Originally Posted by Tolos

Accents aside, has anyone found any American words or phrases creeping into their vocabulary? Have any ExPats in Texas uttered a "Y'all" yet?

Originally Posted by ladyofthelake

I've got so used the saying schedule the American way (as in skedule), I started to doubt myself and wonder if I was just still saying it the British way, cos it felt too easy. Had to ask my hubby last night how schedule is pronounced for each country cos I couldn't remember which was which.

Originally Posted by Tolos

Have any ExPats in Texas uttered a "Y'all" yet?

Originally Posted by ladyofthelake

I've got so used the saying schedule the American way (as in skedule), I started to doubt myself and wonder if I was just still saying it the British way, cos it felt too easy. Had to ask my hubby last night how schedule is pronounced for each country cos I couldn't remember which was which.

Originally Posted by Tolos

"To-may-to" rather than "to-mart-to"? [/I].

Originally Posted by Tolos

LOL...it sounds like "y'all" has definitely crept in!

What about stuff like "Vite-a-min" instead of "Vitt-a-main" or "To-may-to" rather than "to-mart-to"? I've switched all those words simply because it was easier to communicate (avoiding the "Huh?" stage). I also ask for a kleenex rather than a tissue and other funny little things. It just sort of happened.

Originally Posted by bugman

if you are querying my original question what i was asking was simply 'how has the way you speak changed?'

I know for a fact that the way i speak here in Illinois is different than back in UK, the same thing happened to a lesser degree in NZ, i have not developed an American accent, but i have slowed down and made my words clearer and will use duifferent words. I know most people locally havent heard a lancs accent. I am in effect making an effort to make myself understood by others. This is often most useful when i speak to primarily spanish speakers.

The first week i ever visited the USA i went to a real ma and pa burrito bar, the guy in there simply could not understand me when i asked for a pork burrito, I eventually just had to point. he could understand English well enough but my accent threw him totally. I quickly learned what was easily understood and not. Believe you me i am not the kind of guy who goes to Spain demanding 'warburtons' bread and throws on a thick accent at the locals!! Thats just plain rude.



bugman.

Originally Posted by snowbunny

What is the translation of the Somerset Broad phrase "Will 'ee urn erran vrai"? :o

Originally Posted by bettyboop80

I only say things like that after asking about 3-4 times the english way and getting no response. I REALLY need to learn how to say water as waad-er instead of warter cause i am NEVER understood in restaurants but I just cant say that without cringing. So i just get my husband to order for me!

Originally Posted by Partystar

Ask for Ice Water.

Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel

As for Y'all :eek: NEVER!!!

Originally Posted by cinnabar

And on that note, how do they determine what constitutes a city out here, in my understanding there are a few parameters that must be met, one of which is that it must have a cathedral. Is that just an European thing??