Waaaaaar !

[Brissles]

I've suddenly noticed a different way of exaggerated pronunciation by several of the presenters.

Wear becomes waaaaaaar
(skin) Care becomes caaaaaaar

Alexis, Melissa, et al

Not a big deal, but when you start noticing something, it becomes the only thing you hear from then on

 

[merryone]

Nothing comes close to Peony Flaaaaars!

 

[Brissles]

Yessssss ! EXACTLY ! they're all at it now.

 

[Toril]

What I can’t stand, apart from their exaggerated pronunciation, is the constant reference to things being singular. I don’t know if it’s an “Americanism” or I’m just out of the loop, but phrases like “a trouser” or wearing something with a “pump” sound so odd.

I don’t wear a trouser, I wear trousers. I don’t wear a pump, I wear a pair of them (although down here we don’t call them pumps.)

 

[Brissles]

I don't wear 'pumps' either. Slip ons - yes, ballet shoes - yes. Pump is something I used to blow up my bike tyres. Equally, my 'purse' is NOT my handbag, and my 'pants' are NOT my trousers.

I just don't 'get' the term "booty" when referring to the backside. Where the Americans see the comparison is beyond me, yet they have no compunction in saying '***' !!! odd.

 

[Almerinda]

What I want to know is why the word fabric is never used; always fabrication. Also, I don't want to 'gift' I want to give someone a present.
I've also noticed presenters saying that they don't like to use the word 'basic' preferring 'essential'.

 

[Lemonpop]

The word "Gifting" really gets on my t**ts

 

[Suki 1]

Those 2 New Presenters annoy me the way they speak I just have to switch off.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

Because I have two feet I have a pair of pumps. Likewise my underwear are pants but as I wear trousers over them I have no need to refer to a pant unless I’m out of breath.

I used to get annoyed at upward inflection (I blame Neighbours) but Americanisms and talking like rappers/drug runners from the Bronx really really pisses me off.

 

[JeepSwensonfan]

Knaa me lai.

 

[Twilight]

The word "Gifting" really gets on my t**ts

It annoys so many & we think it's just one more Americanism but it's been a verb, especially common in Scottish English, for more than four centuries & is used as an alternative to endow.

 

[Lemonpop]

It annoys so many & we think it's just one more Americanism but it's been a verb, especially common in Scottish English, for more than four centuries & is used as an alternative to endow.

Yes "he/she was gifted with beautiful hair,teeth "etc it's just in relation to presents .

 

[Deleted member 22840]

It annoys so many & we think it's just one more Americanism but it's been a verb, especially common in Scottish English, for more than four centuries & is used as an alternative to endow.

I’m Scottish & no one I know says “Gifted”

 

[Twilight]

I’m Scottish & no one I know says “Gifted”

I cribbed that information & think it relates to the dim & distant!

 

[Deleted member 22840]

I cribbed that information & think it relates to the dim & distant!

Yes, probably The word that gets on my nerves is gift & sift

 

[merryone]

So many sayings on shopping channels that people actually never use. "Jewellery wardrobe", "colourways", "pricepoints", "sifting n' gifting". Even though I watch a lot of shopping telly, none of these terms have made their way over to my vocabulary!

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

To me gifted is a description of someone abilities usually in respect of music or art.

 

[Toril]

To me gifted is a description of someone abilities usually in respect of music or art.

You’re spot on!

 

[JeepSwensonfan]

Do they kick ***?