[Grammar] I called you thrice but you didn't hear to me

[Kumar Nadimuthu]

I've never heard anyone use it - except to comment on what a useless word it is.* As we're doing here.

*Like beverage.

1. I failed in driving exam thrice/ I failed thrice in driving exam.
2. Our maintanence visits for the copy maker will be thrice in a year.

 

[bhaisahab]

Not only have I never used the word, I've never heard anyone use it - except to comment on what a useless word it is.

I think that's a rather chauvinistic attitude. Millions of South Asians use it every day.

 

[Olympian]

I use "beverage".

I have heard David Letterman use "beverage". But now I am wondering if that was the joke. :lol:

 

[MikeNewYork]

I sometimes say "Would you like to join me for an adult beverage?" It is perfectly normal in AmE.