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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2016 18:30:37 GMT
I mean, I'm an American and all, but in my quick non-scientific Twitter question of my European friends, not one of them had heard of cell=handy, but they all knew handy=hand job. So, maybe be careful asking where you can get a handy when in Europe. You just made me very paranoid. I use the word handy all the time. Such as "isn't that handy", "wouldn't that be handy", "he/she is very handy" ............ Yep, I do use it all the time. Now it is going to bother me every time I say it. I think handy like that is just fine. But handy as a noun could invite some confusion ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/Q_m8lDOvc_3Le3r1GKdf.jpg)
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Post by anniefb on Apr 3, 2016 19:52:57 GMT
Have never heard anyone say 'spendy' IRL. And as for 'Handy' - yes, my (German speaking) cousins in Austria use it to mean mobile/cellphone.
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ellen
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Post by ellen on Apr 3, 2016 21:31:05 GMT
Spendy is not a new thing. I've heard it many times over the years and while I know I don't use it a lot, I'm sure I've said it a few times - I'm from Minnesota.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 3, 2016 21:53:02 GMT
I don't use spendy, but it doesn't bother me at all.
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Apr 3, 2016 22:37:47 GMT
You just made me very paranoid. I use the word handy all the time. Such as "isn't that handy", "wouldn't that be handy", "he/she is very handy" ............ Yep, I do use it all the time. Now it is going to bother me every time I say it. I think handy like that is just fine. But handy as a noun could invite some confusion I hope so because you know what they say about old dogs, it's the same for old crows.
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