Come on people make an effort. Think about what you’re saying.  We are all guilty of spewing verbal vomit. But be warned: [...]]]> Err no. Of course I can’t see what your saying. If I could I wouldn’t have to listen to your irritating voice. Instead i’d be able to read what you are saying in peace.

Come on people make an effort. Think about what you’re saying.  We are all guilty of spewing verbal vomit. But be warned: cognitive scientists suggest that the limits of our language are the limits of our knowledge. This means that if you can’t use the language we have effectively then you will never be able to improve your intelligence. Or, in other words, your intelligence is limited by your ability to use language. So stop littering your speech with non sensical verbal ticks it only makes you sound stupid.

The question should be; Do you understand what i’m saying? or Do you agree with what i’m saying? Can you see what i’m saying?!

Tiger Woods - Another Below Par Performance

It is remarkable how easy we find it [...]]]> The english language is riddled with fascinating expressions. Phrases that make no sense out of context and are a great source of intrigue, bemusement and merriment to those learning enlish. To the foreign ear these absurdities are exactly that – absurd.

Tiger Woods - Another Below Par Performance

It is remarkable how easy we find it to disengage with the meaning of the words that we say. Take ‘below par’ as an example. You will often hear people say, ‘I’m feeling a bit below par’ meaning sub-standard. Hang on a second?!!? Being a very amateur golfer I dream of the day that I can be ‘below par’. I slog my guts out in the hope of getting that bl**dy ball in the bl**dy hole below the recommended number of shots called ‘par’. Surely therefore being ‘below par’ is a brilliant thing?

So if any of you have had the good fortune of being told that your effort/ work/ performance in the bedroom is below par then I encourage you to puff out your chest with pride for ‘below par’ is a great way to be.

PS – you may have noticed that I wrote this article without using the magnificent word colloquialism. This is a quick note to let you know that, yes, I can spell it and I only needed to spell check it once!