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General discussion => The Flame Pit => Topic started by: Hippocrates on October 04, 2024, 09:17:40 pm
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I used to work with a South African, who had a reasonably broad accent. I initially assumed that his accent was the reason I couldn't understand him, but later learned that it was because of his dialect - which arguably is no stranger than Cockney rhyming slang would be to someone unfamiliar with it.
His favourite answer was "Yes boss, hundreds", which in the context of the previous post makes perfect sense. However, when asking if he wanted a coffee, it made as much sense as being told that somebody was wearing [a] syrup on their head.
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At the bar in my local at the weekend.
"Can I get, erm... like what beers do you do?
Barman names them while pointing to each brightly coloured plaque in turn.
"Er, nah, none of them, can I get a Vodka Red bull?
Literally made my head explode.
While we are at it, these people that now say 100% when they agree with something? Absolutely? Definitely? I totally agree? Nah, 100% mate init.
It makes my stabbing hand itchy.
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One means speaking vintage testicles surely? N'est pas?
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In the context of foums such as this, spelling and grammar are far less important, in and of themselves, than providing unambiguous, meaningful and accurate information. That said, many will have observed a correlation between poor grammar and talking utter bollox.
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das sick geez
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I know what you mean like..innit? You know.
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The "like" thing seems almost like a speech impediment to me.
The one that gets me is people saying "literally" when they mean "figuratively". e.g. "I literally died".
Also:
"You know"
"Know what I'm saying?" - Yes, I do speak English
"Obviously" - when the thing is not necessarily obvious
"Living my best life" - please stop all forms of living ASAP
And
"Lived experience" - is there any other kind?
You have just reminded me of "I was thinking - in my head...". Although to be fair, the following statements do often suggest the person was thinking with their posterior.
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The "like" thing seems almost like a speech impediment to me.
The one that gets me is people saying "literally" when they mean "figuratively". e.g. "I literally died".
Also:
"You know"
"Know what I'm saying?" - Yes, I do speak English
"Obviously" - when the thing is not necessarily obvious
"Living my best life" - please stop all forms of living ASAP
And
"Lived experience" - is there any other kind?
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While I would not advocate a return to the "received" (somewhat strangled) pronunciation of McDonald Hobley and Sylvia Peters, announcers on television in my younger years, the recent rise in "estuarial" language is awful to hear.
Use of "f" replacing "th" (Soufend-on-Sea and West Furrock spring to mind) is just plane lazy.
The accents of Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in "Brief Encounter" pigeonhole their (self-perceived) class and are very much of their time and almost comical to listen to now.
As to the use of "like" it seems to be used to offer the speaker thinking time while trying to maintain control of the flow (I use the term loosely) of conversation.
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The "like" thing seems almost like a speech impediment to me.
The one that gets me is people saying "literally" when they mean "figuratively". e.g. "I literally died".
Also:
"You know"
"Know what I'm saying?" - Yes, I do speak English
"Obviously" - when the thing is not necessarily obvious
"Living my best life" - please stop all forms of living ASAP
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NO YOU'RE NOT. THIS IS LOUD
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like yeah man like nah wot ya meen init
Er, um, watt you mean brov? Watt I said geezer. ???
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Going to meditate under the Plane Tree very soon smelling of ouzo - I hasten to add I hardly drink the stuff these days but I use it to clean my Yamaha (violin not motorbike). I expect I will have to put up with turbulence as well - from the passenger behind sticking their knees or whatever into my back. Involuntary common assault. :D
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I am typing this response unnecessarily loudly.
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You failed to start your post with "So . . . . "
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like yeah man like nah wot ya meen init
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Notwithstanding that I am suffering from a rare form of autism - possession of absolute pitch coupled with intolerance of aural pollution e.g. mobile phones on public transport (Messages: CGCBG) or Wood Pigeons farting (*** *** *** *** *! the notes vary according to what time of day and how many elderberries they have nicked)- I have to suffer people using the "like" word at least 30 times a minute when on a bus.
What are your views? These people are as articulate as an unarticulated lorry. :o
Like it or leave it? Not for me: I do not like it! I would rather drink a bottle of Foo Yuck. (The Man with the Golden Gun)