Spelling lesson of the day

[Curvaceous Kate]

are you studying to become a teacher when not escorting?

Already over qualified for that themanofwar. Don't forget that I'm in my 40s.

[knibbs]

Miss, Miss, Is it Feck of or Feck Off

[Curvaceous Kate]

Miss, Miss, Is it Feck of or Feck Off

Come on now knibbs. I know you can do this one. Which one looks best?

[knibbs]

Come on now knibbs. I know you can do this one. Which one looks best?

that's easy, Feck of does as takes up less space/time,

[SteveB]

“Off” is pronounced “off”.
“Of” is usually pronounced “ov” or “o” or something similar. [Although this varies according to accent.]
“Off” means “away from “ [ or to “switch off” ]
“Of” is more complicated. It usually means some sort of relationship between one word and another
• (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.):
within a mile of the landmark; south of Dublin; to be robbed of one's money.

• (used to indicate derivation, origin, or source):
a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.

• (used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason):
to die of hunger.

• (used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents):
knickers of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of porn; a package of condoms.
•
• (used to indicate apposition or identity):
Has that c**t of a mod banned me again?

• (used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category):
the city of Cork; thoughts of love.

• (used to indicate possession, connection, or association):
the president of Ireland; the property of the church.

Because “Off” means “away from” it is easy to confuse it with “Of” used to mean “distance or direction from”, or “deviation”.
It is easy to understand for example “source” “the plays of Shakespeare” but “derivation” a “man of good family” can be confusing.
If English is your first language the best guide is “offff” and “ov”. If you would instinctively say “offff” it is “off”; if you would instinctively say “ov” it is “of”

[SteveB]

that's easy, Feck of does as takes up less space/time,

It is “off”, meaning to “go away from”, as in, kind sir, may I ask you to desist annoying me and to go away.

[knibbs]

“Off” is pronounced “off”.
“Of” is usually pronounced “ov” or “o” or something similar. [Although this varies according to accent.]
“Off” means “away from “ [ or to “switch off” ]
“Of” is more complicated. It usually means some sort of relationship between one word and another
• (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.):
within a mile of the landmark; south of Dublin; to be robbed of one's money.

• (used to indicate derivation, origin, or source):
a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.

• (used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason):
to die of hunger.

• (used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents):
knickers of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of porn; a package of condoms.
•
• (used to indicate apposition or identity):
Has that c**t of a mod banned me again?

• (used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category):
the city of Cork; thoughts of love.

• (used to indicate possession, connection, or association):
the president of Ireland; the property of the church.

Because “Off” means “away from” it is easy to confuse it with “Of” used to mean “distance or direction from”, or “deviation”.
It is easy to understand for example “source” “the plays of Shakespeare” but “derivation” a “man of good family” can be confusing.
If English is your first language the best guide is “offff” and “ov”. If you would instinctively say “offff” it is “off”; if you would instinctively say “ov” it is “of”

I do notice that Irish Folk pronounce off as aff especially country folk or that's how it sounds to a foreigner like myself, for example, take those knickers aff ya

[alcatel]

I do notice that Irish Folk pronounce off as aff especially country folk or that's how it sounds to a foreigner like myself

The crack ah dawn.
When the early bird or the late owl catches mice.

[Curvaceous Kate]

“Off” is pronounced “off”.
“Of” is usually pronounced “ov” or “o” or something similar. [Although this varies according to accent.]
“Off” means “away from “ [ or to “switch off” ]
“Of” is more complicated. It usually means some sort of relationship between one word and another
• (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.):
within a mile of the landmark; south of Dublin; to be robbed of one's money.

• (used to indicate derivation, origin, or source):
a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.

• (used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason):
to die of hunger.

• (used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents):
knickers of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of porn; a package of condoms.
•
• (used to indicate apposition or identity):
Has that c**t of a mod banned me again?

• (used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category):
the city of Cork; thoughts of love.

• (used to indicate possession, connection, or association):
the president of Ireland; the property of the church.

Because “Off” means “away from” it is easy to confuse it with “Of” used to mean “distance or direction from”, or “deviation”.
It is easy to understand for example “source” “the plays of Shakespeare” but “derivation” a “man of good family” can be confusing.
If English is your first language the best guide is “offff” and “ov”. If you would instinctively say “offff” it is “off”; if you would instinctively say “ov” it is “of”

SteveB are you trying to take over as Teacher here? lol

[Curvaceous Kate]

that's easy, Feck of does as takes up less space/time,

You are a very naughty man Mr Knibbs!