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pornguy 07-05-2007 04:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elli (Post 12709305)
Actually, I believe it's from "one fell swoop." Fell in this case meaning hellish or evil.

fell 2 (fl)
adj.
1. Of an inhumanly cruel nature; fierce: fell hordes.
2. Capable of destroying; lethal: a fell blow.
3. Dire; sinister: by some fell chance.
4. Scots Sharp and biting.
Idiom:
at/in one fell swoop
All at once.


The term actually came to great use when there were a lot of the animal plante type shows on in the 70's. Most of the time, when they wanted to show something striking, they would show a hawk or Eagle grab its prey, and they used the term. it was a " Fatal swoop " but they would say in " IN one fatal swoop " meaning to kill in the down swoop of flight.

But you never know.

CIVMatt 07-05-2007 04:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elli (Post 12704758)
Ok, today this is my pet peeve. I've had this come up in many conversations lately for no particular reason.

If you don't care about something, say
"I could NOT care less."
This means you already don't care. You can't care less than 0&#37;.

If you say
"I could care less"
Then you are saying you DO care, and you could care a little less than you already do. This does not make sense when you are trying to explain how LITTLE you care about something.

Use your BRAINS, people!

Ok, next! Anyone else have any pet peeves they need to vent?
Yeah I'm pissed I didn't to spend any time talking with you in Tampa!

CIVMatt 07-05-2007 04:34 PM
Oh yeah and you're not your

Elli 07-05-2007 04:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by CIVMatt (Post 12709798)
Yeah I'm pissed I didn't to spend any time talking with you in Tampa!
You will be seeing my lovely sunburnt self in Miami :)

who 07-05-2007 04:45 PM
It's ONE FOUL SWOOP you bunch of retards.

Varius 07-05-2007 04:59 PM
I hate people who use the term 'scary good' to describe something.

Does it scare you when something is that good? Do you run and hide under your covers because a sports team has a stacked roster (for example)?

No, I think not. Thus, please stop using that damn expression. :upsidedow

Brother Bilo 07-05-2007 05:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Varius (Post 12709886)
I hate people who use the term 'scary good' to describe something.

Does it scare you when something is that good? Do you run and hide under your covers because a sports team has a stacked roster (for example)?

No, I think not. Thus, please stop using that damn expression. :upsidedow
Is that like douchebags from Boston using wicked? Yo, the Pat's look wicked awesome this year! F that shit.

SilvercashJeanette 07-05-2007 05:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elli (Post 12704758)
Ok, today this is my pet peeve. I've had this come up in many conversations lately for no particular reason.

If you don't care about something, say
"I could NOT care less."
This means you already don't care. You can't care less than 0%.

If you say
"I could care less"
Then you are saying you DO care, and you could care a little less than you already do. This does not make sense when you are trying to explain how LITTLE you care about something.

Use your BRAINS, people!

Ok, next! Anyone else have any pet peeves they need to vent?

This has ALWAYS bugged me too!! Finally, someone who gets it!! :thumbsup

CIVMatt 07-05-2007 05:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elli (Post 12709823)
You will be seeing my lovely sunburnt self in Miami :)
lol please.... I'm Finnish, I'll be hiding under the umbrella with you :winkwink:

Elli 07-05-2007 06:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by who (Post 12709837)
It's ONE FOUL SWOOP you bunch of retards.
Uh...

No it's not.

nosey 07-05-2007 06:32 PM
51 pet peeves

who 07-06-2007 03:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elli (Post 12710195)
Uh...

No it's not.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/50500.html

notabook 07-06-2007 03:52 AM
My pet peeve would be people saying "ATM Machine".

Shey 07-06-2007 04:04 AM
How about the people that use "you know" 10 times in a single sentence? The worst part of it is, I DO IT ALL THE FUCKING TIME!!! It makes me angry but I can't help it, it's like a curse!!! :mad:

But in my defense, English is also not my first language.:2 cents:

B2BwithJoeD 07-06-2007 04:37 AM
Nice List :thumbsup

I'd like to know when "No Problem" replaced "You're Welcome" in US retail and restaurants :disgust

Elli 07-06-2007 08:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by who (Post 12711947)
Exactly!

Elli 07-06-2007 08:36 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by notabook (Post 12711954)
My pet peeve would be people saying "ATM Machine".
Good point! I usually say "ATM" or "bank machine," I think.

Tom_PM 07-06-2007 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by klixxxman (Post 12712087)
Nice List :thumbsup

I'd like to know when "No Problem" replaced "You're Welcome" in US retail and restaurants :disgust
Oh! No kidding. When I was retail manager, I forbade my employees from saying "no problem" in reply to "thank you"!

no problem NOT equal to you're welcome!

Gee, helping me wasn't a problem? How nice for you..... blah


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