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    The Way the English Speak

    This is NOT an anti English thread, it is about the funny expressions people in different parts of the country use. At least, I think they're funny.

    I think it is stange when they say someone was "on Widnes station", eg "Paul Simon wrote the lyrics for Homeward Bound on Widnes Station". In Scotland you are either in the station or at the station.

    Anybody got similar expressions?


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    Pronounce the letter J as "Jai" and you will get some right weird looks.

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    I was told the word "outwith" is a purely Scottish term which surprised me. it's as useful a word as any

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filled Rolls View Post
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    This is NOT an anti English thread, it is about the funny expressions people in different parts of the country use. At least, I think they're funny.

    I think it is stange when they say someone was "on Widnes station", eg "Paul Simon wrote the lyrics for Homeward Bound on Widnes Station". In Scotland you are either in the station or at the station.

    Anybody got similar expressions?
    Not doubting you but I have never heard anyone use that term. It's always been "at" or "in".

    One thing I can't get my head round is the use of "haway" or "howay" by people in the North east. I know what it means but I automatically equate it to "Ach, away"...a similar sounding term we use which has the exact opposite meaning.

    How did these terms originate?...because I can't think of any words in the English language that have been shortened or joined together to form this expression.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hainan Hibs View Post
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    Pronounce the letter J as "Jai" and you will get some right weird looks.
    would love to know the background to that one. i say "jay" myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by givescotlandfreedom View Post
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    I was told the word "outwith" is a purely Scottish term which surprised me. it's as useful a word as any
    It pretty much is. Confuses the hell out of MS Word anyway!!!

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    The word 'bare' instead of 'very' confuses me.

    E.g. "It's bare hot outside today."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filled Rolls View Post
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    This is NOT an anti English thread, it is about the funny expressions people in different parts of the country use. At least, I think they're funny.

    I think it is stange when they say someone was "on Widnes station", eg "Paul Simon wrote the lyrics for Homeward Bound on Widnes Station". In Scotland you are either in the station or at the station.

    Anybody got similar expressions?
    Being brought up in an Anglo-Scottish home I've got a million of them Mr Rolls - mainly Nottinghamese. How long have you got?

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    I was told the word "outwith" is a purely Scottish term which surprised me. it's as useful a word as any
    I think it's a great word and also one I've never heard in England.
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    Quote Originally Posted by givescotlandfreedom View Post
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    I was told the word "outwith" is a purely Scottish term which surprised me. it's as useful a word as any
    Indeed it is.

    Not strictly adhering to FR's theme I have to say it tickles me that English people add an R to certain words and subtract an H from others. For example 'I was in Asdars omeware department'
    This is how it feels

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnyboy View Post
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    Indeed it is.

    Not strictly adhering to FR's theme I have to say it tickles me that English people add an R to certain words and subtract an H from others. For example 'I was in Asdars omeware department'
    That's a grower, Jonny! One of the best I heard was the kids in a school I was working at talking about the vessels they were being served their tea in. Apparently (and I'll try to get this right) they were drinking from a 'bee-kar' ( a beaker).

    In England, language and dialect can, and often is, *******ised to within an inch of it's life. Witness the local 'Vale of Belvoir'. Sounds nice eh? 'The Beautiful Vale'? Only here it's the 'Vale of Beaver' (or should I say 'Beavar'!
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    Quote Originally Posted by givescotlandfreedom View Post
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    I was told the word "outwith" is a purely Scottish term which surprised me. it's as useful a word as any
    I never knew that.

    My flatmate is from Hull and says "do one" as in 'do you want to do one?' i.e. leave.

    I'm not sure if it's an English thing but it's a horrendous phrase.

    He also calls rolls 'breadcakes'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by deano88 View Post
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    I never knew that.

    My flatmate is from Hull and says "do one" as in 'do you want to do one?' i.e. leave.

    I'm not sure if it's an English thing but it's a horrendous phrase.

    He also calls rolls 'breadcakes'.

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    The only place you will find the word 'internationalist' is within the Scottish football media (according to my 2 English mates)

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    Quote Originally Posted by deano88 View Post
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    I never knew that.

    My flatmate is from Hull and says "do one" as in 'do you want to do one?' i.e. leave.

    I'm not sure if it's an English thing but it's a horrendous phrase.

    He also calls rolls 'breadcakes'.
    People in Coventry call them batches whereas the proper (Leicester) word is cob.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leicester Fan View Post
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    People in Coventry call them batches whereas the proper (Leicester) word is cob.
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    Where do you start?

    Pop instead of juice, pants instead of trousers, breadbuns instead of bread rolls, swedes instead of turnips.

    And thats before you get started on Geordies, who have a whole different rulebook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonnyboy View Post
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    Indeed it is.

    Not strictly adhering to FR's theme I have to say it tickles me that English people add an R to certain words and subtract an H from others. For example 'I was in Asdars omeware department'
    I go mental at all these adverts that are selling "hay kay" products like Pantene, and Silvikrin.

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    That's a grower, Jonny! One of the best I heard was the kids in a school I was working at talking about the vessels they were being served their tea in. Apparently (and I'll try to get this right) they were drinking from a 'bee-kar' ( a beaker).

    In England, language and dialect can, and often is, *******ised to within an inch of it's life. Witness the local 'Vale of Belvoir'. Sounds nice eh? 'The Beautiful Vale'? Only here it's the 'Vale of Beaver' (or should I say 'Beavar'!
    Surely bea-var?

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    I never knew that.

    My flatmate is from Hull and says "do one" as in 'do you want to do one?' i.e. leave.

    I'm not sure if it's an English thing but it's a horrendous phrase.

    He also calls rolls 'breadcakes'.


    That has to be a contender for some sort of award. These are people who call a council scheme and "estate" of course.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filled Rolls View Post
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    I go mental at all these adverts that are selling "hay kay" products like Pantene, and Silvikrin.

    Surely bea-var?



    That has to be a contender for some sort of award. These are people who call a council scheme and "estate" of course.
    Always, always an 'estate' in England. Never, ever heard the term 'scheme' used.

    Enny rowd up, stop Prattinn abaht an don't be mardy. Ev a look at this bogger!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stu in nottingham View Post
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    Always, always an 'estate' in England. Never, ever heard the term 'scheme' used.

    Enny rowd up, stop Prattinn abaht an don't be mardy. Ev a look at this bogger!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filled Rolls View Post
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    Now, if I could just find those Alan Sillitoe books that I hid because I couldn't understand them......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leicester Fan View Post
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    People in Coventry call them batches whereas the proper (Leicester) word is cob.
    I call them teacakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stu in nottingham View Post
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    I couldn't find the phrase for "don't shoot" or "Where do I sign on?".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leicester Fan View Post
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    I couldn't find the phrase for "don't shoot" or "Where do I sign on?".
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    using "how" instead of "why" seems to confuse non-scots

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    Quote Originally Posted by thekaratekid View Post
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    using "how" instead of "why" seems to confuse non-scots
    How can you say that?

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    using "how" instead of "why" seems to confuse non-scots
    Likewise substituting 'but' for 'though'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marabou Stork View Post
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    Likewise substituting 'but' for 'though'.
    Think some people in the north-east of England tend to use that.
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