Ive met a few people from the forums since I joined some 5 odd years ago. One of the things I commonly get asked is “what did you just say?”
The problem? I come from the Black Country. Calling someone from the Black Country a “Brummie” can be a fatal mistake, depending on which town you are in.
Dialects are incredibly strong. Entire sentences can be shortened to a handful of words.
The university I attend is only about 20 miles from my house, but being in a different county (Staffordshire), my first week there was just a haze of people asking “what did you just say?” and “sorry, but I cant understand you”.
You see, its not just the dialect that’s the problem, it’s the speed that its spoken – its incredibly fast. Forgetting to drop my accent and talk “Queens English” can put your average interviewer into a state of shock. I think the first time I spoke to Zak, he almost had a breakdown
Hopefully, this guide will come in handy for any of you Hexites that happen to stumble upon this area, or ever meet me. If not, it should provide a few giggles and laughs on how we talk
Ill be bringing a printed copy for Lee when we go to Creamfields – hopefully.
http://www.sedgleymanor.com/dictionaries/dialect.html
Cor goo awt tonawt, thee nuss aas gota comen av a look at thee oss.
Would translate as
I can’t go out tonight, the nurse has got to come and have a look at the horse.
Its a funny old world