wikipedia [he/him] Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 anybody got some regional slang to share with us?
Raybeams Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 I've got too much regional slang. Scots is a very rich dialect, over the years I've learned to understand it, my dad's side speaking pretty much exclusively Scots. (I don't know how you would spell half of these, I only use it when visiting Scottish family) I dunnae' ken - I don't know Quines n' loons - Boys and girls Bonnie - pretty Wit are ya' talkin' aboot? - What are talking about? Lug - Ear A wee nigh' oot - A small night out Heed, shedders, shanks n' taes - Head, shoulders, legs and toes Bubblyjock - Turkey DESTGUSTANG - Disgusting If you know, you know. (I'm sorry) 3 1
wikipedia [he/him] Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Raybeams said: I've got too much regional slang. Scots is a very rich dialect, over the years I've learned to understand it, my dad's side speaking pretty much exclusively Scots. (I don't know how you would spell half of these, I only use it when visiting Scottish family) I dunnae' ken - I don't know Quines n' loons - Boys and girls Bonnie - pretty Wit are ya' talkin' aboot? - What are talking about? Lug - Ear A wee nigh' oot - A small night out Heed, shedders, shanks n' taes - Head, shoulders, legs and toes Bubblyjock - Turkey DESTGUSTANG - Disgusting If you know, you know. (I'm sorry) oh, northern england uses lug too! 1
Sky Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Raybeams said: DESTGUSTANG - Disgusting If you know, you know. (I'm sorry) I have no idea what that's from but one of the girls in my class's Yearbook quote was "DISGUSTANG"
Magicmoonss Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Pretty much everyone in my region are grammar Nazis. 1
Sky Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 I barely hear it, but Y'all is one. Though otherwise I don't really know what's normal for US and what's normal only for Texas.
Magicmoonss Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Just now, Skysplash8 said: I barely hear it, but Y'all is one. Though otherwise I don't really know what's normal for US and what's normal only for Texas. Do hear howdy often?
Sky Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Magicmoonss said: Do hear howdy often? nope. I don't think I've heard anyone in my city say that. Though I live in one of the largest cities in Texas, which means I don't really hear that much 'Texan' words, like 'howdy'. Now, in small towns like the one I recently went to a rodeo at, you'd probably hear that a lot. 1
Renio2490 Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, veeeeeery sane kitsune said: Eh? right/what? 1
TundraKitsune Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Raybeams said: I've got too much regional slang. Scots is a very rich dialect, over the years I've learned to understand it, my dad's side speaking pretty much exclusively Scots. (I don't know how you would spell half of these, I only use it when visiting Scottish family) I dunnae' ken - I don't know Quines n' loons - Boys and girls Bonnie - pretty Wit are ya' talkin' aboot? - What are talking about? Lug - Ear A wee nigh' oot - A small night out Heed, shedders, shanks n' taes - Head, shoulders, legs and toes Bubblyjock - Turkey DESTGUSTANG - Disgusting If you know, you know. (I'm sorry) “I cannae change the laws of physics!” -Mr. Scott, Chief Engineer, USS Enterprise ...I’m sorry. 2
cookie Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Magicmoonss said: Pretty much everyone in my region are grammar Nazis. I'm a grammar nazi the #1 annoying thing for me is THE WRONG FORM OF YOU'RE/YOUR and THEIR/THEY'RE/THERE 2 1 2
Lilytuft Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Just now, gamingcookie said: the #1 annoying thing for me is THE WRONG FORM OF YOU'RE/YOUR and THEIR/THEY'RE/THERE I can relate 1
TundraKitsune Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, gamingcookie said: I'm a grammar nazi the #1 annoying thing for me is THE WRONG FORM OF YOU'RE/YOUR and THEIR/THEY'RE/THERE Don’t forget it’s/its That one is the BANE OF MY EXISTENCE 1
Aether Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, gamingcookie said: I'm a grammar nazi the #1 annoying thing for me is THE WRONG FORM OF YOU'RE/YOUR and THEIR/THEY'RE/THERE Sorry. But... but Im sorry for you’re mental state. 1 1 1 1
Aether Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Just now, veeeeeery sane kitsune said: Don’t forget it’s/its That one is the BANE OF MY EXISTENCE I don’t even try on that one. Too confusing to remember which is which.
cookie Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, veeeeeery sane kitsune said: Don’t forget it’s/its That one is the BANE OF MY EXISTENCE oh yeah that's pretty bad too also something else I really don't like Misunderstandings that can't be fixed
TundraKitsune Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Just now, Aetherskye said: I don’t even try on that one. Too confusing to remember which is which. Its - possessive form of “it” Example: The cat is playing with its toy It’s - contraction of “it is” Example: It’s raining outside I’m sorry
Magicmoonss Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Aetherskye said: I don’t even try on that one. Too confusing to remember which is which. It's very simple, it's is "it is" and its is possessive.
cookie Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Aetherskye said: I don’t even try on that one. Too confusing to remember which is which. "its" is possessive, "it's" means it is
Magicmoonss Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Aetherskye said: I don’t even try on that one. Too confusing to remember which is which. You have unleashed the fury of the grammar Nazis
TundraKitsune Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Let’s stop now before this devolves further. I’ve learned my lesson. Anyway, uh, regional slang! Uh, “aboot”? Even though I’ve literally never heard anyone say that before?
Magicmoonss Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 1 minute ago, veeeeeery sane kitsune said: Let’s stop now before this devolves further. I’ve learned my lesson. Anyway, uh, regional slang! Uh, “aboot”? Even though I’ve literally never heard anyone say that before? Why would anyone say "aboot?" What is that even supposed to be?
Spacestar TheThundersuncat Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 So, English regional only? I could have you cry about the nuisance that is German
TundraKitsune Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Magicmoonss said: Why would anyone say "aboot?" What is that even supposed to be? It’s supposed to be “about”. It’s a Canadian stereotype.
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