Marc Joan Basic Aug 26, 2014 Feb 9, 2017 #1 'Ruggedisation'. Somebody said this to me today, intending to describe the process of making a piece of machinery more robust.
'Ruggedisation'. Somebody said this to me today, intending to describe the process of making a piece of machinery more robust.
Richard Turner Basic Feb 19, 2016 Cilycwm SA20 Wales Feb 9, 2017 #2 Don't get me going on portmanteau words and the like! There is so much ugly language out there.
Jay Aitch Basic Aug 29, 2014 West Midlands, UK Feb 10, 2017 #3 I think the word "were" is an abomination.
Katie-Ellen Full Member Sep 25, 2014 UK Feb 15, 2017 #5 Il Matrimonio says 'ombusdman', though it's not English, daughter says the word 'suckle' makes her sick. The 'u' sound in general ain't my favourite.
Il Matrimonio says 'ombusdman', though it's not English, daughter says the word 'suckle' makes her sick. The 'u' sound in general ain't my favourite.
Marc Joan Basic Aug 26, 2014 Feb 15, 2017 Thread starter #6 Katie-Ellen Hazeldine said: Il Matrimonio says 'ombusdman', though it's not English, daughter says the word 'suckle' makes her sick. The 'u' sound in general ain't my favourite. Click to expand... You seem a little rumbunctious today
Katie-Ellen Hazeldine said: Il Matrimonio says 'ombusdman', though it's not English, daughter says the word 'suckle' makes her sick. The 'u' sound in general ain't my favourite. Click to expand... You seem a little rumbunctious today
Katie-Ellen Full Member Sep 25, 2014 UK Feb 15, 2017 #7 Perhaps, though not vituperative. Last edited: Feb 15, 2017
Bluma Bezbroda Basic Jan 25, 2016 Netherlands Feb 15, 2017 #8 You may laugh, but "monies". I mean, WTF, it looks like a misspelling I might have committed
Paul Whybrow Full Member Jun 20, 2015 Cornwall, UK Feb 17, 2017 #10 Jimithyh said: Moreish. AAAAARGHHHHHHHHH Click to expand... Othello might not agree with you—oh, no—he was Moorish!
Jimithyh said: Moreish. AAAAARGHHHHHHHHH Click to expand... Othello might not agree with you—oh, no—he was Moorish!
Paul Whybrow Full Member Jun 20, 2015 Cornwall, UK Feb 17, 2017 #11 I hate the recent doublespeak word 'Mis-spoke'. This is usually used by politicians as a way of half-apologising for a downright lie they've told!
I hate the recent doublespeak word 'Mis-spoke'. This is usually used by politicians as a way of half-apologising for a downright lie they've told!
Jay Aitch Basic Aug 29, 2014 West Midlands, UK Feb 17, 2017 #12 Post-Truth. Or as we human beings say: lies