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[cronullasharks]

Fire up chris

 

[chrismpw]

Would you be good enough to tell me which body is the supreme authority on British English then please?

Mr West, my geordie English teacher 40 years ago.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Mr West, my geordie English teacher 40 years ago.

OK. I could link the relevant section in Collins English dictionary if you like, if you feel they would be an acceptable authority.

 

[cronullasharks]

Jab his head off chris

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Round definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

Round definition: To be positioned round a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it.... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

www.collinsdictionary.com

 

[chrismpw]

Oh bungle Bobs

*inserts amazing gif here if I knew how

 

[chrismpw]

Round definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

Round definition: To be positioned round a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it.... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

www.collinsdictionary.com

1. That's published in Glasgow - its progressive and makes things up and I don't accept it as an authority on English.
2. Annoyingly the link flashes up on my screen with tantalising words and then goes blank. Great website.
3. I have spoken.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

1. That's published in Glasgow - its progressive and makes things up and I don't accept it as an authority on English.
2. Annoyingly the link flashes up on my screen with tantalising words and then goes blank. Great website.
3. I have spoken.

Well I did ask which authority you would like to use.

 

[chrismpw]

Well I did ask which authority you would like to use.

I'd introduce you to Mr West, but I'm not sure he's still around.

 

[Shevin Keedy]

I'd introduce you to Mr West, but I'm not sure he's still around.

I doubt I would understand him anyway.

 

[orly]

High quality content this

 

[chrismpw]

I doubt I would understand him anyway.

Being a geordie he was about the only English English teacher I had. One was Maltese and another French.
(Does geordie count as English?)

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Being a geordie he was about the only English English teacher I had. One was Maltese and another French.
(Does geordie count as English?)

Newcastle English is a particular variety of English, just as Liverpool English is, Australian English, Korean English, Ebonics, all are varieties of English.

 

[the sniderman]

i cannot escape the feeling that this weekend should be one of bloodshed in order for us to be able to move on with a true sense of justice and belonging my buddies.

 

[PhilM]

Around/round can both be used in British English although the former (around) is more formal and the latter (round) is more commonly accepted.

I bowled the ball around the wicket. I bowled the ball round the cricket. It means the same bloody thing!