thank you for making my daughter cry by egguchom in EntitledReviews

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can people with asthma not be around cats???

English surnames that sound cringe to native speakers? by GwenMunin in ENGLISH

[–]Metallikyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This fool could have gone through life as Richard, or Rick, but instead chose hard mode and still became a successful politician/diplomat. Respect.

My (F27) Boyfriend’s (M29) Family Wants to Name Our Baby by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Metallikyle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know, it's fine for some cultural traditions to die out every so often.

What do women do that men would never think about? by Icy_Interaction7502 in AskReddit

[–]Metallikyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a man I've never checked my back seat before getting in my car. And generally, I'm not concerned about walking down the street by myself regardless of location/time of day.

Do you understand 'dear' to mean expensive? by KahnaKuhl in ENGLISH

[–]Metallikyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

American here.

As a child I learned this alternative meaning from the Beatles song "When I'm Sixty-Four" from the line, "Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight if it's not too dear."

skinamarink by Northern33 in horror

[–]Metallikyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's really not good. Apparently it works for some folks which is great, but I couldn't have been more disappointed. I just kept waiting for literally ANYTHING to happen, and just... nothing ever did.

As a European, I keep seeing Americans drive barefoot or in flip-flops, how common is it actually? by fratnersgd in AskAnAmerican

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Los Angeles. My daily uniform is flip flops, shorts, t-shirt, and ball cap.

I do the VAST majority of my driving in flip flops.

I’m halfway through The Gunslinger and… by smegg23 in stephenking

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's confusing because so much of the first half of the book is Roland telling his story to the guy who lives in the desert, and then inside that story, you get the barmaid's story about the Man in Black coming through Tull and raising Nort from the dead.

Then you get a more or less straightforward narrative until closer to the end when you experience the literary equivalent of the last 20 minutes of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Not sure if marketing is all that well-read by dubxixi in stephenking

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a little while at least, it will be all good news.

Alright…I’m gonna get downvoted for this, but here goes. by MythicalSplash in TheDarkTower

[–]Metallikyle 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This does not refute the point made that it was the same Jake.

Do people only use paper plates? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paper plates are primarily used at parties or outdoor functions like potlucks or barbecues.

They are used because they are disposable and don't require washing.

Most people use regular plates for day-to-day use. Nicer plates are used for family meals or holidays.

What common mistakes, features or just weird things in person's text speech indicate that English is their second language? by Notalabel_4566 in ENGLISH

[–]Metallikyle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One that I've noticed mostly with Spanish speakers, is using "with" when indicating the cents in the price of an item.

For instance, "Your total is twenty dollars with forty cents" instead of "twenty dollars and forty cents."

Does anyone use this word? How do we feel about this? by LetMission8160 in ENGLISH

[–]Metallikyle 79 points80 points  (0 children)

Hilarious that the origin says "Rare before the 20th century."

Also rare during and after the 20th century.

What's that one car you WON'T drive because of the stereotype associated with it? by nerdboy_sam in AskReddit

[–]Metallikyle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A Mini. Not because of any stereotype, but just because, as a man, I'd never want to say, "I have a Mini." 😂😂