The phrase "hey-ho" is set to make its debut in the new edition of the Collins English Dictionary. But how did an old-fashioned saying make its way into modern usage?
Because certain types of people are affectatious twats and think that adding a bit of 15th century slang into their vocabulary makes them seemed learned and a little bit 'different', particularly if said with a jaded 'Oscar Wildey' sigh.
No it doesn't, it makes you look like a huge cocking great knob end. What next? are we going to bring back gadzooks, odds-bodkins or 'beshrew me' ("Don't say 'beshrew me,' Percy -- Only stupid actors say 'beshrew me" :E. Blackadder)
If someone uses 'hey-ho' in conversation when I'm talking to them, it is to me the equivalent of nails down a blackboard. I tend to miss the rest of what they say due to trying not to punch them in the fucking throat. Which I am sure one day I will.
By the way, the same goes for anyone who uses the word 'lush' and is not describing a) Jungle or b) Grassland.
Fortunately the 'lush' affectation seems to be mostly confined to Wales at present, probably due to the fact of the sheep shaggers being a feared of crossing 'The Big Metal Plank in the Sky" over The Severn ( plus they have to pay to get back in). But if you do come across it, stamp it out as quickly as possible.
No it doesn't, it makes you look like a huge cocking great knob end. What next? are we going to bring back gadzooks, odds-bodkins or 'beshrew me' ("Don't say 'beshrew me,' Percy -- Only stupid actors say 'beshrew me" :E. Blackadder)
If someone uses 'hey-ho' in conversation when I'm talking to them, it is to me the equivalent of nails down a blackboard. I tend to miss the rest of what they say due to trying not to punch them in the fucking throat. Which I am sure one day I will.
By the way, the same goes for anyone who uses the word 'lush' and is not describing a) Jungle or b) Grassland.
Fortunately the 'lush' affectation seems to be mostly confined to Wales at present, probably due to the fact of the sheep shaggers being a feared of crossing 'The Big Metal Plank in the Sky" over The Severn ( plus they have to pay to get back in). But if you do come across it, stamp it out as quickly as possible.
What about "ho hum"?
ReplyDeleteI agree about "lush", although I thought that died out many years ago and was only ever used by a particular brand of well spoken young woman.
I can't say I've heard 'ho-hum' in a very long time.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid 'lush' has been creeping back up the M4 corridor for a while.