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Where has the word "sitting" gone

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JessM Sun 15-Jul-12 14:02:46

I think "sat" always been around as in "sat on my a* watching the athletics"
It has a slightly different nuance to "sitting" in my book.
Are we sitting comfortably children?
Didn't the BBC talk posh in those days

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Bags Sun 15-Jul-12 13:17:23

Wait for it!...

Brace yourselves!....

I've...

I've...

I've heard it on gransnet!!! shock

[Runs for cover]

wink

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Anagram Sun 15-Jul-12 12:54:37

I've heard it all over the place! confused

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pammygran Sun 15-Jul-12 12:49:54

I have heard it on the BBC!

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glammanana Sun 15-Jul-12 12:45:52

pammygran I think this is just shortened "text" speak to be honest,I don't think that it is a North/South divide attitude.smile

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pammygran Sun 15-Jul-12 12:41:03

I had a text from a friend saying" I am SAT at the airport"..thought it should be "I am SITTING at an airport"?..also when someone says STOOD instead of STANDING...I read somewhere that this is a North/South thing? Any "Thunks"? !!

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