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To be annoyed when DS says "amn't" in conversation?

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SpeckledLog · 07/10/2019 12:47

I know the dictionary probably lists it as a word but when he says it in conversation it gives me the feeling of fingernails on chalk.
Is this a nationwide trend now that we just have to get used to?

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Kaykay06 · 07/10/2019 13:21

My mum says puggled too, she’s English - lived in Scotland for years though.
Don’t like amn’t though it’s lazy
Or yous
I don’t say anything though, unless it’s my own kids,

Mydogmylife · 07/10/2019 13:21

Say it here - I'm from edinburgh

derxa · 07/10/2019 13:21

Scottish too. Very common usage

ginyogarepeat · 07/10/2019 13:23

Also northern Irish thing - I hate it though!

Amber2019 · 07/10/2019 13:24

Never heard that, do use "am ur" and "amurnae" though, I've never even given it a thought that they aren't words, writing them down is a bit strange.

Witchinaditch · 07/10/2019 13:24

I’ve never heard ghat phrase also in London and deal with lots of teenagers- does he mean ain’t?

MariusJosipovic · 07/10/2019 13:24

I say it and hear it regularly and I've never thought anything of it. East coast of the Central Belt (of Scotland).

PralineCookie · 07/10/2019 13:24

Is it mainly an East Coast thing then?

Bilingualspingual · 07/10/2019 13:24

I’m east coast Scotland

EerieSilence · 07/10/2019 13:25

Absolutely normal, my DD uses it all the time. In Ireland here.

paranoiamumma · 07/10/2019 13:25

I don't like it when my son says
"I dunno" to add to it he says it in a really droning tone , which infuriates me

PralineCookie · 07/10/2019 13:26

So it might be an East coast thing then. I'm from Glasgow which might explain it.

MariusJosipovic · 07/10/2019 13:26

My younger brother says that 'am ur' and 'am urnae' thing but he is a posh East Coaster who has moved to Glasgow and it's so affected. It makes me laugh Grin

PenCreed · 07/10/2019 13:26

Not sure it’s one I use (Highlander), but my London boss now uses “outwith” Grin

Amber2019 · 07/10/2019 13:27

Actually is it another form of "int a" the realisation right now that I say these "words" Confused

MariusJosipovic · 07/10/2019 13:29

PenCreed I use outwith on an almost daily basis (lawyer) and despite evidence to the contrary I cannot bring myself to believe it is not used outwith Wink Scotland. It's a very useful word!

Also the 'big' light. Do people really say 'overhead light' every time? Think of the hours wasted saying those extra syllables!

OneThreadOnly0101 · 07/10/2019 13:30

I'm trying really hard but have no idea what that says, sounds like or means? 😭😂

OneThreadOnly0101 · 07/10/2019 13:32

I keep trying to say it out loud but all I'm getting is "ammonite". I'm guessing it's not a fossil reference (but would be pleased if it is Grin)...

Aprillygirl · 07/10/2019 13:33

Never heard of it. I have lots of glaswegian friends and family too.

EssentialHummus · 07/10/2019 13:34

one I read it as "am I not?" as in, "I'm really clever, amn't I?"

Spare a thought for South African me and Russian DH with 2 year old DD who says "Cup a tea?" in a Scouse accent, thanks to her best mate's dad.

PragmaticWench · 07/10/2019 13:34

I read it and wondered if it was an abbreviation for 'amount'.

Never heard it, also can't work out how it should sound.

Luckystar1 · 07/10/2019 13:35

Look at the section on ‘derived from old English’ (the whole entry is interesting reading though)

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiberno-English

zukiecat · 07/10/2019 13:35

NE Scotland here

KevinKlineSwoon · 07/10/2019 13:36

I'm Glaswegian and have only heard amen't a few times. But my mind has been blown by outwith....is that just a Scottish word?!?!?!

zukiecat · 07/10/2019 13:39

Marius

I say outwith too, never really knew it was more of a Scottish thing.

And yes, The Big Light! Everyone I know calls it that Smile

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