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Good, better, best, bestest - NOOOO!

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Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 16:16:44

I think the gormless Sarah Ferguson coined this non-word. She said her daughters were her 'bestest friends' (poor girls!). That's what you get after many years of expensive private education. At least my convent taught me about comparative and superlative adjectives.

Ana Mon 22-Apr-13 16:23:08

It's quite often used jokily though, by people who do actually know it's not a real word.

Movedalot Mon 22-Apr-13 16:28:00

Agreed Ana I think it is usually meant to be amusing and not taken seriously.

Ella46 Mon 22-Apr-13 16:30:12

smile

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 16:33:00

wink wink

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 16:35:32

Mind you she seems to have "Air Miles" wrapped round her little finger . They live in the same house .

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 16:35:35

smile smile smile As the night follows day.......

noodles Mon 22-Apr-13 16:35:47

Gosh, I'll bet Sarah Ferguson is really hurting at your comments. Still, as she didn't go to a convent, and probably doesn't give a fig about such things, she'll be able to cope.

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 16:36:42

Ah, a new voice - excellent. The more the merrier.

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 16:51:37

I would put money on Sarah coping , Noodle smile

Sel Mon 22-Apr-13 17:10:08

Good, better, best - well known in business, I presume SF just added 'bestest' ironically.

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 17:18:05

I think Sarah Ferguson is quite a savvy wench ,

grin

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 17:24:02

I think it might be well known outside of business, Sel!
SF wasn't too bright letting herself being seen with her financial advisor in a suggestive situation, or running up millions of pounds of debts. I don't think she is likely to win Brain of Britain.
However, she is certainly bright enough to know what it takes to stay good friends with Andrew - I think keeping quiet about certain matters could be the secret of her success.

Sel Mon 22-Apr-13 17:34:43

Greatnan I don't disagree with you re SF although I think she may well be a warm and caring human being, easily influenced and seduced by wealth. Using the word 'bestest' seems to me to be her trying to be one of the girls, in this case, her daughters' world.

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 18:07:25

I agree, she does come across as a nice, friendly person. I think she was devastated when her mother ran off with the polo chap.

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 18:14:43

What became of "gormless" grin

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 18:24:50

Gormless just means not too bright - it doesn't preclude somebody being pleasant and friendly.
I love the way every word I write is studied so carefully!

Nelliemoser Mon 22-Apr-13 18:36:18

If you can be gormless can you be gormfull? Its worrying me right now!

Off to see Les Mis and bunking off choir! he! he!

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 18:50:28

Enjoy Les Mis. Nellie ,

noodles Mon 22-Apr-13 18:53:16

Greatnan, I'm sure your words are studied carefully, but not in a good way.

Tegan Mon 22-Apr-13 19:03:09

I often wonder if Sf and Prince Andrew ever actually ceased to be married [other than officially I mean]. Hope my wondering isn't treasonable hmm.

Orca Mon 22-Apr-13 19:14:41

Noodles how very dare you wink

Greatnan Mon 22-Apr-13 20:09:32

Do you have any special reason for being unpleasant to me, Noodles. As far as I know, we have never shared a thread before. Or have we?

absent Mon 22-Apr-13 20:16:36

I think this tiresome word predates Sarah Ferguson. It's a sort of grown-ups' version of baby-speak, isn't it? Absurd.

Nonu Mon 22-Apr-13 20:19:40

N oodles have a nice evening smile