Things You Hear Said Which, While Not Strictly Wrong.....

Message Bookmarked

Bookmark Removed

..sound just, well, odd.

give e.g.s.

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 4 December 2003 11:06 (twenty-two years ago)

for example, in the pub last night I was being served by one barmaid and the other one didn't know whether I was being served or not and so asked "Are you being helped?"

admittedly, the babble of conversation in the background made it impossible to discern her accent.

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 4 December 2003 11:07 (twenty-two years ago)

"ILX isn't as good as it used to be"

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 4 December 2003 11:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Buying a drink at Mcdonalds and being asked "Is that eat in"?

No, it's a drink...

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 4 December 2003 12:59 (twenty-two years ago)

At work I am supposed to ask "What can I do for you today?" when answering the phone. Today, as in not yesterday or next week.

― dog latin (dog latin), Thursday, 4 December 2003 13:43 (twenty-two years ago)

"What can I do for you yesterday" ?

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 4 December 2003 15:46 (twenty-two years ago)

the Customer services guy at our Glaswegian supplier will insist on winding up conversations on the phone with "see you later". "See you never" would be more appropriate.

― MarkH (MarkH), Thursday, 4 December 2003 15:54 (twenty-two years ago)

I thought this was hilarious. It actually gains something in translation...

"Ist es Herr Krankmeier"
"Nein, ich bin Herr Drosselgasse, und es ist 3:00 am"
"Oh enshuldigensie. Auf Wiederhoren"
"Auf wiederhoren"

Auf Wiederhoren? Until we speak again? it was a wrong number forcrissake...

(Excerpt from a German lesson)

― mark grout (mark grout), Thursday, 4 December 2003 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)

You must be logged in to post. Please either login here, or if you are not registered, you may register here.