Seriously strange pronounciations (?) - Page 8

DixieGal · 05-21-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

a third!? what's the spinoff for this one?

Again, with the UKers not speaking regular English. When they say "series," we say "season."

Bilbo1967 · 05-21-2009, 04:44 PM

In terms of oddities of pronunciation, my favourite observation is the fact that 'FISH' could be written 'GHOTI'. That is 'gh' as in "tough", 'o' as in "women", and 'ti' as in "nation".

nb. I remembered this from reading it somewhere but had to look it up to confirm my memory - popularly attributed to George Bernard Shaw apparently.

Peverel · 05-21-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

a third!? what's the spinoff for this one?

ok you have had torchwood series 1 and series 2 right?

Peverel · 05-21-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Again, with the UKers not speaking regular English. When they say "series," we say "season."

Ah right a third SEASON - cause series is just English sorry lol

and before you say it Dixie it took us centuries to steal that English language from all the other latin races

Nate the great · 05-21-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Again, with the UKers not speaking regular English. When they say "series," we say "season."

True, but there is a third show. It's called The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Curly · 05-21-2009, 04:49 PM

Besides some of the differences already mentioned, I quite like the way Brits use aluminium rather than aluminum.

Peverel · 05-21-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

True, but there is a third show. It's called The Sarah Jane Adventures.

And we all love Sarah Jane and K9

DixieGal · 05-21-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Ah right a third SEASON - cause series is just English sorry lol

and before you say it Dixie it took us centuries to steal that English language from all the other latin races

Or import it from the Vikings!

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

True, but there is a third show. It's called The Sarah Jane Adventures.

[shudder] Don't remind me! And btw, it is still on my DVR, waiting for a new season of that to pop up and be recorded. I like Sarah Jane and K-9, but the kids.... cringe...

Bilbo1967 · 05-21-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Curly

Besides some of the differences already mentioned, I quite like the way Brits use aluminium rather than aluminum.

Yeah, I was under the impression for a long time that this was just illiteracy on the part of Americans but I have a vague recollection of reading somewhere that 'aluminum' was the more historically correct spelling.

DixieGal · 05-21-2009, 04:59 PM

For an example of an extreme divergence of pronunciation, my boss' wife is a Brit. She belongs to a club of British Ladies here, they get together and drink. While we call July 4 "Independence Day," their club meets and pronounces it as "Happy Riddance Day."

EDIT: I changed pronounciation again, can't seem to stop misspelling it.

Bilbo1967 · 05-21-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

For an example of an extreme divergence of pronounciation, my boss' wife is a Brit. She belongs to a club of British Ladies here, they get together and drink. While we call July 4 "Independence Day," their club meets and pronounces it as "Happy Riddance Day."

Curly · 05-21-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Yeah, I was under the impression for a long time that this was just illiteracy on the part of Americans but I have a vague recollection of reading somewhere that 'aluminum' was the more historically correct spelling.

Aye, I think it was the scientific community who decided it, I just like the way the UK version rolls off the tongue.

Nate the great · 05-21-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

And we all love Sarah Jane and K9

Really? I haven't seen it yet; I watch on DVD. The little bit I saw was from last season's Dr. Who finale. From what i saw it looked like utter dreck.

badgoodDeb · 05-21-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I think the Moons have a portable difibrillator, but no one knows how to use it (except, probably, me). I don't think there's anyone around here who knows CPR either, except, probably, me.

Take heart, people -- at least she's relaxing (& maybe sitting down???) long enough to write to us occasionally.

Peverel · 05-21-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

For an example of an extreme divergence of pronounciation, my boss' wife is a Brit. She belongs to a club of British Ladies here, they get together and drink. While we call July 4 "Independence Day," their club meets and pronounces it as "Happy Riddance Day."

lmao..

05-21-2009, 04:44 PM	#107
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	In terms of oddities of pronunciation, my favourite observation is the fact that 'FISH' could be written 'GHOTI'. That is 'gh' as in "tough", 'o' as in "women", and 'ti' as in "nation". nb. I remembered this from reading it somewhere but had to look it up to confirm my memory - popularly attributed to George Bernard Shaw apparently. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 05-21-2009 at 04:47 PM.

05-21-2009, 04:59 PM	#115
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	For an example of an extreme divergence of pronunciation, my boss' wife is a Brit. She belongs to a club of British Ladies here, they get together and drink. While we call July 4 "Independence Day," their club meets and pronounces it as "Happy Riddance Day." EDIT: I changed pronounciation again, can't seem to stop misspelling it. Last edited by DixieGal; 05-21-2009 at 05:03 PM.

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Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Besides some of the differences already mentioned, I quite like the way Brits use aluminium rather than aluminum.