Feel slightly silly, but....

**Tiff** · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:01 PM

Can you guys explain some stuff for me please?

The words for things are so different than what we use over here, and I've been trying to make heads or tails of things but not having alot of luck. Some of the stuff I have, but these are the ones I'm stuck on:

Shattered - Is this a bad thing? I've seen people refer to it when they're tired, upset or angry or happy, so not exactly sure of the context.

Gutted - I'm *thinking* that this means someone is upset as well, but then if so what is 'shattered' for?

As for weight, exactly how much is a "stone"? I'm used to everything being in pounds (as in, 120lbs) but I see people saying 11-stone, or 'gained a stone' and I have no idea how much a 'stone' weighs!

Sorry about this... it's been a tad bit confusing for me!

orange-sox · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:02 PM

14lbs hun

Always&4ever · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:04 PM

Shattered is another word for tired, exhasuted.
Gutted is another word for disappointed, upset

pookies24feb09 · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:04 PM

I'm not sure about others, but when I use shattered, I usually mean tired and use gutted in the same way as I'd use dissapointed or sad!

There are 14 pounds in a stone

Hope this helps

ablaze · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:13 PM

wot they said lol!!!

redberry3 · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:17 PM

hehe ur cute! I am thankful you posted this.

If you google, you can always input "1 stone converted to pounds" and it will come up. It always does for me.

BlackBerry25 · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:44 PM

I'm glad you asked too, lol. God I am a lot of stones then! All you ladies complaning about being fat, I am a lot fatter then you

(I am 6 ft tall though lol I will use that as an excuse)

Pyrrhic · Dec 11th, 2008, 17:48 PM

Shattered to me means to be completely broken through tiredness and exhaustion.

Gutted is let down and upset.

A stone is 14lbs

nataliecn · Dec 11th, 2008, 18:38 PM

hahah Tyff!! i hear you on this one... I also find myself saying some of these things in my everyday conversation just because I read it so frequently on here!!! LOL

JASMAK · Dec 11th, 2008, 18:46 PM

I have used the word shattered, but it usually means "upset, devestated". Gutted would also mean the same. I didn't know what a "stone" was either. My MIL is British, so I hear alot of lingo from her.

Dec 11th, 2008, 17:01 PM	#1
Tiff Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,539	Feel slightly silly, but.... Can you guys explain some stuff for me please? The words for things are so different than what we use over here, and I've been trying to make heads or tails of things but not having alot of luck. Some of the stuff I have, but these are the ones I'm stuck on: Shattered - Is this a bad thing? I've seen people refer to it when they're tired, upset or angry or happy, so not exactly sure of the context. Gutted - I'm thinking that this means someone is upset as well, but then if so what is 'shattered' for? As for weight, exactly how much is a "stone"? I'm used to everything being in pounds (as in, 120lbs) but I see people saying 11-stone, or 'gained a stone' and I have no idea how much a 'stone' weighs! Sorry about this... it's been a tad bit confusing for me!

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orange-sox Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 2,442	14lbs hun

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Dec 11th, 2008, 17:04 PM	#3
Always&4ever Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 9,507	Shattered is another word for tired, exhasuted. Gutted is another word for disappointed, upset

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pookies24feb09 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 1,267	I'm not sure about others, but when I use shattered, I usually mean tired and use gutted in the same way as I'd use dissapointed or sad! There are 14 pounds in a stone Hope this helps

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ablaze Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,160	wot they said lol!!!

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redberry3 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,617	hehe ur cute! I am thankful you posted this. If you google, you can always input "1 stone converted to pounds" and it will come up. It always does for me.

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BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,180	I'm glad you asked too, lol. God I am a lot of stones then! All you ladies complaning about being fat, I am a lot fatter then you (I am 6 ft tall though lol I will use that as an excuse)

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Shattered to me means to be completely broken through tiredness and exhaustion. Gutted is let down and upset. A stone is 14lbs

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Dec 11th, 2008, 18:38 PM	#9
nataliecn Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11,874	hahah Tyff!! i hear you on this one... I also find myself saying some of these things in my everyday conversation just because I read it so frequently on here!!! LOL

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JASMAK Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: CANADA!!! Posts: 10,938	I have used the word shattered, but it usually means "upset, devestated". Gutted would also mean the same. I didn't know what a "stone" was either. My MIL is British, so I hear alot of lingo from her.

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