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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
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Hectic as positive
I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My shock was met with the explanation that it is a very common usage in South Africa. Does this match with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?
Redwine
Hamburg
(previously: Berlin, Northants, Derbs, Staffs, NSW, Tasmania, Melbourne, rural Victoria, in that and many other orders)
Redwine
Hamburg
(previously: Berlin, Northants, Derbs, Staffs, NSW, Tasmania, Melbourne, rural Victoria, in that and many other orders)
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[nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My ... common usage in South Africa.
- [nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable.
- My ...
- common usage in South Africa.
- Does this match with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers?
- What about outside SAfrE?
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[nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My ... common usage in South Africa. Does this match with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE? [/nq]
Many people complain about their hectic schedule but deep down they're very proud that they're not given to routine
Many people complain about their hectic schedule but deep down they're very proud that they're not given to routine
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[nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My ... very common usage in South Africa. Does this match with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?[/nq]
I occasionally use it in that sense to describe how my life has been for the past four years: hectic busy, enjoyable, and quite exciting. I
I occasionally use it in that sense to describe how my life has been for the past four years: hectic busy, enjoyable, and quite exciting. I
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[nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My ... very common usage in South Africa. Does this match with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?[/nq]
If you like that kind of thing.
Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced.
A hectic party would be a fre
If you like that kind of thing.
Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced.
A hectic party would be a fre
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[nq:1]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" in a positive sense, to mean exciting and enjoyable. My shock was met with the explanation that it is a very common usage in South Africa.[/nq]
Nothing good has ever come out of South Africa, my easily-shocked friend.
Charles Riggs
- Primarily northeast US upbringing
- Currently living on the west coast of
Nothing good has ever come out of South Africa, my easily-shocked friend.
Charles Riggs
- Primarily northeast US upbringing
- Currently living on the west coast of
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[nq:2]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" ... with the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outsideSAfrE?[/nq]
[nq:1]If you like that kind of thing. Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced. A hectic party would be a frenzied one, and some enjoy such things. Most people I know don't call it a "hectic party", however, but a "rave".[/n
[nq:1]If you like that kind of thing. Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced. A hectic party would be a frenzied one, and some enjoy such things. Most people I know don't call it a "hectic party", however, but a "rave".[/n
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[nq:2]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" ... the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?[/nq]
As I was reading this thread, I overhead a colleague tell another "jis, it's hectic hey?" . It's used all the time here in South Africa, especially amongst the youngsters - and is slang nowadays for anything from "it is excellent!" to "it's to
[nq:2]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" ... the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?[/nq]
As I was reading this thread, I overhead a colleague tell another "jis, it's hectic hey?" . It's used all the time here in South Africa, especially amongst the youngsters - and is slang nowadays for anything from "it is excellent!" to "it's to
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[nq:2]I recently (fifteen minutes ago) encountered the use of "hectic" ... the experience of aue-ers and aeu-ers? What about outside SAfrE?[/nq]
[nq:1]If you like that kind of thing. Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced. A hectic party would be a frenzied one, and some enjoy such things. Most people I know don't call it a "hectic party", however, but a "rave".[/nq]
[nq:1]If you like that kind of thing. Hectic means feverish, overheated, or overclocked or fast-paced. A hectic party would be a frenzied one, and some enjoy such things. Most people I know don't call it a "hectic party", however, but a "rave".[/nq]
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[nq:1]I get the impression that a "rave" here is a party where drugs are used. I'm too far out of ... type of drugs are used. The police are constantly cracking-down on raves, so there must be something illicit about them.[/nq]
No, from what I gather a rave is about the dancing. But I've certainly never been to one. My flat mate does them, and he doesn't do drugs.
Moira, the Faerie Go
No, from what I gather a rave is about the dancing. But I've certainly never been to one. My flat mate does them, and he doesn't do drugs.
Moira, the Faerie Go
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[nq:2]If you like that kind of thing. Hectic means feverish, ... don't call it a "hectic party", however, but a "rave".[/nq]
[nq:1]I get the impression that a "rave" here is a party where drugs are used. I'm too far out of ... type of drugs are used. The police are constantly cracking-down on raves, so there must be something illicit about them.[/nq]
The last time I saw a related documenta
[nq:1]I get the impression that a "rave" here is a party where drugs are used. I'm too far out of ... type of drugs are used. The police are constantly cracking-down on raves, so there must be something illicit about them.[/nq]
The last time I saw a related documenta
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[nq:1]The last time I saw a related documentary on the TV, ecstasy was the preferred drug among teenagers at raves in the US. At my place, however, it is cannibas they call it dope. Actually, cannibas is inexpensive and quite easily available here.[/nq]
Now you've gone and wook up Skitt.
Now you've gone and wook up Skitt.
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