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Old 12-03-2010, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Brendansport, Sagitta IV
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When someone calls a girl "missy".... ughhh its like nails on a chalkboard to me!!
Or calls a guy "sonny". SCREEEEEECH!
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Old 12-03-2010, 04:36 PM
 
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Buckeye

The team is okay, just hate the word.
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Old 12-03-2010, 04:48 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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bro
especially if were not bros
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Old 12-04-2010, 07:12 AM
 
Location: Not on the same page as most
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The phrase "spot on" is beginning to grate on my nerves
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Old 12-04-2010, 01:47 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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The phrase "spot on" is beginning to grate on my nerves
Mine, too. I remember occasionally reading it years ago because it was a common expression in Brit usage. It seems to have crossed the pond and infested the US.
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Old 12-04-2010, 09:17 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Mani / pedi, like manicure or pedicure are just TOO LONG to burden oneself with saying the full words.
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Old 12-08-2010, 08:37 PM
 
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dingo, sounds too casual
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Old 12-08-2010, 10:24 PM
 
Location: Limbo
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Crabcakes!
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Old 12-09-2010, 01:56 PM
 
Location: Sudcaroland
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- The baddest
- The bestest

I don't know who came up with these distorted words but it sure won't help people speak correctly, since they will think they are grammatically correct...
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Old 12-09-2010, 02:34 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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- The baddest
- The bestest

I don't know who came up with these distorted words but it sure won't help people speak correctly, since they will think they are grammatically correct...
A local sportscaster asked a Steeler, What is the funnest thing you ever did?

If that's a word, I missed class that day.
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