"Tons" is the New In Word
Dec 20, 2020 09:24:27 #
For some reason, the word "tons" has gotten very popular. Listen to people talking on TV for just a few minutes, and you'll hear it - maybe. : )
"You probably don't have tons of experience with this."
"I can't go out tonight. I have tons of homework."
"Don't buy that car. It needs tons of work."
When you listen for examples of people using this word, one of two things will happen: you'll hear it every minute; you'll never hear it.
"You probably don't have tons of experience with this."
"I can't go out tonight. I have tons of homework."
"Don't buy that car. It needs tons of work."
When you listen for examples of people using this word, one of two things will happen: you'll hear it every minute; you'll never hear it.
Dec 20, 2020 10:32:58 #
Dec 20, 2020 11:06:15 #
Haha. What goes around, comes around.
I used it as a kid and ever since.
I used it as a kid and ever since.
Dec 20, 2020 13:49:15 #
pbearperry wrote:
I have used Tons all my life.Now it refers to my weight.
Right! Now it is coming back with a vengeance, though.
Dec 20, 2020 14:06:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Right! Now it is coming back with a vengeance, though.
Dec 20, 2020 14:18:36 #
petrochemist
Loc: UK
It's been in use round here for at least 30 years just to mean a large amount.
BTW I don't live in the new world, still stuck over in the old one. :)
BTW I don't live in the new world, still stuck over in the old one. :)
Dec 20, 2020 14:54:16 #
petrochemist wrote:
It's been in use round here for at least 30 years just to mean a large amount.
BTW I don't live in the new world, still stuck over in the old one. :)
BTW I don't live in the new world, still stuck over in the old one. :)
Dec 20, 2020 16:40:34 #
pbearperry wrote:
I have used Tons all my life.Now it refers to my weight.
When I was working I could keep my weight down to about a deciTon. Now it's going up.
Dec 21, 2020 05:41:32 #
jerryc41, I've heard it tons of times!
jerryc41 wrote:
For some reason, the word "tons" has got... (show quote)
Dec 21, 2020 07:50:28 #
Canonuser
Loc: UK and South Africa
I recently ordered some coal. The coal merchant asked, “How much do you want, I’ve got tons.”
Dec 21, 2020 08:33:54 #
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Dec 21, 2020 09:26:16 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
For some reason, the word "tons" has got... (show quote)
Yes...another less than favorite I hear all the time from younger folks than I; substitution of 'Buttload" for "boatload" to describe large amounts of anything.......I can do with a boatload, but I'm definitely not interested in a buttload of anything!!!
Dec 21, 2020 10:05:11 #
Dec 21, 2020 10:08:37 #
I never knew the word "tons" ever went any where, it has been in use as far back as I can remember.
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