yes but we call guys a dick, you never hear anyone calling a wonam a dickette lol. and the word 'bitch' is used for a woman mostly, i use, and have heard ppl calling men 'bitches'...
Is English A Sexy Language?
We're not talking about SEXIST languages!
We're talking about SEXY languages, meaning languages that have sex appeal when spoken.
I can say that I don't have enough experience to say which language is sexiest or anything like that. (not to mention that fact that, as previously stated, any language can be sexy, under the right circumstances) Though I'm quite partial to Italian and French in regards to sex-appeal. Also, pretty much most Europeans have sexy accents when they try to speak English.
But, as an American (Californian), I will let you know where I stand in regards to various English accents.
English accent = not terribly sexy; too proper
Cockney accent = nobody finds this accent sexy
Scottish accent = sexy (i.e. that boy in Harry Potter), unless it is a thick, rough accent
Irish accent = cute on boys, but often annoying
Boston accent = twangy and unappealing; perhaps reminiscent of Cockney accent
Southern accent = can be quite charming or sexy; though sometimes a thick accent creates a connotation that the speaker is uneducated
Minnesota/Wisconsin accent = horrific; too much "you betcha"; though, admittedly, it's very amusing
California accent = hahah! don't be silly, we don't have an accent! we speak NORMAL English!
(only kidding about that last part of course)
We're talking about SEXY languages, meaning languages that have sex appeal when spoken.
I can say that I don't have enough experience to say which language is sexiest or anything like that. (not to mention that fact that, as previously stated, any language can be sexy, under the right circumstances) Though I'm quite partial to Italian and French in regards to sex-appeal. Also, pretty much most Europeans have sexy accents when they try to speak English.
But, as an American (Californian), I will let you know where I stand in regards to various English accents.
English accent = not terribly sexy; too proper
Cockney accent = nobody finds this accent sexy
Scottish accent = sexy (i.e. that boy in Harry Potter), unless it is a thick, rough accent
Irish accent = cute on boys, but often annoying
Boston accent = twangy and unappealing; perhaps reminiscent of Cockney accent
Southern accent = can be quite charming or sexy; though sometimes a thick accent creates a connotation that the speaker is uneducated
Minnesota/Wisconsin accent = horrific; too much "you betcha"; though, admittedly, it's very amusing
California accent = hahah! don't be silly, we don't have an accent! we speak NORMAL English!
(only kidding about that last part of course)
Englishwould be sexy if it werent so damn hard to learn *bangs head on keyboard*
<<Englishwould be sexy if it werent so damn hard to learn *bangs head on keyboard* >>
English is supposed to be one of the simplest languages in the world to learn (at least for Europeans). Some people even claim that it's just a French-based pidgin, and not a full-fledged language, due to its simplified grammar. Other folks may disagree with this last point, however.
English is supposed to be one of the simplest languages in the world to learn (at least for Europeans). Some people even claim that it's just a French-based pidgin, and not a full-fledged language, due to its simplified grammar. Other folks may disagree with this last point, however.
>>Minnesota/Wisconsin accent = horrific; too much "you betcha"; though, admittedly, it's very amusing<<
I dink dat de iidea dat my natiif accent iiss hoorrific iiss reeally fuunny ;) Howeever, I don't uusse sa phraasse "you betcha" at aall iin reeal life.
I dink dat de iidea dat my natiif accent iiss hoorrific iiss reeally fuunny ;) Howeever, I don't uusse sa phraasse "you betcha" at aall iin reeal life.
"What kind of language needs 3 words for "the" anyway? "
That's true.
Consider Italian. It has SEVEN ways just to say "the" -
Masculine - il
Masculine plural - i
Feminine - la
Feminine plural - le
Masculine - lo
Masculine - gli
And also - l'.
It would all be easier in life just to use one word.
That's true.
Consider Italian. It has SEVEN ways just to say "the" -
Masculine - il
Masculine plural - i
Feminine - la
Feminine plural - le
Masculine - lo
Masculine - gli
And also - l'.
It would all be easier in life just to use one word.
Adam : et que penser d'une langue comme l'anglais qui est tellement simple qu'elle n'est pas fichue de conjuguer correctement le verbe « pouvoir » autrement qu'en important un adjectif français ?
« manger » : to eat — ate — eaten
« pouvoir » : to be ***ABLE*** to — could — been ***ABLE*** to
La vie serait tellement plus simple avec : to can — could — could
« manger » : to eat — ate — eaten
« pouvoir » : to be ***ABLE*** to — could — been ***ABLE*** to
La vie serait tellement plus simple avec : to can — could — could
<<English accent = not terribly sexy; too proper>>
But which English accent??? There are THOUSANDS. Do you think Paul McCartney sounds 'proper'? David Beckham?
<<Cockney accent = nobody finds this accent sexy>>
You've asked all the people in the world, have you?
But which English accent??? There are THOUSANDS. Do you think Paul McCartney sounds 'proper'? David Beckham?
<<Cockney accent = nobody finds this accent sexy>>
You've asked all the people in the world, have you?
Adam: THE. Just count yourself lucky then that you don't have the bother of having to determine which form of the definite article to use in English. Even the Celtic Languages have to use the appropriate gender/case forms, something English speakers may not have the will or the ability to grapple with. Would that be so in your opinion?
Why bother to ask, Damian? His opinion is obviously something to the effect that "English is the best." He has been wholly faithful in not deviating from this.
I don't think that a language is "sexy" in itself. What can be sexy is the cultures(s) that are linked to a language. The Anglophone cultures are not really what we could call "sexy" in my opinion.
"Adam: THE. Just count yourself lucky then that you don't have the bother of having to determine which form of the definite article to use in English. Even the Celtic Languages have to use the appropriate gender/case forms, something English speakers may not have the will or the ability to grapple with. Would that be so in your opinion? "
That's not entirely true regarding all Celtic languages.
Welsh has masculine and feminine nouns but its definite articles are just like English indefinite articles.
The Welsh words for "the" are -
Y - for words beginning with a consonant e.g. y cwm - the valley.
Yr - for words beginning with a vowel.
And 'r goes onto the end of words that end in vowels.
It doesn't matter what the gender of the word is. If a word beging with a consonat, the word for "the" is always "y". So even though the Welsh have gender, they don't have to bother about it too much, unlike in other languages where the articles always agree with the gender.
That's not entirely true regarding all Celtic languages.
Welsh has masculine and feminine nouns but its definite articles are just like English indefinite articles.
The Welsh words for "the" are -
Y - for words beginning with a consonant e.g. y cwm - the valley.
Yr - for words beginning with a vowel.
And 'r goes onto the end of words that end in vowels.
It doesn't matter what the gender of the word is. If a word beging with a consonat, the word for "the" is always "y". So even though the Welsh have gender, they don't have to bother about it too much, unlike in other languages where the articles always agree with the gender.
"Why bother to ask, Damian? His opinion is obviously something to the effect that "English is the best." He has been wholly faithful in not deviating from this."
What I'm saying is that grammatical gender has to be one of Man's most pointless invantions.
English used to have grammatical gender, but we decided to get rid of it.
It just seems pointless to me to have "LA table" meaning "the table", but "LE chien" meaning "the dog." All that language is is a means to communicate, and there is no need for silly grammatical gender. As long as you can say "the dog" and "the table", only saying "the", it's ok, as long as people understand what you're talking about. Why there is grammatical gender is just a complete waste of time, and I'm glad English doesn't have it.
What I'm saying is that grammatical gender has to be one of Man's most pointless invantions.
English used to have grammatical gender, but we decided to get rid of it.
It just seems pointless to me to have "LA table" meaning "the table", but "LE chien" meaning "the dog." All that language is is a means to communicate, and there is no need for silly grammatical gender. As long as you can say "the dog" and "the table", only saying "the", it's ok, as long as people understand what you're talking about. Why there is grammatical gender is just a complete waste of time, and I'm glad English doesn't have it.
Adam:
My Welsh mate in Anglesey more or less confirms what you say about the Welsh Language, especially with regard to the definite article. In a mobile convo cut short by circumstances he did mention something else about gender distinctions, again as you say, but I've forgotten what it was he said. I'll call him again later when he finishes work. I think it's the same situation in Scots Gaelic, but as fewer than 5% of the Scottish population at most are able to speak it....practically nobody in this area of Southern Scotland, apart from a few well known words or phrases.....then again I can't confirm it without scouring through Gaelic Language text books.
I apologise for the tone of my last post, Adam. A Scot apologising to an Englishman....don't say I'm not fair minded! :-)
You guys in England (and Wales) are back at work today.....it's still a holiday here ...hee hee. I''ve not long been up and about.
I don't think that the English Language has a reputation of mega sexiness.....it depends how you look at it or your definition of sexy. The Romance Languages are much more sexy I reckon, and live up to that title. A song sung in French, by the right person, can send you into raptures, whether you understand the lyric or not. For hard headed business commercialism then English is the prime candidate. Even so, English can have its moments of passion....depending on circumstances...and the people involved.
My Welsh mate in Anglesey more or less confirms what you say about the Welsh Language, especially with regard to the definite article. In a mobile convo cut short by circumstances he did mention something else about gender distinctions, again as you say, but I've forgotten what it was he said. I'll call him again later when he finishes work. I think it's the same situation in Scots Gaelic, but as fewer than 5% of the Scottish population at most are able to speak it....practically nobody in this area of Southern Scotland, apart from a few well known words or phrases.....then again I can't confirm it without scouring through Gaelic Language text books.
I apologise for the tone of my last post, Adam. A Scot apologising to an Englishman....don't say I'm not fair minded! :-)
You guys in England (and Wales) are back at work today.....it's still a holiday here ...hee hee. I''ve not long been up and about.
I don't think that the English Language has a reputation of mega sexiness.....it depends how you look at it or your definition of sexy. The Romance Languages are much more sexy I reckon, and live up to that title. A song sung in French, by the right person, can send you into raptures, whether you understand the lyric or not. For hard headed business commercialism then English is the prime candidate. Even so, English can have its moments of passion....depending on circumstances...and the people involved.
L'orthographe, aussi, est une invention idiote : « one of Man's most pointless invantions ».
La rectitude de la syntaxe est tout autant absurde : « language is is a means to communicate » (!!!).
Enfin, Adam, dans cette phrase :« English used to have grammatical gender, but we decided to get rid of it. » — qui est « we » ? Les Français ou les Danois ?
La rectitude de la syntaxe est tout autant absurde : « language is is a means to communicate » (!!!).
Enfin, Adam, dans cette phrase :« English used to have grammatical gender, but we decided to get rid of it. » — qui est « we » ? Les Français ou les Danois ?