It is most definitely an Americanism. I have never heard an English person use it in my entire life.
"Mom" is used a lot in the west midlands. I think it's a feature of the brummy/black country accent. I used to live with a girl from Wolverhampton who said "mom" rather than "mum", and it sounded perfectly natural in her accent.
So no, it is not "most definitely" an Americanism at all.
"Mom" is used a lot in the west midlands. I think it's a feature of the brummy/black country accent. I used to live with a girl from Wolverhampton who said "mom" rather than "mum", and it sounded perfectly natural in her accent.
So no, it is not "most definitely" an Americanism at all.
Ha ^_^:p
And this is why it needs a sticky thread, it must be up there with the most discussed subjects on here.
That eccles still thinks centring posts is a good thing, and that cessna carries on believing that removing quote code from quoted posts is cute and interesting, as opposed to it bearing all the hallmarks of an affectation.
The current alleged joke that's doing the rounds on YouTube. Somebody asks what a song used in a non-music video is called and somebody else replies "Darude - Sandstorm", even though it's a completely different song.
That eccles still thinks centring posts is a good thing, and that cessna carries on believing that removing quote code from quoted posts is cute and interesting, as opposed to it bearing all the hallmarks of an affectation.
The word property when its used to describe your own home or one you are looking to buy.
Its used all the time on shows like escape to the country and i hate it. Its the way people refer to the place they live in as their property rather than house or home. It sounds so clinical and emotionless.
I dont mind it in other contexts but it just seems like the place youve lived in for 20 years that youve put time and effort into making it suit you should be recognised as a "home" rather than just a "property".
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"Mom" is used a lot in the west midlands. I think it's a feature of the brummy/black country accent. I used to live with a girl from Wolverhampton who said "mom" rather than "mum", and it sounded perfectly natural in her accent.
So no, it is not "most definitely" an Americanism at all.
Ha ^_^:p
And this is why it needs a sticky thread, it must be up there with the most discussed subjects on here.
>>>>> my ar....
Headline: Man kicks dog
Person: I hope he gets sent to prison and he is raped and murdered :mad:
Headline: Parents abuse child and lock him in cupboard. Child finally dies of starvation.
Person: Meh ^_^
Sorry
One night she came in and the first thing she did was pet her dog and start kissing it.
I said we've seen what she's been licking all night while you've been out.
This. This. A thousand times this.
This. This. A thousand times this.
Isn't one American and one British
Having said that, I pronounce 'schedule' the American way ;-)
Were you talking to your friend or the dog?
and one from me: http://i59.tinypic.com/2u93m0n.jpg >:(
I really hate to see it! There are no such words as 'alot' or 'abit'.
Exactly! Is it really so difficult to put a space between them!?
You might like to read this blog then - she wonders where this mysterious alot creature comes from too.
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html
I might have to adopt the same coping mechanism, and create an abit creature
Its used all the time on shows like escape to the country and i hate it. Its the way people refer to the place they live in as their property rather than house or home. It sounds so clinical and emotionless.
I dont mind it in other contexts but it just seems like the place youve lived in for 20 years that youve put time and effort into making it suit you should be recognised as a "home" rather than just a "property".