Login

Search the forums now!

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

September 30, 2025, 12:15:10 am
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Down

Author Topic: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?  (Read 4758 times)  Share 

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

K888

  • VIC MVP - 2017
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 3705
  • Respect: +2877
What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« on: July 30, 2017, 08:06:30 pm »
+7
Hey guys!

Just interesting in finding out some of your favourite or most used sayings, expressions and/or words! :)

Been told that I use a few strange ones, so would love to know what you guys commonly use.
Logged

Calebark

  • biscuits of disappointment
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2670
  • Respect: +2741
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 08:08:48 pm »
+9
'Whatever floats your boat' is at the very top

Saying 'fail whale' is at the very bottom

Logged
🐢A turtle has flippers and a tortoise has clubs🐢

sweetiepi

  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 4767
  • "A Bit of Chaos" (she/they)
  • Respect: +3589
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 08:20:22 pm »
+7
A few expressions I use on a day-to-day basis:
- fair enough
- whatever floats your goat (yes, I said goat)
- don't get your knickers in a knot
Logged
2017-2019: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Formulation Science)
2020: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) Read my uni journey here!

Calebark

  • biscuits of disappointment
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2670
  • Respect: +2741
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2017, 08:24:22 pm »
+7
I also love 'that train has sailed'

No one has commented on the reference yet tho. I need new friends
Logged
🐢A turtle has flippers and a tortoise has clubs🐢

clarke54321

  • Part of the furniture
  • *****
  • Posts: 1041
  • Respect: +365
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2017, 08:30:15 pm »
+7
Can't go past the good old, 'gee whiz.' Haha, my friends always get me to clarify the meaning of this expression  :P
Logged
BA (Linguistics) I University of Melbourne
Tips and Tricks for VCE English [50]

Essay Marking Services in 2021 for VCE English + Essays for Sale

brenden

  • Honorary Moderator
  • Great Wonder of ATAR Notes
  • *******
  • Posts: 7185
  • Respect: +2593
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2017, 08:30:53 pm »
+6
10 cents to anyone who can guess what word mine starts with.
Logged
✌️just do what makes you happy ✌️

Joseph41

  • Administrator
  • Great Wonder of ATAR Notes
  • *****
  • Posts: 10823
  • Respect: +7477
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2017, 08:31:14 pm »
+5
Grouse.

@Brenden: see "gee whiz" above.
Logged

Oxford comma, Garamond, Avett Brothers, Orla Gartland enthusiast.

heids

  • Supreme Stalker
  • Honorary Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *******
  • Posts: 2429
  • Respect: +1632
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2017, 08:33:34 pm »
+7
Brenden, is it "good times" (ideally followed by a pointed silence), or is it composed entirely of words we'd have to edit asterisks into?
Logged
VCE (2014): HHD, Bio, English, T&T, Methods

Uni (2021-24): Bachelor of Nursing @ Monash Clayton

Work: PCA in residential aged care

Calebark

  • biscuits of disappointment
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2670
  • Respect: +2741
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 08:40:27 pm »
+5
Quote from: brenden on July 30, 2017, 08:30:53 pm
10 cents to anyone who can guess what word mine starts with.

What if I guess the second word? My guess is 'you'
Share some of your favourite/most frequently used expressions, K8!
>horses for courses
>righto reg
>stiff bikkies
>fail whale
>boo you
Logged
🐢A turtle has flippers and a tortoise has clubs🐢

K888

  • VIC MVP - 2017
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 3705
  • Respect: +2877
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 09:36:52 pm »
+7
Quote from: Calejoke
>horses for courses
>righto reg
>stiff bikkies
>fail whale
>boo you
Don't be a hater :(

Also up there for me is:
- Swell
- Ripper
- No stress
Logged

Calebark

  • biscuits of disappointment
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2670
  • Respect: +2741
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2017, 09:40:22 pm »
+4
Quote from: K888 on July 30, 2017, 09:36:52 pm
Don't be a hater :(

Also up there for me is:
- Swell
- Ripper
- No stress

I hope you're including 'don't be a hater' in that list

also 'absolute ledge'
Logged
🐢A turtle has flippers and a tortoise has clubs🐢

sweetiepi

  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Legend
  • *****
  • Posts: 4767
  • "A Bit of Chaos" (she/they)
  • Respect: +3589
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2017, 09:41:19 pm »
+6
Quote from: brenden on July 30, 2017, 08:30:53 pm
10 cents to anyone who can guess what word mine starts with.
I could guess a whole phrase....
Good times, great classic hits
Logged
2017-2019: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Formulation Science)
2020: Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (Honours) Read my uni journey here!

GalacticProcess

  • Forum Obsessive
  • ***
  • Posts: 430
  • The key to success, is failure.
  • Respect: +139
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2017, 09:48:21 pm »
+6
Some I say:
-Righto
-Whatever floats your boat
-Dogged the boys (yes I still say that)
-Relax
-Fair enough
Logged

Calebark

  • biscuits of disappointment
  • National Moderator
  • ATAR Notes Superstar
  • *****
  • Posts: 2670
  • Respect: +2741
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2017, 09:51:01 pm »
+6
Quote from: GalacticProcess on July 30, 2017, 09:48:21 pm
-Dogged the boys (yes I still say that)

I say this, but only when I go to a friend's house and they have a dog
Like 'yes, you dogged the boys!'

They hate it
Logged
🐢A turtle has flippers and a tortoise has clubs🐢

GalacticProcess

  • Forum Obsessive
  • ***
  • Posts: 430
  • The key to success, is failure.
  • Respect: +139
Re: What are your favourite/most frequently used expressions?
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2017, 09:53:20 pm »
+3
Quote from: Calejoke on July 30, 2017, 09:51:01 pm
I say this, but only when I go to a friend's house and they have a dog
Like 'yes, you dogged the boys!'

They hate it
Haha I can imagine you saying that! :D
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3   Go Up