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Post by maureen on Nov 16, 2008 16:42:17 GMT
Have you ever read one of James' articles or watched any of his shows (whether it be TG, WA, or any of his other solo shows) and he's said words that are unique to him? Words you may or may not find in the dictionary that have a unique, witty, James May twist? Also, feel free to add any puns you can remember our wonderful King of Puns saying as well. Here are a couple of May-isms from Big Ideas: Rocket-y and space shippy. Here's an example of one of his many puns from Sister's Top Toys: If you want to get ahead, get a head. So cute and funny, he is.  One of the many reasons I think we all love him.  |
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Post by lonelyangel22 on Nov 19, 2008 7:35:07 GMT
He talks with his hands a lot, like gestures with them and stuff.
Also, when he is surprised or doesn't understand something he sort of stares and blinks as if to say 'eh?'
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Post by wildcathammondette on Nov 19, 2008 8:01:09 GMT
Pixies instead of Pixels..... Myface instead of Facebook
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Post by Eclair on Nov 19, 2008 8:04:44 GMT
Hehe yeah...YouFace and MyTube  I think I've got that wrong  ;D No! I got it right, I just checked |
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Post by dutchdiva on Nov 19, 2008 8:17:47 GMT
Hehe yeah...YouFace and MyTube I think I've got that wrong ;D No! I got it right, I just checked have Jeremy also not said that a couple of time? |
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Post by wildcathammondette on Nov 19, 2008 8:21:08 GMT
Strewth he says that a lot too (and I always thought that this was a very australian word...??)
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Post by Rhapsody on Nov 19, 2008 8:22:34 GMT
My eldest and I always laugh when Coldplay come on the car radio cos of when J called them coldplay
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 9:41:20 GMT
Strewth he says that a lot too (and I always thought that this was a very australian word...??) I've also noticed that he says "Oh bugger" a lot too and I thought that was an Australian expression. I laugh at the way he says ipod. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2008 11:07:21 GMT
He says wuz instead of was
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Post by Vixen on Nov 19, 2008 11:11:26 GMT
He calls Jojoba oil 'Jobjoba' ;D And the I-pod is Hip-od |
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 11:32:11 GMT
Love the jobjobba!
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Post by maureen on Nov 19, 2008 11:34:11 GMT
How about that Dooby-doo bloke? ;D
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Post by Vixen on Nov 19, 2008 11:34:44 GMT
And that Jimmy Shoes bloke? ;D
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Post by Wyvern on Nov 19, 2008 13:00:49 GMT
And not a verbal one, but definitely a Mayism - the "geeky blinking"! ;D
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Post by jacqui on Nov 19, 2008 13:02:52 GMT
geeky but appealing ;D
has anyone mentioned "oh cock" yet? ;D
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Post by beckstar on Nov 19, 2008 13:52:01 GMT
The word 'coevals' always makes me think of James's earlier columns - he used it loads. The latest Mayism has to be 'crivens!' which he exclaimed when he crashed his milk float on Sunday afternoon.
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Post by Liz on Nov 19, 2008 13:57:55 GMT
He also uses 'fatuous' a lot
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Post by wildcathammondette on Nov 19, 2008 14:28:15 GMT
cogs is one he uses a lot too
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Post by (Ali) on Nov 19, 2008 17:28:51 GMT
He calls Jojoba oil 'Jobjoba' ;D And the I-pod is Hip-od I jokingly call my iPod my ipp-odd but I heard it pronounced that way on an episode of House before I heard James say it. |
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Post by xjsarah on Nov 19, 2008 17:54:11 GMT
Strewth he says that a lot too (and I always thought that this was a very australian word...??) I've also noticed that he says "Oh bugger" a lot too and I thought that was an Australian expression. I laugh at the way he says ipod. To be honest, I think 'bugger' is used all around the English speaking world! Also, I believe 'strewth' is used quite a lot in the north of England. I first heard that expression when I was living in Yorkshire, during my childhood. It certainly isn't unique to Australia! |
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Post by Wyvern on Nov 19, 2008 18:11:14 GMT
When I am shooting comedy Dalek sketches, they invariably end with one (or more) of the malevolent pepperpots shouting "oh, bugger" and I say it a lot myself...
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Post by xjsarah on Nov 19, 2008 18:19:38 GMT
LOL!! Me too. It's a great word! ;D
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Post by Wyvern on Nov 19, 2008 18:29:33 GMT
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Post by ulstermayniac on Nov 19, 2008 18:44:40 GMT
Yeah, I like that blinking thing too. And when he really laughs, like a big belly laugh, he seems to close his eyes.
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 21:14:00 GMT
I've also noticed that he says "Oh bugger" a lot too and I thought that was an Australian expression. I laugh at the way he says ipod. To be honest, I think 'bugger' is used all around the English speaking world! Also, I believe 'strewth' is used quite a lot in the north of England. I first heard that expression when I was living in Yorkshire, during my childhood. It certainly isn't unique to Australia! Probably came over here with our ancestors! |
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 21:15:10 GMT
And that Jimmy Shoes bloke? ;D Love that one! ;D |
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 22:18:46 GMT
I adore James calling the police the Rozzers.
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Post by Mayfayre on Nov 19, 2008 22:54:58 GMT
He says wuz instead of was I think that's a Bristol-ism. He says "Becuz" as well. |
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Post by Doofey on Nov 19, 2008 23:05:48 GMT
Richard also says "becuz". It's very cute.
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Post by Wyvern on Nov 19, 2008 23:06:05 GMT
He says wuz instead of was I think that's a Bristol-ism. He says "Becuz" as well. Do I do that? Because although my accent isn't very strong, I do have one but I don't think I've got that characteristic and I haven't picked it up in any member of my family. It doesn't sound 'round' enough to me. Actually, James's accent drives me mad, because although I can hear the West Midlands in Richard's and Yorkshire in Jeremy's, I can't place James at all. |
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One of the many reasons I think we all love him. 
I think I've got that wrong 
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