Re: Accents
Originally Posted by
Baz46
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Here's something I find fascinating, it's not exactly accents but the differences between English, Scottish and Scottish English with words pertaining to Scotland only. Our Scottish members I am sure will know only too well about this!
On occasions I proofread for both English and Scottish authors and for me as a 'southerner' it is a real nightmare. It does keep the 'old grey matter' working reasonably well though, various Scottish online dictionaries are on overtime!
Not only is there the problem, for me, of being unable to speak or read the Scottish language, there are common use Scottish words interspersed within English that I may never have heard of. Also the accent and dialects make construction of sentences entirely different from what I understand to be accepted English grammar. It is hard work but interesting, I learn a lot! One real bonus is that I do not have installed on my computer a Scottish Gaelic spellchecker, imagine the chaos that would cause if those are anything like English spellcheckers, with their often incorrect and confusing word usage!
If you are interested then have a look at the two links below to Scottish dictionaries and sayings and you will perhaps understand:
http://www.glasgowvant.com/glaswegia...s-and-phrases/
https://www.scottish-at-heart.com/scottish-sayings.html
I must admit that, apart from watching both the original and remake of Dr. Finlay, and one or two other programmes over the years, my first first real encounter with Scottish words came from Internet forums!
It was on a forum that I first came across 'blowing a hooley' and several other phrases.
It was also interesting to find that the word 'gotten' is alive and well and living in Scotland and parts of the north of England, and isn't just an American thing these days. (I know it was widely spoken in all parts of England in the olden days).
It's great to be exposed to different words and phrases, and just goes to illustrate how, even on a tiny island like ours, there is a rich diversity of language.
Long may it continue!