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Guinness 19-10-2012 19:08

Is it just me?
 
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

Boeing Guy 19-10-2012 19:25

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Well I am with you Guinness.
Text speak is another example.

cashman 19-10-2012 19:31

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Not that bothered personally, perhaps its who used the word?:D

Retlaw 19-10-2012 20:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

Appun tha reight, thay shud a gon tu them thieur speksavurs

Eric 19-10-2012 20:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

Have you been talking to Susie? This is her main bug ... Maybe you are just filling in for her while she is taking a vacation;)

A lot of this kind of stuff happens when you have a Latin style grammar imposed on a Germanic language ... I could go on for hours about the moribund subjunctive ... but I'll spare youse guys the agony:D But I agree; "shoulda went to Specsavers" would of been better.

Margaret Pilkington 19-10-2012 21:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?


No....it isn't just you. It struck me when the thread was first posted, but I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore it...for the reasons you have put in your post....but seeing as you brought it up.......yes it irritates the bejasus out of me. So you definitely aren't on your own.

BERNADETTE 19-10-2012 21:32

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Spelling , bad punctuation, basically all bad grammar gets my goat, but we may as well get used to it as teachers only need to get the meaning of what is being conveyed these days. Apparently bad spelling and grammar are not deemed to be important anymore

Eric 19-10-2012 21:35

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1023389)
No....it isn't just you. It struck me when the thread was first posted, but I gritted my teeth and tried to ignore it...for the reasons you have put in your post....but seeing as you brought it up.......yes it irritates the bejasus out of me. So you definitely aren't on your own.

Hey ... that's two a youse guys! A couple or three more and we'll have us a pedant's revolt happnin'.:eek::D

Chris SUI JURIS 19-10-2012 22:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

GruMpy ,OwD peDant, BrigadE

DaveinGermany 19-10-2012 22:49

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I can take it or leave it, if we were to take issue with all the little niggles that turn up on here from various folk no thread would ever be on topic for more then 3 or 4 posts. :)

The only time really that it "bothers" me, is when someone is using it as grounds to have digs & theirs is equally as bad in one form or another as the person they're disparaging.

katex 20-10-2012 00:53

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I agree with you, Dave, and members do use it against other members if they are gunning for them.

I know we all tease, Jaysay, but he admits to his dyslexia and takes it in good sport, and knows we do not mean it in a nasty way. Of course, we realise what an intelligent man he really is.

I am Admin. on a small site aimed at over 18's (no, not pornographic or anything :D), and our members get away with a lot more than what they would on here ...but all good fun.

It taught me one lesson: We have a member who, a few years ago, had a cerebral hemorrhage. He now has difficulty arranging his words into the correct order and his spelling is absolutely atrocious. He also appears to have keyboard tourettes and comes out with naughty childlike sexual statements about private parts. They are completely harmless though and very often a good intelligence breaks through.

I met him last Christmas. Such a generous, kind, well spoken and articulate gentleman.

You just never know, do you. So live and let live, Guinness.

katex 20-10-2012 01:03

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 1023396)
Spelling , bad punctuation, basically all bad grammar gets my goat, but we may as well get used to it as teachers only need to get the meaning of what is being conveyed these days. Apparently bad spelling and grammar are not deemed to be important anymore


You are not wrong there, Bernie. Teachers do tend to put emphasis on structure and content on a piece of work, which does seem sensible and a good attitude. However, it should be linked in with good grammar and spelling. Why not ? :confused:

My granddaughter once got an 'A' for an essay. She had spelt 'phone' as 'fone' and it hadn't been corrected. My daughter was furious and rang up the school to complain. Bit of a twist that, eh ? Usually, parents ring to complain when they think their children's work should have been given a better mark. :D

Margaret Pilkington 20-10-2012 07:09

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I am not gunning for anyone, but some people do not know they have got it wrong..how are they to learn if they are not told?

I would not have brought it up, but seeing as someone else did, then I gave me personal view on the subject.....we all have them....personal views and things that get our goat.......and without those things there probably would be not much of a forum.

Margaret Pilkington 20-10-2012 07:12

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And yes,we do become a little more inflexible, less tolerant, as we get older.....and that is something which is happening to all of us.

Guinness 20-10-2012 08:13

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I'm not gunning for anyone either, it's just the 'of' and 'have' that's one of my own bugbears, like squeezing the toothpaste from the middle or putting the milk in the cup before the hot water :eek:

Michael1954 20-10-2012 09:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1023385)
Have you been talking to Susie? This is her main bug ... Maybe you are just filling in for her while she is taking a vacation;)

A lot of this kind of stuff happens when you have a Latin style grammar imposed on a Germanic language ... I could go on for hours about the moribund subjunctive ... but I'll spare youse guys the agony:D But I agree; "shoulda went to Specsavers" would of been better.

If I were you, I would go on about the moribund subjunctive.

MargaretR 20-10-2012 10:12

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Should've - is the correct way to spell 'should of'

Should've | Easy to understand definition of should've by Your Dictionary

Michael1954 20-10-2012 10:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1023459)
Should've - is the correct way to spell 'should of'

Should've | Easy to understand definition of should've by Your Dictionary

Should have not should of!

katex 20-10-2012 13:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023445)
I'm not gunning for anyone either, it's just the 'of' and 'have' that's one of my own bugbears, like squeezing the toothpaste from the middle or putting the milk in the cup before the hot water :eek:

My remark was not particularly aimed at you Guinness, or Margaret, but you know full well that some members throw this criticism out as a Red Herring to knock them off their thoughts and suggesting they are ignorant.

Bit like if you were having a heated one-to-one in 'real' life ... you might say something like. "Do you know you have a bogey on your nose ?" Throws you out.

It did appear personal though, as not difficult to recognise the culprit. Better if you could have thrown it in a thread about general bugbears.

Margaret Pilkington 20-10-2012 13:29

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Not offended Kate...I had hoped it wasn't about me...but then you never know.
sometimes we try to take the mote out of someone elses eye while we have a huge rock in our own

katex 20-10-2012 13:38

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1023491)
Not offended Kate...I had hoped it wasn't about me...but then you never know.
sometimes we try to take the mote out of someone elses eye while we have a huge rock in our own

'Mote.' Now you see, that is a word I had never heard of before ... so guess we can teach others something new about the English language ... :D:D

egg&chips 20-10-2012 14:23

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You are not the only one. I pick my kids up on this ALL THE TIME. It's not just the writing of it, that I can put down to accent or mishearing/pronunciation, it's when they actually sat could of etc thinking that that's the way it actually should be. It shows that they really do not understand what they are saying. Sadly, some of my teaching colleagues are equally as unaware of the faux pas they are making, though I must say they are usually of southern origin. (Open invitation to have a go at quality of teaching for those of you so disposed)

Michael1954 20-10-2012 14:27

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I work in Manchester and a few of my Mancunian colleagues always pronounce have as of.

Gordon Booth 20-10-2012 14:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1023522)
(Open invitation to have a go at quality of teaching for those of you so disposed)

I wouldn't kick a man when he's down!

Chris SUI JURIS 20-10-2012 14:55

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SHOULD OF called this the gramer/pronunsiation/dislexea thread ;)

cashman 20-10-2012 14:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 1023526)
I wouldn't kick a man when he's down!

Best time to kick em Gordon, they can't hit yeh back.:D

egg&chips 20-10-2012 15:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1023525)
I work in Manchester and a few of my Mancunian colleagues always pronounce have as of.

I think that's a genetic disorder common amongst drinkers of the ship canal. Research shows that such victims are prone to brain cell deterioration in the presence of the colour red, and an inability to distinguish lapses of time e.g. They think that 120 minutes and 90 minutes are the same :D

egg&chips 20-10-2012 15:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1023535)
Best time to kick em Gordon, they can't hit yeh back.:D

Ankle biting would be possible however.

Less 20-10-2012 15:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris SUI JURIS (Post 1023534)
SHOULD OF called this the gramer/pronunsiation/dislexea thread ;)

My goodness, you are either very good or utterly terrible with haw English wot it shud be rot is writting.

Gordon Booth 20-10-2012 15:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1023538)
Ankle biting would be possible however.

It would be a change from the back biting which goes on on here.

I'll remember to wear boots if I change my mind!

Guinness 20-10-2012 15:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris SUI JURIS (Post 1023534)
SHOULD OF called this the gramer/pronunsiation/dislexea thread ;)

See I'm fine with every single word in that sentence except the second one :)

Ripped the following from an online dictionary

of -
auxiliary verb Pronunciation Spelling .
have: He should of asked me first.

Pronunciation note
Because the preposition of, when unstressed ( a piece of cake ), and the unstressed or contracted auxiliary verb have ( could have gone, could've gone ) are both pronounced [uhv] or [uh] in connected speech, inexperienced writers commonly confuse the two words, spelling have as of ( I would of handed in my book report, but the dog ate it ). Professional writers have been able to exploit this spelling deliberately, especially in fiction, to help represent the speech of the uneducated: If he could of went home, he would of.


Sheesh! I really am a sad old pedant... I'm trolling through a dictionary on a Saturday afternoon?? :o

Chris SUI JURIS 20-10-2012 15:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023562)
See I'm fine with every single word in that sentence except the second one :)

Ripped the following from an online dictionary

of -
auxiliary verb Pronunciation Spelling .
have: He should of asked me first.

Pronunciation note
Because the preposition of, when unstressed ( a piece of cake ), and the unstressed or contracted auxiliary verb have ( could have gone, could've gone ) are both pronounced [uhv] or [uh] in connected speech, inexperienced writers commonly confuse the two words, spelling have as of ( I would of handed in my book report, but the dog ate it ). Professional writers have been able to exploit this spelling deliberately, especially in fiction, to help represent the speech of the uneducated: If he could of went home, he would of.

Sheesh! I really am a sad old pedant... I'm trolling through a dictionary on a Saturday afternoon?? :o

lol get yourself down the local and have a pint,the dictionary can wait ;)

egg&chips 20-10-2012 16:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 1023542)
It would be a change from the back biting which goes on on here.

I'll remember to wear boots if I change my mind!

A tad harsh Gordon! I'm shocked that anyone could view the forums as anything but a utopian discourse medium filled with mutually respecting soul siblings;)

Sunflower49 20-10-2012 17:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

Nope, it irritates me too, nothing to do with age-I've been a pedant since I was in my teens!
Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1023385)
Have you been talking to Susie? This is her main bug ... Maybe you are just filling in for her while she is taking a vacation;)

A lot of this kind of stuff happens when you have a Latin style grammar imposed on a Germanic language ... I could go on for hours about the moribund subjunctive ... but I'll spare youse guys the agony:D But I agree; "shoulda went to Specsavers" would of been better.

If it was typed like that, it wouldn't bother me as it would look to clearly be intentional word play rather than ignorance causing misuse of words!

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 1023396)
Spelling , bad punctuation, basically all bad grammar gets my goat, but we may as well get used to it as teachers only need to get the meaning of what is being conveyed these days. Apparently bad spelling and grammar are not deemed to be important anymore

It's true!In fact, I have even found myself having to think about correct use of words despite my pedantry, because they're written incorrectly SO often!From internet forums and discussions boards, websites, supermarkets, to official documents, letters and formal texts!It' saddens me and really winds me up.

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1023459)
Should've - is the correct way to spell 'should of'

Should've | Easy to understand definition of should've by Your Dictionary

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1023461)
Should have not should of!

Yes should have, 'Should've' been its abbreviation.
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Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1023525)
I work in Manchester and a few of my Mancunian colleagues always pronounce have as of.

Pronunciation is different I think. Not everybody pronounces words as they're written-some words are correctly pronounced nothing like they are written.

I use the word 'Mote' quite often. It's got a few different applied meanings.

I like words. Probably why I get irritated at their mistreatment.

Dyslexia is obviously a cause, however I know many people who use it as an excuse. Not saying anybody on here is in that bracket.
My friend is dyslexic and his written words are impeccable-because he has deemed it as important to take time to learn to overcome the problem, and he checks if he isn't sure. Another method of learning.

I am rubbish at mathematics-but I double check if I'm doing something mathematical, do not assume I am correct.

Restless 20-10-2012 18:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1023371)
I'm fine with spelling errors, people not using capitals for proper nouns, grammatical screw ups, slang, local idioms etc.. but what really winds me up is the use of the word OF instead of the word HAVE

There's a thread in general at the moment...

Should OF gone to Specsavers....*mutters profanity under his breath*

I can readily accept 'hav', 'av', or 'ave'....but not 'OF'!! *more profanity*

Is it just me? Am I finally joining the 'grumpy old pedant' brigade?

at school we had teachers that ran out crying. Stand-in teachers that told us to "copy from page..." I had to struggle along learning English myself.

Eric 20-10-2012 18:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1023593)
at school we had teachers that ran out crying. Stand-in teachers that told us to "copy from page..." I had to struggle along learning English myself.

Never had to struggle to learn English ... I was born and raised in England. But I did have to re-learn a few words and terms when I landed in Canada ... pronunciation was different too: Canadians pronounce "Ottawa" without pronouncing a single "t" ... "Oddawa" ... :D Have to be careful sometimes too ... if you ask someone for a "rubber" instead of an "eraser", you might be handed a condom.:eek: And, to keep on topic, "of" instead of "have" is quite common here.

Oh, and Sugarmouse, it is "If it were typed like that" ... ;) Ah, the subjunctive:D

Gordon Booth 20-10-2012 18:56

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Quote:

Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1023575)
A tad harsh Gordon! I'm shocked that anyone could view the forums as anything but a utopian discourse medium filled with mutually respecting soul siblings;)

A tad harsh?
I promise not to kick you and you threaten to bite my ankle?
A disgrace to your profession!
What's spiritualism and souls got to do with this thread anyway?

Eric 20-10-2012 19:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 1023502)
'Mote.' Now you see, that is a word I had never heard of before ... so guess we can teach others something new about the English language ... :D:D

"The Mote in God's Eye", Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle is a fun read ... Oh, and maybe you should of spent more time on Bible study;):D

Less 21-10-2012 10:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1023581)





Yes should have, 'Should've' been its abbreviation.




I'll see your pedantry and raise it to being rather than been?


:)

Sunflower49 21-10-2012 14:58

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1023667)
I'll see your pedantry and raise it to being rather than been?


:)

Haha true.

I was just er, exemplifying the fact that I see so many mistakes , I pick them up :p

I'll bet, if you were bored enough to watch my posts of a weekend, the sense they make is questionable compared to during the week. Nocturnal living does something to my cognition! :)

heth 21-10-2012 15:16

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The problem I have is that I type as I would talk and for the ones that have met me sometimes that is difficult! :D ;)

I have been told off at work for it!

cashman 21-10-2012 15:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heth (Post 1023727)
The problem I have is that I type as I would talk and for the ones that have met me sometimes that is difficult! :D ;)

I always have typed as i talk.:)

Marl 21-10-2012 15:23

My bug bear is when people say baf instead of bath and fousand instead of thousand...Even Mark the schoolteacher on the chase says fousand instead of thousand and it irritates the hell out of me especially when he is supposed to be so intelligent!!!!!!.

MargaretR 21-10-2012 15:29

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I cringe when I hear 'drawring' and 'nothink'

Sunflower49 21-10-2012 15:32

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Don't think I've heard the former but hearing folk put a 'K' on the end of nothing/something/everything riles me as well-I usually cannot help but say something(k).

Also people who do that, often say 'Noffink'-not even 'Nothink'......

Michael1954 21-10-2012 16:53

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I have been known to drop my aitches.

cashman 21-10-2012 17:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1023752)
I have been known to drop my aitches.

As long as thats all yeh drop.

yerself 21-10-2012 18:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marl
My bug bear is when people say baf instead of bath

Mine's when people use two words when one's enough.:D:D:rolleyes:

bugbear
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌgbɛː/
Definition of bugbear
noun

1a cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation:

cashman 21-10-2012 18:22

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Mine used to be when somebody shouted "Last Orders" But don't bother me these days.:D

katex 21-10-2012 18:47

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Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 (Post 1023739)
Don't think I've heard the former but hearing folk put a 'K' on the end of nothing/something/everything riles me as well-I usually cannot help but say something(k).

Also people who do that, often say 'Noffink'-not even 'Nothink'......

Hope you don't add the 'g' either, Sugarmouse. 'Ing' is a nasal sound and produced by raising the tongue (pronounced tung without the 'g' ..:D) at the back of the palette as you say it.

Sunflower49 21-10-2012 19:50

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Lol am I supposed to be sitting here saying words to myself, now? :)

Eric 21-10-2012 20:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1023764)
Mine used to be when somebody shouted "Last Orders" But don't bother me these days.:D

Me neither ... 'cause I always got a fridge full:D

Sunflower49 21-10-2012 20:12

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Find a pub where 'Last orders'= 'When the last person leaves' :)

egg&chips 21-10-2012 20:39

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1023737)
I cringe when I hear 'drawring' and 'nothink'

Drawring bugs me too! Especially when people leave the r out of words like farm (fahm) and then stick an extra one in drawing to say drawring. Bleeding bbc is not good or this.

cashman 21-10-2012 21:14

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Thing is, its yokels talk like that, Yeh should pity em really.:D

US Angel 25-10-2012 06:18

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Try living in the USA
In the South it is a real blast :)

cashman 25-10-2012 07:57

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Originally Posted by US Angel (Post 1024478)
Try living in the USA
In the South it is a real blast :)

Never lived, but spent time in Louisiana,Tennessee, n envy yeh,i love it. been to other states also but south is our favourite.:)

churchfcrules 25-10-2012 08:24

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got to be kekkle and hospikal, that gets me!

egg&chips 25-10-2012 18:15

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Anybody ever get "aksed" a question?

cashman 25-10-2012 18:36

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Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1024618)
Anybody ever get "aksed" a question?

Thats proper Accy Talk.:D

Sunflower49 25-10-2012 20:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1024500)
got to be kekkle and hospikal, that gets me!

Bockle as well. I love that one:rolleyes:


Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1024623)
Thats proper Accy Talk.:D

A lot of West Indian folk talk like that as well I've noticed! :) I didn't know it was an Accrington thing.

Margaret Pilkington 25-10-2012 20:31

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I have to admit that I haven't heard the 'akses' for asks much in Accrington...but then I suppose my social cirlce doesn't really include many young folk who want to adopt this carib. type patois. I must try and get out more :)

cashman 25-10-2012 21:31

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1024663)
I have to admit that I haven't heard the 'akses' for asks much in Accrington...but then I suppose my social cirlce doesn't really include many young folk who want to adopt this carib. type patois. I must try and get out more :)

Yeh didn't get out enough when yeh were young Margaret, we used akses all the time.:)

Eric 25-10-2012 22:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1023752)
I have been known to drop my aitches.


And I've been known to drop my gotchies.;)

emamum 25-10-2012 23:04

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i saw someone online selling "chester draws" :D

Retlaw 25-10-2012 23:22

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1024623)
Thats proper Accy Talk.:D

I wur axed mony a time wad are ta up tu, wen a wur a kid.

Margaret Pilkington 26-10-2012 07:30

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1024704)
Yeh didn't get out enough when yeh were young Margaret, we used akses all the time.:)

You are right Cashy...I didn't get out...too much cleaning to do...too many babies to look after.

I had never actually heard that word until one day I caught himself watching Jeremy Vile(Kyle).....hideous program.
So, yes I have led a sheltered life.

yerself 26-10-2012 14:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I have to admit that I haven't heard the 'akses' for asks much in Accrington...but then I suppose my social cirlce doesn't really include many young folk who want to adopt this carib. type patois. I must try and get out more

How about texes? As in, 'I keep getting texes from him/her' or 'I texed him last week'
Or Draklia as opposed to Dracula?

Michael1954 26-10-2012 15:44

Re: Is it just me?
 
Time to revive an old chestnut: dilemma vs. dilemna. Some on here still insist that the latter is the correct spelling.

emamum 26-10-2012 21:06

Re: Is it just me?
 
pacific instead of specific ;-)

cashman 26-10-2012 21:51

Re: Is it just me?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by emamum (Post 1024922)
pacific instead of specific ;-)

I heard a few use that, To me its idiot talk not any local.:D

Sunflower49 26-10-2012 21:55

Re: Is it just me?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1024934)
I heard a few use that, To me its idiot talk not any local.:D

Me too!Unfortunately idiots are a very widespread breed :)

Neil 27-10-2012 00:31

Re: Is it just me?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 1023432)
....no, not pornographic or anything :D.....

Its not far off :p

Sunflower49 27-10-2012 17:50

Re: Is it just me?
 
I am a member of an internet group where people post things they want, as well as things they have and don't want (A Freecycle type local group).

Somebody has just asked if anybody has any spare 'Bombfire' material.

BOMBfire?!?

Less 27-10-2012 18:07

Re: Is it just me?
 
My ex, is Irish, she always pronounced film as flim, when trying to correct herself she couldn't manage it, she would say filem.

Irony is...

She was a hard worker managed to get promoted to Manageress of a Cinema.
It was wonderful on the occasions someone rang up and she answered the 'phone for inquiries about what was showing.

"well the flim, sorry the filem", is such and such.

She was years ahead of the confusion we get when ringing up now.

Sorry G no insult intended.
:D


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