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Amazingly cool site. Well, it coincides with many of my own interests anyway.
A comment on the worldww essay - you note that some sites insist on a state. That's a problem here as well. Also, in New Zealand we don't use postcodes. They exist, but most people don't know theirs and have no reason to. We are not required or encouraged to use them unless we are lodging mail in bulk.
Some web sites won't let you away without putting in a postcode or zipcode. *Really* parochial ones insist in a valid zip code (I always use 90210).
Particularly liked the linguistics and writing systems pages. Would be interesting to explore how well various languages "fit" the script they are written with. For instance, Maori (New Zealand indigenous language) would be best represented by a syllabary but is (of course) fitted into latin becuase there wasn't any writing before the Europeans.
Cheers
KryssTal Reply: Thank you for your kind comments. Glad you liked the www essay - it's a bit of a beef of mine but not too many people read it.
Your website is very interesting, I shall no doubt use it from time to time in the future. In the meantime I have a question:
Why is it/is it wrong to say 'Me and Adam.......' rather than 'Adam and I.....'?
KryssTal Reply: It depends on whether Adam and the other are subject or object...
Adam and I are going to the zoo.
"I" is a subject form, "me" is the object form. Hope that's clear...
They had seen Adam and me.
Are you aware that there is now an African Shop at
providing African books, music, fabric etc from Nigeria. This info may be of use to those interested in African culture, history and literature.
Howdy!
My name is Greg, I'm 22 and I'm studying foreign languages at the Silesian University in Poland. I've done a little searching on various browsers and found your great page. I want you to know that I really appreciate your website - it's totally awesome! - and it is exactly what I've been lookin' for. In my opinion, it's one of the best dictionaries of American and British English on the net!
I'm extremely interested in American English, especially Southern. As you probably know, British English seems to predominate in Europe and most teachers try to, sort of, enforce it in our schools and make us learn it. Besides, they don't teach us the real, everyday English that is spoken by 'most everybody in America or Britain! I don't think it is reasonable especially taking into consideration that the kind of English that is usually taught in schools is not used by normal, avarage English speakers!
Anyways, I'm gettin' down to the nitty-gritty. Since I'm into American English I figured you could be able to e-mail me some other URL's which refer to American speech (or possibly also Southern). I'd love to visit pages that're similar to yours - those which describe the way Yanks really talk. I just thought you might know of some. I'd also like to go to sites with sound files so that I can hear Americans talk. It's pretty hard to learn and pick up the proper Southern pronunciation for us Europeans. There's no TV or radio stations from that part of America available in Europe so it's real difficult to practice it over here. People who learn Oxford English have access to piles of books, tapes and videos - that sure ain't fair! The only way I can glean info on Southern dialects is through the internet or by ordering stuff from the US. The latter is very expensive, though. But going online is also pretty pricey in Poland as it's a fairly backward and underdeveloped country as far as the internet goes. That is why I would just love to get in touch with people like you. It's really of great importance to me.
I guess I'll close for now. I'd be real glad if you would write me back. I'll be waiting for your e-mail! Take care and have a nice day!
I AM WORKING ON A RESEARCH PAPER FOR MY 9TH GRADE SPEECH CLASS ABOUT THE INFLUENCES ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AND YOUR SITE HAS BEEN THE BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
KryssTal Reply: Thank you for your kind comments. By the way, what does 9th grade mean? This is a USA term not used in England.
My research paper was for a high school class in speech. We are studying the history of the English language. I live in Texas in the USA. My school has 4 years of high school, and I am in my first year. There are 12 grades in school in the USA. Then I am supposed to go to college for 4 years. I don't know if I will or not. I am getting ready to feed my dogs and cats and go ride my horse.
Take care
KryssTal Reply: Thanks. Good luck with your studies.
Great site all 'round!
But... your 'Greg' is your Neck (not glasses). Glasses are your 'Bins'.
Pride'n'Joy = Boy
Current Bun = Sun
Dicky Dirt = Shirt
Scotch Eggs = Legs "Scotches"
Pots'n'Pans = Hands
Peckham Rye = Tie
Hampstead Heath = Teeth
I Suppose = Nose
Jugs of Beer/s = Ear/s "Jugs"
Jimmy Durrants = Pants
Errol Flynn = Chin
Callard and Bowsers = Trousers "Callards"
Vera Lynn = Gin
Hampton Wick = Prick (Penis)
Albert Halls = Balls (Testies) "Alberts"
Almond Rocks = Sock "Almonds"
Bottle of Glue = Two (Bottle can also mean the same as Khyber, 'Bottle and Glass' "Lost his bottle", got scared.
Jacks Alive = Five "Jacks"
Ones,n,Twos = Shoes
String Vest = Pest
Pigs Ear = Beer
Daisy Roots = Boots "Daisies"
Kettle'n'Hob = (Fob) Watch "Kettle"
Bird Lime = Time (in prison) "Doing Bird"
Apple Core = Score (20) "Apple"
... I could go on. I'm sure you know these as well. Why is a 'Monkey' £500, and a 'Pony' £25, and so on? It's obvious why a 'Bullseye' is £50. And why is a 'Carpet' three?
Yours sincerely Lenny
KryssTal Reply: Thanks for your efforts. I'll update the page soon.
Here are some additions and corrections to your list of words derived from other languages.
the word influenza is another word that comes from comes from Italian
Ottawa is a Canadian provence, you have it listed as US.
Arizona is Spanish for dry zone, not native american.
Colorado is Spanish for "color red"
Your page is excellent. I spent 2 hours reading the entire thing and have even hit all of the links. I find the history of languages fascinating and I thank you for putting up such a comprehensive site.
Please send me your web site address. I would like to pull it up on the internet. I home school my daughter and I'm interested in information from your company.
Thank you
KryssTal Reply: My web site is not a company but you're free to use its contents.
Dear Mr. Kryss, or should I say "Mastre Kryss" since I' m Cypriot myself (well, half actually),
Congratulations for the great site. Ten years ago, while I was studying French in high school , I was surprised from the many similarities between Slavic (Russian) and Neolatin (French) and since then I have an interest in the subject. The strangest thing is that I cannot find any similarities (except from the "borrowed" words), between Greek and any other European language.
I speak Greek, Russian and English, so if you think that I can be in any help to you please contact with me.
Me sevasmo
KryssTal Reply: Yia sou kai eucharisto (hello and thank you)
Greek is the only member of the Hellenic Branch of Indo-European languages so it has no close relatives. However if you look at Latin grammar and compare it to Greek grammer you will see some interesting similarities.
Good luck
I'm currently writing a paper attacking the belief that Standard American English is a 'white' language i.e. spoken and created primarily by Caucasians and forced upon the rest of the world in conquest.
I admit there is some truth in the argument-but in the twenty first century I think it's safe to say the conquer has become the conquered - thanks for the borrowed word list - it confirms the stuff I've pulled out of my hard copy resources - only in a easier format.
Also, if you want to really look at the beginning of things, I recommend "Our Marvelous Native Tongue-The Life and Times of the English Language" By Robert Claiborne and "A History of English In It's Own Words" By Craig M. Carver
Thanks again for keeping the resourses on-line.
KryssTal Reply: Thank you for your comments.
I am interested by the term "Caucasians".
We (in England) often hear this on American TV shows and it appears to mean "white person". The Caucasian mountains and region are between Turkey and the Caspian Sea. Chechnya (in the news recently) is in this region. So the Chechnyans are real Caucasians. I wonder how this word got its American meaning.
Good luck with your project.