soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Aloo-min'IUM its the IUM that the distinguishes it, that the English use. In NA we say it the correct way: a'loom-i-num Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Rose Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 AluminIUM? wtf. Also, a biscuit is a COOKIE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 It's Al-yoo-min-IUM. It's a fucking chemical element... Same as all the other chemical elements, CalcIUM, BarIUM, StrontIUM, TitanIUM, CaesIUM, FrancIUM, SodIUM... It doesn't get special exceptional status because it's used in common parlance more frequently. Stick to the rules, it's Aluminium, Al-yoo-min-IUM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 12 hours ago, penelope said: un volcan sin ovnis es aburrido Noooo! Son muy interesantes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelope Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Graeme said: Noooo! Son muy interesantes! No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Graeme said: It's Al-yoo-min-IUM. It's a fucking chemical element... Same as all the other chemical elements, CalcIUM, BarIUM, StrontIUM, TitanIUM, CaesIUM, FrancIUM, SodIUM... It doesn't get special exceptional status because it's used in common parlance more frequently. Stick to the rules, it's Aluminium, Al-yoo-min-IUM. oh, but it does edit: also, I believe its an alloy, not an element 4 hours ago, Whiskey Rose said: AluminIUM? wtf. Also, a biscuit is a COOKIE. preach it! Edited September 14, 2017 by soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, penelope said: No. Mira, que hermoso es Popocatepetl bajo las estrellas! 2 minutes ago, soon said: oh, but it does preach it! Naw, it doesnae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Oldest Goat said: Witch, witch! She's a witch! Dont tell me you NZers call cookies biscuits too?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, soon said: oh, but it does edit: also, I believe its an alloy, not an element Definitely an element. Symbol Al, Number 13. Ends in IUM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Oldest Goat said: Yep, aussies do too. I wonder why our culture invented all these newer, better words? 1 minute ago, Graeme said: Definitely an element. Symbol Al, Number 13. Ends in IUM. Nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, soon said: Nerd I'm a volcanologist, of course I'm a nerd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Oldest Goat said: #Illuminati hmm, spooky because Bavarian culture has really stamped itself on NA. Especially Ontario. @Whiskey Rose, do you own a dirndl? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Oldest Goat said: So what you're says is; I should keep calling em cookies to save humanity? And you keep saying biscuit, for all of our safety! #a'loom-i-num4foilnotbullets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 16 minutes ago, soon said: #a'loom-i-num4foilnotbullets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, Graeme said: You want the guy who believes he's a horse to be in your corner? Also, did you miss it - we're saying the various terms and pronunciations to fight the New World Order. ... unless youre one of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 you ruin our beautiful language @soon If you ever come over here you better learn our lingo. Why do you say restroom when you mean the loo/toilet/bog/lav etc? you don't go there for a rest, or do you?? and as for calling chocolate CANDY!!! what's that about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 42 minutes ago, janrichmond said: you ruin our beautiful language @soon If you ever come over here you better learn our lingo. Why do you say restroom when you mean the loo/toilet/bog/lav etc? you don't go there for a rest, or do you?? and as for calling chocolate CANDY!!! what's that about?? Ive heard some of you lot call cider "zoider" so... if I ever come there I will order a zoider I say bathroom and fellow canadians mock me for it, actually. But yes, I go for a rest. 87% of my posts on this forum are from extended sit down pee breaks. I dont think Im alone in that? Its Americans how do that. We say chocolate bar here! And I dont know whats up with them calling it candy! Its weird. But one other thing: tea time is almost all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, soon said: Ive heard some of you lot call cider "zoider" so... if I ever come there I will order a zoider lol, that's a Somerset accent, i don't say it like that. I don't have an accent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 minute ago, janrichmond said: lol, that's a Somerset accent, i don't say it like that. I don't have an accent you dont have an accent! haha! ah, it sounds like the various regional dialects and accents ruin your beautiful language!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just now, soon said: you dont have an accent! haha! ah, it sounds like the various regional dialects and accents ruin your beautiful language!? Ok i may sound a bit Londonish but that's proper innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 ''Math'' without the plural is the Americanism that most annoys me. It sounds odd and somehow irritating in its incompleteness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, janrichmond said: Ok i may sound a bit Londonish but that's proper innit dunno, tis it? Is it like this? If so its pretty normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 36 minutes ago, janrichmond said: lol, that's a Somerset accent, i don't say it like that. I don't have an accent Betcha do. Go to any English-speaking country that's not England and you'll find out just how much of an accent you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just now, Graeme said: Betcha do. Go to any English-speaking country that's not England and you'll find out just how much of an accent you have! i never the country lol, but i am a bit cockney sounding (some have said) so i guess my accent is Estuary English. Like @Len Cnut but without the lisp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 52 minutes ago, soon said: dunno, tis it? Is it like this? If so its pretty normal That ain't a fuckin' London accent, thats a bird speaking in an English accent with a totally American way of speaking cuz she's watched too much telly! 'Hi guys! SO...today I'm gonna be doing a video with blah blah blah cuz i haven't done one in AGESSSSS' shut uppppp 24 minutes ago, janrichmond said: i never the country lol, but i am a bit cockney sounding (some have said) so i guess my accent is Estuary English. Like @Len Cnut but without the lisp Get stuffed, i don't have a lisp, alright?!? Where the fuck has this lisp thing come from?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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