What's your mother tongue/ native language? - Page 4

Justy · 03-30-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

I would say that Canadians use UK English, although the influence of our neighbour to the south on the use of the letter "z" instead of "s" has been customized.

There are a few more exceptions, since my spell checker allows for both UK and Canadian Dictionaries.

The pronunciation of of the letter "z", however, has not been adopted.

WDE.

I speak Canadian English my words have lots of U's in them and my alphabet ends with "x, y, Zed." Oh ya, I'm on the West coast so we speak a lot slower than those over in Toronto.

montsnmags · 03-30-2009, 08:38 PM

My mother tongue is pure Strine.

Cheers,
Marc (W' d'n't n'd n' st'nk'n' v'w'ls)

Dylrob · 03-30-2009, 08:59 PM

US English. Specifically South-Western style.

But I am known to flavor my speech with a bit of Yiddish.

nrapallo · 03-30-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Justy

I speak Canadian English my words have lots of U's in them and my alphabet ends with "x, y, Zed."

While "Zed" is predominately used in Canadian English, it just doesn't ryhme with "V".

Curly · 03-31-2009, 02:24 AM

Well, this is a tricky one. My native language is northern - midwestern American English.

Having live in the UK and Scotland for 16 years, I have been forced to learn many UK / Scottish words in order to be understood. I now hoover, buy courgettes, put my messages in the boot, and frequently have a blather in the playground with the other mums unless it is a cold dreich day when we stand in the bike shed.

I haven't however lost my American accent (although friends and family in the US would disagree).

When I first moved here I experienced numerous embarrassing moments:

A much younger me to a Welsh rugby fan in a Scottish pub: 'I love your pants!' The Welshman, very helpfully, stood up and began to unzip in order to show me! Me:

After an evening out with a prospective boyfreind the young man says 'Right, I'll come round and knock you up about about 9 o'clock tomorrow'. 'You'll what!!'

I love English!

pdurrant · 03-31-2009, 04:53 AM

I know the tune Americans use to sing Alphabet, but it's not the one I learned, which doesn't rhyme. I can't give the tune, but here's the rhythm.

AB CD EF GH IJKLM (breath!)
NO PQ RS TU VWXYZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrapallo

While "Zed" is predominately used in Canadian English, it just doesn't ryhme with "V".

Sweetpea · 03-31-2009, 07:15 AM

Non-English native speaker here...

Though, when I stayed in the US, nobody could figure out where my accent was from, which enforced my believe that most Americans can't differentiate between any foreign accents (or it must be French or Oriental) as my accent is very clear.

Lady Blue · 03-31-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Non-English native speaker here...

Though, when I stayed in the US, nobody could figure out where my accent was from, which enforced my believe that most Americans can't differentiate between any foreign accents (or it must be French or Oriental) as my accent is very clear.

You're absolutely right. I, for one, can never tell the difference between a French Meow and an Oriental Meow.

I can't understand what either one are saying.

Johns1NOnly · 03-31-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AprilHare

Of course, Australian English is the superior English, not least because the Prime Minister of Australia can 'swear' on TV (at least it would be considered swearing in lesser English dialects) and still garner 74% support

What i heard of your prime minister make wish some of the US higher up were like him..... been think of moving there but i know i would miss my family a lot and don't know if i could find a job

i hate being a grown-up

Daithi · 03-31-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I know the tune Americans use to sing Alphabet, but it's not the one I learned, which doesn't rhyme. I can't give the tune, but here's the rhythm.

AB CD EF GH IJKLM (breath!)
NO PQ RS TU VWXYZ

I learned it as
AB CD
EF G
HI JK
ela-minno P
Q R S
T U V
W X
Y & Z

Johns1NOnly · 03-31-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daithi

I learned it as
AB CD
EF G
HI JK
ela-minno P
Q R S
T U V
W X
Y & Z

had to think about a sing it to make sure

MickeyC · 03-31-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johns1NOnly

What i heard of your prime minister make wish some of the US higher up were like him..... been think of moving there but i know i would miss my family a lot and don't know if i could find a job

i hate being a grown-up

You know, we keep talking about establishing the Mobilita Republica. Maybe we should establish it in Australia. We could take over the Outback. Drink enough Matilda Bay Bitter and we'd be up to the task. The basic rule would be that no one is allowed beyond the Black Stump without an eBook reader (preferably a Blue Sony) in their hand. Or, we could make an exception if they were to shout us a round of Tooheys or two.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-31-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

You know, we keep talking about establishing the Mobilita Republica. Maybe we should establish it in Australia. We could take over the Outback. Drink enough Matilda Bay Bitter and we'd be up to the task. The basic rule would be that no one is allowed beyond the Black Stump without an eBook reader (preferably a Silver Sony) in their hand. Or, we could make an exception if they were to shout us a round of Tooheys or two.

Fixed that for you

montsnmags · 03-31-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

You know, we keep talking about establishing the Mobilita Republica. Maybe we should establish it in Australia. We could take over the Outback. Drink enough Matilda Bay Bitter and we'd be up to the task. The basic rule would be that no one is allowed beyond the Black Stump without an eBook reader (preferably a Blue Sony) in their hand. Or, we could make an exception if they were to shout us a round of Tooheys or two.

"Take over the outback", hey? I spose ya c'n save y'self sm money n walk 'ere fr'm there too 'f ya drink th' ocean firs', or annex th' sky n d'mand 't carrya there. No point 'n tak'n' ya ebook readas tho' - t' paraphrase a Simpsons quote an' internet meme: out there, in th' outback ya don' read stories, th' outback's stories read you.

Mobilita Republica: 'ere there be dragons...jus' dragons, iffen yer lucky, an' I c'n promise ya won' be. "A yardglass a bitter'll get yer mind more fitter, but in th' time 't takes t' Dream yewl wunda where ya lef' ya scream". Welcome t' th' Outback: Land a Spirits an' False Bravado.

Cheers an' beers,
Marc (up yer bum!)

Lady Blue · 03-31-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

"Take over the outback", hey? I spose ya c'n save y'self sm money n walk 'ere fr'm there too 'f ya drink th' ocean firs', or annex th' sky n d'mand 't carrya there. No point 'n tak'n' ya ebook readas tho' - t' paraphrase a Simpsons quote an' internet meme: out there, in th' outback ya don' read stories, th' outback's stories read you.

Mobilita Republica: 'ere there be dragons...jus' dragons, iffen yer lucky, an' I c'n promise ya won' be. "A yardglass a bitter'll get yer mind more fitter, but in th' time 't takes t' Dream yewl wunda where ya lef' ya scream". Welcome t' th' Outback: Land a Spirits an' False Bravado.

Cheers an' beers,
Marc (up yer bum!)

And then there's Marc. He speaks his own language.

View Poll Results: What's your mother tongue/ native language?
English (UK)	16	12.21%
English (US)	47	35.88%
English (other flavo-u-rs)	13	9.92%
NOT English	51	38.93%
Difficult to answer (please explain)	4	3.05%
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03-30-2009, 08:38 PM	#47
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	My mother tongue is pure Strine. Cheers, Marc (W' d'n't n'd n' st'nk'n' v'w'ls)

03-30-2009, 08:59 PM	#48
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	US English. Specifically South-Western style. But I am known to flavor my speech with a bit of Yiddish.

03-31-2009, 02:24 AM	#50
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Well, this is a tricky one. My native language is northern - midwestern American English. Having live in the UK and Scotland for 16 years, I have been forced to learn many UK / Scottish words in order to be understood. I now hoover, buy courgettes, put my messages in the boot, and frequently have a blather in the playground with the other mums unless it is a cold dreich day when we stand in the bike shed. I haven't however lost my American accent (although friends and family in the US would disagree). When I first moved here I experienced numerous embarrassing moments: A much younger me to a Welsh rugby fan in a Scottish pub: 'I love your pants!' The Welshman, very helpfully, stood up and began to unzip in order to show me! Me: After an evening out with a prospective boyfreind the young man says 'Right, I'll come round and knock you up about about 9 o'clock tomorrow'. 'You'll what!!' I love English!

03-31-2009, 07:15 AM	#52
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Non-English native speaker here... Though, when I stayed in the US, nobody could figure out where my accent was from, which enforced my believe that most Americans can't differentiate between any foreign accents (or it must be French or Oriental) as my accent is very clear.