posted January 30, 2012 11:22 PM            

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in9SiDtJLaU&feature=share

posted January 31, 2012 02:57 AM            

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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"?

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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.

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posted January 31, 2012 07:58 AM            

bloke
noun (Informal) man, person, individual, customer (informal), character (informal), guy (informal), fellow, punter (informal), chap, boy, bod (informal) He is a really nice bloke.

posted January 31, 2012 01:47 PM            

"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.

posted February 01, 2012 10:08 AM            

"Pfft. They're not tough...THEY FCUK MEN!...THAT'S HARDLY GAY!"

Brilliant

posted February 01, 2012 10:31 AM            

this one was good too.