I’ve been living in Switzerland for just over thirty years and this has a noticeable effect on my language. English, as you know, is a very volatile language and words and expressions come into and go out of fashion over the space of a few years.
My English is therefore, I hope, correct but sort of out of fashion. When I left the UK nobody talked of being “gutted” for example.
So I wonder if the word “nifty” is still in use. So I’m asking you. I’ll of course Google it but would appreciate your feedback, knowing in advance that it is probably an UK expression.
on Mar 11th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I don’t tend to use nifty any more. I am currently rotating between “awesome” and “stylish” depending on mood and situation.
on Mar 12th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Yes but don’t you think that awesome is served up every day. It’s like gutted. Everything is awesome and after the slightest mishap everone is gutted. Sighs …
Nice to hear from you Stu!