|
||||||||
Is there a k and the end of the word wrong? |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 14
|
Is there a k and the end of the word wrong?
Seems where Dean comes from there is, strange?
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Darlington
Posts: 11
|
and running(k), and somrthing(k) etc, etc.......
Is it just me, or is Brum the thickest sounding accent in the UK ? Closely followed by scouse, then Welsh. |
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 14
|
I like Dean in spite of the k
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Somewhere near London
Posts: 2,936
|
Grrrr.....bloody southerners.....and bloody northeners too...
![]() Mark (from Brum, living in York) |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 215
|
Incidentally, such pronunciations are not confined to the North, similar "anomalies" being common in south-east England. The Brummie-like "sumfink" and "summink" (for something), in particular, are cockney artifacts that can be heard throughout East and South London, as well as along southern (East London drift) Essex
H. (Londoner and ex-Southend ["Saafend"] inhabitant) |
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Somewhere near London
Posts: 2,936
|
Birmingham is NOT in "the North"......grrr.
(However, anyone calls me southern and there will be trouble )Mark |
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 215
|
Heheh... Oh yes. Apologies. Brum's in the "mid-lands", that eerie, nebulous zone where nobody knows what or where they are
.I would get a Geordie friend to reply to your last comment, but I'm currently out of contact with him .H. |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Somewhere near London
Posts: 2,936
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Harlequin That's the one. If anyone could tell me technically whether I am supposed to be northern or southern I would be most grateful. At the moment I feel like Switzerland Heheh... Oh yes. Apologies. Brum's in the "mid-lands", that eerie, nebulous zone where nobody knows what or where they are .
![]() In my house in York, I am more southern than all of my housemates....however when I visit my friend in London, I'm definately more northern than her or any of her housemates. It's all so confusing. Mark |
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 1,765
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Harlequin Wow Harlequin - same as me. I was born in London, grew up in Rayleigh, lived in Southend from 87-93 then escaped to Berkshire via Southampton. Quite an achievement to live for quarter of a century in that little corner of the country!H. (Londoner and ex-Southend ["Saafend"] inhabitant) Sorry for going OT but it's only recently that I'm not ashamed to admit I'm originally from Essex and at times my Essex accent is quite pronounced and even cockney-fied on occasion. Katie. |
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 1,510
|
My goodness Mark, you need to return home immediately or your identity crisis will become terminal! Don't you remember that you are from the Heart of England, not some northern or southern extremity defined only by falling off the edge into the sea??? Shame on you (or summink!). Oh and I love Helen's accent AND voice (and I admit all the other bits too!), but really hate Dean's, so no insular prejudice in my house! Maybe if she doesn't give in to Paul's dire attempts to get into her pants, she can give him some professional advice about his hair, as he is obviously in need of it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Co-founder
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 2,621
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Mark Hughes Northerner That's the one. If anyone could tell me technically whether I am supposed to be northern or southern I would be most grateful. At the moment I feel like Switzerland ![]() (from a 'southern' Surrey perspective)
|
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 215
|
'Allo there, katie
. I was born in Chelsea, was brought up mainly in Soho and South London, and lived in and around Westcliff[*] between about '77 to '81. I was in my mid-teens and it was there that most of my current personality was forged. My accent can vary between Cockney, "posh" Received Pronunciation (due to a couple of years of private education in my pre-teens) and Southern Essex, and is often an odd combination of all three.I quite like Helen's accent but often find the pitch and volume of her voice irritating (as with Brian's when he screams or shouts). Dean's by contrast, I feel is gentle and friendly. [COLOR=purple]H.[/COLOR] [*] I generally state "Southend" as the two are next to each other and the latter is better known. |
|
|
|
|
|
#13 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Somewhere near London
Posts: 2,936
|
Quote:
Originally posted by James Welsh Pah, like I'd take your word for it. Northerner (from a 'southern' Surrey perspective)
No, I need to know what fellow midlanders think about the issue.Mark |
|
|
|
|
|
#14 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 1,510
|
Fat chance of anything that simple. I was called a southerner by people in Burslem, Stoke On Trent and I come from North Warwickshire! So perhaps there is a line somewhere going through Upper Gornal which defines North and South, like the Greenwich meridian does for East and West?
Second thoughts on Dean, as he sounded pretty calm and soothing today. Still love Helen's voice in all it guises though as she just makes me laugh all the time. |
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London
Posts: 215
|
Fudge has the answer: we should use the equator as our guide. We're all (or mostly) Northerners!
![]() [COLOR=purple]H.[/COLOR] |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:01.



.
(from a 'southern' Surrey perspective)
No, I need to know what fellow midlanders think about the issue.