It’s been around since the 1850’s.
Perhaps Hermione Granger can help you with that.
The world would be a dull place to live if we were all the same.
Moist
Just as bad? “Mild”. Some asshole weatherman once said, “It will be mild tomorrow”.
What the fuck does that mean? Can I wear shorts or do I need a sweater?
Well, that is like “Looks like we’re in for some weather.” Umm, yeah? When can we expect to avoid weather?
It means it will be mild. How hard is that to understand?
He could have said “a mild spring day” or “a mild autumn day” or whatever, but presumably you already know what season it is.
You do realise that this are not alternatives, don’t you?
Soon as SpaceX starts offering tourist packages to the moon.
But I’m not really getting the complaint about “mild weather.” How is that bad? Seems a perfectly straightforward descriptor to me.
reach out for contact
opine
double down
walk back
issues for problems
call out
kerfuffle
here’s the thing
Britishisms used by Americans: what is he on about? one-off; spot on
Which salsa is spicier, mild or medium?
The spicier the weather the more sweaters you need to wear.
Another word I hate. Spicy. What the hell does that even mean? Does it mean there is paprika and cumin in the dish or that it will melt my tongue? I hate restaurants that on their menu say “Spicy Chicken Enchiladas” but then don’t explain what they mean. If I encounter that I will get up and leave and go to another restaurant that actually wants my business.
Gonna and wanna.
Sure, “going to” and “want to” might sound that way in speech but please don’t write them that way in your resume.
Still any words are better than just posting a picture (meme?) or a hyperlink to save the poster having to use any words at all.
Well, I’m officially over “Brexit”. It needs to die. I don’t expect it to go away anytime soon.
Perhaps they will hold a referendum on the referendum, which will be called “Breturn”?
“Breinstatement”?
I see what you mean, but I’m going to want to be patient with those. Especially when Neil Young sings,
"I’m kinda fonda Wanda,
'Cause Wanda always wanna, wanna, wanna."
But is “shoulda” as evil as “should of”?
Sorta.
Words that irk me:
Use of “lighted”, instead of “lit”. “Lighted” just grates on my ears.
Use of “soda”, instead of “pop”. Soda is used to make cakes rise; it’s not something to drink.
Use of “drone”, instead of “quadcopter”. I had a confused conversation with a friend about a “drone big enough to carry a person”. I was baffled why anyone would want to ride a vehicle while someone on the ground was flying it. Seems insanely dangerous. I finally realized they meant a “quadcopter big enough to carry its pilot”, not a not remotely piloted vehicle with a passenger.
Use of “recycled water”, instead “non-potable water”. All water in the public water supply is recycled.
Use of “politics”, instead of “partisanship”. Politics are the mechanisms of governance. Partisanship is the conflict among opposing groups.
Well, a soda can also be a dessert made with ice cream, syrup, whipped cream and pop.
But still, calling a glass of pop a soda makes as much sense as calling a cup of chocolate syrup a banana split.