Comments on: It’s only words, and words are all I have http://www.britoutofwater.com/2009/01/09/its-only-words-and-words-are-all-i-have/ One man's struggle in a foreign land Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Expat Mum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2009/01/09/its-only-words-and-words-are-all-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Expat Mum Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:36:52 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=441#comment-3715 You've been here how long and you're still not saying "awesome"? (Got that tune stuck in my head now BTW). You’ve been here how long and you’re still not saying “awesome”?
(Got that tune stuck in my head now BTW).

]]> By: Siobhan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2009/01/09/its-only-words-and-words-are-all-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 Siobhan Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:59:39 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=441#comment-3712 I will admit out loud that my vocabulary isn't what it once was. I think part of that might be due in part to British word plays, using words as humour. There are definitely words I need to say more, like 'brilliant' and 'fantastic'; and I have been trying. I was shocked when I first arrived here to here the word 'retarded' thrown around here so willy-nilly! Her shirt was retarded because it wouldn't submit to an iron. Her hair was retarded, it was apparent she was having a bad day. School was suddenly retarded. I remedy my word lull by continuing to reading good books. And by good books, I mean I branch out a wee bit from 'Goodnight Moon'. I will admit out loud that my vocabulary isn’t what it once was. I think part of that might be due in part to British word plays, using words as humour. There are definitely words I need to say more, like ‘brilliant’ and ‘fantastic’; and I have been trying.

I was shocked when I first arrived here to here the word ‘retarded’ thrown around here so willy-nilly! Her shirt was retarded because it wouldn’t submit to an iron. Her hair was retarded, it was apparent she was having a bad day. School was suddenly retarded.

I remedy my word lull by continuing to reading good books. And by good books, I mean I branch out a wee bit from ‘Goodnight Moon’.

]]> By: Winifred http://www.britoutofwater.com/2009/01/09/its-only-words-and-words-are-all-i-have/comment-page-1/#comment-3708 Winifred Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:51:01 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/?p=441#comment-3708 Enjoyed your posting. Mmm diaphenous that's a word to conjure with. Oh yes I'm guilty of this use of slovenly language, "mm that's a nice sky" or "lovely photo". Now it's partly because I blog late at night and my brain is winding down but I think I'm getting lazy too. So maybe I'll get out my dictionary tomorrow and have a word of the day to fit into my comments. How about verve, or maybe dissonant? Have to say I never use these abbreviations. Why? I have no idea what they mean and no intention of bothering to find out! Enjoyed your posting. Mmm diaphenous that’s a word to conjure with. Oh yes I’m guilty of this use of slovenly language, “mm that’s a nice sky” or “lovely photo”. Now it’s partly because I blog late at night and my brain is winding down but I think I’m getting lazy too. So maybe I’ll get out my dictionary tomorrow and have a word of the day to fit into my comments. How about verve, or maybe dissonant?

Have to say I never use these abbreviations. Why? I have no idea what they mean and no intention of bothering to find out!

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