"You know, like" - No, I don't know, like!

Seanchai

Matt_Trakker wrote: »

If that's all you've got to complain about then you've got it pretty easy mate.
Get off you high-horse and climb down from your ivory tower and see what it's like amongst the rest of us and you'll find that we've far more important things to be worrying about than 'em, ah, eh, like' :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Yes, like the latest results from a British soccer match. Such a really important thing to worry about.

daRobot

OP

I totally agree with you, but understand that for most, it's a nervous thing. For me, I rarely use it, as in my view, it greatly reduces the impact of what you're saying. Take a pause instead. Innit.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Sonia O'Sullivan is Queen of the 'You know...' Sentence ending. Someone really you tell her how ridiculous she sounds but she probably already knows that.

Valentina

Seanchai wrote: »

What commonplace expressions in the English language do you hate most?

I know a woman in her 30's who frequently uses the word "amazeballs." WTF does that mean?

People who say "it goes without saying..." and then say whatever it was anyway.

Any kind of business jargon.

Seanchai

Seanchai wrote: »

Yes, like the latest results from a British soccer match. Such a really important thing to worry about.

What's wrong with a keen interest in British football?

In your part of Britain, it's genuinely fascinating how Cliftonville are leading the league while the usually all-conquering Linfield are languishing in mid-table. And surely no-one who has even a slight interest in football in your part of the United Kingdom could fail to be amazed at the almost fairy-tale performances of Ballinamallard United. Mind you, they seem to be only holding on for the draw against Coleraine today. Pity, because a win could put them top if Crusaders stay ahead against Cliftonville.

To me, that's definitely more interesting than poking fun at the way some people speak - but, hey, whatever floats your boat.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

And surely no-one who has even a slight interest in football in your part of the United Kingdom could fail to be amazed at the almost fairy-tale performances of Ballinamallard United. Mind you, they seem to be only holding on for the draw against Coleraine today. Pity, because a win could put them top if Crusaders stay ahead against Cliftonville.

UPDATE: Ballinamallard Utd win, Cliftonville lose. I think that puts The Mallards top of the league. Not bad for a club that was only founded in the 1970s.

Seanchai

Deleted User wrote: »

What's wrong with a keen interest in British football?

They are fashion followers, not lovers of a sport: that's precisely what's wrong. It's for people who want to fit in to whatever sport is being shown on British tv. It doesn't advance your career. Speaking well, in contrast, will. Ergo, I'd rather emphasise the latter than the former and "you have little to worry about" with worrying about the results of overpaid soccer "celebrities" in another country who wouldn't bid you the time of day on the street.

Deleted User wrote: »

In your part of Britain...[blah, blah, blah]
To me, that's definitely more interesting than poking fun at the way some people speak - but, hey, whatever floats your boat.

That's quite possibly because watching a soccer match on tv requires no effort on your part, and thus is your comfort zone, while learning to, like, you know, like, speak properly requires effort so, like, you know, you don't feel comfortable about having somebody observe your laziness.

And in my part of Ireland, football is far more popular and supported than soccer. I'd say football is even more popular here than in your lower socio-economic part of Dublin, you know wha' I mean like bud?

Although I note that in more affluent and educated parts of Dublin, football is also stronger than soccer. And that Dublin won the All-Ireland last year. That must really annoy your garrison game-following insecure self.

Rayne Wooney

American ones are the best "ya hear me"

Seanchai

Seanchai wrote: »

They are fashion followers, not lovers of a sport: that's precisely what's wrong. It's for people who want to fit in to whatever sport is being shown on British tv.

I don't recall Ballinamallard United being all that fashionable, except maybe in a very small part of Fermanagh.

Seanchai wrote: »

And in my part of Ireland, football is far more popular and supported than soccer.

Apple Maps, dude? Give it up, willya?

Seanchai wrote: »

Although I note that in more affluent and educated parts of Dublin, football is also stronger than soccer. And that Dublin won the All-Ireland last year. That must really annoy your garrison game-following insecure self.

Hurling first on my street, then Gaelic football, then football, and quite a few rugby players as well. Love 'em all, though I must admit that my own passion was badminton until a knee injury put paid to that.

You see, because I'm actually from Ireland, I can like whatever I want rather than choosing a game for the sake of some kind of fantasy politics. It's only a game.

Still, well done the Mallards today, what?

Reamer Fanny

squod wrote: »

Thinly veiled ''I know lots of words'' thread.

Wasnt thinly veiled banned?

GaryIrv93

Deleted User wrote: »

What's wrong with a keen interest in British football?

Have to kind of agree with Seanchai on this though as seemingly nearly everyone else I'm around takes football so seriously. I just find that annoying. Personally I don't take any interest whatsoever in televised sports let it be football, hurling, GAA, the Olympics, etc, or results much either. Didn't even watch the Ireland v Germany match last night. I've even declined to go out with friends on numerous occasions just out of knowing that the conversations will turn into something related to football, which they nearly always do, as I've nothing at all to say on players or sports results.

GaryIrv93

GaryIrv93 wrote: »

Have to kind of agree with Seanchai on this though as seemingly nearly everyone else I'm around takes football so seriously. I just find that annoying.

Yes, but I'm sure you'd agree that this doesn't give anyone a licence to poke fun at the way other people talk.

GaryIrv93 wrote: »

Personally I don't take any interest whatsoever in televised sports let it be football, hurling, GAA, the Olympics, etc, or results much either.

And there's nothing wrong with that. Just as there's nothing wrong with taking an interest in those sports. Some of my mates are into some or all of those sports, and some have no interest in any of them. Between us all, we all manage. It's all about tolerance and respect for difference, IMO.

Hal Decks

GaryIrv93 wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

What's wrong with a keen interest in British football?

Have to kind of agree with Seanchai on this though as seemingly nearly everyone else I'm around takes football so seriously. I just find that annoying. Personally I don't take any interest whatsoever in televised sports let it be football, hurling, GAA, the Olympics, etc, or results much either. Didn't even watch the Ireland v Germany match last night. I've even declined to go out with friends on numerous occasions just out of knowing that the conversations will turn into something related to football, which they nearly always do, as I've nothing at all to say on players or sports results.

What does rock your boat?

GaryIrv93

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes, but I'm sure you'd agree that this doesn't give anyone a licence to poke fun at the way other people talk.

It doesn't, not at all.

And there's nothing wrong with that. Just as there's nothing wrong with taking an interest in those sports. Some of my mates are into some or all of those sports, and some have no interest in any of them. Between us all, we all manage. It's all about tolerance and respect for difference, IMO.

I've nothing against sports or people who take an interest in them, and I'm all for different personalities and interests, I just feel there's too many people that take them far too seriously. People I know who fall into this category; almost every word that comes out of their mouths is something or other related to football. Almost an obsession. Even worse are people who pretend to take a massive interest just to fit in with others who actually do.