Southern mode of speaking creeping north

[theclaud]

that's the 'Australian Interrogative'

I'm trying to revive words and phrases from the 30s, 40s and 50s. I'm claiming some success on 'blimey' and 'crikey'. I'm not having as much success with the American 'peachy-keen' or 'dandy', but I'm a patient sort of chap.

How is "Holy Toledo!" getting on?

 

[Fnaar]

Fo' shizz, bro.

 

[skudupnorth]

Manchester isn't really "North"...

We are the "True" middle of the country

 

[Archie_tect]

Not in Gateshead it's not.

Mind me Cher-bat-a-man!

 

[Fnaar]

Mind me Cher-bat-a-man!

Hoy us the gnocchi ower here, marra.

 

[Melonfish]

It's not as bad as the godawful Americanisms being adopted, such as 'my bad'. Jeeeez that makes me cringe!

GC

yes and words like "jeez" heh.

 

[zimzum42]

"People hate what they don't understand"

 

[MontyVeda]

Blame 'Neighbours' and 'Home and away' for that!

I blame Stephen Fry on Room 101 for everybody getting like, really like annoyed with it all of a sudden like... it's just hero worship and mimicry.

 

[zimzum42]

Sorry, can't resist...

 

[Archie_tect]

I blame Stephen Fry on Room 101 for everybody getting like, really like annoyed with it all of a sudden like... it's just hero worship and mimicry.

I just blame Stephen Fry... it's quicker.

 

[ASC1951]

that's the 'Australian Interrogative'

Australian imports may be where we first noticed it, but upspeak is the best part of a century old and is as common in the US as in the antipodes.

 

[Wobblers]

Every time I go down South, I'm repeatedly mistaken for the 18th century German Philosopher, Immanual Kant.

So widely know is he, that they only appear to use his surname.

Educated lot.

Are you sure they're mistaking you at all there?

 

[Globalti]

We are the "True" middle of the country

Actually the true middle of the country is a small village called Dunsop Bridge in the Forest of Bowland, which is reckoned to be the geographical centre of the British Isles. It's one of my regular cycling destinations and has a smashing cafe where Trevor the owner does all his own baking. DB is about 40 miles north of Manchester.

 

[skudupnorth]

Actually the true middle of the country is a small village called Dunsop Bridge in the Forest of Bowland, which is reckoned to be the geographical centre of the British Isles. It's one of my regular cycling destinations and has a smashing cafe where Trevor the owner does all his own baking. DB is about 40 miles north of Manchester.

Oh whats 40 miles between friends ???

 

[Maverick Goose]

I say Proudlock , the Northerners are revolting