On Wed 12 Nov 2008 11:04:22a, Joseph Littleshoes told us...

> So tell us where you from and im sure we can find equally disturbing
> usage of language in whatever place of origin you claim.
> Given the nature of your complaint i would guess you are "English" and
> thus subject to all the criticism that goes with a country that sustain
> class distinctions based on the spoken word.
>
> "Why cant the English teach their children how to speak? this verbal
> class distinction by now should be antique."
>
> And of course, when the last great imperial power has been neutered by
> history its only inevitable they would have nothing left to whine about
> than the way other people speak. I mean if your going to call an
> automobiles storage space a 'boot' and an battery operated light a
> 'torch' .... your "biscuit" is our cookie. Our biscuit is something akin
> to a dinner roll, only fluffier and less salty. Usually served with
> breakfast with either preserves, butter, or bacon and eggs.
>
> Your "jelly" is our Jell-O or gelatin.
>
> Your "jam" is our jelly.
>
> Your "crisp" is our chip.
>
> Your "chips" are our french fries.
>
> Your "mobile" is our cell phone.
>
> And we are all better off not even mentioning "marmite" aubergine,
> courgette, serviette, or a nice bit of crumpet
>
> Of course that is all just every day speech. If you ran into a proper
> cockney and he said something along the lines of "Bloody 'ell check out
> the boat and bristols on that. Ahh pony that was my trouble on the dog.
> OK china better finnish me pigs and hit the frog or I'll be in barney,
> know wha' I mean?".. Good luck understanding that.
> --
> Joseph Littleshoes

Not to mention “potted shrimp”.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)

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