Phrases that will surely die out in the next 50 years ?

[Flick of the Elbow]

I assume that most of us remain familiar with phrases from the war/national service, e.g.
'in civvies'
'AWOL'
'demob happy'

(Any others ?)

Do we think that today's youngsters will still be using them in 50 years ? (Do they even know what they mean now ?)

 

[Beebo]

We still use phrases from Shakespeare's day with out knowing the true meaning.
Some of these will last others won't.

A phase that will die out is "I am going to tape the film tonight" and "I going to fill the car up"

 

[PaulB]

Strong and stable. It will come to mean something designed to reassure someone with absolutely no basis whatsoever. As in, 'Britain's stance on Europe will remain strong and stable, Boris.'

 

[Alex H]

I assume that most of us remain familiar with phrases from the war/national service, e.g.
'in civvies'
'AWOL'
'demob happy'

(Any others ?)

Do we think that today's youngsters will still be using them in 50 years ? (Do they even know what they mean now ?)

I'm sure as long as we have armed services then they will stay around, not too sure about 'Blighty' though

 

[jefmcg]

'in civvies'

'AWOL'

'demob happy'

They all seem to be doing fine.

"I am going to tape the film tonight"

That specifically, yes, because recording something off TV is not done anymore, but I still here people in the media saying "taping" rather than "recording" - so I think that usage of tape will survive.

"I going to fill the car up"

Well, yes, if petrol disappears, so will that sentence. The phrase "fill the car" may yet survive to mean plug it in or swap out the battery.

 

[Dave 123]

'The wireless ' is a good one, but that may just survive.

 

[Beebo]

My granny used to say "are you courting" instead of dating.
Now the only thing people court is controversy.

 

[Globalti]

"I'm worried because my frame has rust inside."

 

[Shut Up Legs]

"Damned lycra louts"

Well, I can dream, can't I?

 

[jefmcg]

I wonder what the next polite word for toilet will be. Each polite euphemism becomes dirty and is replaced (eg toilet, lavatory). I am sure wash room and bathroom will soon generate snickers, and we will have to find a new word.

 

[raleighnut]

I wonder what the next polite word for toilet will be. Each polite euphemism becomes dirty and is replaced (eg toilet, lavatory). I am sure wash room and bathroom will soon generate snickers, and we will have to find a new word.

What's wrong with 'thunderbox'.

 

[Drago]

The basic phonemes along with the language have been recorded for over a century, with digital recording of one form or another commercially available for over 30 years now. My favourite words and phrases may drift in and out of fashion, but they'll never entirely disappear.

 

[steveindenmark]

"God save our gracious queen".

That cant have too long to run.

 

[winjim]

The War, referring in this case specifically to the second world war, until the next major war in which the British mainland comes under direct attack.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Would you like to sit down? Here, have my seat.

Graham