05-01-2023, 06:19 PM
I've noticed that lately, pronouncing words of more then one or two syllables is apparently far too difficult, so we get definly instead of definitely.
And that no one dies any more; they pass. Which makes me have to bite my tongue to prevent asking what mark they received.
Kiwi language is becoming very Americanised lately though - but that has always happened. In high school I remember a friend's Mum getting quite annoyed when we said yeah rather than yes - I now know how she felt!
Language changes over time & I think the recent Americanisms may be due to TV & the internet; it seems some teenagers who've been interviewed for various things have developed a faux American accent & that's not limited to NZ but is apparently happening around the world.
And that no one dies any more; they pass. Which makes me have to bite my tongue to prevent asking what mark they received.
Kiwi language is becoming very Americanised lately though - but that has always happened. In high school I remember a friend's Mum getting quite annoyed when we said yeah rather than yes - I now know how she felt!
Language changes over time & I think the recent Americanisms may be due to TV & the internet; it seems some teenagers who've been interviewed for various things have developed a faux American accent & that's not limited to NZ but is apparently happening around the world.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)