YAYUH!
oh yeh, so apparently the "yeah" thing that comes after most sentences I hear here are not only part of the Indian Kenyan vernacular, but it's just a British thing in general. I keep hearing it more and more.
More commonly used words:
1. Hiya! [said very loudly and with much enthusiasm]
2. Sorry [they apologize for EVERYTHING]
3. Cheers [I wanna use this one when I get off the bus or something, but I don't have the guts to. I think they'll KNOW I'm a fake]
4. Brilliant [catch-all term for everything, kinda like the F-word]
5. Bollocks [but I already knew that one]
6. Alright? [their version of "How are you?" or "wassup"]
I know I've heard more, but can only think of these for now.
I also learned some Australian when I roomed with one in London.
"How are you going?" instead of "How's IT going?" I like our version better...a little more general...opens the floor up for many topics instead of just ME and how I'M going. lol
More commonly used words:
1. Hiya! [said very loudly and with much enthusiasm]
2. Sorry [they apologize for EVERYTHING]
3. Cheers [I wanna use this one when I get off the bus or something, but I don't have the guts to. I think they'll KNOW I'm a fake]
4. Brilliant [catch-all term for everything, kinda like the F-word]
5. Bollocks [but I already knew that one]
6. Alright? [their version of "How are you?" or "wassup"]
I know I've heard more, but can only think of these for now.
I also learned some Australian when I roomed with one in London.
"How are you going?" instead of "How's IT going?" I like our version better...a little more general...opens the floor up for many topics instead of just ME and how I'M going. lol
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lol. I get my fill of British slang listening to songs by The Streets. If you haven't heard of them, dl some songs...it sounds like a singing Ali G.
Posted by
Anonymous |
9:47 PM
Singing Ali G?? That makes me NOT want to DL them. That guy is straight annoying...
Posted by
onus1234 |
7:28 AM