Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

The collapse of standards in the English language can be blamed on one man. That man is Ali G, innit.

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

Where should I start?

Wanna and wannabe's...

I'm good - instead of I'm fine/well

I'm cool (dress up warmer!)

AWESOME (makes me feel like I want to throw up!)


One that really gets me irritated is the way the BBC presenter Ben Fogle (rather lovely chap) can't pronounce "THE".

It should be pronounced "THEE" in front of a vowel and he always says "THE" as in the book....his parents should sue his Public School:D

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

People saying " i havn't done nothing" it really does my head in:hidewall::D

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

And people who can't pronounce "g" as in "I havn't done nuffink"

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

They'd probably say "I ain't done nuffink" Steve:D

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

When people use 'them' instead of 'those'. As in 'them' people. Or 'Get me them tins of beans'

Mind you, at the time of Shakespeare people complained about the poor grammar in his work.

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

To add to what I said about TV presenters -
This one sounds more robotic than Stephen Hawking

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

Which actually means they've done sumfink cos it's a double negative...

We are the language police!!

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

Surely that should be "summat"!:D

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

There is a dj on 2Br or the Bee i can't remember which, who is very lazy with his speech and says "free " instead of three and generally does not enunciate properly. I am not saying i am not guilty of bad speech or grammar or spelling (minuet) but these people are paid to speak for a living so the least they could do is get it right.

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

Can you imagine what it is like trying to teach this language to young Italians. As they are forever on Internet or listening to music(and lyrics) on You Tube, they come into class convinced their knowledge and pronunciation is perfect.
One of the most worrying examples is the pronunciation of 'the' as 'de'. One smart alec even made me listen to some English singers who actually pronounced 'the' as 'de' throughout the songs, and I have noticed many young Americans committing the same sin!! Help!!

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

"Minuet" was a wonderful mis-spelling Dave;)

My best one was "i always put a candle in the widow every Halloween"
someone asked if she didn't mind...:D

That is a "typo" -new word which I have recently learned from my Trivia teacher -I see that A-B also used it here.

I am still living with 1980's English and have much to learn...;)

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

I know exactly what you mean Sue -we are in the same boat here.

They spell like they text on internet games too which doesn't help either.:rolleyes:

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

I think footballers have got this art of being interviewed down to a tee, one just uses urm after everything he says, and he earns about £5 million a year:rolleyes:

Re: Linguistic tic's and crutches
 

Shouldn't that be A-b?

:rolleyes: