Can anyone tell me why people feel the need to say that they don't "do" something that really dosn't seem in context, for example someone said to me that they "don't do horror" or they "don't do jewellrey"
why do people use it in this context ?
2006-12-15 08:50:45 · 18 answers · asked by weezyb 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Same reason people say "I'm cool" or call your nose your hooter. It's just trendy slang, street speak. Whatever!
Would you prefer, "I'm not into horror" that's just as bad, or good. As long as you are understood it's all OK, neither good nor bad.
Why do they feel the need to say it? Because they need to be accepted by their peers, they need to wear the same clothes, listen to the same music and speak in a pseudo secret language, to be accepted into their chosen tribe.
2006-12-18 03:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really a bastardization of the Queen's English! They could say "I don't watch horror," or, "I don't wear jewelry." It would be correct English, and take no longer than to say "do." People are "do do" heads these days.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
A Wickedly Happy Christmas to all!
2006-12-15 10:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the term is slang.
Every generation basta*dises the language until it changes and evolves.
Language evolves like civilisation but possibly at a quicker rate
2006-12-15 08:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by delphi13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I say it because I used to watch Trev and Simon, they said things like that, on Saturday mornings, Live and Kicking I think. I know they were a bit rubbish but I used to love them.
2006-12-15 08:54:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called self flagellation. To express something benign about yourself in order to bond with someone else.
2006-12-15 08:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I wish I had an answer for you. I am interested in seeing what others have to say about this...
2006-12-15 08:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laziness. I also hate the word LIKE....Why do people keep putting this into every conversation. ( it's like this. I like kinda said that ) bloody annoying
2006-12-16 01:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much Americanism creeping into our language.
2006-12-16 05:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a trend..... words in language changes all the time....
My pet hate used to be 'it's cool' but now i use it myself occassionally.....just sliding into 'the swing of things'
Merry Crimbo.........see what i mean? lmao!
2006-12-15 17:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by crazeeladee no more 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easier than saying....
I do not really like horror films, so I think ill pass.
So i guess its laziness.
2006-12-15 08:52:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋