Words in the wrong context - Page 5

Stress Puppy · 08-09-2008, 07:16 AM

Or should I say, while ya'll're at it.

Undertoad · 08-09-2008, 04:24 PM

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?

Stress Puppy · 08-10-2008, 06:41 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.

SteveDallas · 08-09-2008, 05:25 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, 05:34 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"

FStop · 08-12-2008, 01:17 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, 01:19 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!

Sundae · 08-12-2008, 06:20 PM

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

glatt · 08-12-2008, 06:57 PM

This thread is wicked.

jinx · 08-12-2008, 07:01 PM

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

FStop · 08-12-2008, 08:01 PM

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

FStop · 08-12-2008, 08:03 PM

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

DanaC · 08-12-2008, 08:59 PM

Do you mean in written english or spoken?

FStop · 08-13-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Do you mean in written english or spoken?

I mean written. I know it's just a little apostrophe and an 'e'...but it just gets under my skin..

Undertoad · 08-12-2008, 09:16 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.

08-09-2008, 07:16 AM	#1
Stress Puppy Elite Elitist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 359	Or should I say, while ya'll're at it. __________________ ~Stress Puppy~ Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur

08-12-2008, 01:17 PM	#6
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 01:24 PM.

08-12-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
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, 04:24 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	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?

08-09-2008, 05:25 PM	#4
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, 05:34 PM	#5
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, 01:19 PM	#7
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, 06:20 PM	#8
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, 06:57 PM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	This thread is wicked.

08-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#11
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, 08:03 PM	#12
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, 08:59 PM	#13
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, 09:16 PM	#15
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.

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