Wordwizard

"But" is a good word.

I met a bloke in the pub who told me that he is a Beatles fan. He eats, drinks and breathes the Beatles, he plays their music constantly, the walls of all the rooms in his house are covered with posters and he has a copy of every record they ever made except one. I think he needs Help.

Verbing isn't always bad. It is usually painful. This one is abdominal.

Welcome Rey. The word "fag" in the UK refers to a cigarette not a gay man, so I have to say that your assumption is unlikely.

It is not an expression that I have ever heard.

Not here Steven.

Glorious story Tony.

When I was a kid, "coloured" covered a multitude, and did it effectively,
In the same way that "blonde" or"bald did.

They look like pizzas to me not pies but I could be wrong.

For what it is worth, I agree with you Tony.
I wouldn't allow "monkey" and "monkeys" either.

Thank you Erik. I think my colleague has done me a favour.

I was at a political meeting last night. One of the speakers gave us a word, which he said was Catalan, to describe the army of volunteers that is required to do almost anything these days. A group of volunteers - The VOLUNTEERIAT. I think it is brilliant.

It has stopped raining.

I wouldn't use either, and would raise my eyebrows if anyone said it to me.

I would say, "temporary"!
It certainly wouldn't last long.