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Category: Language

Funny English Words

Posted May 9, 2016August 22, 2017 JoyLeave a commentPosted in Dialect, Language, Lists

This goes under the heading of two countries divided by a common language! Chin Wag – chat Chuffed – pleased Cracking – stunning Fell – mountain (Cumbria) Flush – instant […]

Of “icks” and “burras”

Posted April 26, 2016August 22, 2017 JoyLeave a commentPosted in Dialect, Language, Uncategorized

My mom is the queen of mispronunciation. Losenges become “Louse-enges”, Statistics become “Stastisticks”, and Worcestershire sauce is “War-chesester” (or something similar).  I think sometimes she just doesn’t care (which is […]

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