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A Viscous Attack # 3

481 replies

Catspace · 09/03/2026 18:28

Ding, ding, round 3 of the highly entertaining collection of misspellings, misuse and general bastardisation of language. The floor is youre’s x

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MagpiePi · 30/05/2026 20:22

What do you do with valuables when you go swimming if you’re on the beach alone?

” …keep your key/ credit card phone on you in a waterproof pooch”

🐶

🤣

grumpygrape · 30/05/2026 21:16

Well, we do seem to be having some Dog days.....

Whosthetabbynow · 31/05/2026 10:38

Waterproof pooch!!! Love this. Like water off a dog’s back x

MagpiePi · 31/05/2026 14:15

Whosthetabbynow · 31/05/2026 10:38

Waterproof pooch!!! Love this. Like water off a dog’s back x

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

BrickBiscuit · 01/06/2026 11:58

he is being wreckless with you and his marriage
One of the more common ones I think. I was going to include a link to a Tyla Gang album title, but I see I’ve misremembered.

Meteorite87 · 01/06/2026 12:04

Whosthetabbynow · 12/05/2026 16:40

I had the old classic “postrate” said to me yesterday. Loads of ailments that were mispronounced. Surely if you’re suffering from them you’d know how to say their names correctly, but no. I just stood there nodding x

I've definitely heard "trouble with his prostrate", r's emphasised.

I suppose if you can't get up from a lying position, there's a problem 😏

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 12:06

Meteorite87 · 01/06/2026 12:04

I've definitely heard "trouble with his prostrate", r's emphasised.

I suppose if you can't get up from a lying position, there's a problem 😏

It’s a golden oldie isn’t it. If I had a pound for every time I’d heard it I’d be posting from a sun lounger somewhere x

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 12:25

Is this appropriate for this thread ?

Today (and every day) on the radio, a ‘dedication’ which says ‘Tell xyz how much I love them.’ I wince every time. How much do you bloody love them then ? Even if it’s the ghastly ‘to the moon and back’. And breathe.

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 13:34

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 12:25

Is this appropriate for this thread ?

Today (and every day) on the radio, a ‘dedication’ which says ‘Tell xyz how much I love them.’ I wince every time. How much do you bloody love them then ? Even if it’s the ghastly ‘to the moon and back’. And breathe.

No, that would come under “really annoying phrases”!

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 13:45

Tune into a different station.

ErrolTheDragon · 01/06/2026 13:47

A nice niche one - I recently came across someone talking about the quality of water from his borehole in terms of ‘pictograms of iron’. I resisted the temptation to ask how you could depict Fe concentrations in a hieroglyph.

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 14:41

Seen today on Mumsnet- The cupboards can be as baron as you like!

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 14:44

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 14:41

Seen today on Mumsnet- The cupboards can be as baron as you like!

Baron Trump? Bet his cupboards aren’t barren

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 14:46

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 13:34

No, that would come under “really annoying phrases”!

Like (shouted as someone is leaving after a visit) “Love you!” “Love you more!” Grrrrrr

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 14:46

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 14:44

Baron Trump? Bet his cupboards aren’t barren

Well done - wish I’d thought of that!

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 15:44

Baron Trump sounds like a pantomime villain.

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 16:36

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 13:34

No, that would come under “really annoying phrases”!

Thanks, I'll see if I can find it

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 16:38

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 13:45

Tune into a different station.

They all do it, it's the people asking for the the dedication who word it.

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 18:26

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 16:38

They all do it, it's the people asking for the the dedication who word it.

Not all radio stations do dedications.

Allseeingallknowing · 01/06/2026 18:39

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 16:36

Thanks, I'll see if I can find it

If there isn’t one, start one!

Whosthetabbynow · 01/06/2026 18:59

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 15:44

Baron Trump sounds like a pantomime villain.

Well, we’ve already got Trump Tower

grumpygrape · 01/06/2026 20:24

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 18:26

Not all radio stations do dedications.

Do you have any recommendations?

AlbieJiggered · 01/06/2026 20:41

I rarely listen to music radio.

Meteorite87 · Yesterday 11:27

ErrolTheDragon · 01/06/2026 13:47

A nice niche one - I recently came across someone talking about the quality of water from his borehole in terms of ‘pictograms of iron’. I resisted the temptation to ask how you could depict Fe concentrations in a hieroglyph.

The possibilities are endless 😅

Meteorite87 · Yesterday 11:29

Allseeingallknowing · 29/05/2026 17:41

It’s the ultimate skin peel!

Would a retinal peel also improve vision? 😉

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