p-0 0-h the cat (coder) <super...@fluffyunderbelly.invalid> wrote:
> On 20/02/2024 16:10, occam wrote:
>> Comment: Note the spelling. AI is definitely trained on US text e.g.
>> 'organize'
>>
>> Conclusion: AIs have NO SENSE of humour. Theyz German in character,
>> American in spelling.
>
> So, I asked my AI chum again, "could you run a pissup in a brewery"
>
> The definition it gave this time was more interesting.
>
> "couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery" is a colorful English idiom
> expressing incompetence..
>
> So, my comments on this are as you point out it uses a US spelling of
> organize which is kind of funny.
>
> Secondly, and I'm sure some helpful Usenet literary professor will
> correct me if I'm wrong but the common usage is "couldn't run a piss-up
> in a brewery". I know it's a small thing but language is like music, it
> has to sound right and organize (organise] is just too formal for a
> phrase that's used informally, as in 'that's no way to run a railroad'.
>
> Thirdly, is it an idiom. An idiom is more abstract like 'over the moon'.
> It doesn't make literal sense. "couldn't run a piss-up in a brewery" is
> a direct expression of incompetence. I would say it's just a phrase.
>
> Finally, my new AI chum says that it didn't think it would be the best
> choice to run a successful piss-up in a brewery. A fairly reasonable
> attempt at self deprecating humour to be fair, followed by an emoji that
> looked like a squat half empty beer glass or perhaps piss in a glass
> bowl, I dunno, it could be an emerging silicon based attempt at humour,
> a slightly uncomfortable attempt some might say, followed by a smiley face.
I had this limited conversation with the AI:
> (Me) Could you run a pissup in a brewery
>
> The phrase "couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery" is a slang
> expression used to describe someone who is extremely bad at organizing
> things (
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=piss+up+in+a+brewery)
>
> It implies that the person is incapable of successfully planning even the
> simplest event or task
>
> (Me) The phrase is often used in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand It is
> important to note that this phrase is considered vulgar and may not be
> appropriate in all contexts.
>
> Please let me know if there's anything else I can help you with!
>
> (Me) Yes, thanks for the explanation of the phrase, but could YOU run a
> pissup in a brewery?
>
> As an AI language model, I don't have physical presence or the ability to run
> events in the real world. My capabilities are focused on providing information
> and assistance through text-based conversations. So, while I can certainly
> help with planning and organizing hypothetical events, I cannot physically
> run a piss-up in a brewery or any other real-world event.
>
> However, if you have any specific questions or need assistance with event
> planning concepts, I would be happy to help!
Then I got an image on the screen. I quickly hit the PrtScn key and
saved it:
http://tse2.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.2xTTjaNTd47h5C8c-7eyFQHaHR?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain