The English Language!
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@alan fraser said:
I'm from Liverpool, so I much prefer Scouse to Sauerkraut. Now there's a word that's gone the other way....even if it is spelt Labskaus.
but the word Labskaus will only be farmiliar to people living in the very north of Germany...
I am from the south, hence I prefer Sauerkraut.
but back to English Language: I came to London because I love the sound of British Englis. Only I discovered that there are so many different accents it is barely justified to speak of a British English (my 30 colleagues speak almost 30 different accents!)
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Thank you, Pete. Still fumbling around this website - feeling kind of primitive and ignorant, but having a good time.
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I am reminded of the wisdom of the Great Ralph Wiggam. . .
Me Fail English? That's Unpossible!
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@frederik said:
Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?;)
Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
Why do women wear evening gowns to nightclubs? Shouldn't they be wearing nightgowns?
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@unknownuser said:
@frederik said:
Why isn't 11 pronounced onety-one?
i can actually answer this one.
because it isn't spelt O-N-E-T-Y O-N-E, it's spelt E-L-E-V-E-N
and thus prounouncing it this way would make no sense...he he
pav
(i await people posting words that aren't spelt the way are pronounced!)
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Rhino...
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Rhino, a shortened form of rhinoceros.
An animal well know for being the richest in the world! -
WELCOME STEVE.
Good to see you are up and running Steve, Avatar and all. I'm
still here in Mountain View but not for much longer. Heading
back in a couple of hours.Mike
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names of English cities that are pronounced in a funny way:
Gloucester ("Gloster")
Leicester...
Woocester...Edinburgh ("Edinburuh")
all trap holes for foreigners...
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Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".
I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.
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The Scots are notorius for such shibboleths- try asking for directions to Kirkcaldy, Culross or Milngavie at Glasgow Central Station- you'll need to pronounce them Kur-kaw-day, Koo-russ, Mull-gai and Glezzga Centrull to sound anything like a local.
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@unknownuser said:
Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".
I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.
I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then?
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@alan fraser said:
@unknownuser said:
Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".
I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.
I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then?
and chipolatas.
he he
pav
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Thanks, Mike. I have been having fun exploring this site. May even start a "thread" (if that's the right term). You will remember our conversation regarding the topic. Hope you have a good flight and enjoy touring New York.
Steve
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