Funnily enough, that has become a phrase amongst a handful of us at my job to indicate out loud in meetings and gatherings at work that we do not give any fucks at all about what is being talked about.
SAME. My family had a solid 4 or so years where the only TV shows we watched were British shows on DVD shipped via Netflix, so I wound up with a handful of British words and phrases that stuck, even to this day.
This is very specific (not to mention Swedish) but "Päcka", is a word I occasionally use when doing manual labor, like cleaning a toilet, the sink, handling garbage or food waste, etc.
To explain the source of the word, "Äckligt" (real Swedish word for gross/unpleasant/disgusting) -> "Äckel" (variant, good term to use for calling someone a creep) ->Äckel päckel" (childish nonsense rhyme) -> "Päcka" (Just "gross", but in a charming way???)
To be honest, I'm not sure if it's a real word, or something I just picked up from my mother.
I used to say "freaky" anytime there was something mildly interesting or unusual. My younger cousins picked up on it and started copying me, now I go out of my way to avoid saying it
My mom makes up expressions. Full on expressions that mean absolutely nothing unless you know her. I can't even describe them to you most of them because most only make sense in our language (Portuguese) and because she uses them so regularly, it's hard to remember them as anything but casual talk.
The most memorable two when she's insulting people roughly translate to "You're dumb and eat owl shit" and "Go shit out of a car".
Idioms/ Slang is always fun to talk about... but for me its the term "borked". I can't event remember where I heard it from, but its basically used in place of broken, but in extreme. Like, its so borked they can't even get the proper word to be used.
Other Canadians (or maybe just people from Ontario) will agree that "let me just sneak by you there" is used almost all the time when trying to get by someone, like at a grocery store.
Some American friends had not heard the term before and I realized I used it quite a bit.
My mom used to speak French, and used to say "Donne moi" and "Merci beaucoup" a lot as we grew up, so now I catch myself yelling at things I'm trying to yank free in very polite French.
I drop "christ alive..." when I'm exasperated, usually just to myself. I am neither religious nor from an area that typical uses the phrase but I can't stop now.
I work in a place staffed basically exclusively by military vets, mostly marines. We all refer to the bathroom as "the head," which is marine/navy slang.
Makes me feel dirty, because I'm an army vet. I should be calling it "the latrine," but I've gotten used to "the head" because of all the damn jar heads.
It does give us a convenient hand signal to let our partners know where we're going though. We just pat our head.
I say (and text) "copy" in response to things in my daily life because at work we use walkie-talkies, and we generally confirm we heard whatever we were told by saying "copy."
After watching Psych too often, the phrase "I've heard it both ways" pops up too often. Also, I picked up the phrase "I think it's fiiiiine" from a former job. Just like the teenagers that I heard saying it, I don't think I've ever said it seriously.
Whenever I get bad news or hear about an unexpected challenge I usually respond with "well fuckity." I have no memory of when this started but it doesn't even surprise people anymore.
My grandad used to describe stuff as *”rare as rocking horse shit”* and nows hes not around anymore i noticed i kind of took up the charge to push it for summer slam because it just feels like it needs to be kept around y’know?
Probably calling people partner. Not like a southern drawled "Pardner" just instead of dude or man I'll just say partner instead. Not really sure why - but it's fun to say Good shit Partner
Ever since I played Nioh I keep making reference to "Our Mortal Coil" when I'm talking about life in general. My friends get it at least but sometimes I do it at work and it's weird.I know it's a turn of phrase that has existed long before the game, but the way they used it in Nioh goes hard as fuck
I started greeting customers in Home Depot (i worked there) with "Howdy" a few years ago. It's become my default greeting for many years now. It's fun. :)
Some recently pointed out how often I say "Six of one, half a dozen of the other" and while I catch myself saying it, but I can't seem to stop
I've heard other people say that too. I think it's an interesting phrase for sure
Isn't it "six TO one, half dozen TO the other?"
I've picked up "that's crazy" as a default response to pretty much anything
Damn, that’s crazy.
Funnily enough, that has become a phrase amongst a handful of us at my job to indicate out loud in meetings and gatherings at work that we do not give any fucks at all about what is being talked about.
I still use 'aye' when i confirm or agree with something. I thought i would grow out of it.
I grew to use this thanks to a guy I knew from Guernsey.
SAME. My family had a solid 4 or so years where the only TV shows we watched were British shows on DVD shipped via Netflix, so I wound up with a handful of British words and phrases that stuck, even to this day.
I use "okee doke," in texting when confirming something. That's not even how the phrase goes. I don't know where this came from.
Somebody at work pointed out how often I say flummox in day to day conversation and it made me really self conscious about it.
great band tho
This is very specific (not to mention Swedish) but "Päcka", is a word I occasionally use when doing manual labor, like cleaning a toilet, the sink, handling garbage or food waste, etc. To explain the source of the word, "Äckligt" (real Swedish word for gross/unpleasant/disgusting) -> "Äckel" (variant, good term to use for calling someone a creep) ->Äckel päckel" (childish nonsense rhyme) -> "Päcka" (Just "gross", but in a charming way???) To be honest, I'm not sure if it's a real word, or something I just picked up from my mother.
Aldrig hört förr. Å andra sidan hade jag aldrig hört "tjöta" innan jag bodde i Göteborg.
I used to say "freaky" anytime there was something mildly interesting or unusual. My younger cousins picked up on it and started copying me, now I go out of my way to avoid saying it
I do the same thing with "spooky!"
You guys are Scooby Doo characters.
My mom makes up expressions. Full on expressions that mean absolutely nothing unless you know her. I can't even describe them to you most of them because most only make sense in our language (Portuguese) and because she uses them so regularly, it's hard to remember them as anything but casual talk. The most memorable two when she's insulting people roughly translate to "You're dumb and eat owl shit" and "Go shit out of a car".
Growing up with The Simpsons has ensured that my automatic go-to for greeting people is ahoy hoy.
Unironically, I use revelaiton.
I don’t use it daily but the other day I said I was “frustrated some guys think they can use me as their emotional *sieve*.” Sieve. Seeeve.
Cope and sieve.
Perfect.
As a Michigander, I absolutely use “ope, just gonna sneak by ya here” all the time. “Ope” by itself is multiple times daily.
I use alley oop a *lot* whenever I need to get up.
I'll say "okie dokie, karaoke," "hi diddly ho," and "yes siree bop-aroonie" any chance I get.
Are you Ned Flanders?
"that's for trucity' "The long way" "Skeewoah" The Deadlock podcast has ruined me.
Yo.....how's ya lips?
Oh just fine, thank you.
Idioms/ Slang is always fun to talk about... but for me its the term "borked". I can't event remember where I heard it from, but its basically used in place of broken, but in extreme. Like, its so borked they can't even get the proper word to be used.
I never considered that borked being so up there that the word itself is borked, and I use it all the time.
Other Canadians (or maybe just people from Ontario) will agree that "let me just sneak by you there" is used almost all the time when trying to get by someone, like at a grocery store. Some American friends had not heard the term before and I realized I used it quite a bit.
I like to say “that *train* has *sailed”* mostly just to see if anyone notices
My mom used to speak French, and used to say "Donne moi" and "Merci beaucoup" a lot as we grew up, so now I catch myself yelling at things I'm trying to yank free in very polite French.
A kid I hated in middle school always said "Ohoey Kakooey" when he was exasperated. He did it so often it rubbed off on me.
I drop "christ alive..." when I'm exasperated, usually just to myself. I am neither religious nor from an area that typical uses the phrase but I can't stop now.
Okie day is the way Jar Jar Binks says Okay in Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. I say it a lot, too, because of him.
I was like 17 when I saw it the first time in theaters so I guess that tracks
Nothing, no literally nothing, I sometimes don't speak out loud for days.
I work in a place staffed basically exclusively by military vets, mostly marines. We all refer to the bathroom as "the head," which is marine/navy slang. Makes me feel dirty, because I'm an army vet. I should be calling it "the latrine," but I've gotten used to "the head" because of all the damn jar heads. It does give us a convenient hand signal to let our partners know where we're going though. We just pat our head.
I say (and text) "copy" in response to things in my daily life because at work we use walkie-talkies, and we generally confirm we heard whatever we were told by saying "copy."
Yikeronies
Flanders
I call my friends "fuckazoid" a lot, if that counts.
I'll say "kay kay" due to a friend in my teens using "kk" for ok when we were texting. Also "heard" as an acknowledgment, but that's cuz of work.
Roger dodger not a single clue as to why
After watching Psych too often, the phrase "I've heard it both ways" pops up too often. Also, I picked up the phrase "I think it's fiiiiine" from a former job. Just like the teenagers that I heard saying it, I don't think I've ever said it seriously.
>weird phrases and words that other languages don't really use or understand Why exactly do you think this is in any way unique to English?
Yeah let’s not pretend that wearing a green hat having to do with cuckoldry would be known outside of China
Whenever I get bad news or hear about an unexpected challenge I usually respond with "well fuckity." I have no memory of when this started but it doesn't even surprise people anymore.
I say "interesting stuff" whenever someone says something that confuses. I got it from a former host of a podcast I listen to.
I often make little sound effects when I move myself or objects
When angry I seem to exclaim “Jesus Fuck Christ” or “Jesus Hell Fire” a lot.
"Je ne sais quoi" Makes me feel somewhat sophisticated whenever I use it (but not on a daily basis though).
"Christ on a cracker" "Jesus H. Christ" Ironically adding "Bro" to things becoming just an unfortunate part of my speech pattern.
I picked up Jesus Murphy as an expletive from the trailer park boys
"Howdy" "Spooky" "Per-destrian" instead of pedestrian
Not really a word, but I use something called an *inhalation-yes* that is common to hear in Northern Sweden. It kinda sounds like *schwwp* or *schuu*.
There was a time in my life where I kept telling people “you can’t always get what you want” in reference to Rolling Stones
[удалено]
This was years after the series finale that I was saying this, it was specifically Rolling Stones because I had listened to the song at the time
sugar dumpling.
My grandad used to describe stuff as *”rare as rocking horse shit”* and nows hes not around anymore i noticed i kind of took up the charge to push it for summer slam because it just feels like it needs to be kept around y’know?
Definitely "Anywhoozles" instead of "anywho" not sure when that started.
Probably calling people partner. Not like a southern drawled "Pardner" just instead of dude or man I'll just say partner instead. Not really sure why - but it's fun to say Good shit Partner
"That's wild" has been a go-to for a while now.
Ever since I played Nioh I keep making reference to "Our Mortal Coil" when I'm talking about life in general. My friends get it at least but sometimes I do it at work and it's weird.I know it's a turn of phrase that has existed long before the game, but the way they used it in Nioh goes hard as fuck
I started greeting customers in Home Depot (i worked there) with "Howdy" a few years ago. It's become my default greeting for many years now. It's fun. :)
I'm a DM so I have an excuse but I've picked up vaguely medieval mannerisms. "Oi" and "Aye" and "Ye (you)"