Grim O'Grady Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 some septics say "Edin-boro". Which makes make want to say, "see that city in Pennsylvania; do you pronounce it "Pitts-boro" you twats?" I saw "Trainspotting" in an Edinburgh cinema when it came out. When Renton et al mug that Yankee tourist in the pub the whole cinema cheered. Having said that I find the Ities more annoying because they clog the pavements in groups and you can't get past them- nae Roman army discipline there. You should asSALT them at SAUCE? What's that you say, you'll call me? Right. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 This calls for a google maps radius IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 some septics say "Edin-boro". Which makes make want to say, "see that city in Pennsylvania; do you pronounce it "Pitts-boro" you twats?" Yeah....I've encountered many yanks calling it Edin-boro. Very often they'll ask what time the 1 o'clock gun goes off, or why did they build the castle so far away from the shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In French, and I believe several languages, the only British place names that are translated are Edinburgh (Edimbourg), London (Londres) and Dover (Douvres). Cantorbéry feels excluded. Can't answer 'why' the list of exonyms is so short but it may be trade/geography. IE they were the places nearest to France and/or those who traded so much with France (bearing in mind Bordeaux was Scotland's national tipple). As a meaningless aside, the Swedish word for corduroy is Manchester and the Russian word for train station is Vauxhall - both based on English place-names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 As a meaningless aside, the Swedish word for corduroy is Manchester and the Russian word for train station is Vauxhall - both based on English place-names. The Norwegian word for vacuum cleaner is støvsuger and is pronounced Stoor-sooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 EdinCC.png 7/10. Royal/Regent/Carlton terraces need to be included plus you need to scrawl "City Centre" using MS Paint for it to be valid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The Norwegian word for vacuum cleaner is støvsuger and is pronounced Stoor-sooker. As a Student I spent 2 summers working in an aluminium factory in Norway. First time the boss guy mentioned getting the stoor sooker to tidy up I thought he was taking the piss. PS. This was early 70's Health and Safety would take a hairy fit if they saw what we had to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim O'Grady Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Cantorbéry feels excluded. Can't answer 'why' the list of exonyms is so short but it may be trade/geography. IE they were the places nearest to France and/or those who traded so much with France (bearing in mind Bordeaux was Scotland's national tipple). As a meaningless aside, the Swedish word for corduroy is Manchester and the Russian word for train station is Vauxhall - both based on English place-names. Manchester was the cotton kings, in the industrial revolution & after all the school teachers had purchased their corduroy trousers there was shit loads of the material left. No other c**t wears corduroy so in an ingenious business plan it was exported to Sweden has the latest new must have material. Obviously they couldn't call it corduroy cos there's no way they'd take that shit so they renamed it Manchester which although pre- the Smirhs, Stone Roses & Oasis it was still pretty cool with the Scuttlers running all over town. The Swedish like that sort of thing. Anyway they bought it lock, stock & barrel. Since then there has never been a twinning of any Swedish town or city within a 50 mile radius of Manchester. Grimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The Norwegian word for vacuum cleaner is støvsuger and is pronounced Stoor-sooker. Boat travel in Norway is also fun - should you feel the need you spew into a syksekk, pronounced sick sack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bluebells Are Blue Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Why do people pronounce Cockburn Street as "Co'burn Street"? I think people should be forced to say "Cockburn Street". Cockburn. Cockburn. Red raw. Shagging all night. Cockburn. LOL!! Brill mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Next question, are Tollcross and Fountainbridge the same place? I'm yet to see anything that differentiates them? It's pronounced "Fan-burra". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The Norwegian word for vacuum cleaner is støvsuger and is pronounced Stoor-sooker. Boat travel in Norway is also fun - should you feel the need you spew into a syksekk, pronounced sick sack. Scandi words are pretty literalistic - eg Sick House (Hospital). One that amuses me is the Swedish word for nipple is "breast wart". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Congratulations on killing another thread with your usual tedious pish Kincardine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 What a boring c**t. I bet your wife left you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Congratulations on killing another thread with your usual tedious pish Kincardine. Well, it's better than the usual Glasgow > Edinburgh / Edinburgh > Glasgow shit-storm that's inevitably going to follow. Eta: German can be the same. I used to give outdoor tours up north and would throw in 'Papageitaucher' (diving parrot) for the Germans at any opportunity. Can you guess what it is?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Congratulations on killing another thread with your usual tedious pish Kincardine. That was one of his better posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Eta: German can be the same. I used to give outdoor tours up north and would throw in 'Papageitaucher' (diving parrot) for the Germans at any opportunity. Guess what it is first... Josh Falkingham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well, it's better than the usual Glasgow > Edinburgh / Edinburgh > Glasgow shit-storm that's inevitably going to follow. It's not better at all it's actually a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Congratulations on killing another thread with your usual tedious pish Kincardine. What a boring c**t. I bet your wife left you. *Yawn* Toddle off the pair of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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