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People in my country see themselves as friendly, polite and helpful.
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| Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:43 am That's why we're special! |
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| Nicholas wrote: | | People in my country see themselves as friendly, polite and helpful. |
What's your country? Do you agree, and do you think there are also negative characteristics?
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| Ralf wrote: | | My personal opinion notwithstanding, people here think that they are very relaxed, friendly, humerous and frank. |
Hi Ralf
I assumed that "humerous" was simply a typo, but it made me curious about what the British spelling of that word actually is. My online research turned up some unexpected information. Apparently, these are the standard British spellings for various forms of that word:
humour
humorist
humorous
humourless
Have I got it right?
As you probably know, those words are only spelled with 'or' and never with 'our' in AmE. The fluctuation in BE surprised me. It seems almost as if nobody in the UK can quite decide which spelling to use.
Perhaps that's why the Brits are special. 
Sorry that my post is a bit off topic, but I found this little spelling oddity kind of interesting.
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| Yankee wrote: | | Ralf wrote: | | My personal opinion notwithstanding, people here think that they are very relaxed, friendly, humerous and frank. |
Hi Ralf
I assumed that "humerous" was simply a typo, but it made me curious about what the British spelling of that word actually is. My online research turned up some unexpected information. Apparently, these are the standard British spellings for various forms of that word:
humour
humorist
humorous
humourless
Have I got it right?
As you probably know, those words are only spelled with 'or' and never with 'our' in AmE. The fluctuation in BE surprised me. It seems almost as if nobody in the UK can quite decide which spelling to use.
Perhaps that's why the Brits are special.
Sorry that my post is a bit off topic, but I found this little spelling oddity kind of interesting.
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Hi Ami,
Quite right, this is yet another reason not to surrender English rule - subvert their funky spelling system and overthrow the empire 
But no, it was actually me who was ignorant of the fact that "humorous" was to be spelled with an 'o'. It seems my spelling abilities are a waning strength 
Is anyone familiar with the "ghoti"-theory? Quite funny linguistic idea 
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I can't speak for myself but I think Malaysian can eat VERY hot food. I cannot though, it makes me sick.
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| Wed Sep 26, 2007 17:24 pm That's why we're special! |
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Hi Ralf
Well it is a word that has been used in Klingon, but I think you are referring to the usage as a base for reforming English spelling, are you not?
Ghoti if my brain does not deceive me was attributed to Mr G B Shaw and was put forward as having the same pronunciation as fish /fɪʃ/.
Strange theory, but I think these "Shaw" reforms, just like the many in Germany ; ) will not get through.
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| Wed Sep 26, 2007 19:39 pm That's why we're special! |
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The people where I live, that is Buglaria, deem themselves better than the others. By saying "the others," not only do I refer to foreigners but Bulgarians as well. Here is a constant competition, i.e. who possesses the better car, house, girlfriend, job and so on. Complete superficiality, if you ask me. The reality, however, is quite the opposite - most of Bulgaria's population shouldn't be commented. A very slim percentage of the people are polite, willing to help, etc.
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| Wed Sep 26, 2007 21:07 pm That's why we're special! |
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| SkiIucK wrote: | | The people where I live, that is Buglaria, deem themselves better than the others. By saying "the others," not only do I refer to foreigners but Bulgarians as well. Here is a constant competition, i.e. who possesses the better car, house, girlfriend, job and so on. Complete superficiality, if you ask me. The reality, however, is quite the opposite - most of Bulgaria's population shouldn't be commented. A very slim percentage of the people are polite, willing to help, etc. |
So would you say you'e differnt from other countries in this respect?
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flesh = ghlaiti
gh = f (enough)
l = l (hehe)
ai = eh (said)
ti = sh (nation)
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