General Chat

I can't stand the term 'Chillax' because it is invariably used by the person who caused the other to get agitated in the first place.

First identify your audience. If it helps to get your message across by using the vernacular, then that is appropriate.

If someone said 'Geet Lush' darn suff, we wouldn't have a clue what they were talking about!

Chatting to the offspring about 10 years ago, we decided that they had about 3 styles of talking.
- to their friends
- to their teachers (or in a formal situation)
- to us

We wouldn't dream of using their peer to peer language with them - all generations like to have a 'secret' way of talking which they think will bamboozle their parents.
;-)

Used to say it in the Forest Barb, not heard it around here but then not many old Glawster people in my immediate area either.

Its gert with accent on the RRRRRR ...... so West Country

Theres no R in geet :-D just wouldnt werrk down yerrr

no Barb not gert........geet :-D

Hi Ann. They dont say gert in Glos do they? Sooo common

Never heard of chillax until this thread either :-S

@ Barb. 'gert' :-D

We dont really say Gert Lush in my part of the woods anymore. If we do its as a joke.

My Grandsons ( young adults now) use words I would often say in my younger years.
A very common one was lush (we'd say geet lush) they might smile but I've used the expression all my life and I ain't stopping now :-D ....don't now say 'cool' or 'sound' but more Geordie words befitting a ladyee of my standing ;-)
Any way I think youngsters should have a language all their own....like wot we done :-D

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) @ Barbie <3

The slang around here that has me tearing my hair out is the term Sweet meaning something good or OK

I love "Chillax"

I like to say it and i like to do it! :-D

Wicked!!

I'm afraid I use hun at times. My g.daughters are now adults and have outgrown all the "cool stuff " thank goodness innit :-S

Don't know how to answer some of the questions.
Posh is a relevant term - brought up the old fashioned way - dad ex military.
It is just my community work - having lived in Africa most of my adult life I'm not scared of going anywhere. However there are some places and situations where it is safer to dress down - less slap etc and to follow the local code.

Unless I am really furious I never swear. Poshing down is just a local coloquial term - my friend always says it to me.

:-) :-) :-)

awwww...glad your grandchildren think you are funny, NS :-)

I do not embarrass my Grandchildren by attempting to mimic their speech, neither do I want them to laugh at me.

I agree with Paula, I have enough names without being called 'Hun'.

I have been known to ask a boisterous child to "go read a book quietly and chill"

Paula+,I don,t mind being called "Hun" its the "Attilla" bit which I object to. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I like to think I am still young at heart and am regularly told I do not look or act my age; which goes to prove I have some very kind friends. I am not into using "young" slang language and cringe sometimes when I hear my contemporaries speaking like their grandchildren. It was "cool" to say "chill out" when I was young, I would feel a bit if a twit saying it now. This is just my opinion, you do what you are comfortable with.

Also, I really really really do not like to be called Hun!!!

NANA SUE ARE YOU POSH

we all grow older

but growing up is optional

:-D