American English question

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-26-2016, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Sure glad I didn't see that forbidden post before the warning came up. Have lapsed in the past by forgetting what is not allowed . Actually, it's the same topics that are forbidden at dinner if you want your guests to remain your friends.

Officers' Mess rules in Canada forbid religious discussions and discussions of ladies (even the ladies of the night). They don't forbid political, though.

jeallen01 · 03-26-2016, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Officers' Mess rules in Canada forbid religious discussions and discussions of ladies (even the ladies of the night). They don't forbid political, though.

AFAIK the same can be said for the UK.

**BigMackCam** · 03-26-2016, 09:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RichardS

Please help an Aussie who doesn't understand. I don't want to break the rules, but I don't know which post you pinged or where the politics came in, so I don't know what it is that I need to avoid. I don't watch TV and I don't read newspapers, so I've probably missed out on being bombarded by negativity. I just don't understand what's going on.

Hi Richard... there's a rule for the General Talk forum that reads "This forum is for all threads that are unrelated to photography and Pentax. No politics or religion allowed.". There's also a General Conduct rule that reads "Political and religious discussion/commentary is not allowed anywhere on the forum with one exception: Photography related political issues may be discussed in the General Photography forum".

See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/1-welcome-forum-rules.html for more info.

Hope this helps

tim60 · 03-26-2016, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

This is part of what makes this forum a nice place to be.

It is also interesting to see how the definition of what constitutes 'political' comment seems different in different countries. Some of that is which issues are seen as political and some of it is in what things in society are viewed as political.

Since the moderator most responsible for this thread is from US, the US interpretation of what constitutes 'political' will be what suddenly leads to a 'cease and desist' statement which might take some from other countries by surprise, simply for not seeming to have come out of problematic discourse.

That is part of the personal enrichment of mixing with people from all over, you get to find out things you cannot see sticking with your own mob.

bertwert · 03-26-2016, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

See Welcome & Forum Rules for more info.

I should probably read that...
I haven't done so yet

Parallax · 03-26-2016, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I should probably read that...
I haven't done so yet

bertwert · 03-26-2016, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

:bonk:

:rulez1:

OK I just read them now

tim60 · 03-26-2016, 09:52 AM

No one answered my question about a word which variously means irate or inebriated, but not normally both.

john.margetts · 03-26-2016, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by tim60

No one answered my question about a word which variously means irate or inebriated, but not normally both.

In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed.

wombat2go · 03-26-2016, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by john.margetts

'pissed off' means annoyed.

In Michigan, the equivalent to that seems to be " Hissing Fit"

john.margetts · 03-26-2016, 10:40 AM

We have hissy fits as well. Locally, the phrase is being mardy and in Cornwall where I was bought up it is being maisy.

jeallen01 · 03-26-2016, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by john.margetts

In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed.

Following from Tim60's post, it is entirely possible to be both at the same time, especially if you get inebriated because you are "annoyed"

---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 06:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by wombat2go

In Michigan, the equivalent to that seems to be " Hissing Fit"

I think that in the UK, having "a hissing fit" would generally be considered to be rather less severe than being pissed off.

---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 06:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by john.margetts

In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed.

And then there is "It's pissing with rain" - reminded me to add that because that's what the weather is like here this evening

john.margetts · 03-26-2016, 11:21 AM

It is pissing with rain here in Lincoln, as well - or, as the Cornish say 'henting down'.

jeallen01 · 03-26-2016, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by john.margetts

It is pissing with rain here in Lincoln, as well - or, as the Cornish say 'henting down'.

And I gather that Cornwall (Extreme South West of England) is getting a much more severe "henting down" than we are tonight.

sherrvonne · 03-26-2016, 12:28 PM - **3 Likes**

Reminds me of the joke about the little snake that didn't have a pit to hiss in.....

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03-26-2016, 07:49 AM	#1411
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by WPRESTO Sure glad I didn't see that forbidden post before the warning came up. Have lapsed in the past by forgetting what is not allowed . Actually, it's the same topics that are forbidden at dinner if you want your guests to remain your friends. Officers' Mess rules in Canada forbid religious discussions and discussions of ladies (even the ladies of the night). They don't forbid political, though.

03-26-2016, 09:19 AM	#1412
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Officers' Mess rules in Canada forbid religious discussions and discussions of ladies (even the ladies of the night). They don't forbid political, though. AFAIK the same can be said for the UK.

03-26-2016, 09:28 AM - 2 Likes	#1413
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,661	Originally posted by RichardS Please help an Aussie who doesn't understand. I don't want to break the rules, but I don't know which post you pinged or where the politics came in, so I don't know what it is that I need to avoid. I don't watch TV and I don't read newspapers, so I've probably missed out on being bombarded by negativity. I just don't understand what's going on. Hi Richard... there's a rule for the General Talk forum that reads "This forum is for all threads that are unrelated to photography and Pentax. No politics or religion allowed.". There's also a General Conduct rule that reads "Political and religious discussion/commentary is not allowed anywhere on the forum* with one exception: Photography related political issues may be discussed in the General Photography forum"*. See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/1-welcome-forum-rules.html for more info. Hope this helps

03-26-2016, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#1414
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,740	This is part of what makes this forum a nice place to be. It is also interesting to see how the definition of what constitutes 'political' comment seems different in different countries. Some of that is which issues are seen as political and some of it is in what things in society are viewed as political. Since the moderator most responsible for this thread is from US, the US interpretation of what constitutes 'political' will be what suddenly leads to a 'cease and desist' statement which might take some from other countries by surprise, simply for not seeming to have come out of problematic discourse. That is part of the personal enrichment of mixing with people from all over, you get to find out things you cannot see sticking with your own mob.

03-26-2016, 09:46 AM	#1415
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by BigMackCam See Welcome & Forum Rules for more info. I should probably read that... I haven't done so yet

03-26-2016, 09:48 AM	#1416
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by bertwert I should probably read that... I haven't done so yet

03-26-2016, 09:51 AM	#1417
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Parallax :bonk: :rulez1: OK I just read them now

03-26-2016, 09:52 AM	#1418
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,740	No one answered my question about a word which variously means irate or inebriated, but not normally both.

03-26-2016, 10:22 AM	#1419
john.margetts Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 84	Originally posted by tim60 No one answered my question about a word which variously means irate or inebriated, but not normally both. In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed.

03-26-2016, 10:29 AM	#1420
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by john.margetts 'pissed off' means annoyed. In Michigan, the equivalent to that seems to be " Hissing Fit"

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03-26-2016, 10:40 AM	#1421
john.margetts Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 84	We have hissy fits as well. Locally, the phrase is being mardy and in Cornwall where I was bought up it is being maisy.

03-26-2016, 11:10 AM	#1422
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by john.margetts In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed. Following from Tim60's post, it is entirely possible to be both at the same time, especially if you get inebriated because you are "annoyed" ---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 06:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by wombat2go In Michigan, the equivalent to that seems to be " Hissing Fit" I think that in the UK, having "a hissing fit" would generally be considered to be rather less severe than being pissed off. ---------- Post added 03-26-16 at 06:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by john.margetts In English usage, 'pissed' means inebriated and 'pissed off' means annoyed. And then there is "It's pissing with rain" - reminded me to add that because that's what the weather is like here this evening

03-26-2016, 11:21 AM	#1423
john.margetts Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 84	It is pissing with rain here in Lincoln, as well - or, as the Cornish say 'henting down'.

03-26-2016, 11:25 AM	#1424
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by john.margetts It is pissing with rain here in Lincoln, as well - or, as the Cornish say 'henting down'. And I gather that Cornwall (Extreme South West of England) is getting a much more severe "henting down" than we are tonight.

03-26-2016, 12:28 PM - 3 Likes	#1425
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Reminds me of the joke about the little snake that didn't have a pit to hiss in.....