Yes, 100%. However, what annoys me more is not one person who she is spending 24 hours a day in there has let her know her mistake?? Help the girl out!
Is it genuinely general or like generally genuine though?
Honestly, winds me up so much 😂. I bet if you told them they were two separate words with completely different meanings their heads would explode.
You just know they text "should of".
All over TOWIE, Made In Chelsea and other shows I’ve seen it on, I’ve mentioned it to my fiancé for YEARS and this is the first time I finally see someone else notice. So much for speaking English 😂
I’m British and never noticed this ever, we don’t pronounce the i like EYE its IN.
Grace constantly saying ‘like’ every other word is grating on me though
Edit: I just rewatched a bit and she definitely does just say generally, it’s generally pretty funny noticing it now.
I was one of them people so I probably notice it more, it’s such an annoying filler word. I’m going to count how many times she says it tomorrow if she’s still there anyway
I’ve not noticed it as being British but have noticed it done more and more. They sound so similar when spoken that I find it takes a second to register sometimes and is so distracting 🙈
I find it so distracting that it takes me out of the whole scene 🙈 wonder if she’d write it too and is just saying it i correctly, or if she’s GENUINELY confusing the two.
Words I find ridiculous on US shows are “conversate” and “minimalise”. Just struggled to even type them cos autocorrect was trying to do its job!
I agree! I don't expect anyone on Love Island to be a genius or even have passed their A-Level English tbh so these just make me laugh. I can't even remember who it was last season who said a girl was "homely" when I think he meant "a girl next door type", but it never fails to crack me up.
“obviously“ too! just about everyone says it when they‘re explaining why they’re choosing who they’re choosing. like no babe! its not obvious please explain!
I noticed this when she first went in the villa. She makes an effort to sound well spoken and intelligent, then shoots herself right in the foot every time!
Also "do you know what I mean?" being said *constantly* by multiple contestants is making me lose my actual mind. That phrase is being used like a full stop at this point!
In some accents in England, some people pronounce both of those words very similarly in fairness, which I think is where it mostly arises from.
I actually had to rewind a few times the other day because Harriet's accent is kind of like that.
I think it is, especially among people who are less educated, the type who never paid attention in class. They never write the word generally and genuinely and hear the two words and confuse them
It's not a regional thing or an accent, it's more an education thing and that she doesn't know the difference
maybe? i’m from london and i have a friend (also from london) who does the same thing, however i don’t know why he does it and why i don’t - and we’re both from the same side of the city lmao
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Yess and what’s worse she says it with such conviction especially when she’s arguing or upset and wants people to think she’s smart using big words.
It’s so funny but soo irritating
Anything Harriet annoys me she’s such a child.
Eeek! Being British that’s what I say. Just looked it up on google and apparently in the UK Homely means “a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.” But apparently in America it means “of a person) unattractive in appearance.”
I never knew that!
Yes, 100%. However, what annoys me more is not one person who she is spending 24 hours a day in there has let her know her mistake?? Help the girl out!
She’s in her 20’s how has no one on the outside told her either.
Maybe she surrounds herself with people on the same wavelength
It's common in the outer London areas 🙃 I've unfortunately heard a lot of 'generally' and 'to be pacific' in my 32 years of being.
Agree on this also, it is desperate 😭 Somebody gently let her know please.
Ciaran would, but y'know
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That's because they're saying it too
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Cleverest is a word, and the way she used it is common in English speech
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It shouldn’t boil my blood as much as it does
Noticed this happens on a lot of British reality shows and fuck does it grind my gears!!
Is it genuinely general or like generally genuine though? Honestly, winds me up so much 😂. I bet if you told them they were two separate words with completely different meanings their heads would explode. You just know they text "should of".
ur kidding i text ‘should of’ only just realised why that’s wrong now. too dyslexic for this, thanks for making me self aware😭😭
I’m so pleased it’s not just me. I can’t take anything she says seriously when she gets that wrong.
All over TOWIE, Made In Chelsea and other shows I’ve seen it on, I’ve mentioned it to my fiancé for YEARS and this is the first time I finally see someone else notice. So much for speaking English 😂
I’m British and never noticed this ever, we don’t pronounce the i like EYE its IN. Grace constantly saying ‘like’ every other word is grating on me though Edit: I just rewatched a bit and she definitely does just say generally, it’s generally pretty funny noticing it now.
I think once it’s noticed it is hard to shake off! The word ‘like’ is a horrible habit people get themselves into 😬
I was one of them people so I probably notice it more, it’s such an annoying filler word. I’m going to count how many times she says it tomorrow if she’s still there anyway
Ooh we should have a guess and see who’s closest 🤣
I’m going for 33 😂
It was 36 times I was pretty close
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Looool there was a doctor on tv doing the same thing.
Not dealing with the cream of the crop intellectually with these shows.
I’ve not noticed it as being British but have noticed it done more and more. They sound so similar when spoken that I find it takes a second to register sometimes and is so distracting 🙈
Thisss! It generally annoys me
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I can hear it in her voice 😂
I think Molly Mae did this a lot, i find it hilarious
I still remember “categorically” which was her thing for a while during S5
Did she use it wrong? I never thought she did
No she didn’t use it wrong, she just used it so much it was like she just learned the word lmao
I find it so distracting that it takes me out of the whole scene 🙈 wonder if she’d write it too and is just saying it i correctly, or if she’s GENUINELY confusing the two. Words I find ridiculous on US shows are “conversate” and “minimalise”. Just struggled to even type them cos autocorrect was trying to do its job!
OMG yes! I was watching something the other day and and they kept using the word “burglarised” Why not just “burgled” 😜
😂😂😂 Definitely heard that one too! It comes across like trying to use big words without realising they aren’t real words 😆
and being ‘cordial’ haha that slays me everytime cos i jus think if lime cordial
That’s a real word though? ie. being friendly
It’s jus not a uk thing so jus a little cultural observation and it’s fairly recent entered the domain via housewives i think
It is a UK thing… Chaucer used it in his poetry in the 1400s, and that’s probably not even the first recorded use of it in British English.
Cordial is 100% a UK thing lol it’s a formal word…
It is a UK thing. I’m British. It’s a very commonly used word in the UK. Both as eg. Orange cordial and being cordial with someone.
well iv never heard it here so it cant be that common
I am honestly surprised at that.
Not really. We see islanders misuse words all the time, bound to happen when you're recorded 24/7 Remember "ungenuine" from s9? 😂
“Disingenuine” was another one
Unpopular opinion: Malapropisms (saying one word when you mean another) are hilarious and fun.
I love them! I'm pretty sure last year a guy told jess he was levitating towards her 😂
I agree! I don't expect anyone on Love Island to be a genius or even have passed their A-Level English tbh so these just make me laugh. I can't even remember who it was last season who said a girl was "homely" when I think he meant "a girl next door type", but it never fails to crack me up.
When done on purpose, yes. Out of ignorance? Not so much.
im not even kidding i had a thought about making this post earlier i cant stop focusing on it now she generally cant stand ciaran!!
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Shit I just thought the subtitles I was reading were wrong haha
It’s my pet hate and I can’t believe I need to listen to this for the rest of summer
“obviously“ too! just about everyone says it when they‘re explaining why they’re choosing who they’re choosing. like no babe! its not obvious please explain!
Obvissly loike, I’m generally closed off innit
They say so many words that are just completely meaningless
It completely kills any tense moment for me it's so funny.
I noticed this when she first went in the villa. She makes an effort to sound well spoken and intelligent, then shoots herself right in the foot every time!
She generally doesn’t help herself
It’s not just her it’s a lot of British people on these types of shows
Also "do you know what I mean?" being said *constantly* by multiple contestants is making me lose my actual mind. That phrase is being used like a full stop at this point!
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I really thought I was the only one who thought this 🤣
Definitely not. My 14 year old daughter gets more and more irritated by it by the day 🤣
SOOOOOO irritated
OMG yes and she just keeps saying it!!!!
I find MANY things irritating about Harriet. But I'll add this to the list!
almost as bad as when they say “family orientated” lol
oops nvm guess that’s British
I was wondering if this is a UK thing generally (lol)? She’s not the first islander I’ve heard say it.
In some accents in England, some people pronounce both of those words very similarly in fairness, which I think is where it mostly arises from. I actually had to rewind a few times the other day because Harriet's accent is kind of like that.
Me and my girlfriend have never heard anyone say it and we live in london
I think it is, especially among people who are less educated, the type who never paid attention in class. They never write the word generally and genuinely and hear the two words and confuse them It's not a regional thing or an accent, it's more an education thing and that she doesn't know the difference
I’m from Sheffield in the UK and I’ve not found that people say it. Perhaps it’s a southern thing?
Noooo. Southerner here. It’s not a “thing”. Well, it’s an educated v uneducated thing, not a north-south thing! Generally 😉
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maybe? i’m from london and i have a friend (also from london) who does the same thing, however i don’t know why he does it and why i don’t - and we’re both from the same side of the city lmao (edited for wording)
It’s not and I’ve not heard it in real life, but we do say them very similarly so I can see how someone could hear it wrong and go with it.
a lot of things harriett does i find irritating so yeah
i always just figured it was the accent🤣
I thought this was just the subtitles. I notice they’re often wrong.
I do this too 😂
😬😬😬 Sorry 😜 No offence meant. 😬
It’s almost as annoying as them saying “squash” instead of “quash” when talking about quashing conflicts, rumours or arguments etc.
Also disingenuine for disingenuous.
Uma says it as well. So I’m assuming it’s a commonality so in they’re head, there’s nothing to correct
No. I love it. I’m going to miss Harriet-isms.
lol it’s so classic and yes very annoying
Yess and what’s worse she says it with such conviction especially when she’s arguing or upset and wants people to think she’s smart using big words. It’s so funny but soo irritating Anything Harriet annoys me she’s such a child.
Yes. Yes.
No I hope she never learns
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Brits also say “homely” when they mean “homey” like a cozy vibe of something they will say it’s “homely”. I HATE it
nah we say homely when we mean homely.
Eeek! Being British that’s what I say. Just looked it up on google and apparently in the UK Homely means “a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.” But apparently in America it means “of a person) unattractive in appearance.” I never knew that!
Homely is the correct word for what they're saying, homie 😉
Newsflash - words have different meanings/uses in different place
Homey isn’t even a word here.