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.
I have used Tons all my life.Now it refers to my weight.
Haha. What goes around, comes around.
I used it as a kid and ever since.
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.
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. :)
DirtFarmer
Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
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.
jerryc41, I've heard it tons of times!
jerryc41 wrote:
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.
For some reason, the word "tons" has got... (
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I recently ordered some coal. The coal merchant asked, “How much do you want, I’ve got tons.”
It's tons of fun reading all these comments.....
Not necessarily. My pants no longer go around my waste.
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
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.
For some reason, the word "tons" has got... (
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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!!!
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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