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A few helpful hints to explain the English Emotional Scale for non English.
Chuffed: I have ascended from the mortal realm into a Godlike state. The world is mine to command!
Pretty good: I have discovered the secret of immortality. Oh, and I can fly.
Not too bad: Just remembered I bought shares in Apple in 1999.
Can't complain: Everything in life is on track and it's not raining.
Miffed: I have been declared bankrupt.
A bit down in the dumps: I am being mauled by a Bear.
I've been better: The sun is out and I am not in a pub garden. I have lost the will to live.
Courtesy of Innocent smoothie carton. Sometimes it's nice to just smile :-)
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Thanks Huggy,
That pretty much sums up being British!
Brought back many reallly good memories.
Bobbi
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Nice message Huggs, I like it, (I'm smiling back at you my friend).
Taking inspiration from your message, can I offer an international communique lol?
1) take a deep breath, close your eyes and let it out slowly
2) renew motivation and determination
3) grab control in your life, (kick its butt)
4) make difference for yourself and others.
5) don't sweat the small stuft.
And of course......
, to corny huh?
u
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(18-03-2016, 11:09 AM)Huggy Wrote: A few helpful hints to explain the English Emotional Scale for non English.
Chuffed: I have ascended from the mortal realm into a Godlike state. The world is mine to command!
Pretty good: I have discovered the secret of immortality. Oh, and I can fly.
Not too bad: Just remembered I bought shares in Apple in 1999.
Can't complain: Everything in life is on track and it's not raining.
Miffed: I have been declared bankrupt.
A bit down in the dumps: I am being mauled by a Bear.
I've been better: The sun is out and I am not in a pub garden. I have lost the will to live.
Courtesy of Innocent smoothie carton. Sometimes it's nice to just smile :-)
It is amazing just how close English and Australian ways are sometimes. The only real difference is we don't use the word Chuffed, and I can't repeat in polite company what we say instead
(19-03-2016, 12:07 AM)Huggy Wrote: And if I may add... Hug every day. They cost nothing to give but are priceless to recieve :-)
Hug!
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I had to look up "chuffed" after seeing it on this site! Weird expression. Reminds me too much of chaffed to sound good to me. :]
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(20-03-2016, 08:26 AM)char Wrote: I had to look up "chuffed" after seeing it on this site! Weird expression. Reminds me too much of chaffed to sound good to me. :]
Aghhh... What have you done to me? What a mental image I have now. I won't be able to hear the word chuffed in the same way ever again! ;-)
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Oh, pardon me. I am kinda geeky like that! I like word and language things. Let me suggest another image... Uh, nope! Nothing so far! Hehehe.
