Soda or Pop...or Soda Pop?
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It in fact makes more sense:
English Language - Original and best
American English - Americans took it and broke it down slightly
Australian English - Completely wrecked it.
I don't believe in the statement, I just feel that's what the original must have been.
(If you really want to see wrecked English, check out the Singlish in Singapore.
Arseface;356467 said:
It in fact makes more sense:
English Language - Original and best
American English - Americans took it and broke it down slightly
Australian English - Completely wrecked it.
I don't believe in the statement, I just feel that's what the original must have been.
(If you really want to see wrecked English, check out the Singlish in Singapore.
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You think Australians wrecked the english language! I've lived in the UK long enough to know that it is destroying itself at an incredible rate here! I'm sorry but u must know what a CHAV and is right? Or should I say 'init' as one would put so bluntly . . . bruv? :getlost: When people here try to act and speak like Jade Goody, Kerry Katona and Jordan . . . the way english in this country is used is shocking ! Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G is evidence enough as there really are people in this country who try to act and speak like his character. rant finished
bring on the flaming ! :devil:
You think Australians wrecked the english language! I've lived in the UK long enough to know that it is destroying itself at an incredible rate here! I'm sorry but u must know what a CHAV and is right? Or should I say 'init' as one would put so bluntly . . . bruv? :getlost: When people here try to act and speak like Jade Goody, Kerry Katona and Jordan . . . the way english in this country is used is shocking ! Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G is evidence enough as there really are people in this country who try to act and speak like his character. rant finished
bring on the flaming ! :devil:
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I prefer the British way of Engrish.
I just wish that when I talked with a british accent I didn't feel like a tosser.
I prefer the British way of Engrish.
I just wish that when I talked with a british accent I didn't feel like a tosser.
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You've obviously never heard a real bogan speak then. Where I went to school is probably the most working class suburb in my city, and not to mention a real slum, and it was full of bogans.
At least "chav" english has a bit of character to it. I'm not going to mention which character, but it's character nontheless. Bogans just sound mentally unstable (and I suppose many of them are, due to all the alcohol and crack they consume).
And just to clarify, we have a very broad definition of bogan. It can be anything from a "chav" to a junkie type bogan, to what would be identified as a redneck, or indeed anyone who wears moccasins to the shops. Now imagine me doing this next bit in a David Attenborough voice.
The chav is probably most well known for their colourful language and unusual dress sense. These two attributes serve as a blaring warning sign, signalling to other predators to not approach them.
Although it's dress sense isn't as bad as the chav's, the bogan seems a lot more irritable. When challenged, a chav will usually back down. A bogan, however, will attack you for the slightest indiscretion. Their diet of free money, provided to them by the government, allows them to live primarily in commission flats, where most of their drug dealing is conducted.
The language of the bogan is peculiar. They are often heard speaking at the top of their voice in an incredibly nasally tone, incessently slurring their words. To save time, they often merge words together. A popular term among the bogans, the phrase "come on" may be heard as "ca'ahn". Similarly, they may also spontaneously burst into fits of uncontrollable rage. We are lucky enough to have cought one such burst on video.
Whilst bogans will fight often, due to the economic disadvantages these people face, the filming of such an occasion is rare. Therefore we have created a re-enactment for demonstration purposes.
Warning: Coarse Language
I didn't mean to make a thing out of this post, but I did. I'm sorry if it derails this meaningless thread.
You've obviously never heard a real bogan speak then. Where I went to school is probably the most working class suburb in my city, and not to mention a real slum, and it was full of bogans.
At least "chav" english has a bit of character to it. I'm not going to mention which character, but it's character nontheless. Bogans just sound mentally unstable (and I suppose many of them are, due to all the alcohol and crack they consume).
And just to clarify, we have a very broad definition of bogan. It can be anything from a "chav" to a junkie type bogan, to what would be identified as a redneck, or indeed anyone who wears moccasins to the shops. Now imagine me doing this next bit in a David Attenborough voice.
The chav is probably most well known for their colourful language and unusual dress sense. These two attributes serve as a blaring warning sign, signalling to other predators to not approach them.
Although it's dress sense isn't as bad as the chav's, the bogan seems a lot more irritable. When challenged, a chav will usually back down. A bogan, however, will attack you for the slightest indiscretion. Their diet of free money, provided to them by the government, allows them to live primarily in commission flats, where most of their drug dealing is conducted.
The language of the bogan is peculiar. They are often heard speaking at the top of their voice in an incredibly nasally tone, incessently slurring their words. To save time, they often merge words together. A popular term among the bogans, the phrase "come on" may be heard as "ca'ahn". Similarly, they may also spontaneously burst into fits of uncontrollable rage. We are lucky enough to have cought one such burst on video.
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Whilst bogans will fight often, due to the economic disadvantages these people face, the filming of such an occasion is rare. Therefore we have created a re-enactment for demonstration purposes.
Warning: Coarse Language
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Although this was originally produced for comedic purposes, take it from me that it is an accurate depiction.
Although this was originally produced for comedic purposes, take it from me that it is an accurate depiction.
I didn't mean to make a thing out of this post, but I did. I'm sorry if it derails this meaningless thread.
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^ that really entertained me. mainly because i couldn't remember who david attenborough was so instead it was read in the voice of john cleese (mr. monty python).
anyway, i think british english is better than american english since there is so much slang. i <3 slang but the u.s. just seems to be lacking
^ that really entertained me. mainly because i couldn't remember who david attenborough was so instead it was read in the voice of john cleese (mr. monty python).
anyway, i think british english is better than american english since there is so much slang. i <3 slang but the u.s. just seems to be lacking
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Lol, they do use quite a bit of slang, huh?
Drongo, Yabbo, Naff, Razz, Ockers, Wowsers, Shonky, Sheila, Sponger, Esh, and there's quite a few more but I can't remember them all.
Lol, they do use quite a bit of slang, huh?
Drongo, Yabbo, Naff, Razz, Ockers, Wowsers, Shonky, Sheila, Sponger, Esh, and there's quite a few more but I can't remember them all.
Tsuyu
is wearing Queen's lace panties.
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Arseface you ever seen The Simpsons episode spoofing Australia?
Arseface you ever seen The Simpsons episode spoofing Australia?
eanwhile, in a souvenir store...
Lisa: Mom, you said I could have one souvenir, right? Well I want the
didgeridoo. [plays it]
Marge: Mmm, that seems very noisy and expensive for a souvenir. Mmm,
why don't you get this nice cap? ["Pobody's Nerfect in
Australia"] It's clever...just like you. Hmm? Hmm?
Owner: [sweeping a bunch of toads out] Get out, get out! Shoo, shoo.
Get out of here, yuck! These bloody things are everywhere.
They're in the lift, in the lorry, in the bond wizard, and all
over the malonga gilderchuck.
Clerk: They're like kangaroos, but they're reptiles, they is.
Marge: We have them in America. They're called bullfrogs.
Clerk: What? That's an odd name. I'd have called them "chazzwazzers".
-- "Bart vs. Australia"
Lisa: Mom, you said I could have one souvenir, right? Well I want the
didgeridoo. [plays it]
Marge: Mmm, that seems very noisy and expensive for a souvenir. Mmm,
why don't you get this nice cap? ["Pobody's Nerfect in
Australia"] It's clever...just like you. Hmm? Hmm?
Owner: [sweeping a bunch of toads out] Get out, get out! Shoo, shoo.
Get out of here, yuck! These bloody things are everywhere.
They're in the lift, in the lorry, in the bond wizard, and all
over the malonga gilderchuck.
Clerk: They're like kangaroos, but they're reptiles, they is.
Marge: We have them in America. They're called bullfrogs.
Clerk: What? That's an odd name. I'd have called them "chazzwazzers".
-- "Bart vs. Australia"
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^ I'm Australian and I managed to convince my Biology teacher (who is English) when I was still at school that the 'Boot' actually existed and was a form of punishment dished out by the government. . . she believed this for a fair while surprisingly until I thought she can't really go on in life and really believe this pile of s*%t lol. Incidentally she is now living in Perth, australia. . . Now I REALLY regret telling her the truth
For people who are thinkin 'she was probably playin along' u seriously don't know how stupid she was . . . it was borderline embarrassing, almost like teasing her. shame on me.
^ I'm Australian and I managed to convince my Biology teacher (who is English) when I was still at school that the 'Boot' actually existed and was a form of punishment dished out by the government. . . she believed this for a fair while surprisingly until I thought she can't really go on in life and really believe this pile of s*%t lol. Incidentally she is now living in Perth, australia. . . Now I REALLY regret telling her the truth
For people who are thinkin 'she was probably playin along' u seriously don't know how stupid she was . . . it was borderline embarrassing, almost like teasing her. shame on me.
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I prefer American lingo (most likely because I'm just used to it), but I've always loved British accents. Maybe that's why I like Fable so much. :lol:
Just a quick question for you fellow Americans, do people say 'hella' is any state other than California?
I prefer American lingo (most likely because I'm just used to it), but I've always loved British accents. Maybe that's why I like Fable so much. :lol:
Just a quick question for you fellow Americans, do people say 'hella' is any state other than California?
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The funny thing is that half the slang we use, we don't actually consider slang.
I have seen that episode, and it is the only Simpsons episode that I hate. If you're going to take the ****, do it tastefully. They've only got the Steve Irwin idea of Australia. Red sand, over the top Irwin accents, and sleeping with kangaroos. It's so far from how the vast majority of us live.
Lol, funny stuff. :lol: It is a bit like telling an autistic kid a lie just to see if he believes you, though. And I've actually done that.
I will concur, that I have a special love for Britain, at least the parts of it that I see on the TV.
Diablo;356676 said:
The funny thing is that half the slang we use, we don't actually consider slang.
Tsuyu;356683 said:
I have seen that episode, and it is the only Simpsons episode that I hate. If you're going to take the ****, do it tastefully. They've only got the Steve Irwin idea of Australia. Red sand, over the top Irwin accents, and sleeping with kangaroos. It's so far from how the vast majority of us live.
sfroggy1;356697 said:^ I'm Australian and I managed to convince my Biology teacher (who is English) when I was still at school that the 'Boot' actually existed and was a form of punishment dished out by the government. . . she believed this for a fair while surprisingly until I thought she can't really go on in life and really believe this pile of s*%t lol. Incidentally she is now living in Perth, australia. . . Now I REALLY regret telling her the truth
For people who are thinkin 'she was probably playin along' u seriously don't know how stupid she was . . . it was borderline embarrassing, almost like teasing her. shame on me.
Lol, funny stuff. :lol: It is a bit like telling an autistic kid a lie just to see if he believes you, though. And I've actually done that.
Necromancer11;356750 said:
I will concur, that I have a special love for Britain, at least the parts of it that I see on the TV.
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The funny thing is that half the slang we use, we don't actually consider slang. I don't understand most of the things you said there, though.
We says:
Grog - alcohol
Fair dinkum - genuine
Shonky - poorly constructed
Dodgy - questionable, or suspicious. Also can be a synonym for shonky
Dunny - toilet
Yobbo - uneducated fellow. Usually seen visiting sporting arenas.
Snag(s) - Sausage(s)
Strewth - an exclaimation of surprise
And, of course, G'day - Short for, "Good day, old chap!"
Those are just a few examples I can remember, but apart from all that, we basically half every word and end it with "ee" or "o", or most popularly,"a".
Barby - BBQ
Tele - television
Maccas - MacDonalds
Garbo - garbage man
Names are something we always play with.
Sharon will become Shazza, then Shaz
Robert will become Robbo, then Rob or Bob
Matthew will become Matt
I have a friend who's name is Haralambos, but he became Charlie.
Rebecca will become Bec, or Becky.
I have a friend who's last name is Dessmann, and we just call him Dez
Some of those slang terms are not unique to Australia, but in common use here nontheless.
I have seen that episode, and it is the only Simpsons episode that I hate. If you're going to take the ****, do it tastefully. They've only got the Steve Irwin idea of Australia. Red sand, over the top Irwin accents, and sleeping with kangaroos, etc. It's so far from how the vast majority of us live.
Lol, funny stuff. :lol: It is a bit like telling an autistic kid a lie just to see if he believes you, though. And I've actually done that.
I will concur, that I have a special love for Britain, at least the parts of it that I see on the TV.
Diablo;356676 said:
The funny thing is that half the slang we use, we don't actually consider slang. I don't understand most of the things you said there, though.
We says:
Grog - alcohol
Fair dinkum - genuine
Shonky - poorly constructed
Dodgy - questionable, or suspicious. Also can be a synonym for shonky
Dunny - toilet
Yobbo - uneducated fellow. Usually seen visiting sporting arenas.
Snag(s) - Sausage(s)
Strewth - an exclaimation of surprise
And, of course, G'day - Short for, "Good day, old chap!"
Those are just a few examples I can remember, but apart from all that, we basically half every word and end it with "ee" or "o", or most popularly,"a".
Barby - BBQ
Tele - television
Maccas - MacDonalds
Garbo - garbage man
Names are something we always play with.
Sharon will become Shazza, then Shaz
Robert will become Robbo, then Rob or Bob
Matthew will become Matt
I have a friend who's name is Haralambos, but he became Charlie.
Rebecca will become Bec, or Becky.
I have a friend who's last name is Dessmann, and we just call him Dez
Some of those slang terms are not unique to Australia, but in common use here nontheless.
Tsuyu;356683 said:
I have seen that episode, and it is the only Simpsons episode that I hate. If you're going to take the ****, do it tastefully. They've only got the Steve Irwin idea of Australia. Red sand, over the top Irwin accents, and sleeping with kangaroos, etc. It's so far from how the vast majority of us live.
sfroggy1;356697 said:^ I'm Australian and I managed to convince my Biology teacher (who is English) when I was still at school that the 'Boot' actually existed and was a form of punishment dished out by the government. . . she believed this for a fair while surprisingly until I thought she can't really go on in life and really believe this pile of s*%t lol. Incidentally she is now living in Perth, australia. . . Now I REALLY regret telling her the truth
For people who are thinkin 'she was probably playin along' u seriously don't know how stupid she was . . . it was borderline embarrassing, almost like teasing her. shame on me.
Lol, funny stuff. :lol: It is a bit like telling an autistic kid a lie just to see if he believes you, though. And I've actually done that.
Necromancer11;356750 said:
I will concur, that I have a special love for Britain, at least the parts of it that I see on the TV.