Comments on: Getting a little too comfortable

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:45:17 +0000

I still say dee-po, not depp-oh, thank goodness we have Lowes around here.

As for sport, forgetaboutit, I’ll just have to stick with Grimsby v Shrewsbury.

By: Siobhan

Siobhan — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:47:19 +0000

You know, I constantly have the inner argument of “it’s conTROVersy, yes, but CONtroversy is easier to say…” and any other word where the emphasis is different. And, I’d rather spell yogurt without the H. I’ve never said “shed-ule”, for the record.

Although after 9 years I am beginning to GET American football (my husband doesn’t watch much sport, he’s a science guy), it still irritates me no end that it takes 4 hours start to finish. Good grief, no thanks.

By: Anglophile Football Fanatic

Anglophile Football Fanatic — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:18:37 +0000

uh oh. You’re speaking like us? If you really want a slice of American life you need to watch King of the Hill. The creator literally sits in Home Depot to come up with fodder.

And, would you believe my hubby walked in with, “You know how it’s been your life long dream to move to the UK? Well, we have that option.” Right. NOW, after there is a kid & I am no longer willing to do it, he gets this option? I’m seething.

If you need any help understanding the sports, I’m your chick.

By: Almost American

Almost American — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:12:15 +0000

Home Depot is usually pronounce Home Despot in our household.

Sad to say, until I read your post I hadn’t realised that I’d forgotten the English pronunciation Just wait till you’ve been here 23 years like me!

By: That Girl39

That Girl39 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:09:38 +0000

Thats it for you! You are officially a Noo Yoiker! No goin’ back now buddy!
For some unknown reason, Small Child can do a stunning New Jersey accent and ask for “coiffee to go”. At one point, when asked where she’s from she would say “New Jersey”. I gave up understanding this seeing as she’s never been and just put it down to being 3… and a sponge!! Go figure!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:58:35 +0000

I have to say I would say Home Depot, the USA way, as that is the only way I have ever heard it. Just like I have started to say “eekea” instead of Ikea

By: Expat Mum

Expat Mum — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:10:06 +0000

Come on – you must admit if you say Home Deppo it sounds really, really strange. Some words just have to be said in their native language. (Blog post idea?)

By: MikeH

MikeH — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:12:44 +0000

They say you really never know a foreign language until you start thinking in it. I shudder every time I think “SHED ule” instead of “SCHED u el”