Dee Dee Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It is lies. But I feel we've bonded over having to endure the vocal horror that is broad Doric on a regular basis Agreed. My first experience with a vowel shifter had me in, actual, fits of laughter. As I thought the guy was putting it on, as some form of joke. I didn't, honestly, know people could communicate in such a, horrendous, fashion. That incident nearly ended in fisticuffs, due to my ignorance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Because you are from Dundee and support Ayr United? I can only presume this lifestyle was court ordered. It's a situation that is as perfect as it can possibly get. Glasgow is a shithole that has delusions of grandeur. Why anyone would choose to live there is beyond me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Agreed. My first experience with a vowel shifter had me in, actual, fits of laughter. As I thought the guy was putting it on, as some form of joke. I didn't, honestly, know people could communicate in such a, horrendous, fashion. That incident nearly ended in fisticuffs, due to my ignorance. I had heard about it before I moved up but not actually heard it for myself. I thought folk were exaggerating. I too found it comical upon hearing it for the first time. I went out with a lassie from Northfield and whilst she was strangely well spoken (never used Doric and didn't have a strong accent although she did refer to butteries as rolls), her maw was full on broad Aberdonian with all the Doric phrases. Got used to deciphering it eventually and feel I can translate it well now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I had heard about it before I moved up but not actually heard it for myself. I thought folk were exaggerating. I too found it comical upon hearing it for the first time. I went out with a lassie from Northfield and whilst she was strangely well spoken (never used Doric and didn't have a strong accent although she did refer to *butteries as rolls), her maw was full on broad Aberdonian with all the Doric phrases. Got used to deciphering it eventually and feel I can translate it well now *Rowies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Most people would agree that the Aberdonian accent is Scotlands worst, closely followed by Dundonian. I have friends in both cities so this is not a slur as such. Just an observation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Most people would agree that the Aberdonian accent is Scotlands worst, closely followed by Dundonian. I have friends in both cities so this is not a slur as such. Just an observation. Sorry not having that. I'm not arguing they aren't bad, but they certainly aren't the worst. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 *Rowies Nah the true Aberdonian would call them rolls. Fire in to any baker in Aberdeen and ask for a roll and you'll instead a buttery/rowie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Most people would agree that the Aberdonian accent is Scotlands worst, closely followed by Dundonian. I have friends in both cities so this is not a slur as such. Just an observation. Kinda feels like a "How can a be racist? Av goat a black pal" sentence Aberdonian accent is indeed shite. Definitely in the top 3 but I'm guessing there is worse further north. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I went through my basic training with a guy from Banff. It never failed to amuse me, and the rest of the troop, when addressed a full screw, corporal, as "cockerel" not corporal. Due to his dialect. Some boi . The lad from Edinburgh, and myself being the only jocks in the troop, were often asked to translate for him. We didn't have a clue either! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Agreed. My first experience with a vowel shifter had me in, actual, fits of laughter. As I thought the guy was putting it on, as some form of joke. I didn't, honestly, know people could communicate in such a, horrendous, fashion. That incident nearly ended in fisticuffs, due to my ignorance. When I started going out with my missus she lived in Aberdeen. I remember going to a venue for a gig one night and the boy at the door started saying something to me. Asked him to repeat it as I genuinely had no idea what he was saying. Turns out he was asking if I was over 18, in which case I would get my stamp on my right arm so I could buy a beer. Like another language. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I waited in a sports clothes shop in Peterhead while 2 assistants were having a chat trying to figure out if they were Polish or Romanian. Then one of them turned to me and spoke in perfect standard Scots. Thing about hard core Doric is I literally can't understand a word so I can't even guess what they're saying from a couple of words, and usually if you ask them to repeat it they make no attempt to soften the dialect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The further North the more thick the accents are. I like to think I'm pretty good with accents now, but in Shetland last year my cousin's girlfriend, who is from Whalsey, was at times pretty difficult to understand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I waited in a sports clothes shop in Peterhead while 2 assistants were having a chat trying to figure out if they were Polish or Romanian. Then one of them turned to me and spoke in perfect standard Scots. Thing about hard core Doric is I literally can't understand a word so I can't even guess what they're saying from a couple of words, and usually if you ask them to repeat it they make no attempt to soften the dialect. We (Dundee) were in Peterhead for a cup tie a few years ago, a mate was in the pie queue when two guys started shouting at one another in it, about 20yds apart. He waited for a lull in the conversation then perfectly executed 'D'YA LIKE DAGS?.. AYE, DAGS' Brad Pitt in Snatch style. To this day, it's one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I was sober and reading it back, you probably had to be there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Anything north of Bearsden is gibberish to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhead81 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've had a mild headache for four or five days Dehydrated? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Too much wanking. How much is too much? I'm asking for a friend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 How much is too much? I'm asking for a friend. When all that comes out is just a jerk and a smell, IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've had a mild headache for four or five days Get that checked out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Get that checked out Spot on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Dee Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Spot on. Get that checked oot an aw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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