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Or use the rising inflection as if every statement is a question?

"Where to Love"

"Smith Street?"

"Are you asking me if I know where its?" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


One of your examples would imply that it is indeed a falling inflection. Rising inflections would imply 'yes/no' answers whilst a falling inflection is more likely to require more than a 'yes/no' answer. But I have to agree people do use rising inflections inappropriately. I tend to use more falling inflections when I'm working cos they are more authoritative :D

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And don't forget the difference between Swede and Turnips :lol: :lol: :lol:


That's easy swedes are from Sweden turnips can grow anywhere :D


I thought Turnips were from Norfolk?

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echo15 wrote:
Or use the rising inflection as if every statement is a question?

"Where to Love"

"Smith Street?"

"Are you asking me if I know where its?" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


One of your examples would imply that it is indeed a falling inflection. Rising inflections would imply 'yes/no' answers whilst a falling inflection is more likely to require more than a 'yes/no' answer. But I have to agree people do use rising inflections inappropriately. I tend to use more falling inflections when I'm working cos they are more authoritative :D


DO you INDEED, well i FOR ONE happen to NOT to

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echo15 wrote:
Or use the rising inflection as if every statement is a question?

"Where to Love"

"Smith Street?"

"Are you asking me if I know where its?" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


One of your examples would imply that it is indeed a falling inflection. Rising inflections would imply 'yes/no' answers whilst a falling inflection is more likely to require more than a 'yes/no' answer. But I have to agree people do use rising inflections inappropriately. I tend to use more falling inflections when I'm working cos they are more authoritative :D


DO you INDEED, well i FOR ONE happen to NOT to


Why not :?

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the classic example must be THAT line in gone with the wind


frankly my dear, i dont give a damn

FRANKLY, my dear i DONT give a damn

frankly my dear "I" dont GIVE a damn

and so on...

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Can some one tell me if a bluser is used in other parts of the country. :?:
Also a turnip is a neep and a pie is a peh and a ratchet is a wee but bigger than a mouse shxt
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the classic example must be THAT line in gone with the wind


frankly my dear, i dont give a damn

FRANKLY, my dear i DONT give a damn

frankly my dear "I" dont GIVE a damn

and so on...


I take it you're talking about the line in the film and not the original from the novel :D

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What's that :?

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Its a term that we use when we you get a no job
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Ita a term that we use when we you get a no job


You mean like a 'bogey' or a 'no show' :?

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Yes but a bogey up here means something that comes from your nose
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Yes but a bogey up here means something that comes from your nose


It does down here too but it's also used as a 'no show' and don't forget about the 'bogey man' which was used by parents to scare the living $hit outta their kids :lol:

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Did you see the bogey man in that ghostly car ad
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Did you see the bogey man in that ghostly car ad


Yes I did thank you. If you check back on it you will see wannabee compared it to me :shock:

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Yes i remember it know you were going to pay him a visit(he should be so lucky)
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