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The 'ay nay' thing might be a result of watching South Park


 
Posted : 22/05/2013 10:34 am
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my niece (is 3) and say och no in a thick scottish accent, whilst definitely coming from surrey.

I think it came from the gruffalo. makes me laugh every time.


 
Posted : 22/05/2013 10:41 am
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Bloody Scottish cultural imperialism. 👿


 
Posted : 22/05/2013 11:19 am
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I am brought to thinking of the Editor of Sugar Ape magazine in Nathan Barley, who had a question mark added to his name by deed poll, thus becoming "Jonatton Yeah?".


 
Posted : 22/05/2013 5:07 pm
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Eldest daughter has her American accent when at [her American] school or with American friends. When at home with us she reverts back to her native Northern Irish accent

And to top it off all her friends/teachers etc want her to speak in her own accent as they say it sounds cool

Kids and fitting in??


 
Posted : 22/05/2013 5:28 pm
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And another grumpy old man thing - why do lots of young lads think it's cool to constantly have their hands down the front of their pants? How did that become fashionable?


 
Posted : 27/05/2013 2:04 pm
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And another grumpy old man thing - why do lots of young lads think it's cool to constantly have their hands down the front of their pants? How did that become fashionable?

I think MJ copied that from some feral "cool" rap culture then mass reproduced it on the stage by inflicting permanent damage on the younger unimaginative generations with crab like walk. 🙄


 
Posted : 27/05/2013 2:12 pm
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Dr Alice Roberts

*has a moment*


 
Posted : 27/05/2013 2:24 pm
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ken, I literally walked in an' he wiz like, ken wit, nah, dinnae bother, like.

I think I saw you dancing the conga on Leith Walk last night.

It's not uncommon for people with autism to adopt an American accent. Not just pick up a bit of influence but to become completely convincing with it despite never had any direct contact with an American. Sometimes it's other accents but predominately American.

Young people make the language fresh and ever-changing.

Some old people object.

Everything [i]will[/i] change.


 
Posted : 27/05/2013 2:31 pm
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My daughter and her cousins always seem to put on an american accent when theire playing, comes from whatching tv


 
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