Question for poeple from england who speak "english"

[Hard.On]

Lets use the movie Batman: The Dark Knight as an example.

When you watched this movie did you understand all of bruce waynes dialogue? Did you spend the entire movie not understanding anything he was talking about, confused and just understanding the movie based on peoples movements.

I just watched a movie in what you people call "english" and I could not understand anything that was being said.

I thought your country spawned the language but no body seems to speak it.

[JohnnyVegas]

Whaaaaa? I didn't have a problem with Batman. So much so, that I don't know what the heck you are talking about.

And by definition, what they speak is English. We speak 'Merican.

[Hard.On]

Whaaaaa? I didn't have a problem with Batman. So much so, that I don't know what the heck you are talking about.

And by definition, what they speak is English. We speak 'Merican.

I was using batman as an example. . I was wondering if they understand what we say

[gixxerboy1]

I was using batman as an example. . I was wondering if they understand what we say

there are a lot of members on here from the uk. Do they have any problem understanding what you type?

[Flier]

For the life of me, I can´t understand a word of what Mr. Bean is saying.

[Hard.On]

there are a lot of members on here from the uk. Do they have any problem understanding what you type?

Your missing the question.. Typing and speaking are 2 different things

[gixxerboy1]

The queen translates all movies into proper English for them

[marcus300]

I dont have a problem with any English speaking films, I did watch Batman and again didnt have a problem with it.

[Hard.On]

I watched rise of the foot soldier last night. It was a good story but couldnt understand 75% of the movie....

MARCUS-- Thats not you in the avi is it?

[zimmy]

Lets use the movie Batman: The Dark Knight as an example.

When you watched this movie did you understand all of bruce waynes dialogue? Did you spend the entire movie not understanding anything he was talking about, confused and just understanding the movie based on peoples movements.

I just watched a movie in what you people call "english" and I could not understand anything that was being said.

I thought your country spawned the language but no body seems to speak it.

LOL i'm from the US and we don't spell "poeple" the same way you did so I don't know what you are talking about :P

[zimmy]

I dont have a problem with any English speaking films, I did watch Batman and again didnt have a problem with it.

I don't know why but your avi makes me think of a guy looking for his car keys?

[stack_it]

Americans have pretty much taken te English language and completely changed it lol. Every word has 800 meanings depending on the context of how it was used and we create new slang words everyday it seems.

I can usually understand what the ole English folks are saying but if they talk fast it can get hard to keep up lol.

[Ernst]

SNL "British Movie": http://www.hulu.com/watch/215177/sat...-british-movie

[gixxerboy1]

SNL "British Movie": http://www.hulu.com/watch/215177/sat...-british-movie

lol that was good

[l2elapse]

what phrases from Batman the Dark Knight were confusing to you?

[buffgator]

my best friend is from England. there are some regions there with thicker accents then other regions just like here in the usa. i can always understand what he's saying with the exception of slang words that i debt know the meaning of.

[Booz]

dont know what you are talking about mate?
perhaps you have a problem getting along with some of the different typesof English?
different dialects?

[Flagg]

What a bizarre thread.

If you were talking about a film like Trainspotting or Lock, Stock then you might have a point but Batman?! That film couldnt be more Hollywood if it tried, and you had trouble understanding it???

[Hunter]

What I think the Ts is trying to say is that when americans watch a movie like Snatch or perhaps green street hooligans it can be hard to understand and he was wondering if certain american dialects or slang terms in the us are hard for people of the uk to understand.

[auslifta]

I never have a problem with english, except for some parts of Scotland, the people are really hard to understand when they speak fast.

[stack_it]

Haha no one is getting what he's asking here so American English must be really hard to understand lol.



He's saying that every day "British" English can be hard to understand for Americans and is wondering if everyday "American" English (like spoken in batman) is hard for the Brits to understand.

[auslifta]

OH I understood the question, just made me think he has been living in his bubble and not interacted with other english speaking people from other countries.

[DSM4Life]

[JimmySidewalk]

Rise of a footsoldier or Green Street Elite or Batman hard to understand ? Come on man, i'm neither english nor american and i understand both perfectly. I understand the ghetto homie talk from U.S. and i also understand the cockney accent in UK, even scottish if i put my mind on it.

If you really want tougher english try Kidulthood and the aftermath Adulthood. Those youths from London talk very strange. I can still understand everything they say.

Problem with americans is that they know only one language, theirs and only theirs. For others like europeans or the rest of the world, the biggest movie/game/hobby/you name it influence comes from U.S. so the problem is not vice-versa.

[auslifta]

It's an effort to try and understand Jamie Carragher, scouse is hard to understand for me.

[Hard.On]

It's an effort to try and understand Jamie Carragher, scouse is hard to understand for me.

THANK YOU!!
THis is what I am saying/ I understood batman perfectly, I was wondering if people who understood this guy understood bruce wayne..Batman was the only movie I could think that I know everyone has seen

[Flagg]

Most Scousers sound like right muppets.

[Times Roman]

I sometimes have a problem with
Australian
South African
New Zelend
Indian

but after a few days, I get used to it.

[Shol'va]

I sometimes have a problem with
Australian
South African
New Zelend
Indian

but after a few days, I get used to it.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. It's all in what you are around and exposed to. If I were in that country and was able to hear this talk enough, then soon I'd pick up on it and it would just be everyday talk. But on first hearing it, it's like WTF? But in a cool way...

[Booz]

i am from London and i find it hard to understand the Scouse lmao ..............................

[Shol'va]

For those uninformed folks here...
Scouse is an accent and dialect of English found Mainly in the county of Merseyside and closely associated with the city of Liverpool and the adjoining urban areas..



Personally I prefer South Shields..

[Booz]

well done Sholva brownie points to you..........................

i wont ban you this week.........

[Shol'va]

well done Sholva brownie points to you..........................

i wont ban you this week.........

In that case I'll come by and we can share some spotted dick!

[Times Roman]

For those uninformed folks here...
Scouse is an accent and dialect of English found Mainly in the county of Merseyside and closely associated with the city of Liverpool and the adjoining urban areas..



Personally I prefer South Shields..

Careful! Your education/intelligence is peeking through, and therefore violating the preconceived notions of (Bo?) regarding your profile/orientation! =)

[Times Roman]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. It's all in what you are around and exposed to. If I were in that country and was able to hear this talk enough, then soon I'd pick up on it and it would just be everyday talk. But on first hearing it, it's like WTF? But in a cool way...

But then again, I sometimes have trouble understanding the heavy accent some of the Cajuns from Louisana have. IMHO, they are more difficult to understand than UK English or some other countries....

[Times Roman]

In that case I'll come by and we can share some spotted dick!

But then again....

Sholva, you try so hard to sound true to your orientation, but....

Spotted dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit (usually currants) commonly served with custard.

[SwoleCats]

Who gives a shit about English people they don't bathe, their women don't shave their pits, and their all filthy arrogant bitches. Just look at Marcus, he comes from England and hasn't bathed since the 1920's. I think he was like 80 back then.

[Times Roman]

you can't judge an entire country based on Marcus.

there are tons of UK English chics I'd have no problem knowing in the biblical sense....

[SwoleCats]

No you're right I bet you English people are a lot cleaner than I always suspected. But Indian women on the other hand. They usually do smell pretty wrechid you can't deny that.

[Shol'va]

Slow down on your keyboard Swole, your typing so fast your starting to misspell as in (wretched) You got all night...