Made up words and different dialects are fine, but is there any of us here that are fluent in Klingon and brave enough to admit it?

ghobe'

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A few local slang terms from Western Pennsylvania aka "Pittsburghese":

• yunz - replacement for: "you all" - "Where are yunz going?"
  
• gumband - replacement for "rubber band"
  
• still - replacement for "steel"
  
• Hoopieland - replacement for "West Virginia"
  
• worsh - replacement for "wash"
  

There are hundreds of these regional terms in this area with several books out on how to decipher the native "Picksburgher" language and terminology.

What about esliberty[sp]? My last boss was a "Picksburgher"
Also this:
Looky, looky archway cookie!

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Winders 11 OS? "What a piece of junk!" - L. Skywalker
"Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos using reason as our guide." - T'Plana-hath

[quoteWhat about esliberty[sp]? [/quote]

Close, it's "Sliberty". That actually sounds better than some of the other pronounciation of various areas here. I'm not overly familiar with the East Liberty area having grown up more on the "Norfsigh" of town.

The big one around here is the ever famous "babushka" which is used for a head scarf.

To properly speak Pittsburghese for non-natives, I swear you have to be drunk for at least a week straight. LOL.

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To truly explore, one must keep an open mind...

'cast kick a bow aggen a woe an yed it till thee bost it'

Anyone translate that? Its easier if you say it out loud and get a feel for the dialect.

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

'cast kick a bow aggen a woe an yed it till thee bost it'

Anyone translate that? Its easier if you say it out loud and get a feel for the dialect.

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Why? dont ya like it?

I've changed it now anyways

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

Why? dont ya like it?

I've changed it now anyways

Your almost as bad as me FI!

That sure is a big Chicken you have there!

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Your almost as bad as me FI!

That sure is a big Chicken you have there!
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Indeed one hell of a big chicken as u may say...

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

Made up words and different dialects are fine, but is there any of us here that are fluent in Klingon and brave enough to admit it?

I beleive I have already done that Human. Ask the Vulcan if you need confirmation!!! I am a bit rusty..

Qa'Pla!!

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I'd rather speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.

American Spirit BBQ Proudly Serving those that courageously defend freedom.

Indeed one hell of a big chicken as u may say...[/quote]


That's hellava, it's one word in Delaware :D[/quote]

I was using as u may say as a figure of speech :P

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

aren't ALL words made up? Made up at some time by some one in some language?

Indeed one hell of a big chicken as u may say...

That's hellava, it's one word in Delaware :D[/quote]

I was using as u may say as a figure of speech :P
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We have other words for roosters in vermont...

I believe thats a Road Island Red Rooster....

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Indeed one hell of a big chicken as u may say...

That's hellava, it's one word in Delaware :D

I was using as u may say as a figure of speech :P
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We have other words for roosters in vermont...

I believe thats a Road Island Red Rooster....[/quote]


Are all road island roosters that big?

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

Indeed one hell of a big chicken as u may say...

That's hellava, it's one word in Delaware :D

I was using as u may say as a figure of speech :P

We have other words for roosters in vermont...

I believe thats a Road Island Red Rooster....[/quote]


Are all road island roosters that big?[/quote]

RHODE ISLAND.... And like the state they are SMALL...

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I'd rather speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.

American Spirit BBQ Proudly Serving those that courageously defend freedom.

aren't ALL words made up? Made up at some time by some one in some language?

Very true, however, most words become established and will no longer be considered made-up. It's like all religions are or were cults at one time (I'm sure there are a few other people on this board that think of them all as cults).

IMO slang is just a step or two from acceptance, unless it is just hella stupid ;)

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Still looking for something profound or inspirational to place here.

Really?... so it doesnt originate from Rhode Island...there isnt one exception to rule?

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

IMO slang is just a step or two from acceptance, unless it is just hella stupid ;)

There are dictionaries that contain 'txt language' now and people are even studying it at universities.

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

Really?... so it doesnt originate from Rhode Island...there isnt one exception to rule?

The species of Chicken in question is called RHODE ISLAND RED.. nor ROAD. While they are amongst the larger of the chicken breds they are not and never have been as large as a man.

The picture you are using as an avatar is listed on the Urban Legends Web site if you really care. :)

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I'd rather speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.

American Spirit BBQ Proudly Serving those that courageously defend freedom.

Really?... so it doesnt originate from Rhode Island...there isnt one exception to rule?

The species of Chicken in question is called RHODE ISLAND RED.. nor ROAD. While they are amongst the larger of the chicken breds they are not and never have been as large as a man.

The picture you are using as an avatar is listed on the Urban Legends Web site if you really care. :)

Not particulaly just trying tomake conversation thats all...and if you look i wasnt the one who spelt it ROAD in the first place

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randomthoughts:
I glide upon the evening and dance upon the dawn with Sirius asmy guide and Canopus asmy friend

Some fear the dark but with friends like Orion,Cygnus and Andromeda one needs no fear

To me nature was mute, until i saw the stars

Not particulaly just trying tomake conversation thats all...and if you look i wasnt the one who spelt it ROAD in the first place

I know but Timmy gets all teary eyed if you pick on his spelling :)

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I'd rather speak my mind because it hurts too much to bite my tongue.

American Spirit BBQ Proudly Serving those that courageously defend freedom.