G'day g'day...

[fajrdrako]

When I log onto Scrabulous it says 'hello' to me a different language each time, and it adds, "Hi there! Each time you login, you will be greeted in a different language! This feature was added to embrace users from all over the world into our little community." I get a big kick out of this, but seldom remember the words if I don't know them already - or I remember them, like "Sannu", but forget what language they are from. Today I got the Welsh Siwmae. You can scroll through the words to check them out.

Yesterday I got "G'day", which it cites as Australian. I have no reason to doubt it. But I used to know local people - Ottawa Valley people - who always greeted me with: "G'day g'day." They always said it twice. I loved that.

Have other people heard that?

Comments

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly sure it is not traceable to B., as he says "hi hi" instead.

LOL. At least it's the right pattern.

I will admit to a tendency to be archaic if not archaizing in my speech anyway.

Yes. I like that, too.

How many people do you know who say "peculiar" instead of "unique" nowadays?

Er... lifting my hand... me? I love the word 'peculiar' and use it all the time, along with "peculiarly", which I usually mistype and have to correct. I seldom say "unique". I think.

in England viewed me as a typical Yank, much to my chagrin.

Another laugh: you, my dear, are not typical anything.

The English tended to think I was Irish. I was never sure why but I felt somewhat flattered.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Er ... me? I love the word 'peculiar' ...

Which is just one of the reasons why I enjoy your company ... even if I am prone to (the deplorable habit of) repetitive punning.

...you, my dear, are not typical anything.

Much appreciated. I certainly think that eccentric people are not as tolerated here as they are in Britain.

I'm still hoping to land a good job over there. Someday ...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'd live and work in England if I could. I'd certainly like to go back there. Mind you, I love Canada, so it isn't so much that I don't want to be here.

Re punning: I always appreciate it when you don't pun in my company. You are really quite careful when it's just the two of us. When other people are around? I cover my ears and run away.