THIS - I HATE THIS

Yes, it is patronising w@nkspeak of the highest order.:mad:
 
Surely this started in Australia, as that is how the ozzies sound when they speak? *


*Opinion purely based on fictional characters from comedy programmes that stereotype the Australians?
 
Yes its bloody irritating!
 
Is it not lack of confidence? A person wants to make a statement but hasn't confidence in themselves or their opinion so makes it a question.

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Steep said:
Is it not lack of confidence? A person wants to make a statement but hasn't confidence in themselves or their opinion so makes it a question.

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I guess so... Interesting video on it:

 
Steep said:
Is it not lack of confidence?
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I think so (and Stephen Fry does too so I must be right!).

I think it's a constant sort of "do you understand?" or "don't you agree?" question without actually asking it.

I think it's similar to some 'chav-speak' I have heard with "yeah?" at the end of each sentence.


Steve.
 
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My son moved to Oz 3 years ago. During a skype conversation a few weeks ago he did it a couple of times, when I asked him why he was talking daft, he was puzzled as to what I meant, so I explained, he was appalled and embarased and didn't realise he was doing it. He's not done it since.
 
That is strange how this thread came up as it was only recently that I've noticed and commented on this "accent"? Where the end of the spoken sentence suddenly rises an octave with an "invisible question mark" at the end, and thus it sounds like a question being asked rather than an ordinary statement. At first I thought it was a kind of geordie accent but it seems to be bigger than that.
 
Well, like, I like, don't have much of a, like, opinion on the upward, like, inflection. It's not like the most irritating like habit the young currently have like...
 
I've liked that, like. Know what I mean like.

It does grate a bit though. Alastair Cook does it sometimes. That's just wrong.:)
 
I have found myself doing this from time to time but I always put it down to my Irish accent. I also have an Australian friend who does this, she says that she learnt it from me..:eek:
 
Like seems to have taken over like from 'you know' like?
 
It's quite annoying. The other thing I find annoying is when people are asked a question and the answer always begins with Yes... No.
Is it yes? Is it no? Rarely can it be both...
You know.... Like...
 
gerry s said:
It's quite annoying. The other thing I find annoying is when people are asked a question and the answer always begins with Yes... No.
Is it yes? Is it no?
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Yes, but, no, but................
 
PatrickO said:
Seems pretty innocuous to me. Constant swearing irritates me more.
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I wonder if constant swearing as part of "normal" conversation, is something unique to the UK. I cannot stand it, and fortunately none of our friends or relations do it, but when you are out and about it seems to be very common. The worst instances are when people are on their mobiles, constantly swearing in a loud voice, or on the train.
As for the "upspeak", which results in every statement phrased like a question, it is very annoying, particularly at interviews, where the interviewer should be telling you about the role and what will be expected of you, yet it is as if they are asking you for advice - very strange.
 
f1charlie said:
Like seems to have taken over like from 'you know' like?
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Like has also taken over from said. e.g. "I was like...." instead of "I said..."

It is also used very strangely. Two examples I heard at work are "It was like raining" and "I've got like a list". So is that the same as "it was raining" and "I've got a list"?

A recent one I have heard (usually from Americans) is "where are you at?" instead of "where are you?",


Steve.
 
When a sentence begins with "I don't mean to be funny, but........"
Instant raised hackles :lol:
 
viv1969 said:
When a sentence begins with "I don't mean to be funny, but........"
Instant raised hackles :LOL:
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In my case, when someone says "But, the thing is, mate . . . ", I have to fight the Incredible Hulk inside me.
 
Ian D J said:
In my case, when someone says "But, the thing is, mate . . . ", I have to fight the Incredible Hulk inside me.
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Don't fight him....FREE HIM!!!! :lol:
 
There ya go !!!!
 
My bugbear is waiters/waitresses in restaurants calling us "guys". As in "are to ready to order guys?". Don't know why that annoys me as much as it does.
 
Steve Smith said:
Like has also taken over from said. e.g. "I was like...." instead of "I said..."

It is also used very strangely. Two examples I heard at work are "It was like raining" and "I've got like a list". So is that the same as "it was raining" and "I've got a list"?

A recent one I have heard (usually from Americans) is "where are you at?" instead of "where are you?",


Steve.
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People who use "ten" codes in every day speech , so like what's your ten twenty , this computer is ten seven .... ahh just f*** off already you're an IT technician not an NYPD patrol officer
 
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