its about making sence – what? doesnt really mean anything – i used to go loopy when my daughter said.. Why? in a whiney voice – Why what? what exactly are you asking? Why? doesnt mean anything? – If you said what did you just say, I was not concentrating when you spoke, then that would be fine!
I say saying "What?" is more posh for the following reason. Saying "Pardon" is asking for a pardon, or forgiveness for a mistake or something. People who ask for pardon's and things are below the people they are asking for the pardon, because if they were above them they would not need to ask for a pardon and it would be okay. Saying "What" gives no apology for not hearing something and is therefore a commanding and superior statement/question.
Anyone who tells me to say pardon and not what can get knotted. I'm saying what.
I hope my explanation is sufficient, if it's confusing then go on my account and leave me a comment or something. I shall reply by commenting on yours if tis okay .
In America i believe it is seen as "excuse me" (if you are interrupting someone or trying to pass someone) or a more proper way of saying "what?" Does it really matter though? Words are words.
If you didn’t hear someone, and you say “excuse me?”, that to me sounds like you’ve taken offense to what someone has said. If you say “pardon?”, you would probably be laughed at. If you say “what?”, it is rather rude, but commonly used, so nobody is thrown off by it. What if we say “I’m sorry, what did you say?” with a polite sincere tone?
I don’t even know if this was the context you guys were speaking in, once again, I’m just sayin’.
Oh, like pants!!! In America it just means "jeans" or "trousers," but doesn't sound as lame… in the UK, though pants are underpants, so if you say "I'm going to go change my pants," it sounds much kinkier in the UK.
Cunt is used like we use pussy, and prick like we use dick. In “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime” there was a guy who said “Shitting fuck” instead of “fucking shit”. There are more too, I’ll keep thinking.
I realized recently that I talk in a pretentious fake British accent whenever I am immensely bored. (I’d better not do that should I ever go to Great Britain, as it would most likely cause much mockery.)
Every context I've ever heard it used was the same context as fuck. My mistake… but really: "sod off," "sodding moron," "stupid sod"? Sounds the same to me. Oh well.
Well.. im british And Come on How can you define a British Accent.. I live In the Suburbs of london... in a pretty alright area.. (next to enfield) All the Kids in my area have like a semi London cockney accent but the old people have a really posh accent .. So you go out of my house and Hear my mum then go to the church and hear all the posh people....I guess Englands Just A bit confused lol I <3 my accent though. its great being able to Change your accent depending who your talking to x x
Ok Please please Stop using Sod in that Context.. Its makin me laugh so much
Sod is only like the slightest bit like Fuck if you say Sod off ..but Its a really Mild Swear Word so yeah .. Nt many people use it and if they do its usually to there mates
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Is it true that saying "What?" is improper, instead of using "pardon"? I saw that on Seinfeld ;)
I know that my Aunt Debbie will yell at my cousins if they say "What?" or "Huh?" instead of pardon.
'What?'.. in england.. is seen as rude… say pardon =p
its about making sence – what? doesnt really mean anything – i used to go loopy when my daughter said.. Why? in a whiney voice – Why what? what exactly are you asking? Why? doesnt mean anything? – If you said what did you just say, I was not concentrating when you spoke, then that would be fine!
haha yeah I agree.
I'm a sucker for British accent..<3
I didn't know that 'what' was rude in England, hhhmm I guess I must have made some people mad when I went over there then ...oops
But ya Saddam I agree, I cant stand it when people just say 'why', why what? I say that to my little cousin all the time
But anyways the whole reason I bested this was because British accents are totally hot (any accent is hot) but I totally die over an english accent
I think most accents are most attractive. I like Australian and Japanese is so cute! i love it! ^_^
Forget about accents though let's talk about the "British Invcasion"!
I wish i would have a british boyfriend because of this way i could laugh at his face when he talks but at the same time thinking "mmm, sexy..."
however, don't listen to me im starting to be too much random
I plan on marrying a Brit, because I could never fight with someone who has such a sexy accent.
Oh, good thinking! I just want kids with cute lil British accents, like the little girls in "The Holiday".
Yeah, British accents are cool – but really, they’re not all that posh!
Single?
Your profile does not say so.....
Depends on whos asking – There is at least a parttime vacancy
Haha, so you need a part-time wife/partner?
offering?
haha saddam, good to know. I'll keep that in mind lol
wow – what a start to a monday morning
i love eniglish accents it sound so sweeto!
What Vs. Pardon
I say saying "What?" is more posh for the following reason. Saying "Pardon" is asking for a pardon, or forgiveness for a mistake or something. People who ask for pardon's and things are below the people they are asking for the pardon, because if they were above them they would not need to ask for a pardon and it would be okay. Saying "What" gives no apology for not hearing something and is therefore a commanding and superior statement/question.
Anyone who tells me to say pardon and not what can get knotted. I'm saying what.
I hope my explanation is sufficient, if it's confusing then go on my account and leave me a comment or something. I shall reply by commenting on yours if tis okay .
you are thinking of 'i beg your pardon'... its different.. pardon here, is not how you described.. what is just rude and ignorant.
Wow, I see you’re very passionate about this topic. Quite sad really.
but even i say what!.. all i was saying is it's seen as rude here... i couldn't give a toss quite frankly
just.. 'pardon'.. isnt asking for forgiveness =\.. perhaps it has a different meaning in america.
In America i believe it is seen as "excuse me" (if you are interrupting someone or trying to pass someone) or a more proper way of saying "what?" Does it really matter though? Words are words.
If you didn’t hear someone, and you say “excuse me?”, that to me sounds like you’ve taken offense to what someone has said. If you say “pardon?”, you would probably be laughed at. If you say “what?”, it is rather rude, but commonly used, so nobody is thrown off by it. What if we say “I’m sorry, what did you say?” with a polite sincere tone?
I don’t even know if this was the context you guys were speaking in, once again, I’m just sayin’.
"I couldn't give a toss quite frankly" *giggle* I love it timothy
2 Vano: agree with a lot of what you said i just think it depends on who you are talking to - friends, parents, strangers, etc
Haha, for someone like me who is neither American nor British, it is so funny to read all this...;)
Apparently you speak two different languages!!!
ya Clarabella, english isn't the same in america as it is in britian, the basics are the same but the meaning usually mean something different
Oh, like pants!!! In America it just means "jeans" or "trousers," but doesn't sound as lame… in the UK, though pants are underpants, so if you say "I'm going to go change my pants," it sounds much kinkier in the UK.
Yes, American English is just a bunch of words borrowed from other languages.
This is more true with cuss words than anything else.
Really, like what cuss words? I thought swear words wear totally different between the two countries
Oh, "sod"! In the US, it's just a square of grass, in the UK… well, it's basically the same as "fuck".
Sod you Melissa ;)
Cunt is used like we use pussy, and prick like we use dick. In “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime” there was a guy who said “Shitting fuck” instead of “fucking shit”. There are more too, I’ll keep thinking.
Sod me all you want, Trix.
Oh there will be lots of sodding Melissa
Oh great you taught Trix a new word
What the sod is that supposed to mean? ;)
Don't you do that lil' wink face at me. Xp
I'll make whatever sodding face I want
OK i'm done now XD
I realized recently that I talk in a pretentious fake British accent whenever I am immensely bored. (I’d better not do that should I ever go to Great Britain, as it would most likely cause much mockery.)
sod.. means fuck?
it doesn't =\
sod is a really soft curse word... if it even counts as one at all.
haha my ex-boyfriend could do an amazing british accent and he would always use it when I was mad at him so i wouldnt be mad at him any more ;D
Every context I've ever heard it used was the same context as fuck. My mistake… but really: "sod off," "sodding moron," "stupid sod"? Sounds the same to me. Oh well.
Hehe I am having such fun!!
And I am learning a lot of new things....
Well.. im british And Come on How can you define a British Accent.. I live In the Suburbs of london... in a pretty alright area.. (next to enfield) All the Kids in my area have like a semi London cockney accent but the old people have a really posh accent .. So you go out of my house and Hear my mum then go to the church and hear all the posh people....I guess Englands Just A bit confused lol I <3 my accent though. its great being able to Change your accent depending who your talking to x x
Ok Please please Stop using Sod in that Context..
Its makin me laugh so much
Sod is only like the slightest bit like Fuck if you say Sod off ..but Its a really Mild Swear Word so yeah .. Nt many people use it and if they do its usually to there mates