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Do you ever use the terms “running buddies” or “drinking buddies”?

 

 

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Posted - January 31, 2021
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  • 13395
    Not any more but when I was in the (Canadian) Navy 'going on a run'  meant a drinking binge. 
    "Me and my buddy George were on a run'. (George is my running buddy)

    As a civilian I would have 'drinking.buddies'
      January 31, 2021 7:34 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      “Me and my buddy George My buddy George and I)

    When listing people in which you are included, always place yourself last in the list. The reason the word “I” is used instead of “Me” is that if you were the only person performing the action of the sentence, you would not say, “Me was on a run,” “Me went to the front desk,” “Me have two fishing licenses,” etc. Consequently, when adding more people to the list, “I” is the appropriate way to refer to oneself.

      January 31, 2021 7:41 AM MST
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  • 11105
    The reason that 'I' is used instead of 'me' is that 'I' is used as a subject pronoun and 'me' is used as an object pronoun. What you present as a reason is just a tool for checking that the sentence is grammatically correct. 
      January 31, 2021 8:23 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      Yes, you are correct. 
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      January 31, 2021 1:11 PM MST
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  • 13395
    I was quoting; sailors never use proper grammar.
      January 31, 2021 9:48 AM MST
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  • 53526

     

      What a coincidence! I also picked up those terms in the military. Thanks for your answer, Shipmate!

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      January 31, 2021 7:42 AM MST
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  • 2706
    I've never used the term buddy. I've always referred to them as my friends. :)
      January 31, 2021 7:59 AM MST
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  • 10052
    No. I do not run or drink. 

    I am part of a 'nature gang'. 
      January 31, 2021 8:09 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I'm not a runner nor do I drink with any regularity.  If I've consumed a bottle of wine in the past year, I've had a lot to drink.
      January 31, 2021 10:15 AM MST
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  • 8214
    He is my BFF.  
      January 31, 2021 10:26 AM MST
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  • 53526
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      January 31, 2021 1:18 PM MST
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  • 44654
    I don't have any 'buddies. Wait...a former G/F and I were f*** buddies.
      January 31, 2021 10:30 AM MST
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  • 17620
    I've heard them but don't use them.  I am more likely to say Connor and Jaden have been running around together  since elementary school.  I never have described a friendship as a drinking one....I don't believe.  But I have used the term partying as in  They are out partying tonight ; don't wait up.

    This post was edited by Thriftymaid at January 31, 2021 12:12 PM MST
      January 31, 2021 11:00 AM MST
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