Re: [OT] non technical Q: bad or worse. Was: To do the same as Windows safe mode...........

[Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com>]

Previously sent in error to OP.  Sorry, Eike. :-(  One day I shall 
succeed in making my recalcitrant fingers type "l" rather than click 
on anything. :-(

On Wednesday 01 January 2014 12:24:36 Eike Lantzsch wrote:
> Sorry I got this honest question 'cause I'm not a native English
> speaker and what is worse: I don't live in an English speaking
> country what means that some colloquialisms are well over my head.
> I do not intend to nitpick.
>
> I found "less worse" somewhat funny. 

I am a native English speaker living in England.  I too have never 
heard "less worse" and the expression jarred.  But there are four 
possibilities:  1) It is an expression that is age dependant 
(like "cool" or "wicked" meaning "good"). 2) It is acceptable in some 
form of English other than English English.  You suggest Scots as a 
possibility.  3) The OP invented it on the fly.  4) The OP just made 
a mistake.

I myself would certainly say "not as bad as".

Lisi