I think it depends on context

When referring to a pop concert, gig is perfectly acceptable (and indeed preferred over the rather posh sounding concert). In all other contexts, though, it does sound a tad pretensious if not a full blown poi-ism

Posted By: BerlinCanary on May 14th 2009 at 16:18:40

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Going through the posts below (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 15:31:56
- Of course thats exactly what is going to happen BUT....... (NCFC) - usacanary, May 14, 17:04:00
- The only hope is fresh investment really (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 15:45:51
  - well on that point of trasnfer negotiation (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 15:46:34
    - Fair point (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 15:50:25
      - I quite fancy the gig (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 15:58:13
        
        gig (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:01:51
        
        Objection! (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 14, 16:03:33
        
        Sustained. Gigs not shows. (n/m) (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, May 14, 16:59:49
        
        I thought that too (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 16:04:08
        
        I think it is a poi (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 14, 16:10:01
        
        smells like an acceptable poi to me, if indeed it is one. (n/m) (NCFC) - Small, May 14, 16:16:38
        
        There's something stomach curdling about it. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:12:26
        
        yeah. And the OED example of use (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 14, 16:13:40
        
        I think it depends on context (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 16:18:40
        
        I was thining along those lines too. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:24:44
        
        *k* (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:26:03
        
        What about usage like (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 16:23:51
        
        People who talk like that need to be punched in the face 'til they stop. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 14, 16:31:38
        
        Oh (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 16:27:36
        
        Indeed I did not (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 16:31:05
        
        never heard of it used for a flighty wanton young girl though (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 16:32:12
        
        Is that another meaning? Didn't know that (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 16:55:52
        
        This suggests it might be Scando in origin (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, May 14, 16:47:14
        
        Not in the pop concert context (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 16:55:01
        
        you see I think there must be some tie-in (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 16:27:34
        
        I have absolutely no idea. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:27:02
        
        Really, It sounds like a poi-ism to me. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:08:40
        
        Malkybarkid is the only sane voice on the wrath. Malky IN. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 14, 16:11:25
        
        lunatic (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 14, 16:14:51
    - he's now (NCFC) - Dave in France, May 14, 15:48:18
      - more likely (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 15:57:43
- that's all bulls**t. Please! (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 14, 15:36:41
- I don't agree with that at all (NCFC) - HoofinHughes, May 14, 15:35:46
- That's bullshit (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 15:34:58
  - it's starting to sink in now (NCFC) - duke of york, May 14, 15:37:43
    - wait until you press 744 on Skytext (NCFC) - camcan, May 14, 15:40:12
    - it is very much so. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, May 14, 15:38:14
  - Sorry but it is bullshit. (NCFC) - jafski, May 14, 15:35:49

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