I am American and i want to know, so help me GOD.
2007-07-19 20:47:31 · 31 answers · asked by mao ying 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Naturally...my good man...
2007-07-19 21:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by Basket-santa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In rural areas yes.
In the North East as a whole 'you' is often pronounced 'yay' and in the outlying villages people still say things like 'Has the seen wor kid?' Which means 'Have you seen my (younger ... but not always) sibling?'
Teaching you Geordie (the generic name for the accent of the North East even though I am a Mackem (from Wearside - Sunderland specifically) not a Geordie (Tyneside - Newcastle specifically and please, never call a Mackem a Geordie - we HATE it) would take a long time as we have almost a complete language separate from English.
2007-07-19 20:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the only people who are known to use these words on a regular basis in their normal speech, are those from some towns in West Virginia where they still speak a 16th century version of English.
I've lived here 24 years, been all over England and they certainly don't use those words.
2007-07-19 20:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in the way that you imagine. Nobody speaks like they are reading the bible these days.
Some regional dialects come close to it. English is quite diverse and there is a constant argument between the north and the south, over who speaks the proper English.
I know for a fact that if you came to my town, you would need an interpreter for some people.
(mind you, I'm in Scotland)
2007-07-19 21:06:47 · answer #4 · answered by 👑 Hypocrite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou art amusing. If ye had given it any thought thee wouldst have brought it to remembrance that is it the Quakers which use such quaint speech. Thy head, I fear, is troubled. :D
2007-07-19 20:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou must knowest that thy cousins hereto tellest thee verily that thy comprehension of English is now greatly enhanced. May thy God be with ye.
2007-07-19 20:58:12 · answer #6 · answered by daicactus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why hast thee asked such a question of thy? THou is being silly, ye high-falutin yankee!
2007-07-19 20:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by talz_talz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in most places in everyday language.
Glad you said England as Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland are quite different in dialect and how words are used.
2007-07-19 20:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by Storm Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aye, ye may have a point there, si'thee! If thou gets thy sen to parts o' the peak, thee'll see what I mean!
2007-07-19 20:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some parts of Yorkshire (the Dales) the older people say 'thee'
2007-07-19 20:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou shall not speak of the English in that manner.
LoL jk
I didn't know that they still did, maybe the royal people, but not like the teens or whatever. Maybe it's because they're classy.
♥ xoxo
2007-07-19 20:51:50 · answer #11 · answered by em<3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋