There's Nowt Wrong Wi' Gala Luncheons (Part Two)...

Okay, following on from my last post, we will have a look at some of the words you might hear up in Yorkshire...

There's Nowt Wrong Wi' Gala Luncheons (Part One)...

Some of you may recognize the above phrase from a famous Monty Python sketch!  That's not the reason I have posted now, but it is a fine example of the subject about which I am to discuss.  I have mentioned before about the local accents and dialects in Britain, but one of the most fascinating - and best known - is that found in the wonderful county of Yorkshire.

Say What???...

I have previously covered some of the language differences between British English and American English, but today I will be looking at some differences in pronunciation  It is not just inanimate objects either, but names and place names too.

What Does It Mean? (Answers)...

So, it's time for the answers to the little quiz I posted the week before last.  I did receive correct answers for a couple of the terms, but that's all...

What Does it Mean?...

It's been a while since I posted one of these, so here is another little quiz - mostly for the benefit of my non-British friends!  Here are a number of words and phrases commonly used in Britain (or they were common years ago), and I would like you to identify them and their meanings.

Do What?

It's been a while since we explored some of the quirkier aspects of the English language, so today seems like a good time to return to the subject.  It's okay, I won't be setting any more quizzes quite yet!  These are just some things you might hear from Britons...

It's all in the Translation...

This isn't exactly a new story, but it is funny!  It's amazing how often these things happen, as you will see from the article.