Regional colloquialisms are the thrombocytes platelets of received pronunciation.
Or are they?
This thorny question comes because earlier this evening I told Soph that the tea was brewing.
‘Standing’, she responded.
We didn’t have a fight about it.
I just splatted her in the face with a custard pie.
But it made me think about words and phrases from around the UK.
For example, in London and the Home Counties, they’re called ‘Estate Agents’, but elsewhere in the UK they’re called ‘useless parasitic fuckers’.
And similarly, people from Cardiff are known locally as ‘twats’, but elsewhere in Wales they’re called ‘twats’.
Sorry, I’m having a bit of a weird day.
Want to know why?
*clears throat*
Here is the news (fanfare):
- I have been asked to make a video. A performance video. Of a band. And…
- I have blagged my way in to writing about the forthcoming ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here’.
The former will probably happen over the next four weekends.
The latter will happen at the esteemed and internationally-renown website: Shouting At Cows.
I wonder if either of the people who are permitting me to do these things truly appreciate what they’re letting themselves in for?
And then I answer the question.
Of course they don’t.
Fools!
I also have a little more news to share.
The podcast will be three years old at the start of March, and I am lining up Very Special Guests to come on the birthday show as a treat.
So far:
- we have a definite ‘Yes’ from an international music legend
- we have a ‘Yes’ from a triple ‘A’, globally-famous music legend
- we have a ‘Yes’ from an international TV star.
The tough thing is going to be keeping it all secret! And I’m chasing a couple more, just for good measure.
Bloody hell, you are being very enigmatic about your secret squirrel guests. I shall await their appearance with anticipation!
Actually, if you come from the Midlands, the correct term is “mashing a pot of tea”. I kid ye not.
Hah! Look at you with your celebrity guests! Like the Times Online, you’ll soon be charging us to read you. 😉
I’m sad not to have been invited on your special birthday show I could be a famous musician…
Yes, we await details of the podcast paywall 😉
we have a definite ‘Yes’ from an international music legend
we have a ‘Yes’ from a triple ‘A’, globally-famous music legend
we have a ‘Yes’ from an international TV star.
But I am only two of these things, Bren.
Annie; maybe I’ll tell you…
Masher; bollocks I will. And ‘mashing a pot of tea’? How does that make you feel? 🙂
Dream in Grey; you need no invitation, you are welcome anytime.
Perp; you’ll be waiting a long time then
Ash; you are also a famous actor, let’s not forget that. Actually, you deserve a show all to yourself in which we explore your personality, motivation and talents. And listen to your work. Interested?
Nice changes you’ve made! Looks good. Glad the content will be consistent.
Standing.
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