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thirteenrocksI think of myself as somewhat educated and have somewhat a knowledge base of the workings of the world.
I also think of myself as somewhat fluent in the English Language, since I have been speaking it for the last 30 odd some years. Spelling, I have not mastered, speaking, I have.
Welcome to Minnesooooooota, don't cha know! Land of snow, the Vikings, and a disaray of ethnic groups such as Norweigian, Norwegian, and those who are are from the land of the Midnight sun. Neither am I. A transplant born in Wisconsin, fed in Iowa, relocated to the land of 10,000 lakes, which at the time was going to be a short visit (5 years later...)
Holy bollocks batman, where is the lue? I understand every area has its each choice of words and accent. Ya'all come on down, honey! Yet I have found the choice of the "Minnesota language" to lack any type of reasonable conversation and meaning. Basically the natives use such terms just to prove to themselves and the world, that YEs there vocal cords work.
Therefore, on behalf of the transplanted souls who have to endure such translation of the English language on a day to day basis, we give our faithful readers, a guide to the language of Minnesota: in the order of misuse-don't cha know.
1. SO: Used when one needs to put in an extra word, to increase his or her word useage of the day. Used to kill time in a conversation. Its as if the person has something else to say, but is chocking on his or her lutivisk, and is unable to do so.
I.E. So, I don't know. We went to the ball game, so. I have to work this weekend So.
2. You know, don't you know, Don't cha know, I don't know.
Speaker assumes that the listner knows what he or she is talking about. Also used to up the ante of word useage in a 24 hour period. When a person assumes something, they make an ASS out of U and ME! Cause frankly, I don't know. However if you explain it to me, maybe I will understand.
I.E. Ya know, I'm pregnant. I have to work this weekend you know. Billy's a big old homo-don't cha know.
3. Dat, Dare, Dis.
Incidently "Dat, Dare, Dis" is Minnesotian for THAT, THERE, THIS, respectively. Used to identify objects.
Dat bat, Dat dare piece of bread. Dis one, right ovah dare!
Drives me crazy it does. Not only is it poor educational use of grammer, yet complicated to understand someone speaking in the native tounge. It's my dream that will never come true, that the Native Minnesotian, will take a hooked on phonics course, and learn how to properly speak. Hell it worked for me!
P.S. I hope ya'all read this and it pisses you off something fierce! *Smirk*
I also think of myself as somewhat fluent in the English Language, since I have been speaking it for the last 30 odd some years. Spelling, I have not mastered, speaking, I have.
Welcome to Minnesooooooota, don't cha know! Land of snow, the Vikings, and a disaray of ethnic groups such as Norweigian, Norwegian, and those who are are from the land of the Midnight sun. Neither am I. A transplant born in Wisconsin, fed in Iowa, relocated to the land of 10,000 lakes, which at the time was going to be a short visit (5 years later...)
Holy bollocks batman, where is the lue? I understand every area has its each choice of words and accent. Ya'all come on down, honey! Yet I have found the choice of the "Minnesota language" to lack any type of reasonable conversation and meaning. Basically the natives use such terms just to prove to themselves and the world, that YEs there vocal cords work.
Therefore, on behalf of the transplanted souls who have to endure such translation of the English language on a day to day basis, we give our faithful readers, a guide to the language of Minnesota: in the order of misuse-don't cha know.
1. SO: Used when one needs to put in an extra word, to increase his or her word useage of the day. Used to kill time in a conversation. Its as if the person has something else to say, but is chocking on his or her lutivisk, and is unable to do so.
I.E. So, I don't know. We went to the ball game, so. I have to work this weekend So.
2. You know, don't you know, Don't cha know, I don't know.
Speaker assumes that the listner knows what he or she is talking about. Also used to up the ante of word useage in a 24 hour period. When a person assumes something, they make an ASS out of U and ME! Cause frankly, I don't know. However if you explain it to me, maybe I will understand.
I.E. Ya know, I'm pregnant. I have to work this weekend you know. Billy's a big old homo-don't cha know.
3. Dat, Dare, Dis.
Incidently "Dat, Dare, Dis" is Minnesotian for THAT, THERE, THIS, respectively. Used to identify objects.
Dat bat, Dat dare piece of bread. Dis one, right ovah dare!
Drives me crazy it does. Not only is it poor educational use of grammer, yet complicated to understand someone speaking in the native tounge. It's my dream that will never come true, that the Native Minnesotian, will take a hooked on phonics course, and learn how to properly speak. Hell it worked for me!
P.S. I hope ya'all read this and it pisses you off something fierce! *Smirk*
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 08:21 (UTC)Did you recently watch Fargo? I haven't seen the whole movie, but talk about giving Minnesotans a bad name. :o I can't think of anyone I know that speaks that way. Occasionally when you are poking fun of the Norwegians, but not on a daily basis.
I will forgive this time. :p
Huggles, Jon
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 08:24 (UTC)OMG..
Do you want me to give you a list?
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 08:33 (UTC)no subject
Date: 11 Oct 2005 08:34 (UTC)Most everyone I know speaks this way...
at least people up here...
I could give you a list, if you would like
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 08:54 (UTC)no subject
Date: 11 Oct 2005 09:10 (UTC)no subject
Date: 11 Oct 2005 09:38 (UTC)That was suppose to say, WHO are the guilty parties. :p
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 09:57 (UTC)Oh!
Let me think...
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Date: 11 Oct 2005 13:05 (UTC)no subject
Date: 12 Oct 2005 03:13 (UTC)