It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.
If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord
Today’s word is BRUTAL.
In Northern Ireland, when someone says “it’s brutal out there,” they don’t mean violent, they mean the weather. Cold, wet, windy, or just plain miserable, brutal perfectly sums up those days when you instantly regret stepping outside.
Also, in case you weren’t aware, people from Northern Ireland LOVE talking about the weather, it’s practically part of our DNA. Whether it’s raining, freezing, or just a bit grey, there’s always time for a quick weather update and a shake of the head, because if you can’t change it, you might as well talk about it until the cows come home.
I’m using this word today as the weather has been absolutely brutal for the past couple of days here in Sydney. Bring on summer!!!
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Now this is a word I use often, and sometimes to describe the weather. And speaking of which, the weather is supposed to be brutal today with heavy rain.
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Oh yay for using the word but sad to hear about the weather.
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I’ll agree with Lynette, we use it often, as the weather is often brutal 😊 Maggie
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I love that Maggie. Thanks for sharing. Thankfully the sun is coming out today 🙌🏽
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Yep, but winter is coming….
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Think cosy nights by the fire.
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It’s not a word I use often and it’s never in connection with the weather.
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Sometimes I use it to overdramatise if someone is being mean, “the way she spoke was brutal”.
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Good usage
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We use it here in the states a lot and is sometimes the perfect fit
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Love that Beth. I had no idea how much it is used in other countries. I’m learning a lot.
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Going to be brutal here on Friday which is our Halloween.
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Haha oh I’m sure. Luckily I live in an apartment so we don’t have any kids coming for treats.
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We use brutal here in the U.S., as well, but it may be more of a regional expression (I’m in the southeast). But I hear it used for everything from describing bad weather to how a couple broke up their relationship (oh, the way she left him was brutal). I think it’s one of those universal words that’s useful in almost any situation! 🙂
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Oh I love that. Thanks for the update! I think I have heard brutal in that context also.
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It’s commonly used in Canada to describe something that’s gone very badly, like a speech, test, interview, meeting or anything, really. Also not to mean in a violent way but just very, very poorly. Actually, I don’t think it’s ever used to convey violence or aggression. The weather here can be “brutal” too. 😊 Cheers.
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Love that Lynette! Yes you’re right. We use it for other things to do that we’re pretty bad, like a best man’s speech!
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