"Tooting"
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Hey Rocket, you can't stand the word *toot*, but your above sentence is OK?
I have recently discovered that it's not unusual in polite American 'street speak'. I looked it up in the dictionary, after hearing a pretty girl on YouTube saying that. I was SO shocked! But for non Americans, that is THE most disgusting American phrase ever! Referring to one's bodily functions or private places in public in polite conversation..... is... is.... I don't even know how to say how awful. And yes I know the origin of the .......ized word. But still!
This is NOT a personal attack in any way. Great thread.
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I think you may be being a bit .... about this.
Sorry...I HAD to.Really, I am a bit surprised that it is such an affront in your eyes. I've heard much more provocative terms from the Irish that I took as quaint colloquialisms. I guess we Americans have always been a bit more relaxed about words (though I do loath the F bomb in public).
I believe she was referring to the phrase "I am so ...." or the state of being .... retentive... And really I have to agree, that is a very odd and slightly disturbing term, every time I hear someone say it Im tempted to throw them a laxative or something.
And I tend to say Take a toke or Vape
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I wouldn't have mentioned it out of the blue. But since the word toot is so repulsive to the OP, then *that other phrase* in the same sentence, seemed very odd. I really think it is quite horrid, since I don't enjoy having to think even in passing, of other peoples most private nether regions! Yuck! But I did say that it's not a personal attack in any way, and that it seems quite common in the US.
I am sure that I have phrases that some - or even many people - may dislike.
Sorry, I wasn't accusing. Just surprised me a bit. I do believe we Americans may have become...no, strike that...have definitely become a bit too casual in our social dealings. My apologies and, BTW, what's your handsome furry friend's name? (Ooooo, wasn't it slick how I discreetly changed the subject?).
Ok the run down on "toot". That word became popular in the 20's or so. Back then when you wanted a "toot" you needed a drink. Moving ahead to the 60's older ppl still used it the same way to younger ppl it was used as a drink unlike "take a toke". In the late 70's to this day if you ask some one if they want a "toot" they will roll up a bill of currency and stick it in there nose. So when some one vaping uses it there saying they NEED a puff. Not I want a puff I need a puff. It would seem like the term "toot" was associated to the use any substance ppl were addicted to.
We speak diffidently in different parts of the US. In the south, we say "car", in the the north, it's "ca". In the north, they say "here", in the south, it's a three syllable word!
Hey, hey... I'm a BIG fan of Optimo's reviews
Oh and I think *toot* sounds vulgar in the vaping context. Unless you toot you car horn.
Oh and aunt is NOT pronounced ANT! Geesh lol!
I feel the same way about "Tweeting". Somehow, it seems a little childish to post the number of Tweets during the presidential debates. What if they had named the service "Toot"? I guess Tweet is better for Tweeting.
"I tooted him on my Iphone"
"Your Iphone has a Toot app?"
(Remind me not to borrow your phone)
But then again, what's in a word?
"I tooted him on my Iphone"
"Your Iphone has a Toot app?"
(Remind me not to borrow your phone)
But then again, what's in a word?
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To be 100% honest, I learned how to "speak" from Bill, Ted, Wayne and Garth. ;-)
We've changed the meaning of words over time. Toot: Actual meaning is to "toot a short blast on a wind instrument". Counterfeit: This once meant a perfect copy. Brave: This once was used to signify cowardice. Indeed, its old meaning lives on in the word ‘bravado’.
I learned the "brave" meaning change from my high school senior english class while reading Beowulf. "Weird" comes from that language, too, if I'm not mistaken (as do many others).
Haha @ rocketpunk. Dude I feel the same!
"Hey lest fart!"
Gotta be a regional thing!
"Hey put your lips on this and take a huge toot in! Get all the vapor from the toot you can, deep into your lungs! Eat that sweet toot!"
"Hey lest fart!"
Gotta be a regional thing!
"Hey put your lips on this and take a huge toot in! Get all the vapor from the toot you can, deep into your lungs! Eat that sweet toot!"
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