Comments on: Grifter. http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Grant http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-32417 Grant Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-32417 I am so tired of linguistic prejudice. English is spoken all over the world, and that ought not be a matter for blind bigotry, but enjoyment of the variety as we enjoy flowers not all being colored yellow. I am so tired of linguistic prejudice. English is spoken all over the world, and that ought not be a matter for blind bigotry, but enjoyment of the variety as we enjoy flowers not all being colored yellow.

]]> By: Donna http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-22619 Donna Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-22619 English is spoken in Britain, also known as England. The English language is actually quite hard to understand in many States in America. I was born and raised in New England. Massachusetts North Shore, Beverly, across the bridge from Salem. I have always had trouble understanding and being understood when ever I ventured out of that part of our country. I believe Grifter is an old word that really isn't used much now. However, it does mean scam artist, con artist. A Grafter, I personally have never heard. Interesting translation. English is spoken in Britain, also known as England. The English language is actually quite hard to understand in many States in America. I was born and raised in New England. Massachusetts North Shore, Beverly, across the bridge from Salem. I have always had trouble understanding and being understood when ever I ventured out of that part of our country. I believe Grifter is an old word that really isn’t used much now. However, it does mean scam artist, con artist. A Grafter, I personally have never heard. Interesting translation.

]]> By: GJ Walker http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-20525 GJ Walker Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:08:26 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-20525 I cannot believe Chino's statement. "Well, this is not Britain, this is America where half the people speak English. That the deuce does he think they speak in Britain (i.e. England) And NO the majority of people in the United States do not speak proper English, but a bastardized form. I cannot believe Chino’s statement. “Well, this is not Britain, this is America where half the people speak English. That the deuce does he think they speak in Britain (i.e. England) And NO the majority of people in the United States do not speak proper English, but a bastardized form.

]]> By: Liz http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-10647 Liz Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:41:20 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-10647 Chino, you are aware that English is also spoken in Britain? Chino, you are aware that English is also spoken in Britain?

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-6526 Jimmy Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:31:34 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-6526 Chino - that's a bit harsh! Grafter in the UK is a common term to describe a hard working person, terms often change from generation to generation our language would never evolve if they didn't, there are many case where a term meaning one thing suddenly (or gradually) means a completely knew thing. For instance, the term 'Gay' in Enid Blyton's children's stories means 'happy', however as does 'Queer' in use in the 1940's Britain meant 'funny', whereas today both are homosexual references. There are many many examples of this, and to finish off 'This is not Britain it is America' is an amazingly blind comment... 'This' is the internet, currently it is my living room in the UK, when you read this page, it will be America, the internet is everywhere and nowhere, it's a bit sad that you limit yourself and you language to your immediate surroundings... Chino – that’s a bit harsh!

Grafter in the UK is a common term to describe a hard working person, terms often change from generation to generation our language would never evolve if they didn’t, there are many case where a term meaning one thing suddenly (or gradually) means a completely knew thing. For instance, the term ‘Gay’ in Enid Blyton’s children’s stories means ‘happy’, however as does ‘Queer’ in use in the 1940′s Britain meant ‘funny’, whereas today both are homosexual references.

There are many many examples of this, and to finish off ‘This is not Britain it is America’ is an amazingly blind comment… ‘This’ is the internet, currently it is my living room in the UK, when you read this page, it will be America, the internet is everywhere and nowhere, it’s a bit sad that you limit yourself and you language to your immediate surroundings…

]]> By: aurora http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-5242 aurora Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:50:39 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-5242 I think people are asking about grifters b/c of the tv show leverage I think people are asking about grifters b/c of the tv show leverage

]]> By: chino http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 chino Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:33:28 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-5057 well this is not Britain this is America where half of the people speak English so who cares what grafter means in Britain. But you are right grifters do work hard so i can see how that would fit them. well this is not Britain this is America where half of the people speak English so who cares what grafter means in Britain. But you are right grifters do work hard so i can see how that would fit them.

]]> By: Speed Dating New York http://www.word-detective.com/2008/08/14/grifter/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Speed Dating New York Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:31:21 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=505#comment-2312 In Britain a 'grafter' is a term used for someone who works hard. In Britain a ‘grafter’ is a term used for someone who works hard.

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