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interesting, so when a fellow is taken up by the cops, and he says "thers no punt, im telling you truth", is that unfamiliar? i have a lot of different nationa
by rolph 6mo ago
interesting, so when a fellow is taken up by the cops, and he says "thers no punt, im telling you truth", is that unfamiliar?
i have a lot of different nationalities partaking of my wilderness lodge, and a lot of the younger english ones use punt/play/burn/scam as equivalent.
i can see how they could merge, considering a colloquial "punt" [rugby/footall] as a maneuver with adverse risk.
- philposting 6mo agoNever heard of that usage (I'm also British).
- quietbritishjim 6mo agoPunt is a long gamble, most often used as part of "take a punt". As you say, probably related to football usage. I don't know if punter (as in, customer) is related. I suppose buying something is always a bit of a punt to some extent.
- rcxdude 6mo agoThey are related, it seems. punter being gambler but evolving into general 'customer/member of the public' over time.
- gerdesj 6mo ago"interesting, so when a fellow is taken up by the cops, and he says "thers no punt, im telling you truth", is that unfamiliar?" Yes it is unfamiliar - it is unlikely that anyone in the UK has accidentally said that. "i have a lot of different nationalities partaking of my wilderness lodge, and a lot of the younger english ones use punt/play/burn/scam as equivalent." Given you have a dislike of capitals, I'll hazard a guess at your age (but not tell you). Kids here (UK) don't use words like that, says Granddad! I get a capital G because I say so. If I had to guess, I've probably replied to a shit AI sigh
- rolph 6mo agoim organic, and im older than dirt.