[wizofoz]

dropped off a pallet of Victoria Bitters

Around here vic bitter is known as VB, and that stands for 'visitors beer'. Its the stuff we give to the freeloaders so that we don't waste the good beer on them.

[savoche]

This just reminded me (and a comment on another message board) of people who now start written sentences with "Um," I have heard it spoken intentionally, too. I will give a pass with people who I think say it because they have social anxiety and difficulty talking to people. But most of the time it is used now, it's followed by something rude.

"Um, the next thing I am saying is pointing out how wrong you are"

Um, with respect, you're stupid.

Imagine what that would have been without respect!

I always remark that English was my second language. after the far more logical "Da-da," "Ma-ma," and "wheh!" The syntax simple, spelling unnecessary, vocabulary limited, but it got results.

Another pet peeve about American usage: appending the word "super" to almost anything/everything. I think it started with the "super bomb" (for hydrogen bomb), or perhaps supernova, but since has spread like the flu to super bowl, super star, super storm, super tornado, super outbreak, super volcano, super villain, super hero, super earthquake, super adventure, super store, super car, and i cannot think, do not want to think what else.Every time I hear it now, I roll my eyes and exhale lightly in exasperation.

That's awwwwesome!

[bertwert]

And the spelling is Edinburgh.

Oops
Spent too much time in Canada, it's reflecting on my spelling

[sherrvonne]

Absolutely fantastic grabcakes and beer! And a lot of great people with an Aussie accent.

Is everyone being super polite or did no one notice "grabcakes"?

[Parallax]

Is everyone being super polite or did no one notice "grabcakes"?

[Canada_Rockies]

Brumidge would be Birmingham.

Spot on!

[BigMackCam]

Is everyone being super polite or did no one notice "grabcakes"?

I thought we'd stepped fully into the politically incorrect zone, but didn't like to say

[MarkJerling]

Around here vic bitter is known as VB, and that stands for 'visitors beer'. Its the stuff we give to the freeloaders so that we don't waste the good beer on them.

I rather like VB! I'm obviously a cheap date!

[p38arover]

Is everyone being super polite or did no one notice "grabcakes"?

Off to Google.

VB = Very Bad

Fosters = no Aussie drinks Fosters.

Queensland's XXXX = the XXXX spells it out.

[timb64]

A few of my pet hates

People starting sentences.."So, ......"

Ordering or asking for something in a bar or shop "Can I get ....." To which the obvious reply is "No,but I can get you..."

The obvious Valleyspeak "He was like...."

Politicians,(it is usually politicians) who start sentences "Look...."

[WPRESTO]

I rather like VB! I'm obviously a cheap date!

For me "VB" was one of several nicknames for my daughter's well-loved Sheltie, Vaila Brae.

I can read (most people's) and write cursive, but few are those who can read my cursive. I was sent upstairs in grammar school for remedial work in both spelling and penmanship, but I fooled them. Actually, my cursive is reasonable if I write more slowly, but that defeats the purpose of cursive and makes it easier for readers to spot my spelling errors.

well,

[BigMackCam]

well,

What exactly *is* a "frustain pen"? ...

[Transit]

I rather like VB! I'm obviously a cheap date!

I drank it the only time I was in the Lucky Country...seemed ok
i spose they saw me coming

[wizofoz]

Queensland's XXXX = the XXXX spells it out.

XXXX - 'Cause Queenslander's can't spell BEER