Phrases/words that set your teeth on edge.

[LMcD]

I agree, though at the time the pilot made his announcement I was more familiar with its use as referring to a very short period of time, as in “he hesitated momentarily before letting out a cry of anguish”. Momentarily may well be used more commonly in Scotland in that sense.

Other words which are more frequently used in Scotland with slightly different meanings are “without”, and “outwith”.

Years ago a lady from Edinburgh told me that she found her newly acquired Barclaycard useful for messages, which turned out to mean shopping.
(I'm pleased to see that not everybody believes that the Pilgrim Fathers started their voyage from Plymouth).

[Serial_Apologist]

I was born in London, raised in London, Swindon and Bracknell. To me, the use of “momentarily” to indicate, “in the very near future but not right now” is pretty much standard English usage.

But do you say "momenTARILY", or "moMENtarily"? For me, always the latter.

[cloughie]

Years ago a lady from Edinburgh told me that she found her newly acquired Barclaycard useful for messages, which turned out to mean shopping.
(I'm pleased to see that not everybody believes that the Pilgrim Fathers started their voyage from Plymouth).

Well if they didn’t there are many misguided people in Plymouth preparing celebrations in 2020. They must have the vision!

[vinteuil]

Years ago a lady from Edinburgh told me that she found her newly acquired Barclaycard useful for messages, which turned out to mean shopping.

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https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/scottish-word-of-the-day-messages-1-2466057

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[vinteuil]

But do you say "momenTARILY", or "moMENtarily"? For me, always the latter.

.... I've never encountered your "moMENtarily", serial.

For me the primary stress wd be on the first syllabub, with a secondary stress on the antepenult :

MOM en tar ily

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[Serial_Apologist]

.... I've never encountered your "moMENtarily", serial.

For me the primary stress wd be on the first syllabub, with a secondary stress on the antepenult :

MOM en tar ily

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I always like a man who speaks his mind!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Mo-men-tar-ily is how I pronounce the word, too (but with the primary stress on the third, rather than the second syllable in my case).

Perhaps it's different for members of the Momentum?

[Bryn]

.... I've never encountered your "moMENtarily", serial.

For me the primary stress wd be on the first syllabub, with a secondary stress on the antepenult :

MOM en tar ily

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Quite!

[LMcD]

Mo-men-tar-ily is how I pronounce the word, too (but with the primary stress on the third, rather than the second syllable in my case).

Perhaps it's different for members of the Momentum?

No, not different - I'm with you on this one.

[Serial_Apologist]

No, not different - I'm with you on this one.

[Dave2002]

No, not different - I'm with you on this one.

I’m not with any of you. Leave the road surfacing out of it!

[Pabmusic]

There are other more likely ports!

[dons old anorak]

It is said there are, but the Pilgrim Fathers left from Southampton, the place they'd all gathered from different parts for the purpose. However, they sprung a leak and had to put into Plymouth for repairs. :)

[cloughie]

Mo-men-tar-ily is how I pronounce the word, too (but with the primary stress on the third, rather than the second syllable in my case).

Perhaps it's different for members of the Momentum?

You canna argue with the laws of Physics.

https://www.miniphysics.com/principle-of-moments.html

[cloughie]

[dons old anorak]

It is said there are, but the Pilgrim Fathers left from Southampton, the place they'd all gathered from different parts for the purpose. However, they sprung a leak and had to put into Plymouth for repairs. :)

So they did leave from Plymouth, dreckly!

[LMcD]

Tendring District Council has a very poor recycling rate - 27% - but has been addressing the issue following the establishment of a 'Councillor Task and Finish Group' (?)