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The person who instigated the use of the word "gift" as a verb. 

Now it's everywhere.  People no longer give things to each other, they "gift" them.  They talk about "gifting" something instead of giving it.

PLEASE MAKE IT STOP

 

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And then there's regifting. And degifting. 

 

Unfortunately I bring the sad tidings that "gift" has been a verb for many, many years. Like 400, according to Merriam-Webster. 

 

In the OED:

VERB

[WITH OBJECT]

  • Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

    ‘the company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity’
     
    SYNONYMS

    present, give, bestow, confer, donate, contribute, endow, award, accord, grant

    pledge, vouchsafe, furnish, bequeath, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will

     

     

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17 hours ago, CarolAnn said:

And then there's regifting. And degifting. 

 

Unfortunately I bring the sad tidings that "gift" has been a verb for many, many years. Like 400, according to Merriam-Webster. 

 

In the OED:

VERB

[WITH OBJECT]

  • Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

    ‘the company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity’
     
    SYNONYMS

    present, give, bestow, confer, donate, contribute, endow, award, accord, grant

    pledge, vouchsafe, furnish, bequeath, hand over, turn over, make over, leave, will

     

     

Smart  a(R)se. :D

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12 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

Smart  a(R)se. :D

 

Thank you. Thank you very much. 

 

You put an extraneous "r" in there, by the way.

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11 hours ago, CarolAnn said:

 

Thank you. Thank you very much. 

 

You put an extraneous "r" in there, by the way.

Yes, yes but It works for me. :D

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Champix. 

 

Whilst they’re a wonderful drug to stop smoking- this is in part down to the constant need to vomit every 30 mins. :angry:

 

I’ll be smoke free but stick thin at this rate. 

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I can't keep weight on atm either and I'm not even on that horrible drug. I tried it once and it was awful. Launch it and start vaping instead. Costs less than a tenner a week once you know what you like.

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What shall I get for Christmas?

Oh, I know!!! Nick Knowles has an album out of 'grate chooons' for me to stick on the CD player.

Hey, I may even buy Shane Ritchies new CD to play when I've worn Nicks one out.

Fucking cunts, the lot of em.

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Ah LFN, so considerate, now we all know what to get you - I love a considerate giftee.  I'm sure someone else will be delighted with that Bradley Walsh album I'd purchased on your behalf.

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21 minutes ago, Youwanticewiththat said:

Ah LFN, so considerate, now we all know what to get you - I love a considerate giftee.  I'm sure someone else will be delighted with that Bradley Walsh album I'd purchased on your behalf.

He can fuck off too!! :)

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7 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

What shall I get for Christmas?

Oh, I know!!! Nick Knowles has an album out of 'grate chooons' for me to stick on the CD player.

Hey, I may even buy Shane Ritchies new CD to play when I've worn Nicks one out.

Fucking cunts, the lot of em.

 

I think Alexander Armstrong has one out too.

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44 minutes ago, Handrejka said:

 

I think Alexander Armstrong has one out too.

He can sing Handy plus I like him. :)

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10 hours ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

He can fuck off too!! :)

He’s well fit for an old bloke.

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Debbie McGee...

 

Here she is dressed as a Spice Girl for Strictly last night in case you were fortunate to miss it.....

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Jesus, I’ve woken up ill and now I’m iller. 

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3 hours ago, Lard Bazaar said:

Jesus, I’ve woken up ill and now I’m iller. 

Was that after the photo above Lardy?

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I've never liked the name Megan, and I hate it all the more when it is spelt with an unnecessary H in the middle.

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7 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

What about Myfanwy? :lol:

 

 

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

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1 hour ago, Toast said:

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

I've a fondness for the name, David Essex and all that...

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On 28/11/2017 at 13:31, Toast said:

 

A friend of mine has a dog called Myfanwy.

I have always read that as Myfanny.

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Royal Mail prices.

 

Working out how much it will cost to send something in a padded envelope.  Conclusion is it will be £1.30 first class, or £1.22 second class.

Does anyone have a clue what first and second class stamps cost since they stopped putting the prices on?

 

First class is 65p.  Two first class stamps come to £1.30.  Makes sense.  But I only have one.

 

Second class is 56p.  Do two of those make £1.22?

No they do not.

They come to £1.12.

Who the FUCK decided it was a good idea to charge more than the price of two stamps?

 

And to add insult to injury, if I use my single first class stamp with one of my second class ones it comes to -

£1.21

 

:rant:

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My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

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3 hours ago, drol said:

My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

Pets are part of your life. Don't feel bad about crying. Sorry for your loss.

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3 hours ago, drol said:

My cat has passed away quite suddenly. I know it is not fitting for a grown man but I am crying my guts out at the moment.

 

That's a pisser, really sorry drol. And don't fret, it's good to be in touch with your emotions and how to deal with them. Cry away, and take it easy.

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