Well where do I start half the clowns that I deal with sound like they come from the Bronx with a strong Weedgie accent but as much as I hate it I have found myself using words such as elevator and flashlights This country has absorbed a variety of things through the one eyed monster that is tv
I guess that's the beauty of Forum's and the internet as a whole, as cheesy as it sound's, it does bring us all together and make us appreciate that we're not all so terribly different
Quote from: micky d on May 23, 2008, 11:45:37 PMI guess that's the beauty of Forum's and the internet as a whole, as cheesy as it sound's, it does bring us all together and make us appreciate that we're not all so terribly different I think you've got it there. If we all spoke (typed?) exactly the same, I think we would all have a very difficult time figuring out the differences, wouldn't we?Except for Def of course, I had him pegged for a Canuck right away.
Quote from: jock1 on May 23, 2008, 11:44:20 PMWell where do I start half the clowns that I deal with sound like they come from the Bronx with a strong Weedgie accent but as much as I hate it I have found myself using words such as elevator and flashlights This country has absorbed a variety of things through the one eyed monster that is tv , Thats also very true, but at least Edward Woodwood (weird name) did his bit for the english lanquage in the Equilizer
I've learned several new British swear words. They come in handy at work, because no one else realizes they are swear words.
I always thought us Aussies held the copy right on "mate"
Quote from: MultiMat on May 24, 2008, 09:44:41 AMI always thought us Aussies held the copy right on "mate" Nope our criminals took it with them
Quote from: micky d on May 24, 2008, 10:57:44 PMQuote from: MultiMat on May 24, 2008, 09:44:41 AMI always thought us Aussies held the copy right on "mate" Nope our criminals took it with them Criminals I thought my ancestors were political exiles . I do like to use "Colorful Enunciation" and "cobblers" , I think it comes from so much BBC on tv growing up , my boys use "sick" & "wicked", no chance of hearing them call anyone "govnor" which makes me a little
You lot still say cobblers , wicked is probably my most used word
Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what mine is?
Quote from: Benner on May 25, 2008, 11:40:37 AMAnyone want to hazard a guess as to what mine is? "Yes dear" ......
Aye, would be my guess
Quote from: micky d on May 25, 2008, 02:30:44 PMAye, would be my guess Actually, aye is pretty common as well , but awesome is probably my most over used word.
Quote from: Benner on May 25, 2008, 02:32:04 PMQuote from: micky d on May 25, 2008, 02:30:44 PMAye, would be my guess Actually, aye is pretty common as well , but awesome is probably my most over used word.What are you, a Yank
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My weirdest is the frequent "Gott in Himmel!" I use that one especially when plumbing.