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Original poster

to hate the word "poorly"??

183 replies

allgonebellyup · 15/05/2007 14:26

Just hate it. Its not a real word, its a made up one. Whats wrong with saying "ill"?

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marthamoo · 15/05/2007 17:07

Well, ds2 is poorly today, and what's more, he's lying on the settee. And anybody who hates those words seriously needs to get a grip.

unknownrebelbang · 15/05/2007 17:02

Hate is such a strong word......

Nowt wrong with poorly.

paulaplumpbottom · 15/05/2007 16:51

It is very amusing. At home you are ok as long as you don't say "ain't"

MrsCarrot · 15/05/2007 16:47

probably!

MrsCarrot · 15/05/2007 16:47

I think of poorly being applicable to a young child, although I don't say it, would probab;y say run-down, or not very well

expatinscotland · 15/05/2007 16:47

Same here, paula.

I don't know what's 'common' or 'posh' to these people because I'm foreign, but I do find the whole debate about that rather amusing.

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allgonebellyup · 15/05/2007 16:46

Shabby is cool too

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paulaplumpbottom · 15/05/2007 16:45

When I first moved here I thought people were complaining about being broke when they said they were poorly

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allgonebellyup · 15/05/2007 16:44

Peaky is ok IMO

I HATE it too when couples say "we're pregnant", NO YOURE NOT, only the woman -the one with the womb - is!!

The only time i like the word "tender" is in the Blur song of the same name...ahh its lovely and reminds me of old happy days...

And obviously "poorly" can be used in the original sense, eg, she performed poorly in the exam.

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suedonim · 15/05/2007 16:44

I can't see what's wrong with 'peelie wallie', myself.

scatterbrain · 15/05/2007 16:44

Again I have to disagree - Shabby is an excellent word to describe how one feels the morning after having had one too many !!

in my case - Shabby Chic obviously, lounging on my shabby chic sofa !

BarryScott · 15/05/2007 16:33

Yes this is generally how I am feeling when my mother says "peaky" to me

fryalot · 15/05/2007 16:30

now to me, peaky just means that you look a bit pale or tired. Not poorly, or ill, or sick, or even under the weather... perhaps a bit run-down

SpawnChorus · 15/05/2007 16:30

I can only use it when in 'indulgent mother' mode....when DCs are looking a bit wan, and I need to press them to my ample bosom.

BarryScott · 15/05/2007 16:24

I like Peaky my mum uses peaky.

SpawnChorus · 15/05/2007 16:23

How about 'peaky'?

Aimsmum · 15/05/2007 16:21

Message withdrawn

bossykate · 15/05/2007 16:18

hate it when used for "sick".

Aloha · 15/05/2007 16:17

I think tender is a beautiful word.

Aloha · 15/05/2007 16:17

It is a proper part of speech. 'poorly' in in 'he wrote that very poorly' has a totally different meaning so is a different word to the poorly people use in the phrase 'feeling poorly'. It is a homonym.

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allgonebellyup · 15/05/2007 16:13

Also dont like belly, despite my name!!!

And also hate tender (thats gross), moist, succulent, AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

And still hate Poorly. Especially "poorly sick".

And hate "bum" instead of bottom when talking to children.

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fryalot · 15/05/2007 15:58

Is that where they write books about poorly people?

Iklboo · 15/05/2007 15:57

Just a quick hijack - I've just had to stop a letter going out to a doctor on the

Authorpeedic Ward

Honest!

TootyFrooty · 15/05/2007 15:55

Most people who use the term would probably say "feeling poorly" so it is an adverb.

notsolilKel · 15/05/2007 15:53

Yes also quite like "feel like sh!te!"

Just don't say "I'm feeling sh!itely" pls

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