Can I get?

As an American I’m shocked about all the dislike some of you have for us based on a few sentences. I never realized how prejudiced some on Gransnet are towards us. We’re all people for heavens sake... some quirky some not.

Baggs,do you spend all day gripping at others - just asking!

There was a Radio4 discussion recently about 'please' and 'thank you'. It seems that we, the British, are known for overusing them. Opinions in other countries apparently vary from finding our over politeness hilarious to actually considering it rude.
Interesting to know the experience of GNs living in other countries.

I must ask DD what she teaches her students in the way of colloquialisms.
Re the 'slang' - I asked her today. Yes, not generally but they did have a 'slang' session last week. Words such as 'servo', 'arvo', 'sanger', 'doco' are essential - Rufus will understand

Rhinestone,

If by now, you haven't detected some of my (vaguely familiar) speech patterns, I'm an American too.

Whether some of us like it or not, languages are constantly evolving. All one has to do is listen to old WWII newsreels to appreciate how much speech patterns, intonation and phrasing have changed in the last seventy years. A lot of 'cross contamination' has also occured to varying degrees between languages (not just English).

Although It's hard not to be saddened by negative comments against the US and Americans, I refuse to let these 'very rude and hostile' posts color my perception. Most of the posts I read on Gransnet are helpful, extremely thoughtful, very insightful, often witty and always kind.

USA citizens are no different to UK citizens or any other citizens in the world. Some are an absolute delight and others nightmares!

This annoys me too! I have this image in my head of them popping round behind the counter to 'get' it themselves!

Hey Baggs how’s your grip! ?

Words such as'servo', 'arvo', 'sanger', 'doco' are essential - Rufus will understand wink
Jalima; 'allo, allo, allo. What's going on 'ere then?
Are you trying to dob me in for something I didn't do! ?
I shouldn't have to remind you that I'm the self - appointed (unpaid) British cultural attachè to Melb. As such, it's my job to promulgate Britain's linguistic skills as exemplified by the plays what Ernie Wise wrote, as Britain's answer to Sir Les Patterson.
To admit to knowing Aussie slang would destroy my image, although I do have a book full of it.
I can give you some on the QT. if you so wish, but you should be able to use your family connections.
OoRoo

Rufus see my post of Mon 20-Aug-18 17:55:36

ps do you mean you've never eaten a sanger? Have one this arvo after you've filled up at the servo
sorry, it's night-time there!

sorry, it's night-time there!
Jalima, so it is! I've been so captivated by today's posts I hadn't noticed.
Now it's after midnight and I should be in the land of dreams, but as a special favour I've dug out a website that should keep that school class happy for the rest of the year! I'd vet it first though in case school inspectors are around. It hasn't become active, but no worries! highlight it (rt.click) and select 'Search Google etc. etc." It's just worked for me so I'll look forward to hearing that it's OK for you by the time I wake up again!

koalanet.com.au/australian-slang
OoRoo

Oh no, not found
Perhaps it's too rude.

I've tracked it down!

koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

already

Oh no, not found
Perhaps it's too rude
Jalima; Far North sussed it out and I'm sure you can. Too rude? No way! It's an Aussie website after all. Perhaps your browser is an expurgated (school) version. Did you get it "on special" via your DD?
Thanks for your concern about my diet. I did have 2 "bangers" for my evening snack, with baked beans, but not the 'aricot type! Happy reading

I've tracked it down!
Far North; well done, but it's funny that it worked for me without the html suffix; perhaps your browser added it automatically! Your says you didn't find it rude; not all of it anyway!

One of my pet peeves is when you’re setting up and choosing your language on a piece of Tech and it offers you the choice of US English or British English.

Surely it should be English or US English/Canadian English etc.? It doesn’t offer NI English.

It irrationally annoys me every time.

It all sounds like normal everyday language to me Rufus!

ps thanks FarNorth!

It all sounds like normal everyday language to me
Jalima: Obviously you didn't find it too rude! I thought it might be useful for next time you visit the rellies, (Sydneysiders?), but if you are all walking around speaking Strine everyday, it's surplus to requirements I guess! OoRoo