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Things Men over 40 should not say
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 Direwolf  Lincoln 29 Jun 17 10.47am |
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Apparently according to some etiquette guru men over 40 should not use these phrases: Amazeballs; Does this shirt go with these trousers; how much should we tip; don't throw me under the bus; does that make sense; was it good for you; literally; adorbs; I don't have time for a holiday; Is nice (Borat voice); don't leave me hanging; let's do some shots; no offence; I'm gonna sit this one out; Interwebs; blow it up (the exploding fist bump thing); is it that time of the month; bitch (to a woman); OMG; s'up; can we have a threesome; have you gained weight; I'm not a happy camper; to be honest. This is an American list and I left some out as I don't ever remember anyone in the UK ever using them. I'm sure that we can think of some UK versions and is it correct to assert that some phrases should not be used over a certain age?
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Littlebogreek  29 Jun 17 10.56am |
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Any youth vernacular can fall under this - sick, bruv, calm, safe etc. Caveat being they can be used under the real meaning of the word. That said, I'm still happy to use "s'up can we have a threesome" if there is even the remotest chance of success. Oh and amazeballs shouldn't be used by anyone anywhere ever unless they are desperately seeking to be punched repeatedly in the head. Edited by Littlebogreek (29 Jun 2017 10.56am)
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 Hrolf The Ganger 29 Jun 17 10.59am |
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Originally posted by Direwolf
Apparently according to some etiquette guru men over 40 should not use these phrases: Amazeballs; Does this shirt go with these trousers; how much should we tip; don't throw me under the bus; does that make sense; was it good for you; literally; adorbs; I don't have time for a holiday; Is nice (Borat voice); don't leave me hanging; let's do some shots; no offence; I'm gonna sit this one out; Interwebs; blow it up (the exploding fist bump thing); is it that time of the month; bitch (to a woman); OMG; s'up; can we have a threesome; have you gained weight; I'm not a happy camper; to be honest. This is an American list and I left some out as I don't ever remember anyone in the UK ever using them. I'm sure that we can think of some UK versions and is it correct to assert that some phrases should not be used over a certain age? ...and stop paying attention to 'Gurus'
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| Direwolf Lincoln 29 Jun 17 11.13am |
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Originally posted by Littlebogreek
Any youth vernacular can fall under this - sick, bruv, calm, safe etc. Caveat being they can be used under the real meaning of the word. That said, I'm still happy to use "s'up can we have a threesome" if there is even the remotest chance of success. Oh and amazeballs shouldn't be used by anyone anywhere ever unless they are desperately seeking to be punched repeatedly in the head. Edited by Littlebogreek (29 Jun 2017 10.56am)
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 29 Jun 17 11.15am |
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Originally posted by Direwolf
Apparently according to some etiquette guru men over 40 should not use these phrases: Amazeballs; Does this shirt go with these trousers; how much should we tip; don't throw me under the bus; does that make sense; was it good for you; literally; adorbs; I don't have time for a holiday; Is nice (Borat voice); don't leave me hanging; let's do some shots; no offence; I'm gonna sit this one out; Interwebs; blow it up (the exploding fist bump thing); is it that time of the month; bitch (to a woman); OMG; s'up; can we have a threesome; have you gained weight; I'm not a happy camper; to be honest. This is an American list and I left some out as I don't ever remember anyone in the UK ever using them. I'm sure that we can think of some UK versions and is it correct to assert that some phrases should not be used over a certain age? There's a fair few that no one should use irrespective of age
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| Dan Theolmesdaleroad Up north 29 Jun 17 11.48am |
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Originally posted by Direwolf
Apparently according to some etiquette guru men over 40 should not use these phrases: Amazeballs; Does this shirt go with these trousers; how much should we tip; don't throw me under the bus; does that make sense; was it good for you; literally; adorbs; I don't have time for a holiday; Is nice (Borat voice); don't leave me hanging; let's do some shots; no offence; I'm gonna sit this one out; Interwebs; blow it up (the exploding fist bump thing); is it that time of the month; bitch (to a woman); OMG; s'up; can we have a threesome; have you gained weight; I'm not a happy camper; to be honest. This is an American list and I left some out as I don't ever remember anyone in the UK ever using them. I'm sure that we can think of some UK versions and is it correct to assert that some phrases should not be used over a certain age?
'Literally' is a perfectly acceptable word, it's just the misuse of it that people should avoid no matter how old they are (although it can be quite funny when they don't!).
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| Direwolf Lincoln 29 Jun 17 12.09pm |
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Originally posted by Dan Theolmesdaleroad
'Literally' is a perfectly acceptable word, it's just the misuse of it that people should avoid no matter how old they are (although it can be quite funny when they don't!). Agree - It annoys me when every utterance sounds like a question with the raised pitch at the end of the sentence. I also get fairly annoyed at the constant insertion of 'like' into sentences when not called for.
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| Holmesdave Croydon 29 Jun 17 12.27pm |
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another phrase that drives me mad is "you know" at the end of every sentence (especially during interviews with footballers). if it's on TV I can mute. wish I could do that to some other people!
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Jun 17 12.38pm |
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Originally posted by Direwolf
Agree - It annoys me when every utterance sounds like a question with the raised pitch at the end of the sentence. I also get fairly annoyed at the constant insertion of 'like' into sentences when not called for. Upward inflection? (raised pitch saying it)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Jun 17 12.40pm |
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Send the list to ITV. I'm surprised the majority of Americans don't say OMG several times a day. Can any Americans comment? (No upward inflection. Australia are awake again later)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Jun 17 12.43pm |
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Originally posted by Holmesdave
another phrase that drives me mad is "you know" at the end of every sentence (especially during interviews with footballers). if it's on TV I can mute. wish I could do that to some other people! Parish? Although he articulates himself very well rather than the Defoe type cliché drivel with a 'yeah definitely' starting off every interview answer.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 29 Jun 17 12.45pm |
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Originally posted by Littlebogreek
Any youth vernacular can fall under this - sick, bruv, calm, safe etc. Caveat being they can be used under the real meaning of the word. That said, I'm still happy to use "s'up can we have a threesome" if there is even the remotest chance of success. Oh and amazeballs shouldn't be used by anyone anywhere ever unless they are desperately seeking to be punched repeatedly in the head. Edited by Littlebogreek (29 Jun 2017 10.56am) What if she says 'no, only foursomes. No more than 2 girls, possibly just me.'
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