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by gib4444 hours ago |
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upvoteby rolph3 hours ago|
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interesting, so when a fellow is taken up by the cops, and he says "thers no punt, im telling you truth", is that unfamiliar?

i have a lot of different nationalities partaking of my wilderness lodge, and a lot of the younger english ones use punt/play/burn/scam as equivalent.

i can see how they could merge, considering a colloquial "punt" [rugby/footall] as a maneuver with adverse risk.

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upvoteby quietbritishjim1 hours ago|
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Punt is a long gamble, most often used as part of "take a punt". As you say, probably related to football usage.

I don't know if punter (as in, customer) is related. I suppose buying something is always a bit of a punt to some extent.

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upvoteby rcxdude1 hours ago|
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They are related, it seems. punter being gambler but evolving into general 'customer/member of the public' over time.
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upvoteby philposting2 hours ago|
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Never heard of that usage (I'm also British).
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upvoteby rolph2 hours ago|
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could it be a cockney thing ?
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upvoteby gerdesj28 minutes ago|
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No, but do check with Dick van Dyke - the real mockney geezer
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upvoteby gerdesj30 minutes ago|
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"interesting, so when a fellow is taken up by the cops, and he says "thers no punt, im telling you truth", is that unfamiliar?"

Yes it is unfamiliar - it is unlikely that anyone in the UK has accidentally said that.

"i have a lot of different nationalities partaking of my wilderness lodge, and a lot of the younger english ones use punt/play/burn/scam as equivalent."

Given you have a dislike of capitals, I'll hazard a guess at your age (but not tell you). Kids here (UK) don't use words like that, says Granddad! I get a capital G because I say so.

If I had to guess, I've probably replied to a shit AI sigh

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