Scrobbesbyrig 422 Posted October 10, 2018 So I'm starting to get into the gist of learning a few words/phrases in as many languages as I can, as its probably one of the few ways in which people will be more willing to open up (as well as to add something to a CV). I know OB has a community from several backgrounds and I think it would actually be quite nice for everyone to learn even just a few among each other (that aren't the standard "teach the tourist how to say 'fuck your mother'") and so this is a call-out for the Non-UK members to teach us a few. I know we already have a few Turks within the community, but because I'm learning it right now, I'll start with a few words. Turkish Spoiler Translation Word/Phrase Transliteration Hello/Hi Merhaba/Selam mer-ha-ba/se-lam How are you? Nasilsin Na-suhl-suhn Fine.And you? Lyiyim. Ya sen? ee-yee-yem ya sen? Thank you Teşekkür ederim te-shek-kewr-e-de-reem Please Lütfen lewt-fen Yes/No Evet/Hayir e-vet/ha-yuhr Sorry Özur dilerim er-zewr-dee-le-reem Of Course Tabi ta-bee Quote Share this post Link to post
gaffeR 1,380 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Hi i am from Oldham, A Typical Oldham greeting would be, Me "EY up ows it going" Random "Not t bad tha nos ow bout u" Translates into, Me "Hi, how are you?" Random "Yeh I'm good, how about you?" Hope this helps. Edited October 10, 2018 by gaffeR 2 3 Jak, VENGA BUS, Skeff and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post
Jamie 2,319 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) Another couple from oldham: EER LOV PUT T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'KETTLE ON MAKE US A BREW T'T'T'T Translates into: Hey love, put the kettle on and make us a cup of tea. HOWS T'T'T'T'T'T'T''T'T'T'T'T'T' LITTL'UN SHIRLEY HE T'T'T'T'T' SPROUTIN UP SOME MORE? Translates into: How's the little one (child) Shirley? Is he growing up well? edit: Jokes aside seems like a decent idea, hope it takes off Edited October 10, 2018 by Jamie 1 1 Skeff and VENGA BUS reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post
gaffeR 1,380 Posted October 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jamie said: Another couple from oldham: EER LOV PUT T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'T'KETTLE ON MAKE US A BREW T'T'T'T Translates into: Hey love, put the kettle on and make us a cup of tea. HOWS T'T'T'T'T'T'T''T'T'T'T'T'T' LITTL'UN SHIRLEY HE T'T'T'T'T' SPROUTIN UP SOME MORE? Translates into: How's the little one (child) Shirley? Is he growing up well? edit: Jokes aside seems like a decent idea, hope it takes off Ruined it. Quote Share this post Link to post
w33zy 1,523 Posted October 10, 2018 de kat krabt de krullen van de trap gl hf keji Quote Share this post Link to post
Jak 1,381 Posted October 10, 2018 A lesson in Black Country Basics "Yam roit bab" - How are you, female? "Worro, kidda" [rolled Rs] - How are you, younger male? "Oi day ding" - I didn't press the button to call you over, air hostess. "Worraya a posho" - Your accent is more palatable than mine and I'm offended. "Wotyam saytu-mee" - What did you say to me? (normally said ~3 seconds before a punch is thrown) "Ouwd gouwd" - The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC kit is not orange, it's... (see title colour) "Give yeredda wobble" - What you've just said is nonsense. Please note that all of these phrases rely heavily on rising inflection mixed with guttural noises to sound legitimate. Like the French, Yam-Yams (a slur used to describe the cretins from this region of the UK) are highly sensitive to outsiders trying to fit in so unless you are confident you can maintain a convincing impression, your safety is in jeopardy if you attempt to converse with natives using their language. 1 1 3 Skeff, VENGA BUS, Quinn and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post