Learning a new language

Pretty offensive, rather than fun.

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ARST – Past tense of ask. “Jordan, I must’ve arst ya free fazzund times to clear up yer room.”
Love it!

Oh, do you think so?
I thought someone probably would.

Let it sink then.

I think if an Essex person can laugh at themselves it's not offensive.

I'd post some Welsh ones which Welsh friends have told me but perhaps that might get me into trouble.

Looks like they would.

EssPee
I think it’s up to us Essex girls to decide if it’s offensive.
It’s not. It’s a very clever piece of writing ????

FONG – Skimpy undergarment.

FOR CRYIN AT LAAD – Mild expletive showing annoyance or surprise. E.G. “For cryin at lad, Britney, if I say Yes will you give it a rest?”

I thought it was clever. I'm a Brummie. Anyone can (and frequently do) take the mickie out of my accent. I find it funny.

I think it’s clever and funny…??????

Well it made me ?

Well you could also be teaching Black Country dialect MissA.
And i think it`s a fun post.
Being a brummie, i`m used to people either taking the Mick or telling me they love my accent.

No thread would be complete without a fun sponge waiting to take offence where none was intended. Absolutely brilliant MissAdventure, thanks for the smile. I'll try to find some Lancashire dialect sayings and will post them. Fun sponges... be prepared!

MissA

Lancashire:

Ah'reet cha? Good Day Sir, how are you?
Dya want owt? Is there anything that I can get for you?
It'll be reet All will be well.
Put wood inth ole Please would you close the door?
Thas't addled me 'owd I don't think you're thinking clearly my friend.
Dust wan a game o'rarrers? Would you like a game of darts?
As'ta getten reet time Would you happen to know the correct time
Tha's a cack 'anded bugga My goodness! You are a clumsy fellow.

Thank you for posting that MissAdventure
It was very funny.
Don’t be put off adding any more. Only one person claimed to be offended!

Ay up me duck, yer'reet?
Bostin thread

UMP – Upset, as in Got the Ump.

I’m always amused when people joke about my accent. But in all honesty I’ve never heard a Welsh person use the term ‘boyo’ which us welsh people are supposed to be famous for! Don’t be put off missadventure it was funny. Some people take offence at just about everything.

Sounds like you are translating for Danny Dyer! Thanks for the laugh, Miss A. I'm married to an Essex boy and no offence taken here! Mind you, he speaks posher since we married and only lapses into 'Essex - lingo' when talking to his bruvver. ?

I've lived in Essex for 40 years and nobody speaks like that round here.

We all do here.
Much as I hate admit it; I do.
It gives me the right 'ump.

You obviously live in a different part of Essex from me.

Thankfully.

I'm sure there are terribly, terribly posh parts of Essex too.
As there are everywhere.

I can remember my mother telling me off for saying munna, dunna, wunna etc then telling me I sounded like a snob after elocution lessons at school!
I couldn't win.