Irish Translation Forum

January 23 2004, 1:06 AM

Ailill wrote:P.S. I am not a machine.

I was just kidding Ailill! I'm gonna go take my cyanide capsule now.

January 23 2004, 1:08 AM

Ailill wrote:
ÓBroin anFiach wrote:LMAO! we thought we were gonna have to call 911 for ye!

Can I straighten something out here?

In Ireland, people say "ya" to ONE person and "ye" (pronounced YEE) to more than one person.

sorry, in my part of the States "ye" is usually pronounced (YUH). and "ya" is pronounced (YEAH)

I didn't mean to insult Ireland. :|

January 23 2004, 1:09 AM

Nah, he knows we don't mean it...

He knows a lot more than he lets on, this I guarantee ya :wink:

January 23 2004, 1:11 AM

yeah, the confusion comes from the southern talk cognate

y'all = you (pl)

but that is ye + all :mrgreen:

and pronounced /yeowl/

January 23 2004, 1:21 AM

yeah, those Southerners :roll:

January 23 2004, 1:22 AM

Ailill wrote:P.S. I am not a machine.

Hehehehe, Ailill...

Around here that phrase is a compliment...

"He's a machine!"

Muhahahahha :twisted:

PS..Ya'll stop making fun of us Southerners. :mrgreen:

January 23 2004, 1:27 AM

LMAO Aisling - I was thinking that too the first read! But then again, I'm always standing next to the microwave. I wasn't making fun of southerners, BTW.

January 23 2004, 1:29 AM

we all love the southerners! Deb, Breandan, Cristí, and Company.

January 23 2004, 1:30 AM

Microwave....LMAO!!! Muhahahahaha :twisted:

Oh, the old days...crockpot anyone? :wink:

January 23 2004, 1:31 AM

mmm swiss steak in the crockpot *snickers at the obtusity of it all*

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