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Would you find this amusing? Or would it irritate you?

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HelloDenise · 13/05/2024 06:36

On a discussion group I'm in one of the members, who's Scottish, writes in a dialect way. Like Burns, I guess. Every post has this in to some extent.

Would you find it amusing or annoying?

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BusyMintCrab · 13/05/2024 07:28

I’m Scottish and think fair enough if that’s how they actually speak.

It can get a bit grating and I think some people do ham it up.

Hoardasurass · 13/05/2024 07:25

BitOutOfPractice · 13/05/2024 07:24

Hmm. It depends on whether it was easy for others so understand or not.

I come from a region of England with a strong dialect and people from there never write in the dialect unless it’s in a specific setting eg a forum for that area if you know what I mean, because other people probably wouldn’t understand it.

why do you think he does it op?

Hmm because it's their language and that's how they speak and write

TheSproutOfWrath · 13/05/2024 07:25

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BitOutOfPractice · 13/05/2024 07:24

Hmm. It depends on whether it was easy for others so understand or not.

I come from a region of England with a strong dialect and people from there never write in the dialect unless it’s in a specific setting eg a forum for that area if you know what I mean, because other people probably wouldn’t understand it.

why do you think he does it op?

Bumblebeeinatree · 13/05/2024 07:23

As long as I could understand it fine, but I'm half Scottish.

TheSproutOfWrath · 13/05/2024 07:22

Lots of people in my corner of Scotland write and speak like this because it's how they write/speak. I can't see a problem 🤷‍♀️

Overthebow · 13/05/2024 07:21

I wouldn’t know what it was saying so yes it would be a bit annoying

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KeinLiebeslied54321 · 13/05/2024 07:19

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 13/05/2024 07:17

I'm Scottish and I find it annoying and cringe

Speaking your own language is 'cringe'?

NeverEnoughPants · 13/05/2024 07:18

Bigearringsbigsmile · 13/05/2024 07:17

It would do my fucking head in.
It is not easier to write like that than it is to write in standard English.

Why would it need to be easier?

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 13/05/2024 07:18

Bigearringsbigsmile · 13/05/2024 07:17

It would do my fucking head in.
It is not easier to write like that than it is to write in standard English.

Says who?
Also, she might be trying to keep the language alive instead of thinking it's easier.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 13/05/2024 07:17

It would do my fucking head in.
It is not easier to write like that than it is to write in standard English.

ILikeItWhatIsIt · 13/05/2024 07:17

I'm Scottish and I find it annoying and cringe

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 13/05/2024 07:15

Naw, it widnae bother me wan wee bit. Whey shud it?

Yes, I'm clearly Scottish, but I'm all for keeping languages and dialect alive. The only caveat is that the person should be willing to explain any words that others are not familiar with.

Catsmere · 13/05/2024 06:46

I wouldn't find it either amusing or irritating, just rather hard to read. I'm Australian and have really no exposure to it.

tuvamoodyson · 13/05/2024 06:44

Ach, dinnae fash yersel….

NeverEnoughPants · 13/05/2024 06:44

Wouldn't bother me. Smaller languages and dialects are at risk from dying out, so it's good that people are using it.

OmuraWhale · 13/05/2024 06:43

I have a friend like this - I like it.