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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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Khoi-Khoi and unfortunately, I did not learn any indigenous languages and even though I’m of Indian descent, I can’t understand their languages either
Nothing as bad as Brits. As Swimmy says, we're diabolical
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18-07-2021, 08:27 PM
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I’ll do my very best not to murder your language
Sorry. Your accent is very thick. Can you try to say that again in English?
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18-07-2021, 08:45 PM
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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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Sorry. Your accent is very thick. Can you try to say that again in English?
I do not have a thick accent - it’s totally polished

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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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I’ll do my very best not to murder your language
Murder away!
Actually, the British language is quite diverse in terms of different dialects.
An Aberdonian might say "fit e dean" for what are you doing?
This is a cwtch in Welsh.
And then there is Cockney rhyming slang...........
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18-07-2021, 08:47 PM
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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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Murder away!
Actually, the British language is quite diverse in terms of different dialects.
An Aberdonian might say "fit e dean" for what are you doing?
This is a cwtch in Welsh.
And then there is Cockney rhyming slang...........
Thank you Visitor
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18-07-2021, 08:50 PM
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Thank you Visitor
"Visitor"?? Is that a term of endearment, or a term of G&T?
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18-07-2021, 08:54 PM
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Re: UK terminology/lingo

Originally Posted by Besoeker ->
Murder away!
Actually, the British language is quite diverse in terms of different dialects.
An Aberdonian might say "fit e dean" for what are you doing?
This is a cwtch in Welsh.
And then there is Cockney rhyming slang...........
They also say things like "ben the room" for its in the other room. Loons are boys, Quines are girls.
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18-07-2021, 08:57 PM
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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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"Visitor"?? Is that a term of endearment, or a term of G&T?
This:

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18-07-2021, 09:06 PM
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Re: UK terminology/lingo

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"Visitor"?? Is that a term of endearment, or a term of G&T?
Besoeker is an Afrikaans word. A direct translation to English is Visitor

So, the profile name is Visitor in English. I think it’s very apt.

No G&T on a Sunday tomorrow is a work day
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18-07-2021, 09:10 PM
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This:

Visitor worked in SA for a short period hence the visitor card
 
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