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Old Mar 1st 2006 | 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I'm confused now - which one is it ??
I guess it depends where you live apparently.
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 2:32 am
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Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I'm confused now - which one is it ??
As we love to say -- whatever!! Or should that be whichever

"You say either and I say either, You say neither and I say neither
Either, either Neither, neither, Let's call the whole thing off.

You like potato and I like potahto, You like tomato and I like tomahto
Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off

But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas, I'll wear pyjamas and give up
pyajahmas
For we know we need each other so we , Better call the whole off off
Let's call the whole thing off."

(From When Harry met Sally)
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 2:33 am
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And we wonder why non-native English speakers get confused.

Actually I like accents and I like to hear all the various pronunciations - both British and American - of various words.
 
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Originally Posted by Desdemona
As we love to say -- whatever!! Or should that be whichever

"You say either and I say either, You say neither and I say neither
Either, either Neither, neither, Let's call the whole thing off.

You like potato and I like potahto, You like tomato and I like tomahto
Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off

But oh, if we call the whole thing off Then we must part
And oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart

So if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas, I'll wear pyjamas and give up
pyajahmas

For we know we need each other so we , Better call the whole off off
Let's call the whole thing off."

Hey...leave me out of this!
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Hey...leave me out of this!
That would just throw the entire equation
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 2:54 am
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Originally Posted by Desdemona
That would just throw the entire equation

My pet hates are ... "He be" "You be" and "It's up in my room" instead of "It's in my room"!

My family also didn't have a clue about the word 'whilst'!

Last night I heard someone on the TV say 'respite', but they pronounced it 're-spit' ... huh? Now I'm wondering whether they don't use the 'e' when spelling that word .... and I hate the way they pronounce 'route' too!!
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:01 am
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"I am fixin to go to the store"

eh?
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by Thackattack
"I am fixin to go to the store"

eh?
You have just hit a phrase unique to Texas. "fixin' to" = "about to". You can also "fix supper" instead of "prepare/cook supper."
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:09 am
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Originally Posted by Thackattack
"I am fixin to go to the store"

eh?
To be fair, we have just as many phrases that don't really make sense ... I always get strange looks when I say "That is such a cop out"!
 
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Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
To be fair, we have just as many phrases that don't really make sense ... I always get strange looks when I say "That is such a cop out"!
For some reason the phrase 'stiff upper lip' came out of my mouth to be met with total bewilderment
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Actually I like accents and I like to hear all the various pronunciations - both British and American - of various words.
Surely you don't like it when you hear the way they pronounce 'vehicle' .. that one really grates on me!
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:13 am
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Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
Surely you don't like it when you hear the way they pronounce 'vehicle' .. that one really grates on me!
You mean, like Ve Hickle?
Annoying isn't it?
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
Surely you don't like it when you hear the way they pronounce 'vehicle' .. that one really grates on me!
I find it amusing: "I've got ma' veee-Hickle." Its like me saying "Ee ba' gum lad. Whats up wi' thee then?" Just colloquial.
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:16 am
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Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I find it amusing: "I've got ma' veee-Hickle." Its like me saying "Ee ba' gum lad. Whats up wi' thee then?" Just colloquial.
yeah at this rate I'd have an easier time understanding an American hick verses an English one
 
Old Mar 1st 2006 | 3:20 am
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