English in England

[Morgan62]

It is surprising how language changes within 90 miles radius in England
Taking It from Midlands for instance for a simple phrase (Ao Am Yao Ar Kid?) to 90 miles North (Hoo’s ya fettle?) to 90 miles south (How do you do? Old Boy) they all mean the same. .....funny

 

[hollydolly]

Much less than 90 miles...sometimes as little as 20 miles..

 

[TravelinMan]

Ah, yes. The ever evolving mixed up language!

 

[hollydolly]

Ah, yes. The ever evolving mixed up language!

It's not the language per se..it's the dialect....

 

[treeguy64]

Why can't the English teach their children how to speak? (With thanks to Professor Henry Higgins!)

 

[toffee]

could you please explain that treeguy ?
all countries have dialects even different states as you well know ~!

 

[Morgan62]

look at the time signature at 1.08 minutes of the following clip

 

[treeguy64]

could you please explain that treeguy ?
all countries have dialects even different states as u well know ~!

See the above clip.

You actually never saw, or heard the soundtrack of, My Fair Lady? Egads!

 

[toffee]

saw it long time ago ...by jove she's got it '''

 

[treeguy64]

saw it long time ago ...by jove she's got it '''

The Rain In Spain..... My mom and I used to do that tune. Man, such good times, such sweet memories.......

 

[Morgan62]

my twin boys when they were 5 knew the song "Get me to the church on time" with all its bells and whistles

 

[Capt Lightning]

In this corner of the world, the locals (mainly the older ones) speak a dialect called Doric.
"Fit like?" , "Ave, chavvin awa" = How are you? Oh, struggling on.
More often you just say "Aye aye" which passes for "Hello, how are you".
A Loon is a young man and a Quine is a young lady.