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[Patrick_S]

What´s up with the weird english in the text under the freeones talk section link. You know the line that says "Lets talk about whatever you wanna talk". Shouldn´t it be either "Lets talk about whatever you wanna talk about" or "Lets talk about whatever you want"?

 

[senob44]

Perhaps it's not proper English, but it follows a structure that is often used (at least here in the US, though of course that's not where FO originates). Such as "Let's talk baseball" or "We're talking politics" The "about" that seemingly should be used is just dropped. Would be interested to know whether it is considered proper English or slang.

Also interesting, though, that the FO quote uses BOTH "talk about" and "talk" to mean the same thing.

 

[Petra]

Believe it or not, I've never noticed the error. It should make more sense now.

 

[tunsty]

It should say 'Let's have a jaw-jaw, chinwag, gossip'

 

[ChefChiTown]

It should say 'Let's have a jaw-jaw, chinwag, gossip'

:wtf:

The only reason I know what "chinwag" is, is because of Hugh Laurie. He talked about it in some interview. But uh...yup, that's all I have to offer.

Bye.

 

[belgianass]

it' s a dutch thing ...
you'll see that with all dutch talking members, we'll translate it the way we normally would say it ...