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Guy Fleegman: Jul 8, 2009; by XyloJW

"Good FOR you".

Seriously, when did the affected switch occur? Is it Americans trying to sound more continental? Have we, as a nation completely lost our identity? The other day I had some guy say to me, "Good on you, mate". He did so without irony and he wasn't from overseas. I could tell right away that he was a pathetic poser. I just stared at him and said, "Are you taking a piss, you wanker?". He just walked away.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:24

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 17:32

Slush Garbo: Nov 20, 2007; FALSE SLACK
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e: it's because of more/better BBC programming available here I think

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:29

Mumpy Puffinz: Aug 11, 2008; Nap Ghost

Good on you OP!

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:31

Fenderbender: Oct 10, 2003; You have the right to remain silent.

sarcasm happened now we cant say good for you anymore

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:32

Roargasm: Oct 21, 2010; Hate to sound sleazy
But tease me
I don't want it if it's that easy

i hate good for you it sounds so condescending

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:34

Guy Fleegman: Jul 8, 2009; by XyloJW

How does one exactly put good on someone?

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:41

nooneofconsequence: Oct 30, 2012; she had tiny Italian boobs.
Well that's my story.

You've given me a lot to think about, op.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:42

Sheng-Ji Yang: Mar 5, 2014

bless your heart op

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:49

Kyrie eleison: Jan 26, 2013; by Ralp

*Brit cackles, rubs hands* Your grandchildren will say 'bloody'!

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:55

POWERBALL: Feb 16, 2012; by zen death robot

I love how now we say good on you.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:57

Whirlwind Jones: Apr 13, 2013; by Lowtax

Guy Fleegman posted:

How does one exactly put good on someone?

Well.....

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:57

Corey Plumper: Nov 22, 2008

They refer to two separate things op

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:59

Cucking Mama: Sep 27, 2013; Gold Medalist, 2014 shit post olympics

it's called code switching op

# ? Jul 21, 2014 03:59

Fog Tripper: Mar 3, 2008; by Smythe

Guy Fleegman posted:

How does one exactly put good on someone?

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:19

SIDS Vicious: Jan 1, 1970

good on you, op

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:20

Shithouse Dave: Aug 5, 2007; each post manufactured to the highest specifications

Onya maaaaate

What does that even sound like in a seppo accent?

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:21

naem: May 29, 2011

It's as if trends happen

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:22

Flesh Forge: Jan 31, 2011; LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY DOG

the secret is good actually means "semen" hth

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:25

Zen Punk: Dec 26, 2005; interfaced

thought this was a chuck asay thread, disappointed

open the blood gates, op

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:31

Verisimilidude: Dec 20, 2006; Strike quick and hurry at him,
not caring to hit or miss.
So that you dishonor him before the judges

I can't stand it when Americans use words like bloody (as in 'that was a bloody good sandwich') and mate.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:36

Mumpy Puffinz: Aug 11, 2008; Nap Ghost

Dirty Job posted:

I can't stand it when Americans use words like bloody (as in 'that was a bloody good sandwich') and mate.

good thing we don't use those words for that.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:39

Kleen_TheRacistDog: Feb 17, 2014; Can't bust the Krust fuckman
www.skullmund.com

people also need to stop saying "no worries"

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# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:39

Guy Fleegman: Jul 8, 2009; by XyloJW

Corey Plumper posted:

They refer to two separate things op

Expound, please. "Good for you/Good on you" are different? I never knew.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 04:58

putin is a cunt: Apr 5, 2007; BOY DO I SURE ENJOY TRASH. THERE'S NOTHING MORE I LOVE THAN TO SIT DOWN IN FRONT OF THE BIG SCREEN AND EAT A BIIIIG STEAMY BOWL OF SHIT. WARNER BROS CAN COME OVER TO MY HOUSE AND ASSFUCK MY MOM WHILE I WATCH AND I WOULD CERTIFY IT FRESH, NO QUESTION

wanna hear an american saying "fuckin bonza mate"

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:01

Juanito: Jan 20, 2004; I wasn't paying attention
to what you just said.

Can you repeat yourself
in a more interesting way?; Hell Gem

I've never heard anybody say "Good on you" :smith:

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:06

Panamaniac: Jun 18, 2007; HEROES NEVER DIE

Good for you will never sound not sarcastic.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:08

SIDS Vicious: Jan 1, 1970

Juanito posted:

I've never heard anybody say "Good on you"

i will come to your house, say good on you, and make a mess o your pots and pans

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:10

Juanito: Jan 20, 2004; I wasn't paying attention
to what you just said.

Can you repeat yourself
in a more interesting way?; Hell Gem

Iggy Koopa posted:

i will come to your house, say good on you, and make a mess o your pots and pans

could you vacuum too, tia

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:11

SIDS Vicious: Jan 1, 1970

yeah sure thing as long as i got music to listen to ill do any house work

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:12

Juanito: Jan 20, 2004; I wasn't paying attention
to what you just said.

Can you repeat yourself
in a more interesting way?; Hell Gem

Iggy Koopa posted:

yeah sure thing as long as i got music to listen to ill do any house work

sweet, I got some cds around here, I'll get some music going.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:14

Corey Plumper: Nov 22, 2008

Guy Fleegman posted:

Expound, please. "Good for you/Good on you" are different? I never knew.

I've always felt that good for you refers to something external happening to the person you say it to and good on you refers to something the person you are talking to did by themselves. I am not basing this on anything other than my hosed up brain

Example A: Your friend won the lottery: "Good for you"

Example B: Your friend donates the lottery winnings to charity: "Good on you"

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:14

EugeneJ: Feb 5, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

Corey Plumper posted:

I've always felt that good for you refers to something external happening to the person you say it to and good on you refers to something the person you are talking to did by themselves. I am not basing this on anything other than my hosed up brain

Example A: Your friend won the lottery: "Good for you"

Example B: Your friend donates the lottery winnings to charity: "Good on you"

But your friend's still a worthless gambling addict in both situations, which deserves no praise

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:16

Juanito: Jan 20, 2004; I wasn't paying attention
to what you just said.

Can you repeat yourself
in a more interesting way?; Hell Gem

EugeneJ posted:

But your friend's still a worthless gambling addict in both situations, which deserves no praise

Ya but he won the lottery, so that's pretty awesome, if he shares. With you, not with a charity.

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:17

Kyrie eleison: Jan 26, 2013; by Ralp

Corey Plumper posted:

I've always felt that good for you refers to something external happening to the person you say it to and good on you refers to something the person you are talking to did by themselves. I am not basing this on anything other than my hosed up brain

Example A: Your friend won the lottery: "Good for you"

Example B: Your friend donates the lottery winnings to charity: "Good on you"

this seems correct actually, good thinking :thumbsup:

'good for you' is congratulatory whereas 'good on you' is praise

e: well I guess both overlap a bit as congratulatory praise, the difference is subtle

Kyrie eleison fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Jul 21, 2014

# ? Jul 21, 2014 05:17