I'm not knocking it...just curious. It seems to be a growing trend.
2006-10-25 03:46:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's called Estuary English and it's plain laziness & poor education.
People don't believe I come from Essex as I actually pronounce my Hs and Ts.
2006-10-25 03:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's call T H Fronting and is not confined to the south its prevalent in cities, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle etc. It's a change in pronunciation that is becoming widespread and, to my regret, accepted it's even heard on radio 4.
I dislike it because it sounds sloppy and affected but them I'm a pedant. I suspect it's here to stay and I suppose I'll come to like it.
2006-10-25 04:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know some people who says 'vere' and 'vat', along with fink and wiv. I think it's just laziness on their part. They can't be bothered to form the 'th' sound by putting veir tongue behind veir front teef.
2006-10-25 03:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by Gladys 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My husband does that - he's an Andover man through and through. You should hear him sing "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town" by Pearl Jam...
"Hearts and farts (thoughts) they fade...fade away..."
He's so funny :)
2006-10-25 03:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Disgruntled Biscuit 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
this also happens in southern ireland, example
tink for think
tree for three
they do not pronounce the letter "H"
2006-10-26 11:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by t.i.m 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its short speach just like in Canada eh? lots of people here change "T" to "D" the ledder instead of letter whaddau mean instead of what do you its slang
2006-10-25 03:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by cameron b 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You actually often find that they say vere or vat
2006-10-25 03:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by noggintrude 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
errr coz we are all fik i guess
2006-10-25 03:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we have charm and charisma.
2006-10-25 04:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Redmonk 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!!!!
2006-10-25 03:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋