English As A Second Language

[Mr Spice]

As requested by Wren, here is the start of a thread to discuss the peculiarities of the English language as it is spoken around the world.

So, according to both Australian slang and British West Midlands dialect, the larrikins begin here.

[wren]

As requested by Wren, here is the start of a thread to discuss the peculiarities of the English language as it is spoken around the world.

So, according to both Australian slang and British West Midlands dialect, the larrikins begin here.

Thanks Mr Spice!

For those of us who are always enjoying ourselves with harmless fun, this is where we start!

[lisa]

Ok, I'll bite, what does larrikins ? (laughs?)

[Denise]

Hmm.. I'm going to guess it means fun or fun times, good times, etc.

[wren]

larrikins: those who are always enjoying themselves with harmless pranks, harmless fun

[wren]

Ready to translate & discuss? Well, here you go:

"Iff'n you cain't run with the big dawgs, you'd best be stayin' on the porch! So, are y'all big dawgs or porch puppies?"

[sin]

To easy sis to easy...

[wren]

To easy sis to easy...

You've been in the south for awhile, big sis...I had to start somewhere, so I started with one of Daddy's fave sayings...then added a bit of Gypsy's to it since they are here! LOL So...are you translating or are you waiting on Mr Spice and our British, Canadian, and Australian friends and others who speak English as a second language and want to have some fun with it to give it a try?

[sin]

think I will pass on that one..*grin, smirk* Let them have a go at it.. Should be interesting. Just hope gigi does not see this..She would pounce all over it..

Thought you could not "come out to play?"

[MsKitty]

Ready to translate & discuss? Well, here you go:

"Iff'n you cain't run with the big dawgs, you'd best be stayin' on the porch! So, are y'all big dawgs or porch puppies?"

LOL That SO sounds like something Dr.Phil would say!! 'If there is someone out there who thinks that os OK then somewhere a village is missing it's idiot'!!

A larrikin is someone (like me!!) who is a bit of a prankster or clown! So there is a bit of a 'larrikan' in all of us!!