oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Feb 4, 2016 1:28:20 GMT
My pet peeve is Rest Rooms vs Bathrooms. I can't take it when someone is out in public and says they are going to the "bathroom" - yeah right!! Take a shower while you are in there!?!?!?!?!
I usually call it the biffy and I am going tinkle while I'm there.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 1:29:15 GMT
My pet peeve is Rest Rooms vs Bathrooms. I can't take it when someone is out in public and says they are going to the "bathroom" - yeah right!! Take a shower while you are in there!?!?!?!?! How long are you in there 'resting' for then? What are you 'resting' from? Restroom is just as technically incorrect as bathroom. If you want to be correct, then use the term toilet - "I'm going to the toilet" But if you are saying restroom, then you've got no cause to bitch about someone who says bathroom because you are just as guilty of using a euphemism.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 2:02:39 GMT
My pet peeve is Rest Rooms vs Bathrooms. I can't take it when someone is out in public and says they are going to the "bathroom" - yeah right!! Take a shower while you are in there!?!?!?!?! How long are you in there 'resting' for then? What are you 'resting' from? Restroom is just as technically incorrect as bathroom. If you want to be correct, then use the term toilet - "I'm going to the toilet" But if you are saying restroom, then you've got no cause to bitch about someone who says bathroom because you are just as guilty of using a euphemism. I doubt PepsiGal or any other person on this thread is seriously outraged that they are "bitching" about anything. It's a cultural difference and nothing more. It bothers me as well to hear bathroom and not restroom because a restroom has no tubs or showers. The term rest is probably used because of people that take "rest stops" when traveling. It probably carried over to all facilities that are outside of a home as being called rest rooms. If I were to hear someone say I'm going to the toilet it would give me pause. You are going to the bathroom or restroom to use a toilet, use the sink, or a number of other things. It just sounds odd saying only toilet. Really no other explanation except it's just not something I've heard people say. If I lived in Australia, I'd accept it as the normal phrase.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Feb 4, 2016 2:05:42 GMT
I've never heard it anywhere other than here Really? I wonder if it's specifically American thing. Canadians use the word "leery" as well.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 2:38:02 GMT
It probably carried over to all facilities that are outside of a home as being called rest rooms. That makes even less sense. If you are going to apply the literal/correct words, then the exact same thing applies to the word bathroom as it does to rest room. If someone is going to insist on the most correct term, then if you are going to urinate, then then you are going to use the toilet, therefore you are going "to the toilet" Both of the others are equal euphemisms. No-one is talking about "cultural" differences. The original OP of that statement is complaining that it is incorrect to use the term "bath"room because you aren't having a shower in there. I am pointing out based on her own logic that "rest" room is also wrong as no-one is resting in there either. I made no comment as to what I, or any other Australian calls it.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 2:39:57 GMT
Canadians use the word "leery" as well. Australians use leery as well, I use it and the word is no surprise to me. I have no idea what those other two are on about. I'd be leery of their comments.
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Post by HelenaJole on Feb 4, 2016 3:27:31 GMT
We were in an antique shop in Newfoundland where the owner had a picture on the wall of a sign (in the UK somewhere, I think) that said "No parking in toilets." She just took a picture of it because she thought it was funny.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 3:32:01 GMT
It probably carried over to all facilities that are outside of a home as being called rest rooms. That makes even less sense. If you are going to apply the literal/correct words, then the exact same thing applies to the word bathroom as it does to rest room. If someone is going to insist on the most correct term, then if you are going to urinate, then then you are going to use the toilet, therefore you are going "to the toilet" Both of the others are equal euphemisms. No-one is talking about "cultural" differences. The original OP of that statement is complaining that it is incorrect to use the term "bath"room because you aren't having a shower in there. I am pointing out based on her own logic that "rest" room is also wrong as no-one is resting in there either. I made no comment as to what I, or any other Australian calls it.Well you are Australian and seem to be really mad that the term bathroom and restroom are not used interchangeably. While it's something I don't see happen. So, I figured it's something you don't hear as much in your country. Like I don't hear "to the toilet". Also, isn't a euphemism used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant? Saying going to the bathroom or going to the restroom are not euphemisms. It's obvious the bathroom or restroom is a place to do something that might be unpleasant. Just like saying you are going to the toilet. A better euphemism is I need to see a man about a horse.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 3:44:03 GMT
and seem to be really mad that the term bathroom and restroom are not used interchangeably You obviously don't interact much with others if you think a simple discussion about logic equates to you as "really mad" I couldn't be further from 'mad' if I tried. Just applying a rational thought process to a comment that was made. So, I figured it's something you don't hear as much in your country You figured wrong then.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 3:47:25 GMT
When you use the word bitchy, you seem irrationally angry on such an innocuous thread. So, I figured it's something you don't hear as much in your country Perhaps I should start a new thread? ETA: Only kidding about starting the new thread. Figured I better type that out.
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Post by Zee on Feb 4, 2016 3:51:40 GMT
She's so lovably bristly!
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Feb 4, 2016 3:58:04 GMT
Alot. It is not a word people. You don't say alittle? A Lot Two words. Always. Except when it's allot. My pet peeve is Rest Rooms vs Bathrooms. I can't take it when someone is out in public and says they are going to the "bathroom" - yeah right!! Take a shower while you are in there!?!?!?!?!
Personally, I'll take either one over "potty." You get a pass if you're toilet training a kid; otherwise, I cringe when I hear an adult say they have to go to the potty. (It's my "moist.") Although it's even worse to use potty as a verb.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 4:19:34 GMT
I'll take either one over "potty." You get a pass if you're toilet training a kid; otherwise, I cringe when I hear an adult say they have to go to the potty. (It's my "moist.") Although it's even worse to use potty as a verb. It's a shame you can only "like" a post once. x100 if I could.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Feb 4, 2016 4:45:10 GMT
"Excuse me while I go to the toilet" makes me want to hurl. I am going to a room -- it's either a restroom (in public) or a bathroom (in a residence) or the ladies' room (anywhere).
And my pet peeve of the week is "the feels," as in, "that hit me right in the feels." UGH! Who comes up with this stuff?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 4:59:29 GMT
"Excuse me while I go to the toilet" make me want to hurl. I am going to a room -- it's either a restroom (in public) or a bathroom (in a residence) or the ladies' room (anywhere). And my pet peeve of the week is "the feels," as in, "that hit me right in the feels." UGH! Who comes up with this stuff? You explained it so much better than my long winded explanation. Except I say womens' restroom (public only). Ladies' room is too fancy for me.
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Post by alexa11 on Feb 4, 2016 5:35:33 GMT
I had a guy on an online dating site tell me to have "sweat dreams".
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Post by AussieMeg on Feb 4, 2016 5:48:51 GMT
Canadians use the word "leery" as well. Australians use leery as well, I use it and the word is no surprise to me. I have no idea what those other two are on about. I'd be leery of their comments. Haha!! You're far more cultured and well read than I am, so there's that.....!
"Excuse me while I go to the toilet" make me want to hurl. I am going to a room -- it's either a restroom (in public) or a bathroom (in a residence) or the ladies' room (anywhere). "I'm going to the toilet" or "I'm going to the Ladies" is used pretty much exclusively here, even for public toilets at a shopping centre or football ground etc. You would rarely hear someone saying that they're going to the bathroom or restroom. Then again, I could be wrong..... better check with pjaye!!
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theshyone
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Post by theshyone on Feb 4, 2016 6:23:54 GMT
Here's one that is killing me on Facebook: Someone posts a cute picture. And a bunch of people respond AWE!!!!!! Dude, there is a big difference between aww and awe. Lol. Yes!! Lately I see people mixing up "passed" and "past". Passed past I see too. totally guilty of the awe aww however I'm not teaching autocorrect aww because then it will always be wrong when I want awe i have trouble remembering breath and breathe, lose loose, choose chose choice really English sucks. Took me longer to relearn words like this than it did to learn how to walk again. Fore four for and two too to grrrr
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Post by theshyone on Feb 4, 2016 6:27:29 GMT
I call it the bathroom. I don't rest in there, unless I'm taking a bath of course. I also cannot figure out why they call toilet paper "bath tissue". Can you imagine the mess you'd have if you tried to take a bath with it? Rest room is a very American term. We use bathroom or washroom. Some countries use toilet/s. If someone here asks for a rest room, we'd all look at them funny . . . You from SK? Love your name. Lol. had friends visit from Australia. Fred needed a washroom fast, he stands up on the bus and says as it's parking, point me to the toilet, the total bus gasped as the driver says "it's in the bathroom" lol. I've seen all in Alberta: washroom, bathroom, rest room, toilets,
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Post by theshyone on Feb 4, 2016 6:31:33 GMT
I've never heard it anywhere other than here Really? I wonder if it's specifically American thing. Not at all. Canadians are very leery also.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 4, 2016 6:37:30 GMT
I get itchy over grammar and spelling. I have a dear friend that uses "an" in place of the word "and". She types it on FB almost daily. Today's gem was "hubby getting ready for work, I awake an watch him, an then it hits me. Crap I work today if he's up an ready I'm late!"
Let's not even start on the sentence structure and grammar in general...
Several times I've started a private message to her asking why she does this and then I stop myself. I really do love her, but oh it makes me so itchy! I have a friend who does the same thing, but she's a terrible speller so I grit my teeth and ignore it.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 6:58:08 GMT
Haha!! You're far more cultured and well read than I am, so there's that.....! I'm thinking the word smarmy is one you're familiar with....
Don't you start or there'll be no Pho for you!
My point is if someone is going to claim "you can't call it a bathroom because there's no shower in there" with a heap of !?!?!?!s behind it, then it's equally silly for that same person to say the right term is rest room....because there's no 'resting' in there either. I personally have no dislike of or preference for either word, just pointing out to that OP that her outrage over one vs the other is illogical.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 7:10:15 GMT
Almost corrected a loudmouth acquaintance on FB this morning bragging about her equally loudmouth son being a 'ferocious reader'! Lol
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Feb 4, 2016 7:13:42 GMT
"Excuse me while I go to the toilet" make me want to hurl. I am going to a room -- it's either a restroom (in public) or a bathroom (in a residence) or the ladies' room (anywhere). And my pet peeve of the week is "the feels," as in, "that hit me right in the feels." UGH! Who comes up with this stuff? You explained it so much better than my long winded explanation. Except I say womens' restroom (public only). Ladies' room is too fancy for me. I think we would probably say that we are going to the loo in the UK. If we had to say anything at all. The drug/dragged thing and dove/dived makes my eyeballs itch. The first time I encountered 'dove' instead of 'dived' I couldn't work out why the hell the author had suddenly decided to introduce a bird into the story. It just didn't make sense. Where I live, in South Yorkshire (I am not a native) the locals say 'tret' instead of 'treated'. It makes me need to lie down. Don't get me started on 'should of/should have'.
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Post by gar on Feb 4, 2016 7:28:19 GMT
I don't think I make too many spelling/grammar errors but I know I get mixed up with its v it's. When I help people with this, I just tell them to say "it is" in place of the its or it's and if it makes sense, use the apostrophe! That makes sense but you do also use apostrophes for possession too, as in Dad's chair.....so why not it's - when something belongs to 'it' ? I think that's what makes me pause every time.
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Post by gar on Feb 4, 2016 7:31:35 GMT
I'll take either one over "potty." You get a pass if you're toilet training a kid; otherwise, I cringe when I hear an adult say they have to go to the potty. (It's my "moist.") Although it's even worse to use potty as a verb. It's a shame you can only "like" a post once. x100 if I could. Agreed!! "I need to go potty"
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Post by gar on Feb 4, 2016 7:34:05 GMT
Canadians use the word "leery" as well. Australians use leery as well, I use it and the word is no surprise to me. I have no idea what those other two are on about. I'd be leery of their comments. Just you and me then AussieMeg
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 7:54:15 GMT
dove/dived makes my eyeballs itch. The first time I encountered 'dove' instead of 'dived' I couldn't work out why the hell the author had suddenly decided to introduce a bird into the story. It just didn't make sense Dove is considered grammatically correct here...it's also not pronounced the same way as the bird (dove) - it's said the same way as weave/weaving/wove (dive/diving/dove). Dove, when referring to diving, rhymes with wove/grove/drove etc. . Which is weird as Aussie English is closer to British English than American, but I've been using 'dove' all of my life. "drug" is definitely not correct grammar here, the past tense of drag, is dragged, it's never drug. That appears to be only acceptable in the USA so far: link
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Post by gar on Feb 4, 2016 7:59:48 GMT
Dove is considered grammatically correct here...it's also not pronounced the same way as the bird (dove) - it's said the same way as weave/weaving/wove (dive/diving/dove). Dove, when referring to diving, rhymes with wove/grove/drove etc. We pronounce it the same, but when reading the written form I agree with Annie.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 4, 2016 8:07:30 GMT
True, but when reading the written form I agree with Annie. But that's only because it's not commonly used where you are. If it were, and you are reading about swimming and oceans etc and the word 'dove' is mentioned, then you would automatically read it the correct way for diving rather than for the bird. It's like the word 'read' which can be either 'red' or 'reed' depending on the context it's used in, your brain gets it right if you are used to the word. "I plan to read that book" vs "I read that book last year"
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