Use of the word "floor" instead of "ground"

I deliberately wind my family up by saying sur la plage instead of on the floor. Yes, I know it means on the beach.

MayBeMaw

Mamie

There is the ocean floor too.
So glad we have le sol in French - soil, ground, surface and floor. ?

Et le plancher ?

That must lead to some confusion! Context is the key!

I'm loving this.

Et par terre (earth) - on the ground?

Mamie

There is the ocean floor too.
So glad we have le sol in French - soil, ground, surface and floor. ?

Et le plancher ?

There is the ocean floor too.
So glad we have le sol in French - soil, ground, surface and floor. ?

Kali2

I am constantly amazed at the things that irks people.

I thought Pedants' Corner was the equivalent of Soop's Kitchen, a safe haven, where we are able to post freely about our grammar irks, or is it grammatical irks? I wouldn't want to get it wrong.

grammar.collinsdictionary.com/english-usage/what-is-the-difference-between-floor-and-ground

fifeywifey

When someone on the television describes a fall or collapse by someone in an outdoor setting they say "he/she just fell to the floor". If it's outside the word is "ground"! This irks me.
I should really change my user name to "Grumpygran".

Both floor and ground are Old English words with Germanic roots.

The Dutch version of floor means a flat surface; German flat land (land is ground, right?)

Shrugtastic ?

I'm so glad things like floor/ground don't bother me. I truly believe my life is happier for it.

Yes me too!!!

I ve never heard anyone call the ground the floor Nite to self must pay more attention

ExDancer, you mentioned "dirt" rather than "soil". I wouldn't use "dirt" but would probably say "earth" rather than "soil".
It never fails to amaze me how the use of words differs regionally.

I thought I was the only person who shouts at the television **Katek.

crazyH

Ex-pats - does it mean ex-patriots ?

No “expatriates. “

Yes, one of my pet hates too. My OH often says it. He also says ‘jumper’ when referring to a ‘top’ . I dislike ‘lounge’ and call it a living room. Oh, don’t get me started …………. ?

I've never noticed it, but I think I will now!! (As if I'm not a grammar pedant already ...)

No pref for 'ground' or 'floor' but don't generally use 'lounge' its always been living room, i know my gran always had a 'best' room or 'front room' they used only occasionally back in the old days, which is why a lot of older houses have 2 'reception' rooms- i'd quite like that.??

Some people hit the ground running!!

Kali2

I am constantly amazed at the things that irks people.

Me too, must have too much time on your hands.

Ex-pats - does it mean ex-patriots ?

My grandson was puzzled when I said something about a chair being "next-door". I meant in the next-door room but he, naturally, assumed I meant in our neighbours' house.

Since I lived in Dundee during the 1970s I've generally called what as a Lancastrian I called the sitting-room, the front room.

I can't say lounge- we were brought up to say sitting room or living room.
Lounges were for hotels and airports.
Likewise, it was never "toilet" just lavatory or loo.
Fortunately, loo is now in common usage.

What about 'dirt' instead of 'soil'?

This is one of my main shouting at the tv gripes! Outdoors ground, indoors floor and if you’re in any doubt just call ut by what it is …… “he fell to the decking”

I can't cay it bothers me too much.

Using 'room' instead of 'space' is the one that I notice more..

(Oh dear, KAli2, you'll never make a pedant
One thing 'irks', many things 'irk'...)

A pet hate as I was always corrected by my mother or grandmother.

However when correcting my grandson he replied 'what about the forest floor'?
Which got me thinking
The ground (terra firma ) = natural substance , soil, grass etc.
Tar, concrete, block paving is another layer above ground so therefore a floor as such .