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mamajack
Oct 16, 2011 9:27 PM CST
Name: barb allison
Fate, Texas zone 8a
swell is like grand. not many people say either anymore.
Imagestormyla
Oct 16, 2011 10:59 PM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
We should add those to the thread for words that have fallen by the wayside.
Imagestormyla
Oct 16, 2011 11:00 PM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
Sometimes I still say grand, but never swell.
ImageAudrey
Oct 17, 2011 6:39 PM CST
Name: Audrey---Doe 41--- Warren
South East Missouri
I'm a Charlie's girl, too!
My grandmother taught me not to use slang words,,,they were used in the movies way back when, and she thought they were tacky!
AlohaHoya
Oct 17, 2011 11:43 PM CST
Name: Carol Noel
Hawaii (near Hilo)
It's all about choices.
I like the word 'swell'. I grew up with the word 'gay'..."Oh, it was a gay evening, for sure".... "we were very gay"...funny how words change..... Whistling
Leap. The net will appear.
Imagesallyg
Oct 18, 2011 10:04 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland
slef employed writier
That one sure did.
I think it's now morphing into- gay meaning someone acting sort of effeminate or not being cool. (He's so gay" not a literal expression about his prefernces for amour.

Now ,for that, my aunt can only bring herself to say "that way...you know..."
I think that I shall never see...A poem lovely as a tree ( Kilmer) Whatever the weather, you can bring your own sunshine (DD) I'm not REAL smart but I think I'm pretty good average (my dad)
Imagestormyla
Oct 18, 2011 11:02 AM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
I've always loved the word gay. It expresses such a joyful happy attitude.
mamajack
Oct 21, 2011 12:04 AM CST
Name: barb allison
Fate, Texas zone 8a
as does the word and name JOY. just makes you grin saying it.
Imagesallyg
Oct 21, 2011 7:58 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland
slef employed writier
Just picked up my husband's old school book from Spanish class (we are the kind to save almost any textbook LOL) 1965 printing of a 1945 book... and its titled An Invitation to Spanish subtitled A Gay and Simple Guide to the Reading and Speaking of Modern Spanish

which in this day and age makes be think perhaps Coversacion topics lean to ''amigos'' discussing hairstyles, fashion, clothing,
I think that I shall never see...A poem lovely as a tree ( Kilmer) Whatever the weather, you can bring your own sunshine (DD) I'm not REAL smart but I think I'm pretty good average (my dad)
Imagestormyla
Oct 21, 2011 9:54 AM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
My nieces always challenge me when they hear me use the word gay in it's original context. A friend of mine was British as always used the word queer in it's original context too. Hook up is another phrase they always challenge me on. I tell them to get some education before deciding to correct me. They are tired of hearing that line, because they know how it will turn out when they do research it. Hilarious!
Imagesallyg
Oct 21, 2011 3:46 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland
slef employed writier
I still avoid "hook up" and " you're screwed" Blinking

British folks seem to use a wider vocabulary, or am I making an assumption here? Anyone know?
I think that I shall never see...A poem lovely as a tree ( Kilmer) Whatever the weather, you can bring your own sunshine (DD) I'm not REAL smart but I think I'm pretty good average (my dad)
Imagestormyla
Oct 21, 2011 6:01 PM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
Well, I don't think I've ever even considered using the phrase "You're screwed". Hilarious! Hilarious! Not my style. Blinking
AlohaHoya
Oct 23, 2011 5:41 PM CST
Name: Carol Noel
Hawaii (near Hilo)
It's all about choices.
I know I was chided for using 'get' so often by a Brit.... (we use it for everything...think about it). From spending time in NZ and OZ I started using the term Bugger, as in "it's all buggered up", or, "Oh, Buggerall"...which sends the English into fits!!! Rolling my eyes.
Leap. The net will appear.
Imagestormyla
Oct 23, 2011 5:43 PM CST
Name: Stormy
Valley Forge Pa
I Love MAM ~ So Happy Together
Rolling on the floor laughing I'll bet it does.
mamajack
Oct 23, 2011 11:50 PM CST
Name: barb allison
Fate, Texas zone 8a
"you're screwed" would definitely be my style. Big Grin

i get heebie jeebies. i get behind. i get what you're saying. what else would you say besides "get"?
Imagesallyg
Oct 24, 2011 6:11 PM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland
slef employed writier
Get the door.
I think that I shall never see...A poem lovely as a tree ( Kilmer) Whatever the weather, you can bring your own sunshine (DD) I'm not REAL smart but I think I'm pretty good average (my dad)
ImageKelli
Oct 25, 2011 10:01 AM CST
Name: Kelli
California, USDA 10, Sunset 19
Where summer is winter
Some of you might like this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkNMnfbMMpQ Listen to it at least long enough to hear the chorus.

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