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"Later", "Whatever" and "Duh"

Peter John Stubbs   Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:22 am GMT

1 July 2008 To One and All Firstly wish to say I have nothing against the US population (nor any other nationality), I have distant cousins who live in the US. However have to say it does irritate me when I hear the above three expressions, "whatever" to me is showing disrespect/rudeness, "later" shows language laziness and "duh" is impolite/discourteous. Would be pleased to hear from ANYONE along with their thoughts. Sincerely Peter UK peter.stubbs3@virgin.net

Guest   Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:50 am GMT

What a joke! People talk as the please, the don't take into account your issues (apparently very serious).

furrykef   Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:57 am GMT

I can't really argue with the other two, but I don't see how the "language laziness" of "later" could be a problem. Instead of laziness, you could view it as efficiency. The thought is communicated perfectly, and with fewer syllables. What could be wrong with that? - Kef

Guest   Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:59 am GMT

"Later" is 2 syllables, which is longer than "bye"... so how is it laziness?

Guest   Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:20 pm GMT

"whatever" to me is showing disrespect/rudeness, "later" shows language laziness and "duh" is impolite/discourteous" Well, duh.

Skippy   Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:43 pm GMT

So I guess I don't have to ask your opinion about people say "late" instead of "later" ? Some of us say that...

Guest   Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:30 am GMT

You're a total fruitcake, Peter UK. Do they not have an expression like "whatever" used in the UK? I know German, Italian, etc., has their own version of it. Is UK English in your opinion on some higher plane than all other languages?

Guest   Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:31 am GMT

Do people hate the US so much that they attribute anything they see as negative as something belonging to the US? I know for a fact other languages like German have their own expressions for "whatever" "later", etc. You Brits can be a real bunch of weirdos when it comes to the US.

Skippy   Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:33 am GMT

Egal welche. Cualquiera. :-P

Guest   Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:42 am GMT

<<However have to say it does irritate me when I hear the above three expressions, "whatever" to me is showing disrespect/rudeness, "later" shows language laziness and "duh" is impolite/discourteous. >> What do you say in the UK to express the same things? Lemme guess... whatever - I don't give a rats arse later - see you round mate duh - you think so! WOW SO MUCH BETTER!

Valley Girl and proud   Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:05 pm GMT

To Mr Stubbs Re: Later, What-Ever and Duh. Like that's just talking Dude and your soo gonna stop these words takin over -NOT!. Vicky hehehe