I don't mind most of this stuff, it comes and goes and is all part of the lingo.
What really does annoy me though, is English people saying 'my bad'. Firstly, it doesn't make any sense and secondly, it is the most American of Americanisms, therefore no English person has any business saying it!
I don't mind most of this stuff, it comes and goes and is all part of the lingo.
What really does annoy me though, is English people saying 'my bad'. Firstly, it doesn't make any sense and secondly, it is the most American of Americanisms, therefore no English person has any business saying it!
Banter, to me, just suggests the jubilant conversation and merriment over drinks that blokes tend to engage in when they meet up. It invariably involves a bit of piss-taking and ribbing, and bragging rights for various successes, whether with women, a new car, a promotion, a pay rise, a canny sale etc
I get the impression that those who hate the notion of this do so because they couldn't imagine themselves as part of a male group, or being able to hold their own in that group, or being able to surrender to the inevitable ribbing or general tomfoolery that goes with it.
Banter, to me, just suggests the jubilant conversation and merriment over drinks that blokes tend to engage in when they meet up. It invariably involves a bit of piss-taking and ribbing, and bragging rights for various successes, whether with women, a new car, a promotion, a pay rise, a canny sale etc
I get the impression that those who hate the notion of this do so because they couldn't imagine themselves as part of a male group, or being able to hold their own in that group, or being able to surrender to the inevitable ribbing or general tomfoolery that goes with it.
Whereas this just sounds a bit homoerotic. Where do you meet up with your lads, the local sauna?
I agree with the general sentiments of that article, but my God, the writer comes across as just as much of a pillock as the people he's satirising. He does make some good points though - YOLO in particular is horrible!
some funny points but its so obvious the author has no male friends and would dearly like some
poor chap
Indeed. As the gayers on here are fond of saying, the more vigorously you denounce something, the more you secretly wish you were part of it. I expect the poor sod has to sit around with a bunch of women and 'nice guys', discussing post feminism and how insensitive men are over glasses of Chardonnay. There should be a support group for these poor pussy-whipped chaps where they can be instructed in the art of banter (whoops, did some of you 'shudder' there?:D), shouting at televised football, lighting farts, hard drinking and ripping the piss out of each other.
C'mon estrella, you know you'd secretly love to.:D
Indeed. As the gayers on here are fond of saying, the more vigorously you denounce something, the more you secretly wish you were part of it. I expect the poor sod has to sit around with a bunch of women and 'nice guys', discussing post feminism and how insensitive men are over glasses of Chardonnay. There should be a support group for these poor pussy-whipped chaps where they can be instructed in the art of banter (whoops, did some of you 'shudder' there?:D), shouting at televised football, lighting farts, hard drinking and ripping the piss out of each other.
C'mon estrella, you know you'd secretly love to.:D
Trying to explain how blokes have to surrender to the piss taking (which simply means taking it on the chin and laughing instead of sulking about it) had estrella immediately conjure up images of greased up men mounting each other in a sauna, unsurprisingly.
There should be a support group for these poor pussy-whipped chaps where they can be instructed in the art of banter (whoops, did some of you 'shudder' there?:D), shouting at televised football, lighting farts, hard drinking and ripping the piss out of each other.
C'mon estrella, you know you'd secretly love to.:D
Thanks for the offer of hanging out with you and the other kids down the skate park, but I'm gonna have to give it a miss.
Indeed. As the gayers on here are fond of saying, the more vigorously you denounce something, the more you secretly wish you were part of it. I expect the poor sod has to sit around with a bunch of women and 'nice guys', discussing post feminism and how insensitive men are over glasses of Chardonnay. There should be a support group for these poor pussy-whipped chaps where they can be instructed in the art of banter (whoops, did some of you 'shudder' there?:D), shouting at televised football, lighting farts, hard drinking and ripping the piss out of each other.
C'mon estrella, you know you'd secretly love to.:D
Urgh, that post makes me realise why I don't hang around with 'lads'.
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What really does annoy me though, is English people saying 'my bad'. Firstly, it doesn't make any sense and secondly, it is the most American of Americanisms, therefore no English person has any business saying it!
I couldn't agree more, with this. Utterly vile.
Banter, to me, just suggests the jubilant conversation and merriment over drinks that blokes tend to engage in when they meet up. It invariably involves a bit of piss-taking and ribbing, and bragging rights for various successes, whether with women, a new car, a promotion, a pay rise, a canny sale etc
I get the impression that those who hate the notion of this do so because they couldn't imagine themselves as part of a male group, or being able to hold their own in that group, or being able to surrender to the inevitable ribbing or general tomfoolery that goes with it.
Inadequate misfits, in short.
I love the advert as is sums up Lads culture in all it skin crawling patheticness.
It's funny as it's meant to be like that and hits the nail right on the head.
The silence is cringeworthy.
Whereas this just sounds a bit homoerotic. Where do you meet up with your lads, the local sauna?
When you get some friends, you might feel different.
So that was you in the corner, with the small towel and the concave chest!
Nomnomnom just means that they like most 45-25 year olds grew up with the Cookie Monster. That's why I use it sometimes, not because I'm a idiot.
All mates together and that <kisses bicep and flicks towel at estrella>
poor chap
Indeed. As the gayers on here are fond of saying, the more vigorously you denounce something, the more you secretly wish you were part of it. I expect the poor sod has to sit around with a bunch of women and 'nice guys', discussing post feminism and how insensitive men are over glasses of Chardonnay. There should be a support group for these poor pussy-whipped chaps where they can be instructed in the art of banter (whoops, did some of you 'shudder' there?:D), shouting at televised football, lighting farts, hard drinking and ripping the piss out of each other.
C'mon estrella, you know you'd secretly love to.:D
Trying to explain how blokes have to surrender to the piss taking (which simply means taking it on the chin and laughing instead of sulking about it) had estrella immediately conjure up images of greased up men mounting each other in a sauna, unsurprisingly.
Blapping, right? How did I know you and the sauna crew would be into that
Really?
Says a lot, don't it?
Oh dear. Context not your strong point, is it?:rolleyes:
Urgh, that post makes me realise why I don't hang around with 'lads'.
I still would though!