Topic: Why do Yanks pronounce 'twat' like 'twot'?
Anonymous A started this discussion 9 years ago #60,872
Why?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 12 minutes later[^] [v] #771,204
Because it's the indisputably correct way to pronounce it, duh.
Sophie !MLHqI35Srs joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 12 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #771,207
That's their perception of how RP dialect English sounds.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #771,209
@previous (Sophie !MLHqI35Srs)
> That's their perception of how RP dialect English sounds.
RP is RP. The whole point of RP is to standardise English pronunication via the phonetic alphabet. There is no "perception" of RP, it would be like the Yanks deciding that as far as they're concerned 2 + 2 = 168.
> That's their perception of how RP dialect English sounds.
RP is RP. The whole point of RP is to standardise English pronunication via the phonetic alphabet. There is no "perception" of RP, it would be like the Yanks deciding that as far as they're concerned 2 + 2 = 168.
Sophie !MLHqI35Srs replied with this 9 years ago, 5 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #771,210
@previous (A)
Your last sentence says it all. Some of them are that idiotic, it doesn't seem to have occurred to you.
Your last sentence says it all. Some of them are that idiotic, it doesn't seem to have occurred to you.
Rosalina joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 21 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #771,212
I have no idea. I'm not American.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 37 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #771,215
@previous (Rosalina)
And I'm not Norwegian but I still know what a fjord is. Don't waste my time bitch.
And I'm not Norwegian but I still know what a fjord is. Don't waste my time bitch.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #771,216
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #771,220
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,222
@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
> > Why?
>
> how the fuck do you say "water" then
> or "swat" for that matter
I say them according to the rules of Received Pronunciation and its phonetic alphabet.
> > Why?
>
> how the fuck do you say "water" then
> or "swat" for that matter
I say them according to the rules of Received Pronunciation and its phonetic alphabet.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 54 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,223
@771,216 (E)
> What's a fjord? Do you mean fiord?
No, fjord. As in 'that for which parrots pine':
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord
> What's a fjord? Do you mean fiord?
No, fjord. As in 'that for which parrots pine':
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,225
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 34 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,237
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,240
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,243
What? Wut? Wot?
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 48 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,268
@771,237 (A)
> RP is RP. The whole point of RP is to standardise English pronunication via the phonetic alphabet. There is no "perception" of RP
If it were truly a phonetic accent, it would sound harsh and exact, as though spoken by the Finnish.
> RP is RP. The whole point of RP is to standardise English pronunication via the phonetic alphabet. There is no "perception" of RP
If it were truly a phonetic accent, it would sound harsh and exact, as though spoken by the Finnish.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 14 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,269
Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 20 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,273
Green !BEERiVqJJw double-posted this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,274
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,279
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,280
@previous (G)
> Scottish is more exact, they pronounce -ough correctly
There is no "Scottish" you dumb fuck, they speak English. If you mean the Scots' accent, then for the third time I advise you to familiarise yourself with the phonetic alphabet.
> Scottish is more exact, they pronounce -ough correctly
There is no "Scottish" you dumb fuck, they speak English. If you mean the Scots' accent, then for the third time I advise you to familiarise yourself with the phonetic alphabet.
? joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,281
@previous (A)
Why do you think Received Pronunciation is an ideal rather than a dialect influenced by and changing along with external factors?
Try not to start screeching or making inane comments on grammar or logic you struggle to understand in your response.
Why do you think Received Pronunciation is an ideal rather than a dialect influenced by and changing along with external factors?
Try not to start screeching or making inane comments on grammar or logic you struggle to understand in your response.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,282
> Try not to start screeching or making inane comments on grammar or logic you struggle to understand in your response.Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,284
@771,281 (?)
@771,281 (?)
> Why do you think Received Pronunciation is an ideal rather than a dialect influenced by and changing along with external factors?
Where did I say it was? It seems you don't understand the terms being used here
> Try not to start screeching or making inane comments on grammar or logic you struggle to understand in your response.
Lol you look a bit of an idiot now don't you?
@771,281 (?)
> Why do you think Received Pronunciation is an ideal rather than a dialect influenced by and changing along with external factors?
Where did I say it was? It seems you don't understand the terms being used here
> Try not to start screeching or making inane comments on grammar or logic you struggle to understand in your response.
Lol you look a bit of an idiot now don't you?
? replied with this 9 years ago, 37 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,287
Anonymous E replied with this 9 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,292
@771,280 (A)
No they don't, they speak Scots. Just because it's mutually intelligible with English doesn't make it English dickhead
No they don't, they speak Scots. Just because it's mutually intelligible with English doesn't make it English dickhead
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,298
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 44 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,299
Received Pronounciation is for losers. Americans didn't receive anything. We invented our own language by ourselves, unlike you fucking pansy Europeans. And we did it right the first time, as usual. Thanks.
(Edited 17 seconds later.)
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,302
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Your 'culture' and 'language' has been taken over by the blacks. 'American' is now the language of uneducated poor black men. Well done lol
Your 'culture' and 'language' has been taken over by the blacks. 'American' is now the language of uneducated poor black men. Well done lol
Anonymous E replied with this 9 years ago, 44 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,304
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 33 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,306
@771,302 (A)
I guess that means black people are the superior race then, if they managed to pull that off!
I guess that means black people are the superior race then, if they managed to pull that off!
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,311
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Superior to white Americans, sure. This must be the first time you and I have agreed on something!
Superior to white Americans, sure. This must be the first time you and I have agreed on something!
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 39 seconds later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,312
@771,304 (E)
> Recognized language by the Scottish government and European Union, thanks.
And David Icke's theories are recognised by the David Icke Society, thanks.
> Recognized language by the Scottish government and European Union, thanks.
And David Icke's theories are recognised by the David Icke Society, thanks.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,313
@771,311 (A)
Since America is the hegemonic world power, basic reasoning dictates that black americans > white americans > any other race from any other nation. Which means, simply, that black americans are the top of the racial heirarchy. Thanks for the agreement!
Since America is the hegemonic world power, basic reasoning dictates that black americans > white americans > any other race from any other nation. Which means, simply, that black americans are the top of the racial heirarchy. Thanks for the agreement!
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 7 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,315
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
> Since America is the hegemonic world power
(Pssssssttt.....go check out how much of your national debt is owned by China...)
> basic reasoning dictates that black americans > white americans > any other race from any other nation
This 'basic' (I commend your word choice here by the way) reasoning relies on a false equivalency between 'hegemonic world power' and culture. America was at its most globally powerful and culturally relevant when it was grinding the blacks into the dust. You see the flaw in your 'logic' (sic)?
> Since America is the hegemonic world power
(Pssssssttt.....go check out how much of your national debt is owned by China...)
> basic reasoning dictates that black americans > white americans > any other race from any other nation
This 'basic' (I commend your word choice here by the way) reasoning relies on a false equivalency between 'hegemonic world power' and culture. America was at its most globally powerful and culturally relevant when it was grinding the blacks into the dust. You see the flaw in your 'logic' (sic)?
Anonymous E replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,320
I think anonymous a is that poor guy who can't stop trolling
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,321
@771,315 (A)
Oh man I still won this argument. Amazing. Thanks for trying bud.
@previous (E)
Now what would make you think that?
Oh man I still won this argument. Amazing. Thanks for trying bud.
@previous (E)
Now what would make you think that?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 42 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,323
Green !BEERiVqJJw replied with this 9 years ago, 32 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,324
Anonymous E replied with this 9 years ago, 12 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,325
@771,321 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
I think it's the shittiness of the whole thing. It completely collapses when out of its own paradigm.
I think it's the shittiness of the whole thing. It completely collapses when out of its own paradigm.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 13 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,326
@771,320 (E)
> I think anonymous a is that poor guy who can't stop trolling
I think he's that guy who so consistently makes you cry with a supreme lack of effort, but that's just my theory.
> I think anonymous a is that poor guy who can't stop trolling
I think he's that guy who so consistently makes you cry with a supreme lack of effort, but that's just my theory.
Anonymous E replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,329
I'm going to stop discussing or replying to him now, he will probably keep up at it for a while but he'll move on eventually. I suggest everyone else do the same, eventually he'll fuck off somewhere else.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 58 seconds later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,330
@previous (E)
> I'm going to stop discussing or replying to him now, he will probably keep up at it for a while but he'll move on eventually. I suggest everyone else do the same, eventually he'll fuck off somewhere else.
I read this as "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW THIS GUY RUINS MY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Lol
> I'm going to stop discussing or replying to him now, he will probably keep up at it for a while but he'll move on eventually. I suggest everyone else do the same, eventually he'll fuck off somewhere else.
I read this as "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWW THIS GUY RUINS MY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Lol
? replied with this 9 years ago, 49 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,357
Green !BEERiVqJJw replied with this 9 years ago, 7 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,361
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 21 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,371
@771,357 (?)
> You make me miss that autistic doctor fellow.
I read this as "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW I MISS THE PEDOPHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Lol nonce
> You make me miss that autistic doctor fellow.
I read this as "BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW I MISS THE PEDOPHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Lol nonce
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,373
? replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,374
@771,371 (A)
Can you define 'I read this as...'? You seem to use the phrase differently than other English speakers.
Can you define 'I read this as...'? You seem to use the phrase differently than other English speakers.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,375
@previous (?)
> You seem to use the phrase differently than other English speakers.
Give an example.
> You seem to use the phrase differently than other English speakers.
Give an example.
? replied with this 9 years ago, 12 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,385
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,387
? replied with this 9 years ago, 8 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,390
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,391
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 10 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,395
Received pronunciation: it just sounds like a faggy British accent.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,397
@previous (G)
> Received pronunciation: it just sounds like a faggy British accent.
Anonymous G: he just sounds like a babbling American spastic.
> Received pronunciation: it just sounds like a faggy British accent.
Anonymous G: he just sounds like a babbling American spastic.
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 8 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,400
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,402
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,405
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 7 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,410
Anonymous G replied with this 9 years ago, 24 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,421
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,422
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 9 years ago, 2 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #771,442
@771,274 (Green !BEERiVqJJw)
> How do you say bat, mat and cat?
they all rhyme with at
wait, I see what you were trying to get at. you neglected the w factor. ask James Watt.
> How do you say bat, mat and cat?
they all rhyme with at
wait, I see what you were trying to get at. you neglected the w factor. ask James Watt.
(Edited 5 minutes later.)