Language never ceases to amaze me .. I am learning Greek for my holidays , (In Greece) ~ knowing full well that when I get there I will be speaking English !!
~ But given the opportunity to talk it , I definitely will be .. I like to see the locals' reaction when I do ... I have been there loads of times and have always learnt so much more when I speak with a local (who , hopefully can understand English enough to correct me ... ! )
This year I hope to be going to Kefalonia , where Captain Corellis' Mandolin was filmed a few years ago ... and I know that it is not as 'English' as , for example ,Corfu , so it looks like I will have my work cut-out for me , it should be great fun ..!
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Which brings me to my second observation on Language ... Being a Liverpudlian (see below! ) ... We tend to speak - say - things a lot more literally then most other local dialects... We have quite a picturesque, if you will, dialect ... and a wierd sense of humour as well ... the perfect universal example would be any of the Beatles films.... 4 lads from Liverpool but all with a slightly different Scouse Accent ... Great to listen to , as well ...
The females of Liverpool have a more pronounced version of the Dialect of Liverpool ..Scouse ... so go and have a listen on the link below .. you will find it very interesting , I promise you !!
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So I have assembled for your reading and talking pleasure a basic Lesson in Liverpudlian ..
All you have to do is say the words as you see them and talk a bit faster then you usually do ... and 'roll' them together ...
~ Or should I say ~
" Allyerravterdoowizzsayderwerdsazyerseedemm, OK ? ? " hehehe !!
Have fun , and don't forget to click the link ...
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Der werds az day say dem in Liverpoowill !
Ullo dur! Greetings! Pleased to make your aquaintance
Wack Sir
Yis Yes
Antwaccky Dead Old; Ancient (Antique)
Any Road Anyways, whatever
Av yer met me bird ? This is the wife / girlfriend
She's gotta face like a bagger spanners .. Not pretty !
Oldies Old People
backie, crogger passenger ride on bicycle
Bummin' a ciggy Begging ... If you have a spare cigarette , can I have one ?
Darrafact Is that so?
Eye Wipe! You have been proved to be incorrect! ' Ya got yer eye wiped '
Purra flukes 'ead onum he hit me hard
Binbagged Thrown out by your bird/feller
Diesel do these will be fine, thank you
Gizalite Could you oblige me with a match please?
Ay ay I Say!
D'ya wanna kikin de'yed ? You are starting to annoy me ..
Ay - Mince fer brains ... Don't be stupid ...
Lar young man (see also email at base of page)
Ay La! I say, young man
Ere, tatty 'ead! or 'Ay, Judy! I say, young woman
Cum 'ed den Well, come on then?
Go 'ed den Well, go on then?
Boogaroff No, please depart
Yockered Spat out something a bit green!
Wudden mind Yes Please
warra yer like? Get away, I am surprised!
Ta, Wack Thanks, I am most grateful
Make yer name Walker, Wack Please go away
Y'know like meaningless interjection
Ere's yer 'at, wur's de 'urry? Its been nice but I have to go now
Yer wha? Do I hear you correctly?
'avin' a bevvy Having a drink of beer
Council Pop Water
T'sarrahwell Farewell
Sarar,wak Farewell, sir
I dunno a blind werd 'e sez? I do not understand him
I wanna I want to
Yer wanna You ought to
Worrel? What will ?
Eh ! Tattyhead ... Comb your hair , you look scruffy
Last Rubbish, as in "Dat's Last!" What a load of rubbish !
Give uz some or Gizza lorra or gizzum Give me, a large portion please, or give to me now
Gizza dirty big plate of A VERY large portion please
Scoop Pint, usually of beer. From when beer was "scooped" out of barrels.
Yerl get no bevvy 'ere Not a licensed premises (No Alcohol )
Eh! Dis is blind Scouse! There's no meat in my stew
Muck in - yer at yer grannies Bon Appetit!
I'le mug yer My treat!
Gear or de gear (followed by belch) Thanks, I enjoyed that
Ta mate, do the same when I'm carryin I will return the favour when I have money
We wuz playin' We were playing
ollies marbles
jacks 'n ollies Five Stones
dimps Recently discarded cigarette butts still with a few "drags" left in them
buttons Marble substitutes
segs, lazzie an' ups Marble variations
casey full sized soccer ball
crozzy riding on the crossbars (bike)
Allee 'o Tick, Tag, played in the alleys
fagger out fielder at cricket
wid de corky playing with a real cricket ball
we wuz chuckin' alley-apples throwing stones
Scaldy swimming hole, part of canal warm with industrial effluent
Got no bayden cozzie I have no swim suit
Down de jigger Into this alley or along this alley
If you go to this page :
http://web.ku.edu/idea/europe/england/england.htm
And Scroll down to the " ENGLAND 18 " box and click it you will hear a Female Teacher from Liverpool talking Scouse ...
There is also a literal transcript too on the opposite box ..
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I hope you enjoyed my little insights !!
I had a lot of fun getting this together for yerz !