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Merriam-Webster lists 7 adjective forms, 2 adverb forms, 3 noun forms, and 3 verb forms. That’s definitely a lot of definitions for a word.
English is a fine language
You say that, but I think it’s rather thick
Thick like sexual?
“Damn English you thicker than a bowl of oatmeal” thick?
Try get, put, run, or go. Those in my second language I’m constantly translating wrong because of how many different definition for those words there are. ‘Put’ has to be over 100 different definitions.
According to QI, “set” has the most definitions
Once you set up this set of objects on the set, we’ll be all set for the Set festival and the band can play it’s set.
*its
You were really set on correcting him
"But your honor, I parked my car there because the sign said ‘fine for parking.’ "
That’s why the police complimented you with “parking fine”
And you ask your girlfriend how she’s feeling and she says “fine”, buckle up.
English isn’t a language, it’s a mistake
It’s fine.
This is absolutely from a stand-up comedian. I’ve heard this before. Anyone remember who it was?
It reminds me a lot of this Finnish comedian talking about learning the different uses of the word “ass” in English.
Dang. Beat me to the link.
I’m glad others know about Ismo though. =)
I instantly thought of this bit!
I can’t claim it was him, but I read it in Carlin’s voice
Either him or Seinfeld? Feels like the stand-up bit at the beginning of one of the early episodes.
You can also describe how a woman looks without even changing the words.
How does she look?
“She’s fine”
SHE’S FINE!!!
This is fine 🔥
Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic, Emotional.
I used this for years without telling my wife it was from a movie. She was not happy with me when she eventually saw it for the first time
What a fine comment this is
Fine arts
The food aspect is mainly a problem of the US “awesomeness” bullshit. Nothing can ever simply be fine, it has to be awesome.
This is by no means unique to the US. It’s also a cliche of Bavaria in Germany but seriously, it’s a common force in language change. I blanc the term but it’s a cycle.
It’s also a cliche of Bavaria in Germany
Sorry, what? Since when? That’d be news to me.
While other regions are known for being modest, rude or reserved, Bavarians are known for being outgoing and very proud of themselves.
Are you trying to say that only American culture has fine dining?
On the contrary, American culture has no fine dining of its own. They imported quite some cuisines though.
I’m trying to say that its ludicrous how inflated the use of “amazing” is over there.
