enderzero 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I prefer "you guys" Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by enderzero: I prefer "you guys" likewise. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I think 'yous' and 'y'all' are good, practical responses to a gaping deficiency at the heart of our language. I suspect that this was only felt by English-speaking Americans when they jumped into the melting pot and found what possibilities other languages offered in this area. I also find it rather sexy when nekobi says 'y'all'. Dunno why... Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Hey Ocean Nekobi is ultra sexy. I know, Ive seen her in the onsen. And Nekobi youre going to get it all weekend YOUS YOUS YOUS YOUS YOUS YOUS YOUS Pet hates/peeves: people smoking in a confined room people hoicking anywhere indoors Americans that when you ask where youre from say their state People who take me for granted. Thats my ultra hate, not just pet hate. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Similar to the state thing above, it really bugs me when you ask a Japanese person how old a child is and they tell you what grade they're in. Um, look, the US school system isn't universal you know... Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 zwelgen you yourself steam up the onsen- oh la la... and for the record, yes i say yall all time (though not in a very southern accent), but for some reason i hate it when someone puts the apostrophe in it- dunno why. and what's hoicking?? Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 whats muff? whats hoiking? geez chick, where you from? Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 virginia. haha- just wanted to answer with my state. i know- i feel stupid i don't know these things. i like to be down with lingo, and have improved a lot over the past year and a half so now i use words like loo, jumper, mate, carpark, trainers, etc, but i'm still learning. Link to post Share on other sites
RayInJapan 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 cigarette butts on the ground (and other litter thrown out car windows) and running red lights/not stopping at stop signs. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 i didnt think you would miss the chance to answer with your state. Another american habit I cant get used to is refering to the time that an event took place by saying "spring 99" or "fall 2000". What is wrong with using the month? Makes it hard for southern hemisphere hicks. "you know, back in tha fall, it was great, you know, the mariners where on top. Hey, where's my bud, dude". Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I have no idea what hoicking is either. Maybe similar to our hacking or horking ??? What is so wrong with answering with a state? If someone said Riverside, America you would be like "whaaa?" But if someone said California I am sure you would have a good idea where they were from. Virginia...ha! LOL - good one nek. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 problem with answering with a state = it is not important to someone from another country? dont know. Generally i am asking if someone is american or canadian. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by enderzero: I have no idea what hoicking is either. Maybe similar to our hacking or horking ??? What is so wrong with answering with a state? So hoicking is sucking all the gunk from either he back of your throat or nose and spitting it out. Usually its kinda thick so gotta really make a lot of noise to get the stuff out. Im not averse to doing it but either go behiend a bush or do it in the toilet but for goodness sake dont do it inside! And if you asked me where I was from and I said Wellington would it mean anything to you? Nope, so why do you think that when you say Im from Seattle/Philly I know where the F that is? They dont teach american geography in NZ schools ya know. Why would they? American imperialists. Link to post Share on other sites
sam_casper 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 hocking is like snorting and then insead of swollowing you spit?? anyways YOUS s h i t s me to tears! im not a b l o o d y sheep or goat or what ever farm animal a ue is!!! mmm... i get frustrated when people ask you a question at work and then they just dont listen to that answer... arghh... i had like 3 customers like that today killers! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by s_f_g / sam: or what ever farm animal a ue is!!! sorry mate, had to step in here. That would be ewe. cheers Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Next thing you know we will have fattwins correct sfg Yeah, we call it horking. How do you pronounce hoiking? Hoy king? Don't tell me you don't know where California is. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Hoicking = the manufacture of pavement oysters. Certainly isn't a pretty sound ... the higher quality the oyster, the less pretty the noise. California's on the left coast innit? Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 this seems really petty or idiotic...i'll let you be the judge of that. But two things that irritate me is when someone calls on your home landline and asks you where you are. its also annoying when you walk in the front door of your home and someone says "your home?" Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 "You're home?" is rhetorical. You say it to teenagers, and it means "Oh shit, now we've gotta look at your miserable face and listen to more of your petty gripes". My folks used to say it to me a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
sam_casper 0 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 ta db i couldnt remember how to spell it so i sounded it out! ahehae.... hocking... as in hock like hockey.... hock king... but that term isnt used very often over here, its a spag if anything or a just spitting... mmm,... delightful! Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Ohh I thought of another pet hate today - you know those (in my humble opinion) stupid Japanese ladies voices on intercoms, telephones etc, the breathy, high pitched ultra unnatural voices. ARRRRRRRGH. I HATE IT. Whats wrong with speaking normally? Ditto women when they speak to children no no no no no! Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 But zwelgen, you must admit it can be quite cathartic doing a perfect imitation of one of those 'ladies' in a loud voice in a public place. I find it so. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 but ocean, I always imagined that is what you sounded like all of the time. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 no disrepect to the blind...but the ****** annoying ching chong chimes outside of public buildings entrances...arrgh and recently outside my office one of the idiots selling baked pototoes from a small truck, you know the ones with the incredibly infuriating high pitched whistle and megaphone on the roof blaring about his rip off priced potatoes.... Link to post Share on other sites
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