Is it only me that goes grrr at this phrase?

I don’t go to New Year Eve parties now. Prefer bed, a hot water bottle and a good book. But when I did go to these functions I don’t ever remember actually singing Auld Lang anything. I do vaguely remember standing in a circle with arms crossed, hands held, swaying a lot and giggling.

Fair enough Sirchenjin - but first and last verses surely? Getting the last two lives right?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fere!
And gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak a right gude-willie waught
For auld lang syne
For auld, &c.

Yes, and tomorrow will be Ne'erday!

And I thought the expression “New Years” was antipodean. Along with “Laters” and “Arvo”.

lines - not “lives” !

When my Dad heard the first line 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot?' he'd shout - YES!

but first and last verses surely?

Nope - sorry!

Gosh..... what a pity that the last topic of this year should be one, in the grand scheme of things, of irks and petty peeves. I really enjoy this site when it comes into its own with positivity and helpfulness. So good. Happy New Year everyone and.... thanks.

I loathe English phrases such as “I went down the pub” and “She was sat next to me”. Their both rife in this country and so grammatically incorrect, and tend to be used by those who hate ‘Americanisms’. So, there’s the other side of the coin.

Happy New Year!

Kim - other threads are available

Ah, a problem there Mimibunz. In Norfolk we go Up the City which ever direction we’re coming from and Down the pub. And out in the sticks the expression would be “She were sat sittin’ next to me.”

More annoying (which seems to come to the fore this year) is Christmas Eve Eve and New Year’s Eve Eve plus a slew of ‘Happy New Years’ today - it isn’t even 2020 yet! I know I’m getting grumpy in my old age ?

Grammarreto
Not surprised when apparently until WW11 many in the US had never heard of the UK let alone where it was .

I think one has to move with the times.

“I went down the pub”
That's normal, innit?
Like "I went down the town on the buz"

Just another date on the calendar....if my husband could work over the Millenium and not bat an eyelid! Because he was a train driver ...and people expected trains...and it was his shift !! Ergo : he worked. Just another date on the calendar indeed!!

And how many "journeys" will we all undertake. Everyone just everyone has a "journey" for some reason or other. Never an experience, a journey!

How I agree 4allweknow Tom Watson was on the radio this morning whinging on about his 'journey' through diabetes etc.

Enjoy!!

when your meal is served in a restaurant

Hopefully I will enjoy it.

Oh yes - journey is v annoying. I also actively dislike the overuse of ‘healing’ to mean recover or get better.

So bored with pedantry

Agree with @MawB we always sang the first and last verses and still do for that matter. Happy New Year everyone.

Going back to Auld Lang Syne -
For 'We'll take a cup of kindness yet', I've always sang 'We'll take the path of righteousness'
Don't think anyone noticed !

Jane10.....I like the sound of your Father ?

Speldnan, yes I am sure it's a shortening (which makes sense) not a plural (which doesn't). And slaw is an American term for salad, I think "cole" refers to cabbage specifically.