i mean words such as hinny, pet, love, chuk, marra, flower, bonny lad/lass.
2006-10-26 08:39:23 · 19 answers · asked by swot 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i am a northerner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
grrrr lol......
it's not a silly question in my view, i was discussing it this afternoon with a fellow northerner who is also an intelligent woman, much like my good self, at least i am 95% of the time. we all have off days.
my opinion is that trying to ban northern terms of affection is political correctness shooting itself in the foot, and is infact a form of ethnic cleansing, as we still speak anglo saxon in the north east, in certain expression such as " am gairn yem", which means i'm going home in anglo saxon.
during anglo saxon times, northumberland and mercia, but mainly the north, held central power, not london. at least that is what ant n dec said last thursday on the programme i was watching about the origins of geordieland. it should have been on tonight, lol, and am canny miffed it wasn't....
2006-10-26 09:00:58 · update #1
I find them very pleasant Petal.
2006-10-26 08:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Hamish 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I quite like it. It just means that the guy/woman behind the counter doesn't know your name and doesn't want to call you "madam". I take it as such. It's not a lack of respect - it's just as expression and anyone who objects to it is very over sensitive.
2006-10-26 12:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i live in south England but have been up north quite a bit and i have always had strong affection for liverpool and the scouse and although the gordies come over a bit strong i still see nothing wrong with their comments neither do i with the scotch i hope they dont succumb to PC
2006-10-26 09:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a silly question. These terms reflect the generally warmer, kinder hearted spirit found in Northerners. If, as a southerner you are unable to accept it in the intended spirit it shows what sort of person you are.
2006-10-26 08:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by bremner8 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the situation, in some it could be seen as patronising but in others it could be seen as affectionate.
This is the same for all of UK not just the North!
2006-10-26 08:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
some are obviously more affectionate then others. work in an environment whereI see100+ people for a few mins in a day and its impossible to remember they're names so sometimes i have to resort to terms such as 'my love' 'sweetness' but these are very people/situation selective.
Sometimes they're just not appropriate
2006-10-26 08:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on Who is using it and to Who they are saying it!
Personally I LOVE it and find it 'friendly' but Southerners dont like it according to my Hubby who drives coaches and calls any female from 6 months old to ninety LOVE
2006-10-26 08:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let me tell you - Northerners are the salt of the earth unlike namby pamby southerners - we would never patronise anyone luvvie
2006-10-26 08:48:57 · answer #8 · answered by voluptuous 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they're either. it's just a part of the natural dialect. It's political correctness gone mad to try and stop it. It makes you wonder what they'll ban next!
2006-10-26 08:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by Kaela 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I love being called handsome, cos I,m really ugly, little legs etc, I hate the PC twa*s.
2006-10-26 08:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋