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A Viscous attack # 2

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Catpiece · 15/08/2025 11:23

Is it okay for me to start a second thread of the highly entertaining viscous attack? Couldn’t see a sequel and don’t want to step foot on anyone’s toes
edited to add: I’m Cattery but with a name change x

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Cathandkin · 27/08/2025 14:41

There's a woman just posted that something would be her absolute "phantasy". I thought it was a typo, but she repeated it! I rather like that spelling, actually!

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 14:48

@Cathandkin phantastic 🤣

Catpiece · 27/08/2025 14:51

Not phased by her phantasy then

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CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 14:51

@Cathandkin our local chippie is called the ‘Phat Fryer’ but that’s ‘hip-hop’ originated

jjeoreo · 27/08/2025 14:51

Someone wrote on an online review I read recently that the state of toilets was not exceptable

Catpiece · 27/08/2025 14:54

@jjeoreo Almost like a mash-up of acceptable and exceptional.

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Cathandkin · 27/08/2025 14:55

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 14:51

@Cathandkin our local chippie is called the ‘Phat Fryer’ but that’s ‘hip-hop’ originated

Yes! Phat is good 👍. Great name for a chippy.

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 14:59

@Cathandkin and he is a ‘cuddly’ gentleman ❤️

Gettingbysomehow · 27/08/2025 15:08

Teenaged.
Is it a verb now?
Help! I've been teenaged.

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 15:19

Catpiece · 27/08/2025 14:54

@jjeoreo Almost like a mash-up of acceptable and exceptional.

would that be a Portman Toe

Cathandkin · 27/08/2025 15:20

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 15:19

would that be a Portman Toe

😂

PoolHog · 27/08/2025 15:28

I’ve seen it before but a hairdresser on Instagram showing an end result with ‘waa la!’

Catpiece · 27/08/2025 15:41

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 15:19

would that be a Portman Toe

Yes that’s it. A Portman Toe 😂😂😂

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Catpiece · 27/08/2025 15:42

PoolHog · 27/08/2025 15:28

I’ve seen it before but a hairdresser on Instagram showing an end result with ‘waa la!’

That’s so bad isn’t it. I’ve seen “wallah”. No, I have

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somewhereintheworld · 27/08/2025 15:42

If I see etc. written as ect. once more I shall scream!

Cathandkin · 27/08/2025 16:00

somewhereintheworld · 27/08/2025 15:42

If I see etc. written as ect. once more I shall scream!

That's so annoying.

CalzoneOnLegs · 27/08/2025 16:42

I love this corner it makes me smile 😀 and also pay attention and check things

HopeSpringsInfernal · 27/08/2025 17:36

AgentPidge · 27/08/2025 14:21

I overheard DS when he was a teenager saying into his phone "Define hedonistic". The phone said back at him "Define head-on-a-stick" :)

😂

butterpuffed · 28/08/2025 08:42

I just saw a large advert in here , saying AI can help with your Grammar and spelling mistakes.

Well, I'd just like to say that we defiantly don't kneed them in heir.

Catpiece · 28/08/2025 12:33

Just seen on another thread: someone accepted some “handy downs”. Truly

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TerminalMoraine · 29/08/2025 00:26

butterpuffed · 28/08/2025 08:42

I just saw a large advert in here , saying AI can help with your Grammar and spelling mistakes.

Well, I'd just like to say that we defiantly don't kneed them in heir.

Or hear.

Cathandkin · 29/08/2025 10:06

Great one one the child's pyjama thread. The shorts are at risk of "showing his gentiles"
Is that connected to "giving someone their Jew" (qv)?

tartyflette · 29/08/2025 10:17

Cathandkin · 25/08/2025 16:37

The worst one recently was a BBC strapline, the news item being a recent celebrity wedding.
It read "Jeff Bezo's Wedding" (sic)

Jesus Wept. One of the first rules of journalism -- get the bloody name right!

Catpiece · 29/08/2025 10:19

Cathandkin · 29/08/2025 10:06

Great one one the child's pyjama thread. The shorts are at risk of "showing his gentiles"
Is that connected to "giving someone their Jew" (qv)?

I’m lol. Ha ha ha.

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Cathandkin · 29/08/2025 10:23

tartyflette · 29/08/2025 10:17

Jesus Wept. One of the first rules of journalism -- get the bloody name right!

You'd think. Those rolling tape things often contain typos and grammatical errors, though. I wonder if someone just types them quickly as the news comes in.

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