Vocabulary question.

[Vantage]

Why is everything 'sick' these days?

"Eer mate, yor bike is so sick! Innit!"


"F**K OFF!"

 

[raleighnut]

People behind bars who call me 'buddy'...

The one that gets me is being called 'Son', often by pimply Policemen. I might not look as ancient as I am but I'm more than old enough to be their Dad FFS

 

[DaveReading]

I must say the same thing happens in French too. When I watch "Spiral", they shorten lots of longer words too. Shame.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/m...-merde-de-con-the-linguistics-of-spiral-slang

 

[Dirk]

If you're interested in the English language you might find this programme interesting.

Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b8ny

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I must say the same thing happens in French too. When I watch "Spiral", they shorten lots of longer words too. Shame.

Apocope is pretty characteristic of French; it feels like a way of making formal, usually Latin words, feel less formal. I've just been catching up with Spiral and /ordi/ is pretty much standard for /ordinateur/.

(Don't tell me how it ends, I've got 3 more to watch.)

 

[screenman]

Happisburgh in Norfolk how did they make that into the way it is pronounced.

 

[Drago]

Why is everything 'sick' these days?

"Eer mate, yor bike is so sick! Innit!"


"F**K OFF!"

Oh, that was you?!

 

[Blue Hills]

Happisburgh in Norfolk how did they make that into the way it is pronounced.

Definitely not happy. It's steadily dropping into the north sea.

 

[Cavalol]

We're being taken over by lazy idiots. The standard of our beautiful language is constantly hammered down by morons. Go and look at social media for a prime example of that. Spelling errors are one thing, dyslexia another, but most of it is just plain laziness.

'Aswell'

 

[raleighnut]

Happisburgh in Norfolk how did they make that into the way it is pronounced.

Ever been to Stiffkey or should I say 'Stewkey'.


Stewkey Blues is a popular nickname for Stiffkey Blue Cockles which are only found at Stiffkey. The name ‘Stiffkey’ is actually pronounced ‘Stewkey’ and the cockles have a dark grey-blue shell – hence the name. They indeed have a different colour from other types of cockles around England. When they colonise, they form shells of a distinctive blue tinge, ranging from mauve to slate-blue. Its colour has always been thought noteworthy and that is why it is mentioned in their name. They have a rich shellfish flavour, refreshing and slightly salty. Stiffkey cockles open when they are steamed, and are eaten fresh, or used for soups and pies. Traditional seaside style is to boil and sell from stalls, with pepper and vinegar to taste. They have long been considered a delicacy in East England, but unfortunately, the cold winter of 1989 killed many cockles and its trade has never really recovered to the level that it once was. Indeed, it is unfortunately recognized that, year by year, the number of Stiffkey cockles declines

 

[Brains]

why is abbreviation such a long word

Abbr.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Mac & cheese is another one.
It’s Macaroni cheese.

Maccheroni, actually
In catering, we have always used prepping as a word to describe food preparation.
As in I'm doing the lunch preps, preps chef, etc.
It comes from the French kitchen lingo, no?
Preparer ...

 

[slowmotion]

That may be true so far as the language protection bods go, but there are numerous English words widely used here; ie, le parking, jogging, snack, fast food, weekend; also many TV ads combine both languages.

Is it true that Académie française invented "le bouledozeur" to keep the French language pure?

 

[Dirk]

Is it true that Académie française invented "le bouledozeur" to keep the French language pure?

No, but I did hear that the French do not have a word for 'entrepreneur'.

 

[Drago]

Definitely not happy. It's steadily dropping into the north sea.

Better under the sea than in Norfolk.