Difficult time understanding Indian accents

Aishah · Jan 28th, 2008, 20:04

Yes, that's what I'm talking about!

ChocolatNY · Jan 28th, 2008, 20:25

LOL yeah they said they'd installed a new geyser in the bathroom... and i always want to laugh when i'm told to turn on the geyser 15 mins before. When I told Mum to pronounce it as "guyser", she replied, "When in India, you must do as Indians do", with a disapproving waggle of her index finger.

That reprimand ends most of my arguments with her :P

oh, and Nick, I checked the Webster dictionary and it confirmed that while the popular pron is "guyser", Brits pronounce it as "geezer".

karuna · Jan 28th, 2008, 20:27

I never knew that the rest of the world (apart from India) pronounced "geyser" wrongly. I'm with Nick and Shashank in the "geezer" corner (see avatar

). The rest of you lot are just... weird.

Nick-H · Jan 28th, 2008, 20:57

However you pronounce your water heaters, I'll always be in the Geezer corner!

capt_mahajan · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:45

Actually, they stopped pronouncing it guyser in the West because it was politically incorrect.

karuna · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:47

It's a personser!

Dilliwala · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:52

Websters? Pah!
Of course an American dictionary is going to use American pronunciation.

Look up a real English dictionary, namely, the OED.

Geezer is correct. Let's remember the language is called English and not American. Therefore the American is a variant, not the English. (Hint: One can only vary from the original, and considering the language is called English, it's the original).

It's true that the Antipodeans use a few American pronunciations, guyzer apparently being one of em (didn't know that). Another one I've heard in Oz is "route" American-style, rather than orig English-style (root). If u want to give an Aussie a routing order in orig pronunciation, they go belly-up laughing - thinking u want to give them a rooting order (Antipodeans will know what I mean

).

Antipodeans (some) also say ann-suh for answer (aan-suh). We can hardly be expected to believe therefore, that that's the original and not the variant.

ChocolatNY · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:55

LOL Dilliwalla's spouting like a real geyser! I thought Nick'd be the one to go up in smoke!

Dilliwala · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:59

Quote:

Dilliwalla's spouting like a real geyser! I thought Nick'd be the one to go up in smoke!

Our geysers don't spout.

And yours go up in steam, not smoke.

EDIT:
'Ere we go, it's all official -

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/geyser?view=uk

Sama · Jan 28th, 2008, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Actually, they stopped pronouncing it guyser in the West because it was politically incorrect.

what happens when the old geezer has a guyser? do you call the proctologist or the urologist?

capt_mahajan · Jan 28th, 2008, 23:02

you call both and a cardiologist

In case the geezer has a seezer.

Nick-H · Jan 28th, 2008, 23:08

Jeeeees .....er!

shashank.aggarwal · Jan 28th, 2008, 23:33

lets stick to Geezer...its more feminist as per Hindi

..

ChocolatNY · Jan 29th, 2008, 06:33

have ya'll seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxiVHE8y4Y

Aishah · Jan 29th, 2008, 17:44

LoL here! Liked your post Captain! This Antipodean used to say guy-ser but now it's geezer (as in Rome...) but always said aans-er and root for 'route'!

Jan 28th, 2008, 20:04	#106
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,662	Yes, that's what I'm talking about! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Jan 28th, 2008, 20:25	#107
ChocolatNY Wandering Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 170	LOL yeah they said they'd installed a new geyser in the bathroom... and i always want to laugh when i'm told to turn on the geyser 15 mins before. When I told Mum to pronounce it as "guyser", she replied, "When in India, you must do as Indians do", with a disapproving waggle of her index finger. That reprimand ends most of my arguments with her :P oh, and Nick, I checked the Webster dictionary and it confirmed that while the popular pron is "guyser", Brits pronounce it as "geezer". __________________ We are Pilgrims; we shall go Always a little further: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow Across that angry or that glimmering sea...

Jan 28th, 2008, 20:57	#109
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	However you pronounce your water heaters, I'll always be in the Geezer corner! __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

Jan 28th, 2008, 22:45	#110
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,723	Actually, they stopped pronouncing it guyser in the West because it was politically incorrect. __________________ . The cynic must remember that he is a spy (Epitectus) Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Jan 28th, 2008, 23:33	#118
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,572	lets stick to Geezer...its more feminist as per Hindi .. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Jan 28th, 2008, 20:27	#108
karuna umop apisdn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 853	I never knew that the rest of the world (apart from India) pronounced "geyser" wrongly. I'm with Nick and Shashank in the "geezer" corner (see avatar ). The rest of you lot are just... weird.

Jan 28th, 2008, 22:47	#111
karuna umop apisdn Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 853	It's a personser!

Jan 28th, 2008, 22:52	#112
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,759	Websters? Pah! Of course an American dictionary is going to use American pronunciation. Look up a real English dictionary, namely, the OED. Geezer is correct. Let's remember the language is called English and not American. Therefore the American is a variant, not the English. (Hint: One can only vary from the original, and considering the language is called English, it's the original). It's true that the Antipodeans use a few American pronunciations, guyzer apparently being one of em (didn't know that). Another one I've heard in Oz is "route" American-style, rather than orig English-style (root). If u want to give an Aussie a routing order in orig pronunciation, they go belly-up laughing - thinking u want to give them a rooting order (Antipodeans will know what I mean ). Antipodeans (some) also say ann-suh for answer (aan-suh). We can hardly be expected to believe therefore, that that's the original and not the variant.

Jan 28th, 2008, 22:55	#113
ChocolatNY Wandering Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 170	LOL Dilliwalla's spouting like a real geyser! I thought Nick'd be the one to go up in smoke!

Jan 28th, 2008, 23:02	#116
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 8,723	you call both and a cardiologist In case the geezer has a seezer.

Jan 28th, 2008, 23:08	#117
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,220	Jeeeees .....er!

Jan 29th, 2008, 06:33	#119
ChocolatNY Wandering Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 170	have ya'll seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxiVHE8y4Y

Jan 29th, 2008, 17:44	#120
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,662	LoL here! Liked your post Captain! This Antipodean used to say guy-ser but now it's geezer (as in Rome...) but always said aans-er and root for 'route'!

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