Why do english people say brilliant

I found it funny and charming at the same time. My suggestions to expand the vocabulary with Crushing! I had a driving instructor who, whenever I performed a manoeuvre correctly, would let forth a tirade of irritating positive words:. Even that is creeping in over here. I would have thought it would have been better if the pool was warm! Things that are mildly interesting, perhaps, but definitely not awe-inspiring. When did Brits start saying "brilliant" all the time?

I like to hear Brits say that. They also say "fake" in place of "phony". Oh, and the word "massive". When did they stop saying "gear? Here in Canada, the overused word is "perfect". It drives me nuts. It's brilliant! Now let's eat some lutfisk. Oi, fit builder! I refer to it as "British brilliant. True that. Have done. I will never get it.

I have done, I said, but nurse said I was a stupid cunt" Now some brit will tell me how wrong my use of everything was in that wee story.

No one ever accuses us of overusing soap or toothpaste. I think the Brits' use of the word "brilliant" is lovely. The only place on earth where Hetero Men say something is "ever so lovely!

Latest trend: "massive". Instead of 'okay' or 'yes', non-thinkers constantly now say 'perfect! I really dislike the use of 'perfect! Spot on. R24, I've said tits up for years, and never had any idea it was a Brit thing. And now you tell me it's an affectation of a Britishism? That's a pain in the ass. I do think it shows a limited vocabulary and a great conformity.

No they don't, R I hate it, like, when English people, like, don't talk the way, like, real people talk. And, of course, like, every sentence needs to, like, go up at the end? Why can't the English, like, learn to speak?

R37, on the scale of amusing, from 1 to you are at. I mean Americans telling the English how the language should be spoken? It's like straight men deciding how a musical should be done. Excuse me while I go away to give myself a good slap for opening another anglophobic thread.

R37 is right. Like totally like right. I don't think I've ever used the word "brilliant" in my life. I've virtually never heard it used by a fellow Brit except for a shade of paint and I'm ancient. Is this thread taking the piss??

This thread is going all wonky! R57, the term is gobsmacked. Most overused word by gay men: "fabulous" Funny how straight guys never seem to use it. My peeve is the Brit overuse of "actually. Brits also love calling things "iconic," a bit of hyperbole I find to be quite irritating. In the s, Brits overused "super. This thread is truly EPIC! It is much less annoying than "awesome. Scathingly brilliant idea!

The shits Up the cunty Limeys, too. I remember the first time I heard a London lad say "Whatever! They really do say it too much. Now THIS is a catch phrase ready for a revival. This thread is diabolical. I hear "right! I remember odd years ago, instead of "briliant" they would say "super".

Did they ever say "groovy"? It's either "brilliant" or "vile". It is embarrassing. This thread is mega! Total bloody nightmare, mate. Thaaat'sss amaaaaziiiiinnngg. Mate, you OK? Also, "rubbish". Americans are so special. We should all do our utmost to strive to be just like them. Bloody right, R I say super. In the 60s. I'll tell you what American DLers overuse: "Hot". Check out this guy!!

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