ThePyroPython

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[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 9 points 23 hours ago

Sad trombone noises.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

That Jackdaw has seen some shit.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

Whilst some of the rich funnel money to the fascists so when democracy backslides into authoritarianism they are part of the in-group.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Fair point about interesting, I will say the variety of different American slangs and vernaculars are bordering on being classed as distinct dialects which is fascinating. Not to mention niche culture terms like "based" becoming mainstream amongst the Anglosphere.

Which is one of the things, biased as I am about my native language, I like about English: it will accept any commonly spoken enough words into the dictionary.

So in that respect, I propose an exchange of terms that I think Americans might enjoy using:

"Naff" - lacking in style or good taste: vulgar and unfashionable. I think this would be great due to the distinct difference in the 'AA' vowl that would be delightful in a southern drawl. It originally came from Polari and Carnival Speak and has fallen out of fashion (ironically) but I think could see a new lease of life on your continent.

"Mithering" - To make an unnecessary fuss or moan. Since I've seen a lot of clips from Game Of Thrones around Americans liking the use of "Whinging" over "Whining" I think y'all would like an alternative to "Bothering".

"Bodge / Bodged" - to do something clumsily or quickly as a temporary measure. I think this one would be excellent as an alternative to "Jerry-rig / Jerry-rigged". Especially as an enjoyer of high-quality "Redneck-engineering" which I occasionally come across on my feeds. Because there's an art to throwing something together with what you have around you based on experience and guesswork that somehow just works beautifully right when you need it to.

Especially with America's history of large and successful inventions spawning from garages much like in the UK coming from small garden sheds all starting from barely-working prototypes.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (5 children)
[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Your Honour I was not, as you so derisively put it, "assaulting people with a weapon" and "administering medication without consent".

I was merely "providing an expediant public health service" and frankly for making those three booster shots at 20mph from 15 meters away I deserve a fucking medal!

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Great, I'll go get my tranquilizer gun and load up some Pfizer, and inoculate the morons as I drive past them standing on the roundabout.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Speaking as an Englishman: fuck 'em.

I'm so done with dealing with these antivax idiots that I hope they catch the new variants and suffer.

I do feel sorry for those with compromised immune systems and the kids of antivaxers who also have to suffer because these morons believe the wild conspiracies that it's a weapon for population control that is activated by 5G.

It almost makes me wish the conspiracy was true and these morons were the target leaving the rest of the population alone.

But I guess these loons won't see reason until their grandma or child is gargling on fluids in an understaffed, overcrowded, and collapsing NHS hospital.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This quote has got to be up there with

"The secret ingredient is crime."

And

"That crack is very moreish."

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I'd also like an explanation.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (5 children)

MATLAB: And I took that personally.

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