I'm claiming back

[derek kelly]

The English language.

Queer = Strange,odd, unusual

Queen = Outdated monarchal title held by the supposed figurehead of certain country's

Straight = unbending,

Faggot = savoury meat dish served in gravy

Gay = happy, jolly, cheerful

Chutney = a type of pickle

Brown ferret = a polecat type animal that happens to be brown in colour

Fudge = A soft & tasty confectionary item

Homophobe = A word invented by the shit stabbers to describe normal people.

 

[Judge Dredd]

I'm with you

on this DK. Too many PC words in the dictionary :bang: the way things are going they will have to ban the greatest writers in the world because they have used words that are not "correct" :shooter:

 

[Punchy]

The English language.
Queer = Strange,odd, unusual
Queen = Outdated monarchal title held by the supposed figurehead of certain country's
Straight = unbending,
Faggot = savoury meat dish served in gravy
Gay = happy, jolly, cheerful
Chutney = a type of pickle
Brown ferret = a polecat type animal that happens to be brown in colour
Fudge = A soft & tasty confectionary item
Homophobe = A word invented by the shit stabbers to describe normal people.

Arrrrrrhhhhhgggggggg No

Help me lads .....

I'm agreeing with Dorik Belly

:bang:

 

[roXXo]

on this DK. Too many PC words in the dictionary :bang: the way things are going they will have to ban the greatest writers in the world because they have used words that are not "correct" :shooter:

Nothing to do with PC or banning or dictionaries.
The English language is constantly evolving and has been since grunts became interpreted.
If the English language stagnated it would become a poorer language. Look at Welsh. It is not as descriptive a language as English because it is basically unchanged since it was in constant widespread use 200 years ago and has not had outside influences.
English has the richness of Latin, German, French, Indian, Scandinavian and a host of other languages that have come about through being invadees or invaders and trade.
Modern English is as valid as any contemporary language. Chaucer would not have recognised the English of Shakespeare and Shakespeare would not have recognised the language of Dickens. Shakespeare and writers throughout history made up their own words which now have become established English.
The vernacular has as much merit in language as any other style.

I know Derek's examples were a bit of fun but it does show how words can mean what we want them to mean.
Language and linguistics are extremely interesting subjects. Well, to me they are.
I am sure to others they are just plain boring.
Whatever butters your muffin / chacun a son gout etc. etc.

Haven't we "done" this subject before re. spelling?

:beer:

 

[ianrobbo1]

seems ol "half full" has a point, the Welsh are 200 years behind us!!

 

[derek kelly]

The problem is though I could say something and the context in which I intend the word to be interpreted could be misconstrued by somebody else to mean something entirely different and a world away from my original intention.
If for instance I say "I hate faggots" I could mean that I do not like the savoury meat dish served in gravy, however somebody else (a shirtlifter) may take this personally and report me to the PC Police & I could find my self in trouble for simply not liking my dinner.

 

[Punchy]

seems ol "half full" has a point, the Welsh are 200 years behind us!!

Just start to worry when they are 200mm behind you Ian !!!!!

Then brace to repel boarders as they come at you over the poop deck !!!!

:m
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[derek kelly]

Then brace to repel boarders

My Father in law is coming to board with us tomorrow should I repel him?

 

[ianrobbo1]

My Father in law is coming to board with us tomorrow should I repel him?

why not you "repel" us!! :}

 

[roXXo]

if you understand grunt, or know someone that does, could you send me their contact details as I have two teenage sons.

Having been through that stage, 2 sons, 21 and 24, I can offer no help whatsoever Lumps.
The same grunt can mean different things depending on the time of day, the weather, moon phase, empitness of belly, smelliness of socks and a plethora of other influences. There are as many variations associated with the volume of grunt.
The above can also be applied to sounds other than oral.

Regarding grunts, perhaps someone could tell us whether Geordie grunts are the same as Yellow Belly one's or scouse etc.

I believe Sottish one's often have a reply of "ouch" followed by stitches.
:beer:

 

[derek kelly]

Geordies grunt cos it's all they're capable of. Most of the Geordie language emanates from noises made as their knuckles drag on the floor

I see that you are stereotyping again, you southern shandy drinking softy. :}

 

[Punchy]

My Father in law is coming to board with us tomorrow should I repel him?

Only if he tries to board you over the poop....


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[Barrie]

I say this with great difficulty. I agree with DK.:bow: