Words in the wrong context - Page 5

SteveDallas · 08-09-2008, 06:25 PM

I think I mentioned this in another thread, but my grandmother used to refer to "arsh" (aka Irish) potatoes, and "Vye-eena" (aka Vienna) sausages.

DanaC · 08-09-2008, 06:34 PM

A common one in Yorkshire is 'tret' instead of treated. It's pretty much standard usage. 'Sen' for 'self' is another. As in "Do it yer sen"

Stress Puppy · 08-10-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

I always check my earl. I do warsh my car... with wooder.

Lemmee ast ya this: jever go up the mall? Or down the shore?

I prefer to go down the ocean, hun.

Juniper · 08-11-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Kul! I live in Kettering!!!

(I know, completely out of line with this thread---sorry!)

Here's a good Appalachian word combo: writin' stick

as in, "Kin I borruh yer writin' stick?"

other faves: vomick (vomit) and swolled (swollen)

No, not out of line at all. I'm really a Cincinnati girl so I'm still getting used to the culture of all y'all northerners up near Dayton.

One thing I'll tell you, y'all don't know what's good pizza. Everyone seems totally enamored of Marion's. Why the heck? It's not good! LaRosa's, that's some good pizza.

Does Dayton have a dialect? I haven't heard any. Sounds kind of bland to me, after Cincy's blend of Appalachian, bluegrass drawl, and German.

FStop · 08-12-2008, 02:17 PM

My dialect, being from Pittsburgh?
You've probably heard of it, no matter where you're from.

Family flew out to Morgan Hill, CA for my brother's wedding in '04. The receptionist in the hotel lobby said, "Ah, you from Pittsburgh?"...doh.

Believe it or not, there's a Wikipedia entry on it.
(I use most of the words in the 'vocabulary' section..lol)
Even when I think about it, I don't consider myself to be talking improper
english. I do catch myself, however, using "Yinz" and "N'nat"...

The phrases page of Pittsburghese.com explains it very well. Say some of 'em out loud, and you'll get it.

Sundae · 08-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Fstop (welcome btw) we have an old thread somewhere round here where people introduced themselves on video.

I'd love to hear your accent!

Juniper · 08-12-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juniper

There is actually a literary term for this. It is called "eye dialogue" or "creative respelling," and I am thinking of using it for my master's thesis, if I ever get that far.

I just realized I made a mistake here. It's not "eye dialogue," it is "eye dialect." D'oh! Nothing like saying something dumb when you're trying to look smart.

Sundae · 08-12-2008, 07:20 PM

Here's the thread FStop.
Feel free to join!

glatt · 08-12-2008, 07:57 PM

This thread is wicked.

jinx · 08-12-2008, 08:01 PM

My JrHS principal was from Pittsburgh. Her accent was so crazy most of us thought she was faking it.

FStop · 08-12-2008, 09:01 PM

No, my friend, no. It's quite...quite real.

FStop · 08-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Furthermore, to get back to the wrong context thing....
bugs me when people use "your" instead of "you're".....

DanaC · 08-12-2008, 09:59 PM

Do you mean in written english or spoken?

Undertoad · 08-12-2008, 10:16 PM

I sometimes listen to Dennis Miller's radio show and he's from Pittsburgh. The other day they had a halting discussion of caulk, halting because Miller doesn't pronounce the "l" in the word. It was comedy gold.

DanaC · 08-13-2008, 07:55 AM

You pronounce the l?

08-12-2008, 02:17 PM	#65
FStop Stretching the Veil Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 154	My dialect, being from Pittsburgh? You've probably heard of it, no matter where you're from. Family flew out to Morgan Hill, CA for my brother's wedding in '04. The receptionist in the hotel lobby said, "Ah, you from Pittsburgh?"...doh. Believe it or not, there's a Wikipedia entry on it. (I use most of the words in the 'vocabulary' section..lol) Even when I think about it, I don't consider myself to be talking improper english. I do catch myself, however, using "Yinz" and "N'nat"... The phrases page of Pittsburghese.com explains it very well. Say some of 'em out loud, and you'll get it. Last edited by FStop; 08-12-2008 at 02:24 PM.

08-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#70
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My JrHS principal was from Pittsburgh. Her accent was so crazy most of us thought she was faking it. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-09-2008, 06:25 PM	#61
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I think I mentioned this in another thread, but my grandmother used to refer to "arsh" (aka Irish) potatoes, and "Vye-eena" (aka Vienna) sausages.

08-09-2008, 06:34 PM	#62
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	A common one in Yorkshire is 'tret' instead of treated. It's pretty much standard usage. 'Sen' for 'self' is another. As in "Do it yer sen"

08-12-2008, 02:19 PM	#66
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fstop (welcome btw) we have an old thread somewhere round here where people introduced themselves on video. I'd love to hear your accent!

08-12-2008, 07:20 PM	#68
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Here's the thread FStop. Feel free to join!

08-12-2008, 07:57 PM	#69
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	This thread is wicked.

08-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#71
FStop Stretching the Veil Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 154	No, my friend, no. It's quite...quite real.

08-12-2008, 09:03 PM	#72
FStop Stretching the Veil Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 154	Furthermore, to get back to the wrong context thing.... bugs me when people use "your" instead of "you're".....

08-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#73
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Do you mean in written english or spoken?

08-12-2008, 10:16 PM	#74
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I sometimes listen to Dennis Miller's radio show and he's from Pittsburgh. The other day they had a halting discussion of caulk, halting because Miller doesn't pronounce the "l" in the word. It was comedy gold.

08-13-2008, 07:55 AM	#75
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	You pronounce the l?

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