THE AMERICAN 'R'

Michael Edwards

 

 

THE AMERICAN ‘R’

 

 

Last night on TV I watched a show

In American English don’t you know.

 

With trepidation and concern

I decided it’s a language I must learn.

 

Now learning a language is quite a skill

and considering my age I’m doing quite well.

It’s not only words but the accent too.

To explain what I mean here a few

explanations just for you:

 

carp = cop,

parp = pop

jarb = job,

drarp = drop

gotten = got,

lart = lot

warnt = want

 

(Can you spot the odd one out?)

 

Are you getting the hang of the lingo yet?

It sure is no problem; it sure is no sweat

and soon you’ll find it rolls off the tongue

 just make the effort  – it’s easily done !

And here’s a clue though it might sound absurd:

Try sticking an ‘r’ into every word.

 

(Except for the odd one out of course)  

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 10th, 2019 01:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: No offence meant to all our American friends - if anyone wants to reply taking the p**s out of the English prronunciation please feel free to have a go - all in fun!!
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Comments7

  • orchidee

    Maybe those 'r's make up for the ones missing in, e.g. color, humor, etc?! Miss Berles cousin in America is Miss Barrrles. You met her?

  • Goldfinch60

    I wrote a poem many years ago about this but I daren't put it on here, I might get 'hit by a automobile hood and thrown on the sidewalk'

    • Michael Edwards

      Only in fun - would love to see a p**s take of the correct pronunciation like wot I speak.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Couldn't agree more Michael this sloppy lingo DARminates T.V. a LARt - it has GARtten me HARf craaazed an' I WAAnt it to STARp............. Faaay

      • Michael Edwards

        I feel a bit of a hypocrite since I speak RP with the 'r' added to the letter 'a' as in barth for bath. Heigh ho!

      • Clara

        Great fun! My family and I are from the UK, but my niece often watches YouTube. Videos of other children opening toys and things - often American children. So, she has taken it upon herself to be part American when it suits her. Rather entertaining. Drives my sister, her mum, insane!

        • Michael Edwards

          Without any disrespect to those who use different accents I can understand your sister's concern - it is nice to retain our own accents etc for the sake of culture and to maintain the richness of the language.

        • dusk arising

          i just ccept it for what it is tbh, but everytime i hear the different pronunciations of our words it makes me smile especially PREvert not pervert, and onto aluminium, missile.

          But heck, comprehension/understanding is the main thing and it works between usa & uk.

          • Michael Edwards

            Yes as long as we onderstand. I do find it funny when in the States they say they like my accent. I's English - I speak English - I don't have an accent.

          • Alan .S. Jeeves

            Yes ~ the odd one out is carp because it is the only to carry a gun and shoot people.

            Kind regards, aylan

            • Michael Edwards

              Yus you might be right mate - at least here in the UK

              Cheers muchly aylan

            • FredPeyer

              Enjoyed this one! If you ever come to Hawaii you would have even more fun with our local pidgin!
              Example: "You like beef?" (Wanna fight with me?)



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