English speaking countries still use some different words, tell us ?

Ameriscot said:
The only person I ever hear use the word gal is my sister (in US). I've never heard it used in UK.
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It is used a lot in my town...there again it has been said we have an accent all of our own here.
 

I am refering to the town I live in Holly not all of Essex, especially the people bred and born here.

For example if I was to refer to an old lady I would say....that old gal.......or a young girl..........I would say..... that young gal.:)
 
In parts of Devon and Cornwall a girl is called a 'maid'. This resulted in some confused conversations before I realised they were not talking about servants.
 
In Yorkshire, women and girls used to be called 'lass' [and they would call the boys and men 'lad', no matter how old they were.]
 
oakapple said:
In parts of Devon and Cornwall a girl is called a 'maid'. This resulted in some confused conversations before I realised they were not talking about servants.
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That's True. I lived on the Cornwall/Devon Boders (Saltash) for a while, thought it was highly amusing that the women were called ''maid' or ''my bird'', and the guys were called ''me 'andsome''
 
hollydolly said:
That's True. I lived on the Cornwall/Devon Boders (Saltash) for a while, thought it was highly amusing that the women were called ''maid' or ''my bird'', and the guys were called ''me 'andsome''
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Holly, I used to do my shopping in Saltash on my way home from work in Plymouth, we lived in St. Germans for a number of years.I had forgotten about 'me 'andsome', I feel quite nostalgic now.:)
 
hollydolly said:
'Tis true but not everywhere tho' AS...Glasgow and the surrounds certainly...but for example in Aberdeen and stonehaven they are called Quines..
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Haven't heard that one Holly. But then I've never been to Aberdeen. Stepdaughter spent many years in Stonehaven but never heard her use it.
 
As a UK, East End boy I struggled for a long time understanding folks up here in Lancashire. It was perhaps made a little harder because of the different dialects and accents even from one village to another. Any incursion into Yorkie territory was another steep learning curve but all these Northern folks I am proud to say are the best in the world.

I am also glad to say that I have totally retained my own accent even if it has meant often being labelled as a 'cockney git' or worse, all in the best possible taste of course. :D

I hope this does not offend anyone, it is from the sometimes quite brilliant TV series, Burnistoun.


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Voicemacabre said:
As a UK, East End boy I struggled for a long time understanding folks up here in Lancashire. It was perhaps made a little harder because of the different dialects and accents even from one village to another. Any incursion into Yorkie territory was another steep learning curve but all these Northern folks I am proud to say are the best in the world.

I am also glad to say that I have totally retained my own accent even if it has meant often being labelled as a 'cockney git' or worse, all in the best possible taste of course. :D

I hope this does not offend anyone, it is from the sometimes quite brilliant TV series, Burnistoun.


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I have seen this before but still makes me laugh.:goodone:
 

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