CommonFreddy Woo writes, "My wife thinks calling the front room a lounge is common. Worse, a friend of hers recently admonished her daughter for calling a toilet, a toilet. Lavatory darling. It's lavatory."
My own mother refused to let me use the word 'oblong' instead of 'rectangle'. Which is just odd, to be honest.
What stuff do you think is common?
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chthonic, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 16:06)
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You win...because you are correct.
"scoan" is a ghastly Hyacinth Bucket-style affectation, like drinking tea with one's little finger extended - trying too hard = no real breeding.
*shoots grouse*
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 16 Oct 2008, 16:49,
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Amen.The very worst Pooterish oiks still try and convince otherwise.
*finishes off wounded grouse*
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cupboardy, Sat 18 Oct 2008, 15:38,
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