Wiltshire Rhino Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 My daughter sent me this link (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/15/upshot/british-irish-dialect-quiz.html) to see where my dialect comes from. To be fair, I'm happy with my results. Definitely a Wiltshire/West Country boy, who's "map" seems to be exclusively Cider-making country. Will anyone on here be surprised by their results? 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDINTHEHIZZOUSE Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 impressive,it got me down to a tee,cheers for that wiltshire I enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Got me to , Cumbria stretching in a ribbon to the NE . Although I will be making a formal complaint about townie being in the loutish of low social status category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Southerner through and through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 38 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: My daughter sent me this link (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/15/upshot/british-irish-dialect-quiz.html) to see where my dialect comes from. To be fair, I'm happy with my results. Definitely a Wiltshire/West Country boy, who's "map" seems to be exclusively Cider-making country. Will anyone on here be surprised by their results? Turned out Im NW Manchester (Salford), thanks , I always knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDINTHEHIZZOUSE Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I know we've been here a thousand times,but it really is a ginnel and it really is a barm cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, JDINTHEHIZZOUSE said: I know we've been here a thousand times,but it really is a ginnel and it really is a barm cake! It's an Alley and a Roll. And it's Breakfast, Lunch, DInner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 breakfast dinner tea supper . You have dinner ladies not lunch ladies . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just now, DavidM said: breakfast dinner tea supper . You have dinner ladies not lunch ladies . You have Ladies that Lunch, not Ladies that Dinner. And it's Sunday Lunch, not Sunday Dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Shadow said: You have Ladies that Lunch, not Ladies that Dinner. And it's Sunday Lunch, not Sunday Dinner We don’t have ladies . ( I didn’t say that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, JDINTHEHIZZOUSE said: I know we've been here a thousand times,but it really is a ginnel and it really is a barm cake! I knew it wouldn't be long... ...for the record it's "backsies" and "roll" 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, Shadow said: You have Ladies that Lunch, not Ladies that Dinner. And it's Sunday Lunch, not Sunday Dinner So when you sit down at 1pm on Christmas Day, are you having your Christmas Lunch then? Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Said I was Staffordshire rather than Derbyshire but pretty close. "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'm 65 and my accent has clearly changed. My map featured North Manchester and spread east for Oldham, but only as far as Wigan westwards. It also showed a band eastwards as far as Whitby, with a gentle nod to the Northumberland borders (a good few Whitby words betray a Norse heritage). After about 20 years in Moston/Blackley, I spent the next 20 in Whitby, so the map pinged me quite well. However, it also showed a lot of Lancashire and Cumberland coastal influence (about Blackpool to Seascale). I have no idea where that comes from. It failed to detect any influence from Rethymno. Disappointing. Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 The joy of accents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 This is mine. Grew up in West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria so it seems quite on the mark. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadow said: And it's Breakfast, Lunch, DInner. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I enjoyed that, got me down to tee too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Decimus Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 When I did the extended version it had me very close. I didn't realise 'chewy' was such a local thing. It was also interesting to see that although I would now call it tag, people in my area prefer to use tick. I'd completely forgotten that that's what we'd have called it as kids. A Widnesian in Ireland blog What is the best system for Super League? An honest appraisal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, gazza77 said: So when you sit down at 1pm on Christmas Day, are you having your Christmas Lunch then? Yes, if we ate it at lunchtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Where was the flourcake option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Wire Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Maximus Decimus said: When I did the extended version it had me very close. I didn't realise 'chewy' was such a local thing. It was also interesting to see that although I would now call it tag, people in my area prefer to use tick. I'd completely forgotten that that's what we'd have called it as kids. I'm with you on this. I didn't realise people had such daft words for obvious things! I was a bit disappointed with the omission of the word "mither" though. That would surely place everyone in the north west? PS: It's a barm. There's no cake involved. Silly Yorkshire folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Wire Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Shadow said: Yes, if we ate it at lunchtime pants on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintslass Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: My daughter sent me this link (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/02/15/upshot/british-irish-dialect-quiz.html) to see where my dialect comes from. To be fair, I'm happy with my results. Definitely a Wiltshire/West Country boy, who's "map" seems to be exclusively Cider-making country. Will anyone on here be surprised by their results? Yes, me. I'm a Lancashire lass but my results suggested I could be from Lancashire AND Yorkshire, which is pretty scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaBull Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, Leeds Wire said: I'm with you on this. I didn't realise people had such daft words for obvious things! I was a bit disappointed with the omission of the word "mither" though. That would surely place everyone in the north west? PS: It's a barm. There's no cake involved. Silly Yorkshire folk. Barmy. Lancashire. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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