'Fortnight' derives from the Old English term fēowertīene niht, meaning "fourteen nights" (since the Anglo-Saxons counted by nights). A week in English used to be called 'Sennight' for the same reason, that it derived from Old English for "seven nights".
The phrase "political correctness" dates back to at least the 1980s in the Anglosphere (long before the Peep Show era) and much earlier (1930s) in places like the Soviet Union (which is where the term may have originated from). In the USA, Bill Maher had a long-running show in the early 90s called "Politically Incorrect" as a specific play on that term.
'It' existed well before the 90s. The equality and human rights movements have campaigned for suffrage, representation and basic inalienable universal rights from at least the C19th (women, black, workers' rights) and mid C20th (more general human rights post war boom in post-colonial movements, welfare state, international instruments of protection) New Labour had no impact on PC in 97, however they did introduce the EA in 2010 just before leaving office (HRA came in 98, legislated for by the previous administration) In the 90s and noughties white straight dudes who have had a coupla centuries of uncriticised and undeserved privilidge suddenly had to hear from voices other than themselves (we'd been fighting and writing and legislating for yonks before that but some folk are lazy, not good at hearing others and don't read real books n shiz so hadn't realised) and this got their boy panties in a bunch. Ah well, thankfully no-one has to worry about your ouchy feelings, coz that would be snowflakey PC gone mad wouldn't it!?! Just so you know @dembotstrongintheforce9907 its kinda embarrassing to just presenet your random 'feelings' online and then try and back 'em up with tele n radio phone-ins as your 'source' - mkay
Somehow Mel smith seems funnier, but yeah it is a great movie which is actually pretty historically accurate in terms of William Blythe & his ship, and the dawn of modern civilisation on Pitcairn island.
That cracked me up...Conner's reaction to the comment about sticking an orange in jez's mouth to make it look like a accident. That comment has context, but I'm not sure how to phrase it. It relates to a tragic self inflicted fatal accident involving a serving member of parliament in the early 90s.
Can confirm I say fortnight quite often.
At least every couple of weeks.
@@iantellam9970about every fourteen nights
'Fortnight' derives from the Old English term fēowertīene niht, meaning "fourteen nights" (since the Anglo-Saxons counted by nights).
A week in English used to be called 'Sennight' for the same reason, that it derived from Old English for "seven nights".
I bet that kind of knowledge gets the ladies foaming at the gash
@@TheOrlandoTrustfull If etymology doesn't get the ladies sweating down below, I don't know what does.
The phrase "political correctness" dates back to at least the 1980s in the Anglosphere (long before the Peep Show era) and much earlier (1930s) in places like the Soviet Union (which is where the term may have originated from). In the USA, Bill Maher had a long-running show in the early 90s called "Politically Incorrect" as a specific play on that term.
Please keep going to Season 3. After there the show improves dramatically.
Yes,Fortnight is a common everyday term over here😊
Alan Johnson is the best awful psycho manager ever.
I love how you noticed Mark’s moustache immediately! xD some people that watch this took a bit longer
12:15 I'd just assume the serious is set in London. The actual building in real life is in Croydon, South London.
Yep, we say fortnight on a casual basis. A totally commonplace word.
Man, I always forget how erratic the camera work is in series 1 😵💫
7:36 - He means Gerry Adams, who doesn't admit that.
Johnson is a great character
Thanks
Thanks Zach!!! 🙏
Gen-X Australian… yes to ‘fortnight’.
Political correctness was around in 90s. U.K. and noticed it more with labour gov in 1997
Why make up totes random things and write them online?
@@firstsurname7099 There was political correctness. in 90s Talk about on tv 📺 debate shows radio phone in
'It' existed well before the 90s. The equality and human rights movements have campaigned for suffrage, representation and basic inalienable universal rights from at least the C19th (women, black, workers' rights) and mid C20th (more general human rights post war boom in post-colonial movements, welfare state, international instruments of protection)
New Labour had no impact on PC in 97, however they did introduce the EA in 2010 just before leaving office (HRA came in 98, legislated for by the previous administration)
In the 90s and noughties white straight dudes who have had a coupla centuries of uncriticised and undeserved privilidge suddenly had to hear from voices other than themselves (we'd been fighting and writing and legislating for yonks before that but some folk are lazy, not good at hearing others and don't read real books n shiz so hadn't realised) and this got their boy panties in a bunch. Ah well, thankfully no-one has to worry about your ouchy feelings, coz that would be snowflakey PC gone mad wouldn't it!?!
Just so you know @dembotstrongintheforce9907 its kinda embarrassing to just presenet your random 'feelings' online and then try and back 'em up with tele n radio phone-ins as your 'source' - mkay
@@firstsurname7099 ok you agree with Political correctness ESG in usa and Dei diversity 👍👍
Up North we would say Fotneet.
The real question is, do you call it 4weeks or a month, 52 weeks or...well, you get the picture!? Fortnight is ligit✌🏻
Watch the bounty pal it’s a great historical film with Anthony Hopkins and Mel smith great movie
*mel gibson
Somehow Mel smith seems funnier, but yeah it is a great movie which is actually pretty historically accurate in terms of William Blythe & his ship, and the dawn of modern civilisation on Pitcairn island.
I've seen it! it's amazing! Did they make a reference in this episode to that? and it went over my head?
#1 & 2
Grow out your curls 🤩
Yes I say fortnight all the time and so does everyone I know ☺️
Yeah I use fortnight, and I DONT mean the game lol
I say fortnight at least once a fortnight.
I say fortnight more than 2 weeks
That cracked me up...Conner's reaction to the comment about sticking an orange in jez's mouth to make it look like a accident. That comment has context, but I'm not sure how to phrase it. It relates to a tragic self inflicted fatal accident involving a serving member of parliament in the early 90s.
And Micheal Hutchence and David Carradine. But yes that MP was a big story and inevitably it seeped into the culture of UK comedy.
I use fortnight all the time
After 1.30 I stopped watching , is it supposed to be funny??