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Used as an adverb phrase, sometimes added after saying ‘‘first of all’’. Thus the words ‘‘of all’’ are sometimes added to ‘‘second’’ in colloquial oral speech although it is generally considered either improper or, at best, unnecessary to do so in terms of grammar and logic, especially considering that it should be enough to use ‘‘of all’’ only once, that is to say after ‘‘first’’, and no matter how many elements are supposed to be listed.
Adverb phrase used by way of emphasis, often to let someone know that one is not is a good mood, or has been offended by something.
One would be right in thinking that this adverb phrase is a way to make some particular matter sound more important than it actually is.
Probably widely used in the entire English-speaking world, definitely quite of common usage in English Canada.
Adverb phrase used by way of emphasis, often to let someone know that one is not is a good mood, or has been offended by something.
One would be right in thinking that this adverb phrase is a way to make some particular matter sound more important than it actually is.
Probably widely used in the entire English-speaking world, definitely quite of common usage in English Canada.
Example (taken from a show that is generally considered quite stupid, namely ‘‘Love Court’’, on Much Music, in Canada):
Man on a blind date in a limousine, on camera, talking to the woman sitting next to him
‘‘I got really drunk and hooked up with a fat chick once.
…
One of the four judges in a different place, played by (female) humorist Dini Dimakos
- First of all, you weren’t that drunk; and second of all, I was just bloated.’’
Other example based on a context taken from real life:
Young woman talking to a friend of hers while waiting for a city bus
‘‘So I told her, ‘Hey, first of all, if bringing all those friggin’ goodies back home by six thirty in the evening yesterday really was so important, you should have said so right away. Second of all, you knew perfectly well that I was unable to do it anyway since I didn’t have the car then’.’’
Man on a blind date in a limousine, on camera, talking to the woman sitting next to him
‘‘I got really drunk and hooked up with a fat chick once.
…
One of the four judges in a different place, played by (female) humorist Dini Dimakos
- First of all, you weren’t that drunk; and second of all, I was just bloated.’’
Other example based on a context taken from real life:
Young woman talking to a friend of hers while waiting for a city bus
‘‘So I told her, ‘Hey, first of all, if bringing all those friggin’ goodies back home by six thirty in the evening yesterday really was so important, you should have said so right away. Second of all, you knew perfectly well that I was unable to do it anyway since I didn’t have the car then’.’’
by le_Franciseur July 28, 2011
Apr 27 Word of the Day
A horoscope so bad that it strikes fear into the heart of the reader, rendering them unable take action or make a decision on anything or to even leave the house. This is caused by a paralyzing fear that those actions or decisions may cause the predictions to come true.
After reading "There is a lot of uncertainty around financial transactions and investments right now, and the wrong decision could result in dire consequences" in his daily Horrorscope, Edward climbed back into bed, pulled the sheets over his head and remained there for the rest of the day.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
by Edward Albee Deavers April 28, 2011