Seething

I actually used the word "seething" in real life this afternoon. Not as a joke but in all seriousness.

My car was having a service and I left explicit instructions for it to be ready no later than 3pm. When I phoned up at 3pm to tell them I was coming to get it they said it would be at least another hour.

When I got there the bloke behind the counter said "you look angry Miss Whittam". I actually said, "I'm not angry, I'm bloody seething". I kid you not.

I am quite livid that Hipster's "seething" has found its way into my vocabulary.

Did you say it in an Aberdeen accent like he does?

Bernard Dennis Park wrote:Did you say it in an Aberdeen accent like he does?

He's now from Coventry.

He still has his Aberdeen accent though. He did live there for 43 years.

It's an underrated word, really gets to the point.

Still haven't been to Aberdeen but i have been to Cov hundreds of time, worst city in the UK. I've seethed there many times.

Hipster_Nebula wrote:

It's an underrated word, really gets to the point.

I find myself typing it a lot, but I was shocked to utter the words in public.

I am a little miffed that 'seething' has entered your vocal vocabulary.

Seething should only be uttered in a scouse accent

I don't think I could take anyone who said 'seething' seriously unless there was an expletive before it.

I cant believe I put it in a complaint letter I did, yesterday.

"I am utterly seething at ......"

I won't under any circumstances use the word 'banter' without inverted commas, and it gets strenuous.

I've just had a look at an online thesaurus and 'badinage' apparently means the same, so I'll be using that in future.

In truth, I do enjoy a little badinage every now and then.

I like the word "Snurge" - go on google it and tell me you don't like it!

WhiteBic wrote:I like the word "Snurge" - go on google it and tell me you don't like it!

That is a new one on me but I like it. The word, not the deed.

I suddenly have an urge to snurge.

It passed. Thank goodness!

I am more flabbergasted nowadays!

This is the God's honest truth, and has been a running joke between my brother-in-law and myself since 1962, when I lived in Bolton 50 years ! He called me a Snurge, and I have never heard the word since, (other than when I explain it to people). he told me that he had made it up.

Bugger, I thought I was unique !!!

gloss white wrote:This is the God's honest truth, and has been a running joke between my brother-in-law and myself since 1962, when I lived in Bolton 50 years ! He called me a Snurge, and I have never heard the word since, (other than when I explain it to people). he told me that he had made it up.

Bugger, I thought I was unique !!!

Truth, ..... unTruth, ...He called me a 'Smurge'.

Lackaday.

Is this the language from the land of Shakespeare?