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I have had to interpret between an Ulsterman and a South African, who were both speaking English. I think those accents have vowel shifted in opposite direction
by pjc50 9mo ago
I have had to interpret between an Ulsterman and a South African, who were both speaking English. I think those accents have vowel shifted in opposite directions.
I was also taught a bit of Chaucer (died 1400) in English at school. Although not any of the naughty bits.
- aardvark179 9mo agoHaving interpreted for a guy speaking with a broad Glaswegian accent on the east coast main line, I can totally believe this.
- noosphr 9mo agoMy funniest moment working in Singapore was translating between an Indian and a Chinese co-worker. The translation was repeating what each said in English in English.
- halapro 9mo agoThis sounds like a Hot Fuzz scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cun-LZvOTdw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cun-LZvOTdw
- clw8 9mo agoI imagine a current generation high school English class would be giggling right from the first line about gooning while on pilgrimages.