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The sat mystery

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  • 10-10-2010 11:14pm
    #1
    RandomName2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭


    People: can you help me?

    There are a number of mysteries which I am trying to unravel.

    No, seriously. But for a random reason the first one bugging me is the way in which people use the verb 'to sit'

    I sat (or were sat) I sat, I sat (or am sat), I sat, I will sat, I would sat (or would be sat)

    Instead of: I was sitting, I sat, I am sitting, I sit, I will sit, I would sit?

    Also while we're at it what's with the strange love of the series 'Friends'? It was just a very run-of-the-mill sit-com. When people talk about it they seem to talk in a strange sort of morse code.

    Monica-Phoebe-Phoebe-Phoebe Monica-Monica-Monica Monica-Phoebe-Monica Phoebe-Phoebe Monica-Phoebe Monica-Monica.

    Bonus points to anybody who translates that. :pac:
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    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Go to bed


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    alwaysadub
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    What the fcuk have you been taking??


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    The Highwayman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭The Highwayman


    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

    meth not even once people!!!!!


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    starbelgrade
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    Totally random dude.


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    galwayrush
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    alwaysadub wrote: »
    What the fcuk have you been taking??

    Not enough by the looks of it.:D


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    [Deleted User]
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    Why can't the past-tense of 'fit' be 'fat'?

    Some things Man was not meant to know.


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    GarethWA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭GarethWA


    OP needs to sat down and stop stressing!


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    Sauve
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    OP, please explain your thoughts.....I'd actually love to know what the hell you're on about!


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    The Highwayman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭The Highwayman


    or he should sit down and drink a glass of water


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    Sauve
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    Maybe he just sitted in front of the computer for too long...


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    #12
    starbelgrade
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    This thread is shat.


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    orourkeda
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    I was stood here.


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    orourkeda
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why can't the past-tense of 'fit' be 'fat'?

    Some things Man was not meant to know.

    The illogicalities of language is what makes it so interesting.


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    The Highwayman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭The Highwayman


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Why can't the past-tense of 'fit' be 'fat'?

    Some things Man was not meant to know.

    I think it is :eek::eek::eek::pac:


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    [Deleted User]
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    The Highwayman wrote: »
    I think it is :eek::eek::eek::pac:

    Consequences will never be the same.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    While he was sitted at his computer, he could have also thought about the lack of fun at a funeral and to set about finding out why set has about 30 meanings.


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    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Consequences will never be the same.

    From now on, consequences will be consequat.


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    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,297 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Wtf is this!?


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    mink_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭mink_man


    crazy mofo


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    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    What about Sat- nav? Is that a past tense thing? If I sat-navved yesterday, what will I do tomorrow?

    Or Saturn? Sit-urn sounds positively fecal - and what would you do with the urn afterwards? One runs into similar issues with satisfaction ( sitisfaction! Oh, yes, can't beat that with a big stick! ),satchels, etc.

    OP - I commend you on opening up a whole new area of research & comment which only AH could deal with appropriately. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the TV series you mentioned. I actually never sat down to watch it.

    - FoxT


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    The Highwayman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭The Highwayman


    I dont give a sit


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    #23
    bodun
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭bodun


    RandomName2 wrote: »
    People: can you help me?

    There are a number of mysteries which I am trying to unravel.

    No, seriously. But for a random reason the first one bugging me is the way in which people use the verb 'to sit'

    I sat (or were sat) I sat, I sat (or am sat), I sat, I will sat, I would sat (or would be sat)

    Instead of: I was sitting, I sat, I am sitting, I sit, I will sit, I would sit?

    Also while we're at it what's with the strange love of the series 'Friends'? It was just a very run-of-the-mill sit-com. When people talk about it they seem to talk in a strange sort of morse code.

    Monica-Phoebe-Phoebe-Phoebe Monica-Monica-Monica Monica-Phoebe-Monica Phoebe-Phoebe Monica-Phoebe Monica-Monica.

    Bonus points to anybody who translates that. :pac:


    Should this not have been sat-com? What do I win?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There is an language forum for these weird queries.


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