erbs....herbs???
Oct 9th 2006, 5:27 pm
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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?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
Oct 9th 2006, 5:29 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
How long have you been here, Sweetheart?
SO much else and more worthwhile to drive you crazy here, surely!
Oct 9th 2006, 5:33 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
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!
Oct 9th 2006, 5:48 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
they say "erbs"
Oct 9th 2006, 5:50 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
anyhow welcome
Oct 9th 2006, 6:45 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
But-Like was mentioned earlier, there are soooo many more deserving things to whine about here!
Oct 9th 2006, 6:53 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Wheres the Orry-Gar-No?
What? You only have O-Reg-Ano? Whats that then?
What? You only have O-Reg-Ano? Whats that then?
Oct 9th 2006, 6:59 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
Consider also:
Rafe for Ralph
Chumley for Cholmondely
Fanshaw for Featherstonehaugh
Worstershire for Worcestershire
and the list goes on, and the list goes on.
Oct 9th 2006, 7:23 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
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.
Consider also:
Rafe for Ralph
Chumley for Cholmondely
Fanshaw for Featherstonehaugh
Worstershire for Worcestershire
and the list goes on, and the list goes on.
Oct 9th 2006, 7:26 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
Oct 9th 2006, 7:28 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by Sally
The original herb sellers were Cockneys
...who lived in 'ouses
Oct 9th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
...who lived in 'ouses
Oct 9th 2006, 8:49 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by atempest
Hello everyone,
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
I find it amusing that americans say Herbs without the H ...so they say "erbs"
why is that...it drives me crazy?
Oct 9th 2006, 8:54 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Yet ask an American what the shortened version of Herbert is...
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
Oct 9th 2006, 9:01 pm
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Re: erbs....herbs???
Originally Posted by TruBrit
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
