erbs....herbs???
 

Hello everyone,

I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"

why is that...it drives me crazy?

Re: erbs....herbs???
 

How long have you been here, Sweetheart?

SO much else and more worthwhile to drive you crazy here, surely! ;)

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When I first lived here in 2002, I was blissfully unaware of that one...until someone pointed it out to me - I still find it daft as well. Keep reading this forum, and helpful people will point out other great idiosyncracies as well.....like the snorting and grunting populace!

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One of which is Bayzul ;)

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haha dunno how long you'll last, lots more that'll drive you crazy that's for sure..... :rolleyes:

anyhow welcome :)

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And yet to me, and many here I'm sure...Herbs with the H sounds sooooo hayseed or redneck...though 'H'erbicide sounds fine. WTF

But-Like was mentioned earlier, there are soooo many more deserving things to whine about here!

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Wheres the Orry-Gar-No?

What? You only have O-Reg-Ano? Whats that then? :)

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Take a look at English English, mate, it's full of contradictions where some French words are completely anglicised where others get at least a try at french, also with no rhyme or reason.

Consider also:
Rafe for Ralph
Chumley for Cholmondely
Fanshaw for Featherstonehaugh
Worstershire for Worcestershire

and the list goes on, and the list goes on.

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Sin-Jin for St. John. It is the darndest language to learn...

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The original herb sellers were Cockneys

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...who lived in 'ouses

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flattened by 'urricans

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Yet ask an American what the shortened version of Herbert is...

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lol ...a lady i know her hubs is called herb and i asked if they called him 'erb and she aked me why and didn't see the funny side at all :rolleyes: :p

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:D :D :D