To think that everything has to be a 'thing'

[Abbinob]

These days?
E.g
Going to a mates house to play = play date
Feeding baby bits off your plate = baby led weaning.
Baby playing with bowl of rice = sensory play
No one goes on a diet anymore they make a "lifestyle change"
A coffee can't even be a coffee anymore it has to be a mochalattaoohlala. At home! At home!! Wheres the nescafe!?

Maybe Im uneducated or something but jeez

Bae as is the arms manufacturer?

Freda - entirely different connotations indeed

No Compost Bae as in 'significant other/crush/boyfriend/best mate' or whatever other shite it's used for. Allegedly stands for "Before Anyone Else" or is just a really lazy way of saying Babe and not quite having the energy to finish the word. Smacks of bring an arse hole in my book.

That makes more sense arms manufacturers aren't known for cosy nights in.

"Ping me an email" is one I can't stand.
Binge watching is another one.

Pupil = someone following a course of instruction with the aim of becoming better informed or skilled.
Student = someone actively pursuing knowledge, same aim.
Learner = someone undertaking a series of activities that might eventually result in improved skills and/or knowledge, who knows? It helps if they actually turn up and make an effort.

Born I'd argue the categories aren't as rigid as that. Undergraduate degrees are a course of instruction but I wouldn't describe anyone as a University pupil.

The distinction I make is compelled to be there - pupil
Undertaken of their own volition ( anything post 16) - student.

My post was meant to be facetious - but:

School pupil - not necessarily required to actively pursue knowledge independently ( though better if they do)
University student - required to undertake independent learning as part of the course ( though some do not bother)

Someone learning to drive - not compulsory - pupil
Someone taking singing/instrumental lessons - not compulsory - pupil

Etc.

Learner is however a meaningless term applied in the hope that an individual is actually learning something.

Love this thread so much I had to read it all and still laughing over 'shabby chic'. Just wanted to add DH's favourite 'power down' - TV, laptop etc - instead of 'switch off'!!! Also in the office we used to 'kick ideas around' which meant we all had a long discussion about something and then the boss tells us what we're going to do anyway. And don't get me started on 'synergies'...

Just a bit of support for coffee servers - baristas? - though. cdtaylornats the 'dimwits' who serve your coffee (all supporting themselves on the way to degrees where my friend works) hate the coffee-related rubbish just as much as you do, much of it from customers. Just going off for a flat white ...