Words/Sayings

[Mephala 2,633]

We all have those sayings and words unique to us or that aren't common to others. I have quite a lot; for example, I call alleyways "ginnels"-I live in Canada and believe that's a Northern English term, so people get easily confused.

 

I also purposefully mess about with words to confuse people.

 

There's also certain things people say that annoy me-for example, "ec cetera" instead of "et cetera", and "pass-ta" rather than "poss-ta".

 

So what are some words/sayings you use that you don't hear often, and what sayings annoy you?

[longgone 873]

I use the phrase "bloody hell" even though I'm American, so it's not commonly heard where I live. On occassion I might say to someone "shut your gob".

 

 

I don't really have any sayings that annoy me.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

I use "rats and cattle" as an interjection, basically in place of a curse. I don't remember where I came up with it, but I've been using it for a while. I also refuse to refer to the Gaelic language by it's modern name, Irish.

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I use "wicked" in a positive context. I suppose it mostly has to do with the fact I live in Massachussets, I suppose. Other than that, I'm not sure.

[Standard User 2,127]

I have the weird ability/curse to change my speech based on present company, so I say a bit of everything. A particular favorite of mine is ain't, because it makes my English teacher cringe.

 

I'm a writer, so anyone saying any word/phrase incorrectly makes me want to stab a moose.

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

I'm a writer, so anyone saying any word/phrase incorrectly makes me want to stab a moose.

I know how that is, believe me.

 

I'm not sure if this one really counts, but I named my OC Rambler, as in wanderer or traveler, whereas in modern times "rambling" generally means to speak in a longwinded manner.

[longgone 873]

I just remembered, from time to time when I talk to myself, I have a habit of speaking in scots-english. Lots of times I won't even notice it.

I know how that is, believe me.

 

I'm not sure if this one really counts, but I named my OC Rambler, as in wanderer or traveler, whereas in modern times "rambling" generally means to speak in a longwinded manner.

I'm a rambler, I'm a gambler, I'm a long ways from home!

And if you don't like me then leave me along!

I'll eat when I'm hungry I'll drink when I'm dry

If the moonshine don't kill me I'll live 'till I die!

[Scootalove 10,689]

The saying I use that people mostly don't use is, ''Even when your the best, you don't think your the best.''

It's like a reverse psychology thing.

[Heart's Desire 181]

Instead of cursing I often say "fluffernutters," or "criminetly". I'm not sure what started the first one, but the second one came from the Disney movie Robin Hood. I watched that so many times as a child. It's something the Sheriff of Nottingham says.

 

Something people say that annoys me is, when people pronounce pecan as pee-can instead of puhcahn. A pee-can is something truckers use, a puchcahn is something you put in a pie.

[Chann3l Chas3r 367]

I live in America, but I use the term bugger a lot. I also live in Tennessee, so 'ain't' is an inherent part of my speech pattern. other odd terms I use are, son of a mother, sunny beaches, holy carp and tuna, holy hell in a handbasket, oh my stars and garters, and fudge nuggets. Another common term used in my area of Tennessee is 'You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a(n) (insert noun).' It basically means that there is a lot of something in the area.

[SørenWolf 227]

I guess one thing is the variations of "Soda" "Pop" and "Soda Pop" 

 

Also I am over half Norwegian, and live in Minnesota, where we are known for the saying "Ya sure you betch ya" something i only say as a joke.

 

Another thing is that ever since I heard a waiter put it this way I always do something similar. When ordering a water at a restaurant order (I think it was this but i dont really remember) "Nature's special on the rocks" 

[Moog the Kvlt 1,460]

While I'm in school I swear quite a bit

Especially in gym class

So sometimes when I catch myself in the act

I stop myself from swearing by...well speaking jibberish

It would be like this:

Fuuuuuuu---vjvjfvnfvnjojkdsljskklsjgj

 

I also like to randomly speak weird accents while talking to people

For some reason I do that

I guess I just like to speak different accents (some of which I really fail at)

Since it's actually quite fun

[Heart's Desire 181]

I live in America, but I use the term bugger a lot. I also live in Tennessee, so 'ain't' is an inherent part of my speech pattern. other odd terms I use are, son of a mother, sunny beaches, holy carp and tuna, holy hell in a handbasket, oh my stars and garters, and fudge nuggets. Another common term used in my area of Tennessee is 'You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a(n) (insert noun).' It basically means that there is a lot of something in the area.

 

Contrary to popular belief, 'ain't' is a perfectly acceptable word. It's a contraction of "am not" or "are not", as well as various other expressions, all meaning essentially the same thing. It's accepted in most dictionaries. I used to know why people had a problem with it but it's been a while since I took linguistics so I don't remember now.

 

I'm happy to see I'm not the only one to use fudge nuggets! I have no idea why I started using that (though sometimes I say a slightly dirtier version of it), and I had no idea it was something people actually said!

 

I've been known to jokingly speak of swinging a dead cat, or there being "more than one way to skin a cat" when I tease my cats for being bad.

 

Also, I'm moving to TN to be closer to my parents so, hi simi-neighbor!

[ping111 124]

Speaking as many languages as I do leaves you making portmanteaus of random sayings of each.  Once, I was scared while playing Amnesia, and I screamed:  "Sluta hellvette, tu petit merde schweinhundt, ich vil nit jouer ca od lo!"  Which, in order of Swedish>French>German>Yiddish>French>Hebrew, means "Stop FFS, you little sh*t pigdog, I don't want to play this anymore!"

 

I also have a TON of different vernaculars from which I pick and choose, including a 1800's gentleman, common Cockney, and Luna (I speak Middle English more than I wish I did.)

 

On an average basis, I use a lot of French, British, Russian (oyche korocho [very good], for example) and other terms in my everyday speech.  It confuses people, but who needs to make sense these days?

[Shanks 10,816]

I sometimes use the word frag as a substitute for the F word it is a habit I picked up from this comic series called Lobo which if you don't have a problem with over the top blood and Gore and some seriously messed up dark humor I highly reccomend. Though in the comic the main character uses it as a slang word for killing.

Edited January 22, 2013 by EarthbendingProdigy

[Betez 1,734]

I often say "Fagoog", as a substitute for that one word. Nobody seems to have problem with it, and I've gotten so used to saying it, I'll often say it even when nobody's around. I have variations, like "Shagoog".

[Acoustic Cloud 2,202]

My favorite words would be

Blithe

Bosket

Troth

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Quaff

Opus

And ANY Archaic term such as:

Anon or Amain

(I love building my vocabulary!)

 

As for sayings...

It's on like donkey kong

Beyond the black stump

an axe to grind

don't make a mountain out of a mole hill

In the buff

Knock on wood

No dice

Queer the pitch

Southpaw

Wear your heart on your sleeves

 

That's all I got, I prefer any words or idioms that nobody uses anymore so when I say them... people tend to look at me funny XD

 

EDIT: HOW COULD I FORGET!!!

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink...

Edited January 22, 2013 by Rainbow Dashey