beefche Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 After reading this thread, I'm going to be afraid to say anything in the future.I can help with that....I like red icing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyKate88 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 "oh my heck" - such a Utah thing and I just think it sounds ridiculous! "that's so gay" - really? I think it's pretty immature to use that as a negative adjective. "lol, woot, n00b, any of that internet slang" - I really can't stand the internet language some of my more technology-inclined friends use.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 When I taught my children at home "I told them the second vowel makes the first vowel say it's name".I know next to nothing, yet I know that.Bro. Rudick Goes along with the phrase: "When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 "oh my heck" - such a Utah thing and I just think it sounds ridiculous! Guilty as charged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 The accent that Chekov had was horrendous--it was not a Russian accent--it was a frat boy trying to talk like a Russian accent.Yeah but wasn't that the case with the original Chekov? Doesn't make the accent any better mind you, just means it was intentional as a nod to the fans about such moments as nuclear wessels from ST:IV. Some people don't get cranking it up to 11 is not always a good idea I guess.Along the same lines....I can't stand when they have an American actor play a British character. Drives me batty! As if there aren't any good British actors that actually have a real British accent, rather than a big name American actor faking an accent.I hate to bring more pain into your life, but with this particular peeve (which I share on a minor level) I'm sure you are just waiting with bated breath for the new Sherlock Holmes movie coming out, staring.... *drum roll* Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yeah but wasn't that the case with the original Chekov? Doesn't make the accent any better mind you, just means it was intentional as a nod to the fans about such moments as nuclear wessels from ST:IV. Some people don't get cranking it up to 11 is not always a good idea I guess.I'm not a Trekkie, so although I did watch the original, I don't remember that much detail. It drove me nuts that he couldn't pronounce a "v" sound--Russian contains the "v" sound--in fact, they don't have a "w" sound, so that is usually more difficult for a Slavic to pronounce vs. a "v" sound.I hate to bring more pain into your life, but with this particular peeve (which I share on a minor level) I'm sure you are just waiting with bated breath for the new Sherlock Holmes movie coming out, staring.... *drum roll* Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes.GRRRR! I love RDJ--he's a great actor. But come on! There are NO British actors worthy to play him???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have to make one except to the American playing a British role--Robert Downey Jr as Charlie Chaplin. He did a fantastic job in that role and he was destined to play Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'm not a Trekkie, so although I did watch the original, I don't remember that much detail. It drove me nuts that he couldn't pronounce a "v" sound--Russian contains the "v" sound--in fact, they don't have a "w" sound, so that is usually more difficult for a Slavic to pronounce vs. a "v" sound.You know I just had the mental imagine of a bunch of Russian's sitting around drinking Wodka. :)GRRRR! I love RDJ--he's a great actor. But come on! There are NO British actors worthy to play him????I enjoyed him as Tony Stark in Iron Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 "oh my heck" - such a Utah thing and I just think it sounds ridiculous!A conversation from a few years ago:NEW FRIENDS JUST MOVED IN FROM UTAH: ...and I always hated it when people would say "oh my heck!"VORT: Hey! I just found something out a week or two ago! Do you know why Utahans say "Oh my heck"?NFJMIFU: Uh...no. Why?V: It's because they don't want to say "Oh my hell!" Hahahahaha!!NFJMIFU: ????? (confused looks)V: No! Seriously! I'm not making this up! The original phrase was, "Oh my hell!" So instead, they say "Oh my heck!"NFJMIFU: Well...yes, we know that. Doesn't everyone know that?V: Oh. You do? Oh. Well. Uh...OK. It was news to me. Just thought it sounded kind of funny.NFJMIFU: ...V: ...NFJMIFU: So, do you follow the Jazz at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I hate to bring more pain into your life, but with this particular peeve (which I share on a minor level) I'm sure you are just waiting with bated breath for the new Sherlock Holmes movie coming out, staring.... *drum roll* Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes.Just saw that preview last night when I went to see Harry Potter. I'm looking forward to it.A conversation from a few years ago:NEW FRIENDS JUST MOVED IN FROM UTAH: ...and I always hated it when people would say "oh my heck!"VORT: Hey! I just found something out a week or two ago! Do you know why Utahans say "Oh my heck"?NFJMIFU: Uh...no. Why?V: It's because they don't want to say "Oh my hell!" Hahahahaha!!NFJMIFU: ????? (confused looks)V: No! Seriously! I'm not making this up! The original phrase was, "Oh my hell!" So instead, they say "Oh my heck!"NFJMIFU: Well...yes, we know that. Doesn't everyone know that?V: Oh. You do? Oh. Well. Uh...OK. It was news to me. Just thought it sounded kind of funny.NFJMIFU: ...V: ...NFJMIFU: So, do you follow the Jazz at all?Like "oh my hell" even makes any sense. I've never heard anybody say it. Who even came up with it?Along those lines, another annoying Utah-ism I've heard is "hecka", as in "hecka good" (as opposed to "hella good" like the Gwen Stefani song). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRudick Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 After reading this thread, I'm going to be afraid to say anything in the future.I am making a list:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just saw that preview last night when I went to see Harry Potter. I'm looking forward to it.Like "oh my hell" even makes any sense. I've never heard anybody say it. Who even came up with it?Along those lines, another annoying Utah-ism I've heard is "hecka", as in "hecka good" (as opposed to "hella good" like the Gwen Stefani song). Wow I've never heard anyone using "hecka." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Could I get away with saying "Oh my hell?" I really could be referring to my own hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRudick Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Oh, my neck!see no problem with that.I say it quite often.There it goes again.Oh, my neck!Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just thought of another one...when people use the phrase "begs the question" incorrectly (though I dare say I've done this myself a few times). Correct use: "You say he's guilty because he shows no remorse? That begs the question!"Incorrect use: "You say you saw him commit the crime? That begs the question, what were you doing there yourself?"Actually, it is "that raises the question."Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I hate the word "anal," except when referring to MOE. Elph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some years back I wrote a post, trying to be funny, in Inspector Clouseau English. A native French speaker responded and told me how terribly rude I had been. I felt bad for sometime after. It was like I had been an English-speaking minstrel in frog face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRudick Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Some years back I wrote a post, trying to be funny, in Inspector Clouseau English. A native French speaker responded and told me how terribly rude I had been. I felt bad for sometime after. It was like I had been an English-speaking minstrel in frog face.Been there, done that too:)I felt the same way at a rebuff:huh:Not sure I won't so it again though:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruth5000 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 When I was young:DWe played a game called "Mother May I"I don't think they play it much anywhere:rolleyes:I got sent back to the beginning a lot of the times:confused:But I finally got it:)I am slow, but I do get there:oBro. Rudickhaha I remember that game, use to play it with my friends all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aruth5000 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 the phrase that really bugs me,that i hear daily at work is "well i'll ride with him/her will that be ok" ...NO there is a height restriction for a reason.... I always feel like replying "sure if you want your kid dead" ....not that they would die from riding the ride when they are to short...although they could or maybe even seriously hurt... sorry im done ranting about my job now...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hordak Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 "can i AX you a question" No you may not AX me anything. Would you like to ASK me something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 "can i AX you a question"No you may not AX me anything. Would you like to ASK me something? Well unless you need firewood for the winter..I would say axe away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyRudick Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 As a matter of fact, I have a couple of trees down in the back of my yard you can also axe:) Thank you very much;) And thank you for shopping at WalMart. Have a nice day:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahone Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 A conversation from a few years ago:NEW FRIENDS JUST MOVED IN FROM UTAH: ...and I always hated it when people would say "oh my heck!"VORT: Hey! I just found something out a week or two ago! Do you know why Utahans say "Oh my heck"?NFJMIFU: Uh...no. Why?V: It's because they don't want to say "Oh my hell!" Hahahahaha!!NFJMIFU: ????? (confused looks)V: No! Seriously! I'm not making this up! The original phrase was, "Oh my hell!" So instead, they say "Oh my heck!"NFJMIFU: Well...yes, we know that. Doesn't everyone know that?V: Oh. You do? Oh. Well. Uh...OK. It was news to me. Just thought it sounded kind of funny.NFJMIFU: ...V: ...NFJMIFU: So, do you follow the Jazz at all?Around here, it's usually "oh my gosh". Or the other G which shall not be mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrowninwa Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Not sure if this has been mentioned as i have not been through all 15 pages, but my kids always say freakin this or freakin that. Didn't bother me too much at first, but man. Going to start taking money away off their allowance every time i hear it. The other phrase would have to be Bra as in "What's up bra" instead of bro or brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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