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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 13:35:04 GMT
Another Americanism which has crept in over recent years is, when you’re stood behind someone in a queue at one of these extortionate coffee places and they say “Can I get a Latte”. No you can’t get a Latte, I’ll get it for you and you can give me your money😏 ! Another is: "How are you?""I'm good." "No, you bloody well are NOT. You did 15 years in Pentonville for armed robbery in the 1990s - I was just asking if that bout of food poisoning you had a couple of days ago has cleared up yet."🤣 |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 10, 2020 13:43:27 GMT
S cn  Bugger. |
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Post by somersetstokie on Jun 10, 2020 13:52:24 GMT
Some great examples of Americanisms Y'all. Have a nice day!
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 10, 2020 14:54:45 GMT
S cn Bugger. Bggr.  |
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Post by pretzel on Jun 10, 2020 15:30:46 GMT
The one that always makes me smile is when someone refers to something as being 'fairly unique' It's either unique or it isn't, numb nuts  |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 15:31:44 GMT
I realise the thread has veered away from the original topic but there is something else that’s just come to mind and I wanted to see if anyone agreed.
When somebody agrees or at least pretends to agree with what your saying by using the following terms:
“Oh absolutely”
“Oh totally”
And my personal (favourite) “Oh for sure”
Am I going mad here? Please tell me if so.
Thanks👍🏻
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 15:32:48 GMT
Sorry, I just said your instead of you’re. I’m as bad as the rest🤦🏻♂️
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Post by elystokie on Jun 10, 2020 16:07:08 GMT
S cn M t |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 16:13:18 GMT
S cn M t Dfntly sw n smwhr r m mgnng t? |
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jun 10, 2020 18:55:09 GMT
I must admit I use "guys," though I hope not in an especially annoying way... It's difficult not to pick up certain habits. Sometimes, in talking speech like, I like end up saying like when I don't mean to, like. "Like" is a new filler word like "erm" or "um." Some good stuff there "Guys" from all of you. Or Gentlemen if you don't like the increasing use of Americanisms. In an earlier post I did reference the often used quote, "America and England. Two countries divided by a common language." I had cause to raise a slightly contentious issue last year focused on a regrettable choice of American, over English usage. I have a local historic pub that was once the Civic Gaol. The building dates back to the 1500's. The pub was recently redecorated, and some expensive hand stencilled sign boards were positioned on the outside of the building, to act as informative attention attracting texts, essentially for the benefit of tourists. The body of the text included all the stuff you might expect about the history of the site, its use for imprisonment and torture, the presence of ghosts, and so on. Unfortunately the whole effect of the narratives was spoiled by the use of the word "Jail" in a number of places. It had to be pointed out to the management that this famous building was formerly a Gaol, in the English Middle Ages. It was never a Jail, which is an American term, introduced into this country in the 1930's with the popularity of the Monopoly board game. On the original board, if you look at the image of the "Policeman" pointing and saying go directly to Jail, this is an American Cop using an American expression. The word Jail was not known in this country until the early 20th century, and its use here detracted from the historic references and appeal of the pub signboards. These boards have now been repainted. A spellchecker flagged my use of "jail" as US English recently. I would've thought it's been around long enough to be considered British English as well. If I used "gaol" in contemporary writing, it'd look archaic. Just as baffling is the term Batsman, used to describe a female cricketer. Not especially. "Man" is a word used to refer to the human race as a whole. Also words like "chairman" mean "chair person" rather than a specifically male chair. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 10, 2020 19:01:08 GMT
The one that always makes me smile is when someone refers to something as being 'fairly unique' It's either unique or it isn't, numb nuts Now that’s what I call “Pretzel Logic” |
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 10, 2020 19:05:01 GMT
I realise the thread has veered away from the original topic but there is something else that’s just come to mind and I wanted to see if anyone agreed. When somebody agrees or at least pretends to agree with what your saying by using the following terms: “Oh absolutely” “Oh totally” And my personal (favourite) “Oh for sure” Am I going mad here? Please tell me if so. Thanks👍🏻 Absolutely you are. For sure. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 19:13:21 GMT
Thanks man, I’m cool with that!😏
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 10, 2020 20:18:49 GMT
I must admit I use "guys," though I hope not in an especially annoying way... It's difficult not to pick up certain habits. Sometimes, in talking speech like, I like end up saying like when I don't mean to, like. "Like" is a new filler word like "erm" or "um." Some good stuff there "Guys" from all of you. Or Gentlemen if you don't like the increasing use of Americanisms. In an earlier post I did reference the often used quote, "America and England. Two countries divided by a common language." I had cause to raise a slightly contentious issue last year focused on a regrettable choice of American, over English usage. I have a local historic pub that was once the Civic Gaol. The building dates back to the 1500's. The pub was recently redecorated, and some expensive hand stencilled sign boards were positioned on the outside of the building, to act as informative attention attracting texts, essentially for the benefit of tourists. The body of the text included all the stuff you might expect about the history of the site, its use for imprisonment and torture, the presence of ghosts, and so on. Unfortunately the whole effect of the narratives was spoiled by the use of the word "Jail" in a number of places. It had to be pointed out to the management that this famous building was formerly a Gaol, in the English Middle Ages. It was never a Jail, which is an American term, introduced into this country in the 1930's with the popularity of the Monopoly board game. On the original board, if you look at the image of the "Policeman" pointing and saying go directly to Jail, this is an American Cop using an American expression. The word Jail was not known in this country until the early 20th century, and its use here detracted from the historic references and appeal of the pub signboards. These boards have now been repainted. A spellchecker flagged my use of "jail" as US English recently. I would've thought it's been around long enough to be considered British English as well. If I used "gaol" in contemporary writing, it'd look archaic. Just as baffling is the term Batsman, used to describe a female cricketer. Not especially. "Man" is a word used to refer to the human race as a whole. Also words like "chairman" mean "chair person" rather than a specifically male chair. Thank you Sir. I stand very much corrected. One less thing to annoy me👍🏻 |
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Post by somersetstokie on Jun 10, 2020 21:06:51 GMT
Vadiation Ribe commented: " spellchecker flagged my use of "jail" as US English recently. I would've thought it's been around long enough to be considered British English as well. If I used "gaol" in contemporary writing, it'd look archaic."
The word is still around. Stafford has Gaolgate Street
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jun 11, 2020 9:30:03 GMT
Vadiation Ribe commented: " spellchecker flagged my use of "jail" as US English recently. I would've thought it's been around long enough to be considered British English as well. If I used "gaol" in contemporary writing, it'd look archaic." The word is still around. Stafford has Gaolgate Street Indeed it's still around, but even British English dictionaries say it's an old-fashioned word: dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gaol |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 10:27:37 GMT
And then - aaaaggghhh - when someone is spelling a word with 'h' in it out loud to someone else and they say: ' haitch'.  No it isn't, you 'orrible hoaf! It's AITCH!  |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 10:37:55 GMT
Thanks man, I’m cool with that!😏 Yo, dude! I dig all your posts, badge, bro! (**grins and does a backwards-V-sign**) (Actually I do say 'yo' and 'dude' sometimes because I think they're funny!  ) |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 10:44:07 GMT
Dfntly sw n smwhr r m mgnng t? N, y'r nt, t ws t th bgnnng f th sntnc  xxx (n hgs) |
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Post by somersetstokie on Jun 11, 2020 10:44:32 GMT
Thanks man, I’m cool with that!😏 Yo, dude! I dig all your posts, badge, bro! (**grins and does a backwards-V-sign**) (Actually I do say 'yo' and 'dude' sometimes because I think they're funny! ) People used to scoff at attempts to introduce new languages, such as Esperanto. But just look at what we are coping with now. A new form of urban English that seems to be a cross between gangster slang and text speak. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 10:47:16 GMT
Some great examples of Americanisms Y'all. Have a nice day! Bite me. |
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Post by Orbs on Jun 11, 2020 10:54:47 GMT
Dfntly sw n smwhr r m mgnng t? Feels like a round in 'Only Connect'.... |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 11:02:00 GMT
Yo, dude! I dig all your posts, badge, bro! (**grins and does a backwards-V-sign**) (Actually I do say 'yo' and 'dude' sometimes because I think they're funny! ) People used to scoff at attempts to introduce new languages, such as Esperanto. But just look at what we are coping with now. A new form of urban English that seems to be a cross between gangster slang and text speak. Also 'Estuary English'. Another thing to cause huge annoyance. "I fink......." seems to be the automatic pronunciation for most professional footballers who seemingly just can't cope with a 'th' sound when they're being interviewed on TV. I suppose it's always been part of, for example, a Cockney accent, which is fine, but these days youngsters from all over the place seem to have picked the habit up and I'm sure a lot do it to copy their football heroes. I just want to smack them in the mouth and tell them to say it properly. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 11:04:43 GMT
Dfntly sw n smwhr r m mgnng t? Feels like a round in 'Only Connect'.... Can I have a p, Bob? |
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Post by Orbs on Jun 11, 2020 11:07:24 GMT
People used to scoff at attempts to introduce new languages, such as Esperanto. But just look at what we are coping with now. A new form of urban English that seems to be a cross between gangster slang and text speak. Also 'Estuary English'. Another thing to cause huge annoyance. "I fink......." seems to be the automatic pronunciation for most professional footballers who seemingly just can't cope with a 'th' sound when they're being interviewed on TV. I suppose it's always been part of, for example, a Cockney accent, which is fine, but these days youngsters from all over the place seem to have picked the habit up and I'm sure a lot do it to copy their football heroes. I just want to smack them in the mouth and tell them to say it properly. #1. Danny fackin' Dyer |
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Post by somersetstokie on Jun 11, 2020 11:16:56 GMT
Hopefully here in Stoke our habitual usage and pronounciation of phrases such as "ow at Youth" never gets replaced by the Cockney Eastenders expression"Yoof" or alternatives.
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 11, 2020 11:41:57 GMT
Also 'Estuary English'. Another thing to cause huge annoyance. "I fink......." seems to be the automatic pronunciation for most professional footballers who seemingly just can't cope with a 'th' sound when they're being interviewed on TV. I suppose it's always been part of, for example, a Cockney accent, which is fine, but these days youngsters from all over the place seem to have picked the habit up and I'm sure a lot do it to copy their football heroes. I just want to smack them in the mouth and tell them to say it properly. #1. Danny fackin' Dyer Fackin' tike yer fackin' 'at orf an' kneew dahn, Orbzy, yer fackin' pezzan, enny tarm yer menshun is fackin' nime - on accahn' ov 'im bein' fackin' reli'ed ter king effin Edward de forf or sam avva royl geezer or sannink lark 'im, innee! I'd never even heard of, let alone seen, Danny Dyer until a year or two ago when he appeared in 'Plebs' as a gladiator - it was brilliant! |
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Post by somersetstokie on Jun 11, 2020 12:09:09 GMT
The first time that I came across the Prat, was last year, when he appeared as a guest presenter on "Have I Got News For You."
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Post by Orbs on Jun 11, 2020 13:10:31 GMT
The first time that I came across the Prat, was last year, when he appeared as a guest presenter on "Have I Got News For You." Definition of a 'turbo-cant' |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jun 11, 2020 17:10:43 GMT
This is quite an amusing thread.
How many other English graduates are on here?
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