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Originally posted by Cloudburst What's this arvo business? I only know that it means 'worth' in Finnish.

Arvo is Australian slang for afternoon.

"What are you doing this arvo?"

etc.

"I could care less"

Well, then you care somewhat don't you.

Too bad "I couldn't care less" doesn't hold the same weight.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle "I could care less"

yes.

hopefully, [anything]

it's an adverb. there's almost no use for it in conversation. stop saying it. 'hopefully, he makes it across the street.' what, is he skipping and praying to the heavens as he weaves through traffic? stfu.

"much"

as in "Drunk much?"

and "Have a good one" or "I'm gonna have a quiet one." Fucking annoying.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle "I could care less" Well, then you care somewhat don't you. Too bad "I couldn't care less" doesn't hold the same weight.

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Originally posted by someone i could give two shits

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Originally posted by someone she could give a flying fuck

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Originally posted by Tangil "Have a good one"

Shit, I use that all the time

"Slang".

"Fisting"

Most American slang, mainly because it's delivered in such a try-hard 'ooo I'm such a cool guy for saying this' kind of way. The word 'dope' being used as an adjective is especially vexatious.

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Originally posted by Sushipunk Arvo is Australian slang for afternoon. "What are you doing this arvo?" etc.

I see.

"yo, it is what it is"

"no homo"

and business jargon [e.g. 'interfacing'/'liaising' instead of meeting and speaking; also turning the word expedite into an adverb...]

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Originally posted by Tangil "much"

+1

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Originally posted by Domesticated Most American slang, mainly because it's delivered in such a try-hard 'ooo I'm such a cool guy for saying this' kind of way.

Exactly. Most new slang is just so obviously forced. I think it's like trendy ridiculous accessories (trucker hats, wristbands, etc), it takes a certain personality to pull it off, but even when these people do, you can still see right through it if you're semi-concious.

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Originally posted by Konijn "no homo"

Have to admit I like this one, just 'cause it's so ridiculous.

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Originally posted by Domesticated Most American slang, mainly because it's delivered in such a try-hard 'ooo I'm such a cool guy for saying this' kind of way. The word 'dope' being used as an adjective is especially vexatious.

this is hilarious coming from you.

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Originally posted by WittyHandle Have to admit I like this one, just 'cause it's so ridiculous.

+1

I use it in jest from time to time.

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Originally posted by Domesticated Most American slang, mainly because it's delivered in such a try-hard 'ooo I'm such a cool guy for saying this' kind of way. The word 'dope' being used as an adjective is especially vexatious.

We did invent the ubiquitous and eternally popular "cool," though. You have to give us that.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles We did invent the ubiquitous and eternally popular "cool," though. You have to give us that.

rad, sweet, right on, the tits, the balls, the bee's knees, the cat's meow, fresh, dope, hot, hot like fiya, like whoa, balla, damn straight, tight, xtreme, tubular, xxxtreme, crazy, nasty, sick, the bomb.com

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Originally posted by WittyHandle "I could care less" Well, then you care somewhat don't you. Too bad "I couldn't care less" doesn't hold the same weight.

YEEEEEEEES! This one... every time someone says "I could care less" I want to correct their dumb asses.

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Originally posted by The17sss YEEEEEEEES! This one... every time someone says "I could care less" I want to correct their dumb asses.

you're not nearly violent enough, sir.

incorrect pluralization.

"they made one more plays than we did."

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Originally posted by shaw incorrect pluralization. "they made one more plays than we did."

Do grown people actually do that? Seems like a kindergarten-level mistake.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Do grown people actually do that? Seems like a kindergarten-level mistake.

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Originally posted by shaw

"Same difference". The fucked up mutant child of "Same thing" and "no difference". It doesn't make any fucking sense! "Same difference" is a complete oxymoron. It's semantically nonsensical. The other way two things could have the "same difference" is if they were being compared to some third party. And they never are.

"Couldn't care less" is another one. People putting no thought into what they're saying, because it's easier to copy what everyone else is saying. Osmosis of idiocy right there.

I know this one probably pisses people off, but I use it all the time.

'wait,'

as in, slow down. let me catch back up. 'wait, how many people bla bla bla'

i've always said "i could care less". oh well. i guess i'll correct it from now on and say 'couldn't'. i'm sure whomever i said that to got my point though

Yeah, that one's just been around so long it's accepted at face value and I doubt most people even think about it, which isn't a terrible thing. The meaning is what counts, as with all language. Still, it's fun to point out little things we do and don't even recognize imo.
I always took "same difference" as an unspoken recognition that it negates itself, but that's its appeal. Who knows if others see it the same way though.

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