LL-L "Language use" 2004.07.23 (08) [E/N]

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From: Glenn Simpson <westwylam at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: "Language use" (N/E)

Tom (we'd say Term),

Check oot thi Northumbrian/Geordie t-shorts, wi' thi
wards 'canny' ind 'alreet', which wor 'aal thi gan' ih
yeor agan.

Check out the Northumbrian/Geordie t-shirts with the
words 'canny' and 'alreet', which were 'all the go' a
year back.

Keep ahaad,

Glenn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language use

Glenn:

> Check oot thi Northumbrian/Geordie t-shorts, wi' thi
> wards 'canny' ind 'alreet', which wor 'aal thi gan' ih
> yeor agan.

Ind thi meanin o thi wards, Glenn?  "Great" ind "All right"?

> Check out the Northumbrian/Geordie t-shirts with the
> words 'canny' and 'alreet', which were 'all the go' a
> year back.

And the meaning of the words, Glenn?  "Great" and "All right"?

Keep ahaad!
Reinhard/Ron

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