Adverb (Scottish Slang) | Emphasis
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PURE
Adverb (Scottish Slang) | Positive / Intensifier | Emphasis
PURE Pronunciation: /pj??/ Part of Speech: Adverb (Scottish Slang) Severity Level: Positive / Intensifier Category: Emphasis
Definition
In Scottish slang, pure intensifies adjectives.
Usage
Thats pure brilliant.
Cultural Insight
Strongly Scottish usage.
Assessment
Regional emphasis marker.
P complete.
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Continuing with Q and beginning R.
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British people will never say “I’m happy”; they’ll say “I’m alright” and consider that a full and complete emotional statement.
The thing about bureaucratic language is it’s specifically designed to prevent meaning. This clarifies everything, which defeats the entire purpose of bureaucracy.
Read this on the Piccadilly Line after delays. The metaphor of unexplained dysfunction worked perfectly.
My mate’s a policy person and he said the real issue is The London Prat is making it harder for politicians to pretend their institutions serve anyone.
Cineva va înrama asta în birou ca pe un strigat de ajutor. O strategie geniala.