warhawk 0 Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 (edited) I was thinking today, in an off-handed way, about the way people talk. I am not just talking about your strange neighbour but people in general. Those of use who have had the opportunity to travel the world may have heard more things than others. And in some cases maybe not. Let me give you a for instance to show you what I mean and to kind of kick things off. I used to say that I was going to warsh my clothes instead of wash. Of course when I met the person who is now my wife she would ask me "How do you spell that?" My mother's favourite one is "Going to Walmarts" No that's not a typo. She puts the S at the end of the name. The one that gets my wife irritated (more than me than I do ), is an add for Cascade Paper Towels here in Canada. The company was running a contest where you could win a BBQ for your, now watch how I spell this, Tear-######. What they were saying was terrace but pronouncing it the way I spelled it. Another favourite of mine is from our very own Snakebite1967 (don't hate me for this Snake). Did you know he owns a rooter? Also known as a router. I realize that his pronunciation is probably correct but for this simple southern boy it just sounds plain funny! Now for what I propose. Add things as I have set out in these examples. Let no accent be sacred, no words off limits (except those prohibited by forum rules) and remember THIS IS ALL IN FUN! Stout Hearts Warhawk Edited August 26, 2003 by warhawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Splash 23 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Well I've lived in Kentucky for just over a year and both my colleagues and friends find my accent a continuous source of humour [That's right......not humor ]. Customers often listen carefully to my every word, mainly because most of them have never met a Brit' before. Now people around here say some funny things too, but for those that understand me, I think I must say even funnier things. I will say though, that 99% of people either haven't a clue where I'm from or assume I'm Australian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warhawk 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 @Dick Splash Reading your post reminded me of something that happened to me once. While in the Navy I had the glorius opportunity to visit England for a few days. While over there among other things I picked up on is what 'Brits call cigarettes. Now skip ahead a few years ago. While at work one day, this was when I still smoked obviously, I for whatever the reason said to one of my co-workers (while on break) "Hey shoot a fag my way." The person I was talking knew what I meant, however those around me didn't. You should have seen the looks I got for that one. One guy actually took a few steps away from me. Stout Hearts Warhawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SnowFella 8 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Well...as english isn't my first language and I'm now living in Australia I'm constantly coming accross new weird phrases from the locals here. I'm also getting alot of laughs from my workmates when it comes to my use of some words. Mainly the words that have different pronounciation in American english contra "normal" engligh. Guess my english is a mad mix of the regular type they tought me in scool, what I have picked up from movies and the occational aussie expression. Just take a look at this site for some weird aussie slang Aussie slang dictionary Snow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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