And, Lex, don't you think it's so like totally awesome to hear Americans using the Corkonian word "like" in like so many different ways like?
Marion
...always started with "Guys" or "Hey Guys" Or “Dude”, sorry but the word is lads, fellas or blokes.
You're my best girl, Marion! Next time you're in Cork, I'll show you a real good time.
... the word is lads, fellas or blokes.
+1Not sure about "blokes".
Hope you two just have a nice day in Cork with plenty Beamish
Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Calloh! Callay!
Sue - let's go South!
Marion
This is known as the Australian Questioning Intonation (AQI) or the Raised Inflection. World wide usage now but AFAIK started in Australia in the caring professions. By talking this way you almost always get a response - without directly asking a question. On the other hand a Falling Inflective is just a terminal statement.Also, does anyone notice how people end their sentences in a high note? When did these come in?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Calloh! Callay!
Sue - let's go South!
Marion
AKA the antipodean interrogative or VVIWOS (very, very irritating way of speaking).This is known as the Australian Questioning Intonation (AQI) or the Raised Inflection. ...
No it started on Neighbours and Home and Away, but personally I blame Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. He was such a delightful little character that any other film or TV series featuring a miniature Australian was a guaranteed hit (think Paul Hogan, Kylie & Dannii Minogue, Rolf Harris, Barry Humphries, etc.... AFAIK started in Australia in the caring professions ...
Very often a box in the mouth, but a response nonetheless.... By talking this way you almost always get a response ...
What about the fake I've travelled in Australia and picked up the phrases like "No Worries"? e.g.
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