Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.Jedamethis said:French?!kickyourass said:Are you trying to type in French?Jedamethis said:Beat me to it good sir, well done.LordCuthberton said:I think you mean "Balderdash" Sir.
This huge error doesn't make you look silly at all.
OT: I daresay most of these words might be considered normal words to many people, especially Brits getting on in years. 'Verily' though, is definitely old-timey.
So!
I'faith, nuncle, verily thou art truly an atheling, and I kith you, thou art simply the finest man sith erst Man donned cloth.
Sir, your knowledge of Old English is woefully inadequate, if indeed it exists at all!!
Eeek. If you're American than I guess you may be forgiven, but come on. Verily, thou art? Really French?kickyourass said:Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.Jedamethis said:French?!kickyourass said:Are you trying to type in French?Jedamethis said:Beat me to it good sir, well done.LordCuthberton said:I think you mean "Balderdash" Sir.
This huge error doesn't make you look silly at all.
OT: I daresay most of these words might be considered normal words to many people, especially Brits getting on in years. 'Verily' though, is definitely old-timey.
So!
I'faith, nuncle, verily thou art truly an atheling, and I kith you, thou art simply the finest man sith erst Man donned cloth.
Sir, your knowledge of Old English is woefully inadequate, if indeed it exists at all!!
So you go around fucking spiffing and having jolly good fucks..? This for some unknown reason humors me..Zeeky_Santos said:I use jolly and spiffing good in conjunction with fuck.
Ahh I know some sort of "Americans don't now anything" comment would come up eventually. Have you maybe considered that I've just never read Old English before? I'm guessing the answer is no, since you simply assumed that I'm just another dumb American.Jedamethis said:Eeek. If you're American than I guess you may be forgiven, but come on. Verily, thou art? Really French?kickyourass said:Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.Jedamethis said:French?!kickyourass said:Are you trying to type in French?Jedamethis said:Beat me to it good sir, well done.
OT: I daresay most of these words might be considered normal words to many people, especially Brits getting on in years. 'Verily' though, is definitely old-timey.
So!
I'faith, nuncle, verily thou art truly an atheling, and I kith you, thou art simply the finest man sith erst Man donned cloth.
Sir, your knowledge of Old English is woefully inadequate, if indeed it exists at all!!
Hey now, I never inferred that Americans were dumb. Though I admit, I have assumed that Americans are generally clueless about many English things[footnote]Which lots of people have confirmed by being both American and painfully ignorant, though to be fair I don't notice the hundreds of people who aren't.[/footnote], of which Old English seems like it would certainly be one. In hindsight, even mentioning Americans was a mistake, and I apologise. I must seem a right arse...kickyourass said:Ahh I know some sort of "Americans don't now anything" comment would come up eventually. Have you maybe considered that I've just never read Old English before? I'm guessing the answer is no, since you simply assumed that I'm just another dumb American.Jedamethis said:Eeek. If you're American than I guess you may be forgiven, but come on. Verily, thou art? Really French?kickyourass said:Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.Jedamethis said:French?!kickyourass said:Are you trying to type in French?Jedamethis said:Beat me to it good sir, well done.
OT: I daresay most of these words might be considered normal words to many people, especially Brits getting on in years. 'Verily' though, is definitely old-timey.
So!
I'faith, nuncle, verily thou art truly an atheling, and I kith you, thou art simply the finest man sith erst Man donned cloth.
Sir, your knowledge of Old English is woefully inadequate, if indeed it exists at all!!
Jedamethis said:kickyourass said:It's fine, you just need to find a better way to phrase stuff like that.Jedamethis said:Hey now, I never inferred that Americans were dumb. Though I admit, I have assumed that Americans are generally clueless about many English things[footnote]Which lots of people have confirmed by being both American and painfully ignorant, though to be fair I don't notice the hundreds of people who aren't.[/footnote], of which Old English seems like it would certainly be one. In hindsight, even mentioning Americans was a mistake, and I apologise. I must seem a right arse...kickyourass said:Ahh I know some sort of "Americans don't now anything" comment would come up eventually. Have you maybe considered that I've just never read Old English before? I'm guessing the answer is no, since you simply assumed that I'm just another dumb American.Jedamethis said:Eeek. If you're American than I guess you may be forgiven, but come on. Verily, thou art? Really French?kickyourass said:Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.
While certainly I wouldn't expect many people to go and read old works for fun, surely you've read something of Shakespeare?
I have read the works of Shakespeare, Hamlet and Macbeth about 2 or 3 years ago, I really need to read them again though.
kickyourass said:Jedamethis said:Ah, I really do.kickyourass said:It's fine, you just need to find a better way to phrase stuff like that.Jedamethis said:Hey now, I never inferred that Americans were dumb. Though I admit, I have assumed that Americans are generally clueless about many English things[footnote]Which lots of people have confirmed by being both American and painfully ignorant, though to be fair I don't notice the hundreds of people who aren't.[/footnote], of which Old English seems like it would certainly be one. In hindsight, even mentioning Americans was a mistake, and I apologise. I must seem a right arse...kickyourass said:Ahh I know some sort of "Americans don't now anything" comment would come up eventually. Have you maybe considered that I've just never read Old English before? I'm guessing the answer is no, since you simply assumed that I'm just another dumb American.Jedamethis said:Eeek. If you're American than I guess you may be forgiven, but come on. Verily, thou art? Really French?kickyourass said:Well seeing as how I am not from the 16th century nor am I a fan of older literature, yes, my knowledge of Old English probably isn't all that good. Which is why I asked you the question, for all I know, you could've been typing French.
While certainly I wouldn't expect many people to go and read old works for fun, surely you've read something of Shakespeare?
I have read the works of Shakespeare, Hamlet and Macbeth about 2 or 3 years ago, I really need to read them again though.
All of it's fresh in my mind because I've had to perform Romeo and Juliet at school...