Perhaps this sounds familiar? Do you have that friend who questions, “How are you, you ok?” In one fell swoop, he both asks and answers his inquiry. Or your mum tries incessantly to hook you up with anything that remotely resembles a spouse (a pulse being the sole requirement). In addition, one’s vocabulary would be littered with the phrase “this thing” coupled with “and all.” For those of you unacquainted with “this thing,” prepare to be astounded by its versatility. “This thing” can be used as
