It’s just an old English way of speaking. Many people say “us” but if they are writing will use the word “me”. I was born in Sunderland and I use it some times, depends who I am talking to. “us” meaning you and me sounds like “uss”.
Why do British people say me and not my?
Because ‘mee’ (as in /milord/ and /milud/) and ‘m” (as in /m’lady/) are the correct pronunciation of ‘my’ in non-emphatic position. The pronunciation ‘my’ to rhyme with ‘pie’ is the emphatic version of the word: MY, as in “That is MY meal, not yours.” Or as Rammstein would have it, Das ist MEIN Teil.
Do Scottish people say us instead of me?
In addition to using “yous” as a second person plural, Scottish English also allows for the first person plural pronoun “us” to be used in an informal way to represent the first person singular.
Do British people say me?
Do the British say “me” instead of “my”? No, “the British” don’t say this. Some British people do. It depends on dialect.
Why do British pronounce my as me?
Before the shift, in Middle English a word spelled “my” would have been pronounced as we now pronounce a world spelled “me”, which in Middle English would have been pronounced as “may” or “meh”. What should you never say to a British person?
Is it rude to say Brits?
No, not at all, though it does mark you out as probably being American. That said, given that Americans seem to go for either “you Brits” or “you English”, then (speaking as a proud Scotsman) “Brit” is definitely the better choice.
Which American accent is closest to British?
Possibly the closest US American accent to British (sounding and geographically) is mid-Atlantic. This is typically spoken by a US American who has lived a long time in Britain, or vice versa a Brit who spent years in the US.
Why do Scots say aye?
Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, ‘aye, right’ is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to ‘yeah, right’).
Why do Australians say me instead of my?
Australians (Aussies) use short cut for many words, brekkie for breakfast, sparkie for electrician, etc,. So also they essentially employ the use of shortest sounding form of any word is used in place of the longer sounding form. In the case of my (mai) will be me (mi)…
How do Brits say angry?
You often hear Americans say that they are “pissed”, meaning that they are angry or annoyed. British people also use the phrase “pissed off”, which means the same thing.
How do you say OK in UK?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘okay’: Modern IPA: ə́wkɛ́j. Traditional IPA: ˌəʊˈkeɪ 2 syllables: “OH” + “KAY”
Do Brits say hey?
‘ Of course they use hello, hi, hey, good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Don’t be worried about the greetings too much though; you can probably guess when someone’s saying hello even if it’s in an unusual way.
How do British say I’m fine?
Some common ones are: I’m good. I’m doing well.
Why do British say my lady?
(UK) Used in direct address to the female Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury. (UK) Used in direct address to certain female judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.
Why do UK say bloody?
Bloody. Don’t worry, it’s not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
What is disrespectful in the UK?
Don’t insult the royal family or show great interest in their private lives. Respect the British desire for privacy. Don’t ask personal questions, such as where a person lives or what a person does for a profession or job. Don’t talk about money.
What is the friendliest accent in the UK?
the Yorkshire accent
That’s because the Yorkshire accent was ranked the friendliest of all British Isles accents in a poll commissioned by Betfair Casinos. It topped the friendly poll above the Geordie, Scottish, Welsh and Irish accents.
When did Americans lose their British accent?
Most scholars have roughly located “split off” point between American and British English as the mid-18th-Century. There are some clear exceptions.
What is the strongest accent in the UK?
People from Newcastle speak a dialect called Geordie, which is one of the strongest and most distinctive accents in England.
Why do Brits say thank you?
Originally Answered: What does the phrase “why, thank you” mean? Simply, it means “thank you”, with a flavour of pleasant surprise. It is a well-worn phrase from Victorian times, typically in the mouths of young women. The “why” is actually meaningless; it’s being used as a placesaver.
How do Brits say good night?
Nos Da – Good Night.