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Top of the Mornin' to You
metro.:
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--- Quote from: Bob2004 on September 24, 2011, 09:45:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: fohfoh on September 24, 2011, 07:01:21 PM ---I'd assume "top" = "best" = "good"?
"Balance" = "both good and bad"? So... "Shit happens, but hope it's not too terrible?"
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I assumed it was more "and all the other good bits of the day to you". Balance as in bank balance, so when someone says 'top of the morning to you' they're giving you the best bit of the morning, and when you say 'and the balance of the day to you', you're giving them all the remaining good bits of the day. Or something.
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more stupid*
Damnit I'm supposed to be dumb right now too.
Best greeting is "G'day mate!" when it's like 6AM
lol, bank balance?
"Top of the morning to you"
"balance of the day to you"
" top interest bless your balance"
??
Though I must admit, "HeavenO" is a much stupider greeting.
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Bob2004:
I couldn't think of any other examples of when balance is actually used like that >< Though thinking about it, bank balance isn't really the same either.
I meant it's used the same way as "The balance of the profits went to him" or "He took the balance of the points", or something. It's prety archaic usage, you don't hear anyone speak like that any more, but I've definitely seen it in some old books.
froody1911:
--- Quote from: Bob2004 on September 25, 2011, 08:26:46 AM ---I couldn't think of any other examples of when balance is actually used like that >< Though thinking about it, bank balance isn't really the same either.
I meant it's used the same way as "The balance of the profits went to him" or "He took the balance of the points", or something. It's prety archaic usage, you don't hear anyone speak like that any more, but I've definitely seen it in some old books.
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People still do use it that way, and it makes perfect sense.
Tiffanys:
Well, it can also be "And the rest of the day to you."
kitamesume:
wouldnt "Dude! *bro fists*" be enough of a greetings that'll give the man a good day? well if you want someone to have a really bad day just "StFU! *slaps*".
Edit: okay, reminds me of a some lines.
"a pleasant day to you, sir."
"good day, sir."
"god speed."
"it is a good day to die."
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