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T O P I C R E V I E WLEXXIf this is too risque I will delete. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in9SiDtJLaU&feature=share ------------------~The present time is theirs, but the future is mine.~Никола Тесла~I remember, therefore I am immortal~LEXX}><}}}(*>~♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥~BearsArcherI like it... I like it a lot SunChild PixieJaneI love the brilliant turning of the tables. But a question for those who know: is "bloke" automatically a man? In the past I've used it to mean "person" instead of "male" but I got the impression from watching the vid that I've been using it wrong. If so, is there are word for "person" as there is "bloke" for "man"? mercuranian LEXX quote:Originally posted by PixieJane:I love the brilliant turning of the tables. But a question for those who know: is "bloke" automatically a man? In the past I've used it to mean "person" instead of "male" but I got the impression from watching the vid that I've been using it wrong. If so, is there are word for "person" as there is "bloke" for "man"? Not sure about bloke/person, but here are some used for a couple/few/bunch of people. quote:Because you is both singular and plural, various English dialects have attempted to revive the distinction between a singular and plural you to avoid confusion between the two uses. This is typically done by adding a new plural form; examples of new plurals sometimes seen and heard are y'all, or you all (primarily in the southern United States and African American Vernacular English), you guys (in the U.S., particularly in Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast, in Canada, and in Australia; regardless of the genders of those referred to), you lot (in the UK), youse (in Scotland, the north east of England and New Zealand), yous (in Liverpool and some parts of Ireland), youse guys (in the U.S., particularly in New York City region, Philadelphia, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and rural Canada; also spelt without the E), and you-uns/yinz (Western Pennsylvania, The Appalachians). English spoken in Ireland, known as Hiberno-English, sometimes uses the word ye as the plural form, or yous (also used in Australia, however not the form ye). Although these plurals are useful in daily speech, they are generally not found in Standard English. Among them, you guys is considered most neutral in the U.S. It is the most common plural form of you in the U.S. except in the dialects with y'all, and has been used even in the White House.You is also unusual in that, being both singular and plural, it has two reflexive forms, yourself and yourselves. However, in recent years third person singular themself is sometimes seen (see singular they) in addition to the third person plural reflexive form themselves.Tthat was awesome.(btw I always thought "bloke" meant "man")LEXXNoun 1. bloke - a boy or manbloke - a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"chap, fella, fellow, lad, blighter, gent, feller, cussmale person, male - a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babiesblokenoun (Informal) man, person, individual, customer (informal), character (informal), guy (informal), fellow, punter (informal), chap, boy, bod (informal) He is a really nice bloke.Bloke is a slang term for a man. It is commonly used in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.Tlike dude is often used here. anongrl10I can attest to the meaning of "bloke" as "man". The expression "my bloke" is a common way of saying what in AmEng would be "my boyfriend". Very popular in Northern European English. TThis guy's great. Love this bit on being offended. (Steve Hughes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHMoDt3nSHs "What's wrong with being offended?When did 'sticks and stones may break my bones' stop being relevant? (and the rest of that bit) "love it.PixieJaneIt looks like "dude" or "guy" in that it officially refers to a male, but can be informally applied to either gender. Frozen Queen"They're not tough!""Pfft. They're not tough...THEY FCUK MEN!...THAT'S HARDLY GAY!"Brilliant ------------------“S|_UT ” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “YES”.“FRIENDZONE” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “NO”.T http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0lVbMOMTi0 this one was good too. i love this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in9SiDtJLaU&feature=share
------------------~The present time is theirs, but the future is mine.~Никола Тесла~I remember, therefore I am immortal~LEXX}><}}}(*>~♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥~
But a question for those who know: is "bloke" automatically a man? In the past I've used it to mean "person" instead of "male" but I got the impression from watching the vid that I've been using it wrong. If so, is there are word for "person" as there is "bloke" for "man"?
quote:Originally posted by PixieJane:I love the brilliant turning of the tables. But a question for those who know: is "bloke" automatically a man? In the past I've used it to mean "person" instead of "male" but I got the impression from watching the vid that I've been using it wrong. If so, is there are word for "person" as there is "bloke" for "man"?
quote:Because you is both singular and plural, various English dialects have attempted to revive the distinction between a singular and plural you to avoid confusion between the two uses. This is typically done by adding a new plural form; examples of new plurals sometimes seen and heard are y'all, or you all (primarily in the southern United States and African American Vernacular English), you guys (in the U.S., particularly in Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast, in Canada, and in Australia; regardless of the genders of those referred to), you lot (in the UK), youse (in Scotland, the north east of England and New Zealand), yous (in Liverpool and some parts of Ireland), youse guys (in the U.S., particularly in New York City region, Philadelphia, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and rural Canada; also spelt without the E), and you-uns/yinz (Western Pennsylvania, The Appalachians). English spoken in Ireland, known as Hiberno-English, sometimes uses the word ye as the plural form, or yous (also used in Australia, however not the form ye). Although these plurals are useful in daily speech, they are generally not found in Standard English. Among them, you guys is considered most neutral in the U.S. It is the most common plural form of you in the U.S. except in the dialects with y'all, and has been used even in the White House.You is also unusual in that, being both singular and plural, it has two reflexive forms, yourself and yourselves. However, in recent years third person singular themself is sometimes seen (see singular they) in addition to the third person plural reflexive form themselves.
You is also unusual in that, being both singular and plural, it has two reflexive forms, yourself and yourselves. However, in recent years third person singular themself is sometimes seen (see singular they) in addition to the third person plural reflexive form themselves.
(btw I always thought "bloke" meant "man")
blokenoun (Informal) man, person, individual, customer (informal), character (informal), guy (informal), fellow, punter (informal), chap, boy, bod (informal) He is a really nice bloke.
Bloke is a slang term for a man. It is commonly used in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
"What's wrong with being offended?
When did 'sticks and stones may break my bones' stop being relevant?
(and the rest of that bit) "
love it.
"Pfft. They're not tough...THEY FCUK MEN!...THAT'S HARDLY GAY!"
Brilliant
------------------“S|_UT ” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “YES”.“FRIENDZONE” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “NO”.
this one was good too.
i love this guy.
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