KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Just back from an Emirates flight, where the instructions on the screen says 'Be careful when opening the HATRACK' This is not the correct word for the Overhead Storage. Others I dispute are FOOTAGE when applied to say news reports, and VT rolling. They don't use videotape any more. MIXTAPE is one I hear regularly on the radio. Who uses tape? So come on, let's have a few more Out of Date phrases or sayings. Just for fun and not to confuse anyone! Edited March 20, 2023 by KannikaP ALL CAPS removed from topic title. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 Man,woman. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Fugitive Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 'Dialling' a telephone number. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Others I dispute are FOOTAGE when applied to say news reports, and VT rolling. They don't use videotape any more. I think footage was to do with film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, jvs said: Man,woman. Apparently the correct words would be 'person with semen' and 'receptacle for semen' 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menken Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Mobile phone Hand phone While not every phone is mobile certainly the vast majority of them are. Therefore, it's quite redundant to call a "mobile phone* such. Edited March 20, 2023 by Menken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 Compassionate Tories 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Not wrong but often causes instant confusion; 'Next Wednesday'. Does that mean Wednesday next week or the next occuring Wednesday i.e. this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markclover Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The wording in British passports ''to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance'' is out of date. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, markclover said: The wording in British passports ''to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance'' is out of date. And also the phrase 'Leave to Stay" when applied to a UK Visa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, BritManToo said: I think footage was to do with film. Correct, that's why I quoted it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Not wrong but often causes instant confusion; 'Next Wednesday'. Does that mean Wednesday next week or the next occuring Wednesday i.e. this week? "This Wednesday" would be used to imply this week, "Next Wednesday" is next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Woke up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, BritManToo said: Apparently the correct words would be 'person with semen' and 'receptacle for semen' And what if they are the same? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, The Fugitive said: Not wrong but often causes instant confusion; 'Next Wednesday'. Does that mean Wednesday next week or the next occuring Wednesday i.e. this week? Depends on when they choose to repay the loan. Optional.???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: "This Wednesday" would be used to imply this week, "Next Wednesday" is next week. Absolutely. It's poor English. Another example are signs in shop windows; 'Shop closed from..........to'. The 'from' date is clear but the 'to' date, is that inclusive or not? Canny shopkeepers will write 'reopen on....' to avoid that confusion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I've neve kept any gloves in the glovebox compartment of my car ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rak sa_ngop Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2023 Its been many years since I had to 'hang up' on my phone. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, rak sa_ngop said: Its been many years since I had to 'hang up' on my phone. 'Ringing out' too. Meaning rings (forever) without anyone answering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menken Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, rak sa_ngop said: Its been many years since I had to 'hang up' on my phone. That's why we *close* the phone ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat is a type of crazy Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I saw it in the paper but in fact online. Don’t say it much now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Reported off topic post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Toe bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Toe bar. But now we have a Camel toe bar,same same but different. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, jvs said: But now we have a Camel toe bar,same same but different. Don't know what that is. My car has a suspension but i can still use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, The Fugitive said: Absolutely. It's poor English. Another example are signs in shop windows; 'Shop closed from..........to'. The 'from' date is clear but the 'to' date, is that inclusive or not? Canny shopkeepers will write 'reopen on....' to avoid that confusion. And signs which say "Open Monday to Sunday". Or petrol stations open "Not 24 hours" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, digbeth said: I've neve kept any gloves in the glovebox compartment of my car ever That is why I quoted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 44 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Toe bar. If referring to motoring, it is TOW bar, you know, to TOW the car with. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 It has been also known to hear them say the "overhead compartment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, KannikaP said: If referring to motoring, it is TOW bar, you know, to TOW the car with. yeah right. what's next, some nonsense about breaks and break lights? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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