What makes a given phrase die out?
2006-07-20 13:00:30 · 11 answers · asked by Suit of Flames 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Whilom, as olde stories tellen us,
Ther was a duc that highte Theseus;
Of Atthenes he was lord and governour,
And in his tyme swich a conquerour,
That gretter was ther noon under the sonne.
Ful many a riche contree hadde he wonne,
What with his wysdom and his chivalrie;
He conquered al the regne of Femenye,
That whilom was ycleped Scithia,
And weddede the queene Ypolita,
And broghte hir hoom with hym in his contree,
With muchel glorie and greet solempnytee,
And eek hir yonge suster Emelye.
What would Chaucer think of how we speak now?
2006-07-20 13:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by zsopark 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i say 'what in tarnation' every now and then. different phrases and expressions come and go like fashion. very few stick. it's a part of time. the new thrive the old die.....except really cool phrases. i never liked 'hey, mac'...kinda boring....
2006-07-20 20:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by werewolfpixie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, mac, what in tarnation are you talking about!?
2006-07-20 20:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They went out with the horse and buggy. New stupid catch phrases pop up all the time. It's the bomb really gets me.
2006-07-20 21:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean? You would be a darn tootin liar to think we don't say that.
2006-07-20 20:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they must not watch Yosimite Sam cartoons
2006-07-20 20:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there parents and in some cases grandparents said those things. Every generation wants to stand out on its own ie music clothes slang!! Duh?
2006-07-20 20:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by KayP 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because to young people, they consider it gay in a bad way
2006-07-20 20:04:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coolness.If it's not cool it won't survive.
2006-07-20 20:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by Actualmente, Disfruto Siendo Lycantropica 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw,....go fly a kite!
2006-07-20 20:30:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋