someone said "He's absolutely lovely, he just needs to calm down" ... about me. First, I am NOT lovely

Okay, they may have a point. I'm still not lovey. What does that mean in British speak anyway? Why am I surrounded by British people?

*This was by someone at work, who is out of our England office.

British people are always calling people"lovely". What's that about anyway?

 

[Sunspots]

British people are always calling people"lovely". What's that about anyway?

It's because we're so lovely

 

[Innocent Forever]

So apparently there was a huge asteroid that just missed the Earth as it flew by this morning.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/scie...ng-asteroid-2019-AG3-earth-close-approach/amp

Damn it. So close.

Damn it indeed.
Are all those blue dots in the animation asteroids?

 

[Innocent Forever]

British people are always calling people"lovely". What's that about anyway?

It's like they call you love and darling. Brits are just nice people!

 

[Aurelia]

Damn it indeed.
Are all those blue dots in the animation asteroids?

No, I don't think so. Not sure what they are. I didn't quite understand the animation myself.

 

[1964dodge]

It's like they call you love and darling. Brits are just nice people!

I've been called a lot worse than lovey lol

 

[BlueGreen]

It's like they call you love and darling. Brits are just nice people!

Depends on how it's said and to whom. It can be very insulting, especially towards a woman. You have to work out whether they are in the habit of using it (so it's harmless, don't take offence and/or they might be of the older generation!) Britspeak is an absolute minefield!

 

[Innocent Forever]

Depends on how it's said and to whom. It can be very insulting, especially towards a woman. You have to work out whether they are in the habit of using it (so it's harmless, don't take offence and/or they might be of the older generation!) Britspeak is an absolute minefield!

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This is so completely true!!!!! I use all these that kinda way.
I sometimes feel bad when I reply 'not bad' and the other person is like 'only not bad' and I'm like that's a real compliment!

 

[Anne Charlotte]

This is so completely true!!!!! I use all these that kinda way.
I sometimes feel bad when I reply 'not bad' and the other person is like 'only not bad' and I'm like that's a real compliment!

You know, I always felt English language is "lovely" because you only need a few words to explain sthg while we use loooooooong sentences (combining multiple sentences in parantheses or separated by a comma) that you have to read more than just 3 times to understand. (check, you see what I mean?). BUT: if you think someone performed "very good" why do you have to say it with scaring the mind of the other person by mentioning the word "bad"?

 

[1964dodge]

Depends on how it's said and to whom. It can be very insulting, especially towards a woman. You have to work out whether they are in the habit of using it (so it's harmless, don't take offence and/or they might be of the older generation!) Britspeak is an absolute minefield!

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thanks that made me lmao

 

[Freyja]

You know, I always felt English language is "lovely" because you only need a few words to explain sthg while we use loooooooong sentences (combining multiple sentences in parantheses or separated by a comma) that you have to read more than just 3 times to understand. (check, you see what I mean?). BUT: if you think someone performed "very good" why do you have to say it with scaring the mind of the other person by mentioning the word "bad"?

They're figures of speech, cause Brits talk with style. *bleh

 

[BlueGreen]

You know, I always felt English language is "lovely" because you only need a few words to explain sthg while we use loooooooong sentences (combining multiple sentences in parantheses or separated by a comma) that you have to read more than just 3 times to understand. (check, you see what I mean?). BUT: if you think someone performed "very good" why do you have to say it with scaring the mind of the other person by mentioning the word "bad"?

I think it's from classic British understatement and a horror or creating a scene by overpraising someone. Stiff upper lip and all that. Giving praise and receiving it can be embarrassing and there's nothing worse for the upper classes!

 

[1964dodge]

They're figures of speech, cause Brits talk with style. *bleh

ok here we go again I suggest we have a debate 3 americans 3 brits on proper language, sell tickets and watch the fun. lol

 

[Freyja]

we use loooooooong sentences (combining multiple sentences in parantheses or separated by a comma) that you have to read more than just 3 times to understand.

Nooo, the suspense while waiting for the verb at the end of the loooong sentence is a priceless feeling that the English language cannot provide!

 

[Anne Charlotte]

Nooo, the suspense while waiting for the verb at the end of the loooong sentence is a priceless feeling that the English language cannot provide!

Yeah we are great in creating cliff hangers and drama performance and are always happy when people made it up to the end of our sentences.

 

[Freyja]

ok here we go again I suggest we have a debate 3 americans 3 brits on proper language, sell tickets and watch the fun. lol

I'm gonna fetch some pop corn cause I'm none of them (though I do like the present perfect, it's... perfect).

 

[Anne Charlotte]

I'm gonna fetch some pop corn cause I'm none of them (though I do like the present perfect, it's... perfect).

I am in. Hand over the popcorn.

 

[Aurelia]

Withholding the urge to tell someone they're a moron is not as easy as one might think.

On the one hand, it's rude. But on the other, how else will they figure it out?