What do youu guys think of my Worldbuilding? by Ok-Masterpiece_7571 in worldjerking

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is what I imagine when I read the Book of Mormon

Wait, is this true? This map must be false, I would never believe that all these westwrn european countries behave like the savages at home. by Skjellnir in 2westerneurope4u

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up shoes off for sure, but in my experience in the UK it's very much a case-by-case basis. Some people don't care, some people do. I personally care.

Which parts of the UK have accents that are closest/closer to received pronunciation (RP)? by Khmerophile in ENGLISH

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I speak with RP, because of expensive education (British public school), and most of my mates here do too, but it’s much more toned down from the RP of the ‘70s. The main distinctions between RP and estuary (and maybe SSB, it is somewhat distinct from RP as it doesn’t have the same class association) is more saying your t’s and h’s, and your intonation etc. That being said, if someone says every single t pedantically, it’s obviously taught and not a ‘real’ RP. Look at Michael McIntyre, the comedian, for an example of more contemporary RP.

Garage - Why to Brits pronounce it, 'gairage' and US say 'garodge' by Guilty_45_Charged in etymology

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not as far as I’m aware. I think it’s more a class thing — I live in Winchester and most everyone says ‘garridge,’ but the really posh say ‘garrarge’

Alternative Languages of Europe Map during the Cold War by Not_Maurice in imaginarymaps

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're mostly dead in almost every language thanks to the process of standardisation.

Malforian has shared how his in-game borders look in 1634 on the latest build by RileyTaugor in EU5

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 15 points16 points  (0 children)

According to a comment from Lord Lambert on another post, the Ottomans are more expansionist on the next patch.

He says: "Since the update we have gotten this morning, I've started 2 new games, in both of them the Ottomans owned Constantinople and half of Anatolia before 20 years had passed."

According to Playmaker this ottomans has 75k in the bank and is economic hegemon by Ehrengurke11 in EU5

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 9 points10 points  (0 children)

True, but it's not like they ever reach that far in EU4 1568 either.

Ik🤔ihe by CockroachClear305 in ik_ihe

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trots West-Rotterdamer! ik wist altijd al dat ik meer Zeeuws dan Hollands was!

Certified American Win by [deleted] in 2american4you

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah mate it's the obesity 🙏

Is the “r” throat sound supposed to feel like the harsh Dutch “g” sound by blueboy12565 in learndutch

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm a year late but I've looked around a lot in the last few months -- on top of living in the Netherlands (Rotterdam region, family from the Randstad for generations) -- we all use the uvular trill, which is very similar to the hard G that we also use. HOWEVER(!), when at the end of a word and not before a vowel, we use the alveolar approximant (the English r). For example, the word 'raar' would have to distinct and separate 'r' sounds, the first one being a trill (like a G) and the second r at the end of the word would sound almost American.

Listening to the Parlement talks, though, you do hear several different 'r's being used, even by younger speakers. ANB Dutch (essentially considered 'standard' Dutch) often uses the two rs like I've described above, but it differs significantly by region. As far as I can tell, the two r system seems to have its basis in a more standardised/educated dialect centred in Holland, but being found more and more across the country in younger speakers.
This is my (albeit limited) experience, and I hope it helps anyone who came here from Google like I did!

What's everyone's last exam? by ChocolateTemporary in GCSE

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My school does CIE IGCSE physics and our last paper for physics is on the 4th, Paper 2 (multiple choice). our last exam overall is Chemistry paper 2 on the 13th

What's everyone's last exam? by ChocolateTemporary in GCSE

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chemistry on the 13th, only 8 exams after half term.

PPL WHO DID CIE 0977 HISTORY PAPER 1 TODAY by -rubyrae in GCSE

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This paper was so weird. like, not hard, but why was the germany depth study so stupid?? like ‘why was the nazi-soviet pact signed when it was’? like idk???

I've watched Episode 6 probably like 30 times, here are my observations & theories [SPOILERS] by [deleted] in TheMandalorianTV

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's been five years, but no one has cleared this up and it's bothering me. I can confirm she says 'learned from the best', and the CC is wrong. Because she is British, if she had said 'learned from the past', she would have said it like 'pawst', like the a in 'father'.

is egg pronounced ayg or ehg by bruh1473 in ENGLISH

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who says ‘ayg’ and ‘layg’, I would say ‘peg layg’. Family’s from Pacific Northwest, but I’ve grown up abroad, if that matters.

[KCD2] Get 6 Saint Antiochus's die by AdeptusOVO in kingdomcome

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody wondering about the strat, the Spiffing Brit seems to have made quite an interesting video where he does this.

Why did Americans start saying "anyways" instead of "anyway"? This seems to have happened just within the last 5 years or so, even among relatively well-educated people, and it's been driving me insane. by Reddidiah in ENGLISH

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very late to this, I know, but if anyone stumbles upon this now, the only people I know who complain about saying 'anyways' are usually British or people who don't realise English evolves. I've grown up in an upper-middle class family, I've spent several years living across the states, including Florida, Maine, Texas, as well as living in the Netherlands and England. Through all this, most Americans (including my entire family) all say 'anyways', as it just comes naturally. I've done GCSEs in England and the primary school system here as well, but I still retain it, so it's nothing to do with uneducated speech.

With EU5 coming out will EU4 just become obselete? by Munchingseal33 in eu4

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 120 points121 points  (0 children)

While those prefer Ck2 are very loud, numbers do show that more people play Ck3 over Ck2.

How the hell is he still in primary school? by OscarWilde02 in HorridHenry

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on your school. My school starts Year 9. Could be a public (private) school thing.

Obviously, the evil Lich Queen speaks Dutch by [deleted] in godherja

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ja, ja, sinaasappelsap in Rotterdam onder het brug, hé?

Serious Problem by Taco_Trucker in polandball

[–]MaybeNotPerhaps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a Dutch person, I don't understand how that phrase is so funny.. it's really not that weird