Darling

blaze · Guru

Darling

Benwerrin · Veteran Member

No darling. biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Now Sweetheart, settle down.

goinsoon · Guru

Oh! darling, how could you suggest such a thing.

-- Edited by goinsoon on Monday 6th of June 2011 07:44:35 PM

blaze · Guru

seems I might be the only one that dosnt like to see the endearment used out of context, in normal conversation it agravates me, makes posts hard to read. Got no problem with the word being used as it should be. I will go back in my hole now smile

cheers

blaze

Happywanderer · The Master

blaze, I agree totally. Just trying hard not to offend anyone.

blaze · Guru

so am I HW

cheers

blaze

Esmeralda · Guru

Oh Blaze - it drives me bonkers and I start to feel rather unwell .........

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

You are definitely not alone Blaze.

In a face to face conversation I would turn my back and walk away muttering to myself unkind words.

On the Forum I just dont read those posts and haven't for quite awhile.

-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Monday 6th of June 2011 12:09:49 PM

Vic · Guru

goinsoon wrote:
Oh! darling, how mcould you suggest such a thing.
Bit worried about you Brian, just remind me not to drop the soap when you're around
One of our female friends uses Darling all the time and it sound so false, even worse when you hear those in the so called socialite set using it when they are greeting people. Not my favourite phrase, but can be used affectionately in dulcet tones between a couple in private, he he.....

Happywanderer · The Master

I only use it with my little grandkids. Not all the time though, I find it sickly.

Sheba · Guru

It always reminds me of the late Dita Cobb. [For those who are old enough to remember her.]

Cheers,

Sheba.

Happywanderer · The Master

It reminds me of the other one who died just recently. Jeanie Little. I loved her, so vibrant, but I cringed at all the darlings.

Esmeralda · Guru

Yes, Jeannie Little was great but there will only be one ..........

jimricho · Guru

Wentworth is at the junction of the ******* River and the Murray River. The ******* River is named after Governor *******.

Cruising Granny · Guru

While "darling" does sound sooooo false and insincere, the word "darl" really gets my heckles up.
I'm not sure if it's an abbreviation for darling, or if I'm misunderstanding it instead of "doll".
Either way, I hate it.
It seems to be more prevalent in the eastern states and the further north I go the worse it gets.
Sorry "darl", but I just had to say something.
I'd rather be called "mate".

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Don't think Jeannie Little has gone yet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Little

blaze you can share my hole darling biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Oh, I'm so sorry, You are right wombat. I remember there was something on TV and I thought it was that she had passed away. I was wrong, I do remember it now.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

think she has alzimers, her family must be finding it hard, as does everybody with family members with alzimers. (hope I've spelt that right)

Pam · Guru

Darling, I don't like luv or luvvie

Happywanderer · The Master

You are right there Pam. Nothing worse than being called love by a young shop assistant just out of nappies. I feel like saying," I beg your pardon!!"

goinsoon · Guru

Vic wrote:
goinsoon wrote:
Oh! darling, how mcould you suggest such a thing.
Bit worried about you Brian, just remind me not to drop the soap when you're around
One of our female friends uses Darling all the time and it sound so false, even worse when you hear those in the so called socialite set using it when they are greeting people. Not my favourite phrase, but can be used affectionately in dulcet tones between a couple in private, he he.....

Two sailors were having a shower

one sailor said to the other

"where's the soap

and the other one said

"yes it does doesn't it"

elliemike · Guru

Pam wrote:
Darling, I don't like luv or luvvie

I worked with some Yorkshiremen (hard cases as well) when I was an apprentice. They all used to say things to each other like

"Arl Reeet Love"

"Nah then Love"

this was man to man.

Of course we scousers used the term love to all women all the time. The women used it as well.

My relatives in Plymouth, Devon, UK mostly were employed in the Dockyard.

Hearing the men greeting each other on their way to work through the Dockyard Gate with "Good morning my Lover" was strange. But I loved to hear this form of endearment not heard these days I think.

But the contant use of Darling as per Richard Attenborough (Dicky Darling) or as I have seen it used recently on this forum seems a bit over the top.

On the other hand I even get offended at the use of txt talk writing do u 2

Thx see u L8tr

Mike

KayJay · Veteran Member

Have to agree, being called 'darl' by (mostly) shop assistants and/or supermarket checkout operators really irks me. They don't know me and in a lot of cases, I'm almost old enough to be their grandmother. It sounds so insincere, and I'm sure they wouldn't take kindly to being picked up on it, so what do you do? Put up with it I guess!! Can't say I've noticed it much on the Forum, though. Jan

goinsoon · Guru

What irks me is young female shop assistants (usually under 20) calling me "mate"

Sorry I am 66 and definately not their mate!!

Cruising Granny · Guru

It actually sounds disrespectful, as in too familiar with a total stranger. Some are stranger than others.
The other annoyance in the Aussie vocabulary is YOUS" - that's not more than one female sheep as in ewes, that's "What are YOUS doin'?"
I hate that!
Our language is being mutilated at a rapid rate as it is, and now between texting abbreviations and symbols, and poor speaking skills, I'm having a hard time.
Our teachers spent a lot of time teaching us correct English, how to say it and spell it, that's I-T.
Maybe it's the writer in me, but I love the English language, and using it to describe what I see or how I feel, or how I feel about what I see. Oh, you get what I'm trying to say.
I accept people have varying education levels and spelling is not their strong point. I just expect better from those I know have had a more comprehensive education and don't use it.
See yous all lader!

jimricho · Guru

I have to agree with Christine's comments about the word "yous" (or is it youse or yerz). I find it particularly grating. This is not a reflection on peoples education level but rather a case of straight out carelessness.

Regarding text messages, those of us old enough to recall the era of the telegram will recall the abreviated spelling and truncated syntax of telegrams and cables back then.

We seem to "get our knickers in a knot" (now that's not King's English is it!) about some American English expressions coming into our language and yet happily accept intrusions from other languages such as French, German, Hindi, Yiddish etc. Our language is richer for it. Even the Japanese language has given us the word 'tsunami". The French are particularly paranoid about the intrusion of American English into their language.

PS: A British soldier on the Western Front was being particularly careless with his language and his Officer said to him... "Soldier, don't you know the King's English!" He replied..."I hope so I'm fighting for the b@st@rd!"

-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 7th of June 2011 07:23:24 AM

Happywanderer · The Master

Have to agree with CG and jimricho. Some of those words grate on me too. Even when texting I will spell out the full word, I know it's probably not necessary but I think it is in normal emails or facebook messages. I have a friend my age in NZ who emails and facebooks with as little letters as possible. I just think Raewyn that is ridiculous.
I would loved to have been a proof reader if I had the chance, love the english language. Always amazed just what comes from just 26 letters. It continues to amaze me.

Esmeralda · Guru

Also not fond of being called darl, darling, sweetie, love, babe, etc, by people I don't know, especially those young enough to be my grandchildren. I have a friend who calls me honey which grates but I don't like to hurt her feelings by telling her so. Like HW I spell out all words when texting - it takes longer but makes more sense to me.

elliemike · Guru

Esmeralda wrote:
Also not fond of being called darl, darling, sweetie, love, babe, etc, by people I don't know, especially those young enough to be my grandchildren. I have a friend who calls me honey which grates but I don't like to hurt her feelings by telling her so. Like HW I spell out all words when texting - it takes longer but makes more sense to me.

Most new phones now have pre emptive text. So having to write the whole word is not necesary, as a group of spellings / possible words are there for your choice.

Actually getting text talk on my phone is not annoying. As I appreciate one finger typing can be tedious. Used to also write that way in school in the 50's as secret, (we thought) note writing.

It's the use of text talk in emails when there is no need for abbreviations when a full keyboard and spell check is there for your use. I just feel it gives me the impression of a slack person

Regards

Mike