Definitely not. That’s on a par with “as best we can.” “As well as we can” is the correct usage, of course.
Wish I could remember the linguist’s term for words that are the ultimate description of something and don’t lend themselves to differing degrees of emphasis.
Good, better, best for example. Quite good, very good etc. Slightly better, much better etc. Then I’m stymied because I’ve a feeling I’ve used the expression “the very best” on occasion.
Morrison’s stick wisely to The Best when describing their top of the range products.
I’ve not been in the mood to discuss the football lately. Definitely not.
I must admit, exciting as being in the footballing must be, I am glad that I don't have to be interviewed straight after work, discuss the events of the day, and my dull repetitive answers as I struggle to be upbeat, optimistic and yet realistic about what needs to be done microscopically pored over. Most certainly so.
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Nobody does it betterer than @micra
My favourite is the misuse of quantum as in ‘quantum shift’ it doesn’t mean ‘massive’ but that’s how it’s become applied.
Blooms hit a tidy 4 on the MCS scale in the post match interview. You can just feel him limbering up for the regular season.
Just listened to it. Sounds like he's totally in on it!
are we going to have a great season?
Nothing wrong with besties, @Twizz. But I prefer worldies. Got it on Countdown yesterday but the ignoramuses In dictionary corner failed to spot it.
You’d need to be Besties, I guess.
Well, you'd end up besties after anyway!
I reckon our esteemed leader watches 'Only Connect' where the host frequently says 'Exactly so'
Most certainly so
A disappointing opening day interview, just the 1️⃣ MCS. But we go again tomorrow night.
Any points for a "most definitely"?
I would say so - MDS and MCS are variants of the same concept.
Another of GA’s favourites was ‘I think we’ve just played the champions’…he pretty much used it again on Saturday when discussing Watford.
Need some certainty certainly.
Definitely not. That’s on a par with “as best we can.” “As well as we can” is the correct usage, of course.
Wish I could remember the linguist’s term for words that are the ultimate description of something and don’t lend themselves to differing degrees of emphasis.
Good, better, best for example. Quite good, very good etc. Slightly better, much better etc. Then I’m stymied because I’ve a feeling I’ve used the expression “the very best” on occasion.
Morrison’s stick wisely to The Best when describing their top of the range products.
I’ve not been in the mood to discuss the football lately. Definitely not.
I doubt Bloomy could use it for Exeter! That'd have got shouted down quickly.
superlatives, @micra?
I must admit, exciting as being in the footballing must be, I am glad that I don't have to be interviewed straight after work, discuss the events of the day, and my dull repetitive answers as I struggle to be upbeat, optimistic and yet realistic about what needs to be done microscopically pored over. Most certainly so.
You’ve been away from the mother land far too long @Shev
Most definitely not.
Start you own thread😉
Is 'Every little helps' linguistically correct @micra?
Very much so. Definitely.
And it ‘as to be ASDA.
Exactly so. Many thanks @our_frank.
Almost forgot. We kick off in a couple of minutes. Better tune in to @bluntphil.
In every respect.
https://twitter.com/wwfcofficial/status/1689189551753854976?t=7TMumzVu59o8Y_0u5ZrxhQ&s=19
Whatever you do, don't turn it into a drinking game. I envisage it going something like this... https://youtu.be/N-YCbHn2SZ4
”Most ce…definitely”
He’s on to us!!
1️⃣A stumble whilst going for a brace but it’s early doors, long old season ahead.
Nothing post-match at Lincoln.
If he's in on the joke, then he certainly wouldn't have been in the mood to carry it on up there.
Most certainly not.