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Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm

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Just been watching "American Choppers" on the Discovery Channel.

I counted the number of times the following words were used during the one hour program....

"Awesome": 34,784,956 times.

"Cool": 17,284,542 times.

"Cool Man": 5,274, 182 times.

"Rock 'n Roll": 2,837, 592 times.

"Let's Rock 'n Roll": 1,364, 326 times.

"Let's Go fer it": 387,512 times.

"Wow": Frequently.

All spoken wearing the obligatory Baseball Cap, worn facing in various directions, with the expensive Aviator Shades  placed on the nose, or on top of the Cap...worn indoors under favourable temperature and lighting conditions.

..."Wonderful"... Smiley...!

The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!
 
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Reply #1 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 4:00pm

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Grin Grin I can dig your jive, man.. These dudes are totally out to lunch.  Grin 


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Reply #2 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:47pm

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Steve M wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 4:00pm:
Grin Grin I can dig your jive, man.. These dudes are totally out to lunch.  Grin 


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jive

Reminds me of Airplane  Grin


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Reply #3 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:58pm

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Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!




That is the same as me saying every British baby is born screaming "bloody bollocks!" when they fall out at tea time.  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #4 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 10:44pm

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ShaneG wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:58pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!




That is the same as me saying every British baby is born screaming "bloody bollocks!" when they fall out at tea time.  Roll Eyes

They would not dare. They don't fall out until after tea time.  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #5 - Aug 6th, 2010 at 11:15pm

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ShaneG wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:58pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!




That is the same as me saying every British baby is born screaming "bloody bollocks!" when they fall out at tea time.  Roll Eyes


Grin Thanks, I almost shot beer out of my nose.

...it was AWESOME! Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:02am

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ShaneG wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:58pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!




That is the same as me saying every British baby is born screaming "bloody bollocks!" when they fall out at tea time.  Roll Eyes

I must be familiar with every combination of swear words & curses commonly used in the UK but I don't recall ever hearing that particular one, even from the lips of babes. Tongue
 
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Hagar wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:02am:
ShaneG wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 7:58pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
The word "Awesome" is emitted by every new-born American baby, immediately upon emerging from the Womb*.

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Probably Definitely.... Wink....!




That is the same as me saying every British baby is born screaming "bloody bollocks!" when they fall out at tea time.  Roll Eyes

I must be familiar with every combination of swear words & curses commonly used in the UK but I don't recall ever hearing that particular one, even from the lips of babes. Tongue


"Cor blimey!*, were my first words of surprise upon entering the light of day, according to my dear old Mum... Wink... Grin...!

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Maybe... Wink...!
 
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Reply #8 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:59am

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Fozzer wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:50am:
"Cor blimey!*, were my first words of surprise upon entering the light of day, according to my dear old Mum... Wink... Grin...!

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

* Maybe... Wink...!

With the amount of imported crap programmes shown on British TV nowadays a baby's first comment would probably be "Awesome!" or "Strewth!". Cheesy
 
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More likely to be either "Give us a tinny mate" or "Asbo, gyro... yup I'm getting 'em all" Grin
 
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Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
Just been watching "American Choppers" on the Discovery Channel.

I counted the number of times the following words were used during the one hour program....



And how many times did:

-Sr. have an "ideer"
-They drop somthing and yell "YATZEE!"
-Jr. say "Rock 'n' Roll brother man"
-"That's pretty freaky man"
-.......Too many phrases to post.

Grin Grin Grin

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B-Valvs wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 10:00am:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 6th, 2010 at 3:43pm:
Just been watching "American Choppers" on the Discovery Channel.

I counted the number of times the following words were used during the one hour program....



And how many times did:

-Sr. have an "ideer"
-They drop somthing and yell "YATZEE!"
-Jr. say "Rock 'n' Roll brother man"
-"That's pretty freaky man"
-.......Too many phrases to post.

Grin Grin Grin

Cool


Ta, Brando.... Wink...!

Some more to add to the ever expanding list!... Grin... Grin...!

The Program is so awesome that I watch it every night!... Smiley...!

So many new, exciting phrases to learn!... Smiley...!

Paul.... Grin... Grin... Grin...!
 
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Reply #12 - Aug 7th, 2010 at 9:57pm
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Hagar wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:59am:
With the amount of imported crap programmes shown on British TV nowadays a baby's first comment would probably be "Awesome!" or "Strewth!". Cheesy


Well, on behalf of Australia, I'd like to apologise for "Home and Away" or "Neighbours" or any other similar shows you may have to endure. Lips Sealed
 
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Hagar wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:59am:
With the amount of imported crap programmes shown on British TV nowadays a baby's first comment would probably be "Awesome!" or "Strewth!". Cheesy


Well, on behalf of Australia, I'd like to apologise for "Home and Away" or "Neighbours" or any other similar shows you may have to endure. Lips Sealed


...now I remember; that's where Hagar and I have encountered the word; "Strewth!"... Wink... Grin...!

Jason Donovan, and Kylie (The Teeth) Minogue, have a lot to answer for, in that awful TV series!.... Angry... Wink...!

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Hagar wrote on Aug 7th, 2010 at 3:59am:
With the amount of imported crap programmes shown on British TV nowadays a baby's first comment would probably be "Awesome!" or "Strewth!". Cheesy


Well, on behalf of Australia, I'd like to apologise for "Home and Away" or "Neighbours" or any other similar shows you may have to endure. Lips Sealed



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I over-heard someone say "awesometastic" today. A combination of "awesome" and "fantastic"?

Go figure, it was a teenager. Roll Eyes
 
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My favorite combination is the Shut Up followed by No Way.....


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Reply #18 - Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:33am
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Americans cannot be blamed for the word "awesome", it was around before we were.
We have however, updated it's use to fit in more modern times.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/awesome

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Etymology

Early Modern English 1590-1600, awe +‎ -some



Usage notes

The oldest meaning of "awesome" is "something which inspires awe", but the word is also a common slang expression in English. As the original meaning of awesome has become somewhat antiquated in general use, the term awe-inspiring is now generally used for the same meaning.




American - an awesome form of bastardized English, dude!

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Souichiro wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:20am:
Thank god Holland only ever gave you Big Brother  Tongue

And Gatsos. Tongue
 
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...over this side of the Pond, we get the....

....."Ya know what I mean?"; added to the end of every sentence!.... Angry...!

Another fancy word used by Folks pretending to be highly intelligent, is the French word; "Genre" .....>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre

The discontinuation of the use of the disparaging, descriptive word; "Guy/Guys", is another one I am working hard on... Wink... Wink..!

Paul... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

 
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Fozzer wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:50am:
Another fancy word used by Folks pretending to be highly intelligent, is the French word; "Genre" .....>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre

One of my pet hates. Angry

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The discontinuation of the use of the disparaging, descriptive word; "Guy/Guys", is another one I am working hard on... Wink... Wink..!

I'm afraid you're fighting a losing battle there. Even the teachers at my little granddaughter's school use it. There is no hope. Roll Eyes
 
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Hagar wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:44am:
Souichiro wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:20am:
Thank god Holland only ever gave you Big Brother  Tongue

And Gatsos. Tongue



So.....culture and law enforcement then  Tongue

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Hagar wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:57am:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:50am:
Another fancy word used by Folks pretending to be highly intelligent, is the French word; "Genre" .....>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre

One of my pet hates. Angry

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The discontinuation of the use of the disparaging, descriptive word; "Guy/Guys", is another one I am working hard on... Wink... Wink..!

I'm afraid you're fighting a losing battle there. Even the teachers at my little granddaughter's school use it. There is no hope. Roll Eyes


Guy/Guys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy

I am curious to know when it first originated in North American speech patterns?

I first became aware of it, (and Chewing Gum), when the "Yanks" came over to Britain during WWII.

I cant recall it being used before the 20th Century in the USA?

It is often used by Folks around the rest of the World now trying to mimic USA Citizen speech patterns!

I abhor the use of it outside of the USA!....The BBC and its employees, for instance!.!

Paul....changing the World.....slowly... Wink... Grin...!
 
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Yet another one we can blame on you.  Grin

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guy

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Etymology 2

Named from Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), an English Catholic hanged for his role in the Gunpowder Plot.

Noun

guy (plural guys)

   1. (UK) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
   2. (colloquial) A male

          A new guy started at the office today.
          Jane considers that guy to be very good looking.

   3. (colloquial, in plural) people

          I wonder what those guys are doing with that cat?

   4. (colloquial, of animals and sometimes objects) thing, creature

          The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.

   5. (colloquial, technology) thing, unit

          This guy, here, controls the current, and this guy, here, measures the voltage.



America- ruining England's native tongue each day.   Wink
 
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[quote author=tedyflies link=1281123827/24#24 date=1281437514]quote:

Etymology 2
Named from Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), an English Catholic hanged for his role in the Gunpowder Plot.

Noun
guy (plural guys)
   1. (UK) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
   2. (colloquial) A male

          A new guy started at the office today.
          Jane considers that guy to be very good looking.
         
[she's getting a blast out of him]


   3. (colloquial, in plural) people

          I wonder what those guys are doing with that cat?
          
[oh, oh... someone's about to take an explosive flying leap]


   4. (colloquial, of animals and sometimes objects) thing, creature

          The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.
         
[foreleg left hanging]


   5. (colloquial, technology) thing, unit

          This guy, here, controls the current, and this guy, here, measures the voltage.
            
[Zap! Just like an explosion -- and they're hanging in the wires]



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http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/guy

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Etymology 2

Named from Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), an English Catholic hanged for his role in the Gunpowder Plot.

Noun

guy (plural guys)

   1. (UK) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
   2. (colloquial) A male

          A new guy started at the office today.
          Jane considers that guy to be very good looking.

   3. (colloquial, in plural) people

          I wonder what those guys are doing with that cat?

   4. (colloquial, of animals and sometimes objects) thing, creature

          The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.

   5. (colloquial, technology) thing, unit

          This guy, here, controls the current, and this guy, here, measures the voltage.



America- ruining England's native tongue each day.   Wink


Don't forget the 2nd Person, Plural..  "You's Guys"
 
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........Don't forget the 2nd Person, Plural..  "You's Guys"


It can only get worse!... Shocked...!

"Hi, you's Guys. Gimme three!".... Cry....!

Is there no end to it?.... Embarrassed....!

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I hate it when people use the word "guy" in reference to objects like in the dictionary example above. It's an object, not a person. I also don't like it when people call other people guy because they don't know their name, for example "Hey guy, how ya' doing?". Dude, man, sir, anything but guy. Maybe it bothers me because my boss's name is Guy. Undecided
 
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Fozzer wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:50am:
...over this side of the Pond, we get the...."Ya know what I mean?"; added to the end of every sentence!....
That term, or abbrevitaed "Ya know," is utilized over here, although probably not as much as it's utilised near your doorstep.


Fozzer wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:50am:
The discontinuation of the use of the disparaging, descriptive word; "Guy/Guys", is another one I am working hard on...
On your big blip in the sea you use the word 'chap' -- over here, chaps are wrapped to the shins of Cowboys (or, more to your pleasure, ocassionally to the shins of cowgirls).



Fozzer wrote on Aug 10th, 2010 at 5:50am:
Another fancy word used by Folks pretending to be highly intelligent, is the French word; "Genre" .....>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genre
I'm just wondering what the 'English' speakers of 1050 AD would think of the Frenchifrying (your language has been French Fried!) Frenchifying of English speach.



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