Where are you staying?

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm surprised you Californians are, like, catching a gnarly Stevie show when, like, you could be, like, catching a wave, man.

We are not surfers, necessarily, we are just like, and all, several things. Sheesh. In addition, instead of saying things, sometimes we also "go" (So thennIgo - why did you say that?) Also, things can still be rad. Many things are also "sweet", but that's pretty common. And? you must speak pretty quickly, in run on sentences. You will encounter words that you never knew were contractions before. "Imminahbe" (I'm going to be), for intance. also - "Sinnyways" or "bh'innyways" (so anyways, but anyways). And on a variation..."S'Iwzall" (so I was all) and "'nIwazall" (and I was all) . And it's best to contract any words that can be, and group together as many contractions as possible. "S'iwazall - what'reyouginnado?" Try to avoid pronouncing consonants, if you can...make all 'T' sounds into 'D' sounds, it saves time, and declarifies your sentences. That way, you can talk faster! ok, so this may be mainly me and my friend Rain, (we're so happy to talk to each other, we both talk fast ) but I'm sure some others are like this, too... there's also "b'Imminuh" (but I'm going to). I'll leave you with a final sentence example: "S'Iwzall (so I was all) - whattayou think we should do? and he was like - Iowno (I dont' know), where'er you guys goin'? And then this girl comes up, and she'wzall, 'there's a sweet show at Blakes'. And we were like, let'sgdhthah (let's go to that)! And I'zall - I'minna godethe bathroom, I'll meechou there. Then this guy comes up, and I'zlike (I was like) - dude! watch where you're going!" (Dude is widely used.) It is also advisable to say "No Whay!" at anything astonishing.
Fair warning to ledgies I'll be meeting - listen close! And if I have to repeat myself more than once, obviously, I will become impatient! JK, sorta. (yes, sorta, not sort of). But, I fairly expect the southern ledgies to confuse me, as well. yay! I can't wait!

[skcin]

Thanks for translating, Amber. At least now I'll know what the hell you're saying on this trip.

Actually, the way I talk is similar to the way you describe - lots of "So I go, blah blah blah..." and "I was like, blah blah blah." I've also been told I'm a "fast talker," so I think we'll get along fine.

Now Theresa & her Canadian accent? That's another story. She doesn't think she has one, but count how many times she say "ay." For example "wow, the hotels here in Vegas are really big, ay?" And "about" sounds like "aboat", etc.

[bikerchic]

Originally Posted by skcin

Thanks for translating, Amber. At least now I'll know what the hell you're saying on this trip.

Actually, the way I talk is similar to the way you describe - lots of "So I go, blah blah blah..." and "I was like, blah blah blah." I've also been told I'm a "fast talker," so I think we'll get along fine.

Now Theresa & her Canadian accent? That's another story. She doesn't think she has one, but count how many times she say "ay." For example "wow, the hotels here in Vegas are really big, ay?" And "about" sounds like "aboat", etc.

Very funny, "ay".... Maybe I was actually saying something regarding a boat....now I remember, I said "is that a boat in the water?"

Oh ya, the correct spelling of "ay" is actually "eh",

[skcin]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

Very funny, "ay".... Maybe I was actually saying something regarding a boat....now I remember, I said "is that a boat in the water?"

Oh ya, the correct spelling of "ay" is actually "eh",

Oh it is, eh?