If it sounds weird
Then don't say it.
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 11:44, 1 reply)

If I did that
then hardly any words would be spoken in the presence of some of my closest mates. We have our own form of gobbldigook which would give Stanley Unwin a run for his money. For example:
"What are you doing tonight?"
becomes
Witter "you're doomed!" to newts

ALso, we have ever more convoluted methods of invitation. The last time I asked him over for a beer, I asked

"Would you care be shrouded in a selection of gases I keep within my house? I can offer some intoxicating hydrocarbons so your liver has something to do."
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 12:04, closed)

Technically
ethanol is not a hydrocarbon.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 12:09, closed)

Why not?

(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 12:14, closed)

Too much oxygen in it.
Hydrocarbons are made up of just carbon and hydrogen.
( Fronds are waving gently on, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 12:45, closed)

I didn't offer him alcohol
it was cyclopentane.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 13:30, closed)

Mine's a pint.

( flake has nothing against your right leg, Thu 15 Apr 2010, 12:10, closed)