English language ?

Anyone else weary of the new phrases coming into use ?

Self isolate, stop at home.

Hermione off Harry Potter went to an event, self partnered ? on her own.

Who comes up with this rubbish ?

It doesn't stop there John.

Singular verb with plural - there is lots of blokes who...

Split infinitives - To boldly go .... - in American English it seems that every infinitive has to be split and now it's happening here.

There is less people who... = There are fewer people who ...

Me and my friend went .... if you don't have a friend it would read .... Me went .... What's wrong with My friend and I went ....

Oh dear, that's got be going!

........and the latest maddening sayings............start every sentence with "So", and add a few "likes" drives me batty.

Oven ready plan?

Fantastic .......... , name your subject.

We live in an age where our leaders and influencers, believe that is the limit of our intellect. Mind, I can't say with certainty, they are wrong. No attempt at a reasoned argument.

Barren field. Depressing.

Today we need to be "more better" not just better.

Couldn't agree more Simon.

... disculpe, pero no entiendo. Soy de Bruselas...

Cheers

Chris

You are probably happier that way Chris.

"I didn't do nothing" is the one that gets me most. I usually answer it with "so you did something then", only to be confronted with blank stares.

That and the following phrases from over the pond:

"A whole bunch" - Seemingly a description for anything greater than 1. Other adjectives are available people!

"Lets go ahead and" - A completely unnecessary phrase. Lets go ahead and look at the next annoying phrase...

"Your all set".

So, that's it like. Fantastic.

Yes, That is so irritating!!

But then years ago I was a technician in a school.

I had a stand up argument with the head of English. I said that the kids couldn't spell and had no idea of grammar or punctuation.

He said it didn't matter so long as they could express themselves.

I pointed out that with their lack of skills they could not express them selves clearly.

All this was accompanied by 3rd year pupils laying round the area making strange noises into tape recorders.

Don't ask me how that helped their language skills.

So, yep that one grinds, and let me be clear on that.

You should try being part of an american owned large company.

Managers aren't managers, they are people leaders...

We all have to socialise our ideas (!) amongst other oxymorons.

I could go on.

Social media put down O.K Boomer, what I'm a Submarine ?

So long as you give it 110% you'll be good.

Moan, moan, moan.

The English language is a constantly evolving, dynamic tool of communication and expression. Have none of you read Chaucer? Or medieval English? Shakespeare? In form, composition, vocabulary and meaning there are many differences between what was penned and what is now accepted as the norm.

Also, gentlemen, given the focus of discussion in this thread, I suggest some proof-reading before you submit your own poor examples.

In fairness I see your point. The term was, usually , idiot ,in my day.

Sooo, lets go ahead and look at this. Ain't not nothin wrong with language evolving, but it's so like not evolving like. It seems to be devolving, like less expressive, with one word or phrase seemingly fitting all. It's like a whole bunch of words have gone missin like. You get me?

Edited By Jason-I on 12/03/2020 21:44:44

Not read Chaucer, nor Shakespeare, read Izaac Waltons The Compleat Angler, tough going.

So what you read ?

Stephen Ericksons my favourite just now. **LINK**

Coo.

This one's stirring up a hornets nest.

Innit ?

With regards to the thread title, I would like to ask of which of the several hundred variations spread across the planet are we referring to ? 

If it is the "Queens English" are we referring her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, or Rue Paul ?

Edited By kevin b on 12/03/2020 21:57:01

Mum n Dad would be proud of me, I made it to Grammar school.