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AIBU to be pissed off by people saying they are pissed when they are pissed off?

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falange · 29/03/2016 19:50

I have noticed on here that increasingly people are saying they are pissed instead of pissed off. This pisses me off no end. Pissed means drunk. Pissed off means annoyed. Just wanted to get that off my chest. Doesn't really matter.

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Tartyflette · 29/03/2016 19:52

Pissed = American for pissed off.

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DextersMistress · 29/03/2016 19:52

It's American. This site isn't just for Brits you know...

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Tartyflette · 29/03/2016 19:53

Grin i get pissed off about it too. I'd hate to lose the Brit version.

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AllPowerfulLizardPerson · 29/03/2016 19:53

I agree with you.

It can't be a widespread dialect though, as it's not seen that often. And pissed=drunk really is the dominant and established usage. I always have to pause and reread if it doesn't appear to mean drunk.

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cruikshank · 29/03/2016 19:53

It's a creeping Americanism and as such must not be tolerated. See also: 'I'm good'; 'Can I get a coffee?' etc. A swift and thorough lamping should suffice.

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RudeElf · 29/03/2016 19:53

Agree OP.

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cupcakesarah · 29/03/2016 19:53

I think it's an americanism OP, so it'll probably be on the increase...

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DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 29/03/2016 19:55

I say it sometimes. Meh.

I could care less...

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falange · 29/03/2016 19:56

I know it's American. I'm very grumpy and prefer good old British swearing, V signs instead of the finger etc.

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EverySongbirdSays · 29/03/2016 19:58

I know it's American but I hate it too. To me "I'm pissed" = I'm drunk.

YANBU it gets right on my tits

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Tartyflette · 29/03/2016 19:58

But there's quite a bit of potential for misunderstandings over this particular expression, Dex and Americanisms can be all too readily adopted, especially by younger people.
Viz --
'Guys' when addressing both sexes
And
'Can I get....'

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EverySongbirdSays · 29/03/2016 20:00

Oh god Cashmere - I could care less is THE WORST

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clam · 29/03/2016 20:00

"Can I get..." gives me the rage too.

But not as much as "one on one." It's "one TO one," ffs!!! As in ratio, with a colon. Angry

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DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 29/03/2016 20:03

Sorry EverySongbird couldn't resist. It really annoys me too.

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falange · 29/03/2016 20:06

Yes, of course American people are allowed to post on here. I will try to remember this the next time I'm pissed off by pissed. Thanks for the helpful tips re rubbers. That kind advice is very handy.

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SoftBlocks · 29/03/2016 20:09

It's ok if you're in America but I like the British use of pissed to mean drunk so YANBU.

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Vintage45 · 29/03/2016 20:09

Doesn't bother me in the slightest due to knowing not everyone is English on here. So what!

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SoftBlocks · 29/03/2016 20:12

Can't stand 'can I get' and yet heard myself saying it the other day.

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LikeDylanInTheMovies · 29/03/2016 23:15

As Chas & Dave put it:

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2016namechangecomingalong · 29/03/2016 23:17

YANBU.

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wasonthelist · 29/03/2016 23:21

I am royally fucked off by everyone going on about donkeys and cigarette ends when they mean arse, too.

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