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#74749

Pumpkinhead

Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
I got called a "Toff" yesterday. I didn't know that word was still used. I told the peasant that he was a protozoa but he seemed to think I was swearing. It was quite funny actually. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74755

Prunella Minge

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Maybe the 'peasant' was puzzled by the plural form of protozoon. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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Last Edit: 2011/09/24 16:35 By Prunella Minge.

#74764

Pumpkinhead

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Actually it's meant to say protozoan but the final (n) was missed off. Protozoan, like protozoon, is acceptable. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74766

Prunella Minge

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Not really. Only as an adjective. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74768

Innocent Accused

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Pumpkinhead wrote: Actually it's meant to say protozoan but the final (n) was missed off. Protozoan, like protozoon, is acceptable. Nah,the proletariat is an ameba Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74769

Pumpkinhead

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Yes really .. the use of protozoan has changed as language changes over time, but it's not really worth wasting effort on. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74770

JK2006

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Which is worse; a toff, a peasant or a pedant? Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74773

Prunella Minge

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
A toff, of course. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74776

JK2006

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Well I'm all three and proud of it! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74777

Prunella Minge

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
'Toff,' as far as I'm aware, has usually been a term of mild affection. Ian Carmichael was often cast as a toff. I certainly think a toff is someone from the upper classes who'd never dream of calling someone else a peasant. That's my only gripe. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#74778

Pumpkinhead

Re:Toff 12 Years, 7 Months ago
Some people don't get my sense of humour, but they are the reason why I have a sense of humour. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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