You got on my wick
I understand it means "you annoyed me" but I read that it is old fashioned. Does that mean that it's no longer used today? Would I look like one of Shakespear's characters if I used it? Is there any modern version of it?
I hope you all have a nice day and thanks in advance.
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It must be a British thing. I have never heard it used in the US. We say 'getting on my nerves' or 'bugging me'.
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It was definitely used when I was growing up in the UK, which was not in Shakespeare's time! I don't know if young people today would say it.
You can also say "to get on my nerves".
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It's 'Get on my wick' which means 'you're annoying' or 'you get on my nerves'.
It's a colloquial term that is usually used in London. I grew up in Hampshire and would never use it, so I'd steer clear if I were you. Using colloquial terms that aren't enshrined in your vocabulary from birth always sounds strange.
'getting on my nerves' works best
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I learned it ：））
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