You’re such a cultured individual Nelson, one can only aspire to be even part way to being your equal.
That reminds me. Another thing which really annoys me is when non-black American people use African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on social media, because the only other people who have any business constructing sentences with subjunctives such as “I be workin’ today” are pirates.
Well one could argue that in some states that vernacular has become part of common parlance? I don’t know but it seems possible. Social media is to be avoided. There is a significant population of knobs in my experience, talking and sharing shite. YMMV.
People saying they're "...shell shocked..." when they've just had a little surprise. This not only shows disrespect to sufferers of massive trauma, it also shows their complete lack of understanding of the words they're using. /end_rant
We may have to just suck it up. https://www.theguardian.com/science...britons-speaking-multicultural-london-english
I’ve always questioned being called mate by a total stranger but we all do it and that’s fine but at nearly 60 years old I am confused by being called ‘dude’ by a 24 year … I then ask a question and have the reply ‘sound’ ! I reply thankyou and then they say ‘no worries’ … I walk away none the wiser. Google translator is no help !
I listened again , and you are bang-on right ! I can definitely hear that West Country twang now . Why don't you want the pizza cut into 12 slices ? ..... " Because I'm not all fat and gutty " ...... But perhaps we could grant her honorary Essex Girl status ? .... otherwise it really puts the mockers on my follow-up joke , which involves the rumour that Essex Girls might be "Fick" ( allegedly ) . .....
The Essex girl thing is a tad unfair - but when you take into account what most folk see of them is via the likes of Towie, it comes as no surprise. I think nowadays a lot of people come across (to me) as thick. All a lot of folk seem to be interested in is material stuff and dog shit TV like I'm A Celeb, Love Island, 90 Day Fiancee etc - few people seem to be interested in anything educational or worth knowing.
