Futile and Spoil

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Anonymous

#356141 Thu, 26 Apr 07 05:10 PM

Hi!

How do we call -even the slang used - a person that is futile and spoil, only think about clothes, make-up, jewels, travels, etc..Like some people describe, for instance Paris Hilton?

Gianne

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Clive

#356173 Thu, 26 Apr 07 06:15 PM

Hi,

I often hear people call her 'an airhead', meaning her head is empty, just full of air.

Best wishes, Clive

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Anonymous

#356183 Thu, 26 Apr 07 06:43 PM

Hello, Clive!

Thank you. But is this word a slang?

Gianne

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Yoong Liat

#356197 Thu, 26 Apr 07 07:31 PM

Hi Clive

How do we call -even the slang used - a person that is futile and spoil?

Shouldn't it be 'spoilt'?

Best wishes

Yoong Liat

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CalifJim

#356199 Thu, 26 Apr 07 07:34 PM

"spoilt"

Yes, or "spoiled" (more commonly) in AmE.

CJ

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Tanit

#356208 Thu, 26 Apr 07 07:58 PM

Anonymous wrote:

How do we call -even the slang used - a person that is ...

Also, shouldn't it be "what do we call"?
(I was told this is a typical Italian mystake Smile [:)] )

Tanit

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Anonymous

#356228 Thu, 26 Apr 07 08:38 PM

Hi!

Please I need a help. Why can I not say: How do we call a person that is spoiled/spoilt and futile? But What do we call...?

Thanks,

Gianne

Anonymous

Yoong Liat

#356279 Thu, 26 Apr 07 10:08 PM

Anonymous wrote:
Hi!
Please I need a help. Why can I not say: How do we call a person that is spoiled/spoilt and futile? But What do we call...?

Thanks,

Gianne

I would suggest that the question be rephrased as "What do we call a person that is spoilt and futile?"

Yoong Liat

Tanit

#356284 Thu, 26 Apr 07 10:13 PM

Anonymous wrote:

Please I need a help. Why can I not say: How do we call a person that is spoiled/spoilt and futile? But What do we call...?

Because "how do you call it?" would mean "in what way do you call it?"...

For instance, a possible answer could be: "I usually whistle" (I hope "it" is his/her dog Smile [:)] )

Tanit

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