Need some English Help

[PeterJB]

well at lease I got some help but I think I will be fine now (I am dating the girl that I was talking to who happens to be from Europe.), even though some of my words that I did wasn't in the right place, but I am good.

Gotta love the British accent xD.

If often amazes me how such a small country can have such variety of dialect. The general rule of thumb seems to be the further north you go the less sophisticated the accent.

 

[Dennisch]

If often amazes me how such a small country can have such variety of dialect. The general rule of thumb seems to be the further north you go the less sophisticated the accent.

And yet, you all still sound gay. Except the Scots. They sound awesome.



4.55 shows why. LANGUAGE

 

[thesrdic]

Suddenly hearing 'Jagwaaaarrrr' everywhere*.. No. Just no.

*Not actually everywhere, just a couple of tv shows/films I've watched recently..

 

[Dennisch]

Jag U R.

 

[thesrdic]

Yup 👍

 

[W3H5]

Jag I'm not! How dare you, Yoda!

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

Pants - Trousers
Faucet - Tap
Semester - Term
Kindergarten - Reception
Wind shield - Windscreen
Restroom - Bathroom
Den - Lounge
Drapes - Curtains
Rainwater Tank - Water Butt
Rubber - Condom

Um I use all of those terms here in the states with the exception of reception for kinder garden, and rubbers is slang for condoms.

 

[W3H5]

I think the terms used are just an example of some differences in dialect and not an absolute rule of what is spoken on each side of the pond.

 

[Slash]

I call restrooms bathrooms in the states

 

[Famine]

Um I use all of those terms here in the states with the exception of reception for kinder garden, and rubbers is slang for condoms.

Yes, that's the point. On the left is what USians say, on the right is what the English say.

 

[Nessy]

Are Americans the only people that pronounce 'Lego' as: Lay-go..?
The British tend to pronounce it: Leg-o.

Also confused that Americans say 'than' when referring to a moment in time, as in 'then' (the way we say it in the UK).

 

[Schwartz]

Pronunciation of "Then" and "Than" certainly has to do with regional dialect in America.

 

[hawkeye122]

I often mix in the "British-isms" (as my mates call them) and get looks of "What the ****?"
Fun stuff.

 

[Nessy]

Pronunciation of "Then" and "Than" certainly has to do with regional dialect in America.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up, i always thought it was across the board.

 

[Schwartz]

I refrain from actually saying the Britisms, but all they have been creeping into my thoughts due to all the time I've spent on GTPlanet. I don't have an issue with Britisms, but I absolutely hate hate hate how Brits use the word "proper." For example " The real driving simulation without proper clutch simulation." or "Now that's a proper track."

 

[Nessy]

What's wrong with the word "proper", and what word do use to replace the "proper" term?

 

[dhandeh]

I would avoid any films with Danny Dyer in them, if you don't like the word 'proper'.

 

[Schwartz]

There's nothing wrong with the word "proper," something about it just really erks me. Instead of saying "That's a proper track," I would probably say "That's a nice track" or something like that.

 

[Nessy]

You're Proper right there dhandes my san (*in my worst mockney accent*)

 

[Famine]

It's proper bo, ah tell thee.

 

[W3H5]

Are Americans the only people that pronounce 'Lego' as: Lay-go..?
The British tend to pronounce it: Leg-o.

I think in America the plural of the English for is used: Legos.

I would avoid any films with Danny Dyer in them, if you don't like the word 'proper'.

Just avoid any Danny Dyer film anyway, that would be my advice.

 

[Nessy]

I think in America the plural of the English for is used: Legos.

I didn't even realise there was a plural for 'Lego' (thought it stayed the same) like the word 'fish'.

Just avoid any Danny Dyer film anyway, that would be my advice.

+1 👍

 

[dhandeh]

I think in America the plural of the English for is used: Legos.



Just avoid any Danny Dyer film anyway, that would be my advice.

That's what I said!

 

[Famine]

I didn't even realise there was a plural for 'Lego' (thought it stayed the same) like the word 'fish'.

There isn't. It's not even an English word - it's a contraction of the Danish "Leg godt" (play well).

The company is called LEGO. The product is called LEGO bricks.

 

[Nessy]

Ah thought so, i guess in a weird kind of way the (Proper/correct.. sorry Schwartz ) Danish word/s: "Leg godt".. well the interpretation "play well" does sound a bit like 'Lay-go', in a strange phonics type of way.

One things for sure, in my household the word 'LEGO', will always be pronounced 'Leg-O', whether singular or plural.

Example: "Timmy!.. iv'e just trod on a piece (or pieces) of your 🤬 LEGO!!!, please pick them up!!", to which little 3yr old Timmy would reply: "Wear your slippers then!"... (probably call them 'house shoes' in America).

PS, little Timmy is fictional, i don't have kids... though i do have Lego.

 

[dhandeh]

Ones that amuse or annoy me.

Brake Rotor - Brake Disc
Counter Clockwise - Anti Clockwise
Movie - Film
Stroller - Pram
Cotton Candy - Candyfloss
Casket - Coffin
Zip Code - Post Code

 

[TB]

Are Americans the only people that pronounce 'Lego' as: Lay-go..?
The British tend to pronounce it: Leg-o.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it Lay-go. Lego's, as Famine is so completely anti, yes, but never Lay-go.

 

[Nessy]

I've never heard anyone pronounce it Lay-go. Lego's, as Famine is so completely anti, yes, but never Lay-go.

Iv'e heard it a few times on youtube (American Lego vids/clips)... must be another regional thing, which i suppose is hardly surprising considering the vastness of the USA.

 

[Robin]

Lego is furious with the way American's call it Lego's, I think they issued a statement a while back saying it damages their brand and devalues the company's image. I think they have gone as far as telling retailers the staff must always say 'Lego' or else there will be big trouble.

There's no plural of Lego, just like Sheep..... Lego wants you to remember this!!!!

 

[Nessy]

Lego wants you to remember this!!!!