Marky Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Folk (that don't even know him) referring to Sam Allardyce as "Big Sam", like he's their best pal. Gets my goat. Sort of like in the corporate world when some pleb refers to the CEO by their Christian name all the time like they're best buds, when in fact the CEO wouldn't have the first feckin clue who they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 53 minutes ago, Marky said: Folk (that don't even know him) referring to Sam Allardyce as "Big Sam", like he's their best pal. Gets my goat. Sort of like in the corporate world when some pleb refers to the CEO by their Christian name all the time like they're best buds, when in fact the CEO wouldn't have the first feckin clue who they were. What about CEOs who want to be known by their 1st name, as if they're your pal. (when in reality, they've no idea who you are, what you do and how little they pay you. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Ball park figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just thought of another. Phrases that are only used on the Internet bug me. Just ing talk properly ya dicks!! 'beyond parody' seems to be a particular favourite just now. I've never, in my puff, heard anyone, ever use this to describe someone. You can also add: 'whataboutery' 'cretin' 'The Blue Pound' 'subservient' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 3 hours ago, sbcmfc said: What about CEOs who want to be known by their 1st name, as if they're your pal. (when in reality, they've no idea who you are, what you do and how little they pay you. ) On this note what aboot managerial types that like to call each other by their initials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, bonzo said: On this note what aboot managerial types that like to call each other by their initials. You're spot on B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I'm just oot, by the time I get in and changed and have the dug oot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 16 minutes ago, sbcmfc said: You're spot on B. I asked fur that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 44 minutes ago, Angus_Young said: Just thought of another. Phrases that are only used on the Internet bug me. Just ing talk properly ya dicks!! 'beyond parody' seems to be a particular favourite just now. I've never, in my puff, heard anyone, ever use this to describe someone. You can also add: 'whataboutery' 'cretin' 'The Blue Pound' 'subservient' Cretin is a great word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, fringo said: Cretin is a great word. Hmmm. You're for the watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, Angus_Young said: Hmmm. You're for the watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I realise I could get pelters for this one, particularly after today's incident, but here goes anyway: Why is the utter stock phrase that gets trotted out by politicians, civil servants and the police when a serious or fatal incident occurs is 'My thoughts and prayers are with the family (or whoever)'? It's become a cliche, a lazy, off the shelf soundbite and is therefore utterly meaningless. These people have not got to where they are by being inarticulate, so would it really be so hard for them to take five minutes to find a more original form of words portraying genuine empathy to reflect the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: I realise I could get pelters for this one, particularly after today's incident, but here goes anyway: Why is the utter stock phrase that gets trotted out by politicians, civil servants and the police when a serious or fatal incident occurs is 'My thoughts and prayers are with the family (or whoever)'? It's become a cliche, a lazy, off the shelf soundbite and is therefore utterly meaningless. These people have not got to where they are by being inarticulate, so would it really be so hard for them to take five minutes to find a more original form of words portraying genuine empathy to reflect the situation? Completely agree. Insincere sounding bullshit. On a lighter note I received this in an email today : 'team work makes the dream work .' Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: I realise I could get pelters for this... There's another wanky phrase in itself. Pelters? What the fck is a pelter and whats wrong with getting some? And why is it only Tam Cowan who really stll says it? Pelters ? Get tae fck. Edited June 16, 2016 by neil r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 46 minutes ago, neil r said: There's another wanky phrase in itself. Pelters? What the fck is a pelter and whats wrong with getting some? And why is it only Tam Cowan who really stll says it? Pelters ? Get tae fck. Who the f*** is Tam Cowan??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 1 hour ago, neil r said: There's another wanky phrase in itself. Pelters? What the fck is a pelter and whats wrong with getting some? And why is it only Tam Cowan who really stll says it? Pelters ? Get tae fck. Barney Rubble is Tam Cowan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 The terms 'absolute pelters' might be whanky, but it is used pretty widely. Scots terms for verbal abuse or excessive criticism. Another term that is widely used, but that is also whanky and inaccurate, is 'running his socks off'. No he didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekfaejapan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Bae. From Urban dictionary >>> The most fùcking annoying way to say girlfriend, boyfriend, crush, or any other sort of significant other. Commonly used by ghetto folks, swagfags, and annoying fùcktard. Yo Yo she's my bae Edited June 17, 2016 by derekfaejapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekfaejapan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Baby shower! Just seen a female friend on Facebook mention hers. When did we start using this pish? Certainly wasn't being used more than 10 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 1 hour ago, derekfaejapan said: Bae. From Urban dictionary >>> The most fùcking annoying way to say girlfriend, boyfriend, crush, or any other sort of significant other. Commonly used by ghetto folks, swagfags, and annoying fùcktard. Yo Yo she's my bae bae as in babe? who is Yo Yo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekfaejapan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Return of Yermaw said: bae as in babe? who is Yo Yo? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 'A vigil is due/has been/will be held'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 3 hours ago, Return of Yermaw said: bae as in babe? who is Yo Yo? Probably a relation of ya ya and kolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 3 hours ago, derekfaejapan said: Baby shower! Just seen a female friend on Facebook mention hers. When did we start using this pish? Certainly wasn't being used more than 10 years ago. Another Americanism, probably. What's a 'swagfag', by the way? 17 minutes ago, girvanTA said: Probably a relation of ya ya and kolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekfaejapan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 24 minutes ago, scotlad said: Another Americanism, probably. What's a 'swagfag', by the way? No idea...Copied and pasted from Urban Dictionary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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