Give us an example... do you mean like "aks" instead of ask.
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That's laziness, not necessarily diction. I suspect what he is referring to is the sustained dropping of Ts and Hs.
Grrr it annoys when people say I'm posh because I bother to pronounce my Ts.
What's wrong with people saying that you are posh?
Quote: EllieJP @ March 24 2010, 1:57 PM GMTGrrr it annoys when people say I'm posh because I bother to pronounce my Ts.
Ooh, get a load a that posh cow, giving it the large with her 'Ts'.
Aaron's closer to the mark. It's a laziness when speaking that means they can't even be bothered finishing a word. It sort of just bleeds into the next one. Teenaged males are the worst offenders.
Quote: chipolata @ March 24 2010, 2:01 PM GMTAaron's closer to the mark. It's a laziness when speaking that means they can't even be bothered finishing a word. It sort of just bleeds into the next one. Teenaged males are the worst offenders.
Isn't it about time you procreated and gave the world an example of good youthing?
Quote: john lucas 101 @ March 24 2010, 2:03 PM GMTIsn't it about time you procreated and gave the world an example of good youthing?
Unfortunately, owing to his methods, chipolata never gets to see his children or their mother again.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ March 24 2010, 2:03 PM GMTIsn't it about time you procreated and gave the world an example of good youthing?
My parents had me sterilised.
Quote: chipolata @ March 24 2010, 2:01 PM GMTIt's a laziness when speaking that means they can't even be bothered finishing a word.
It's not neccessarily laziness at all. Is it lazy that people who have grown up in China can't pronounce the letter 'r'? It's how you learn to speak. I sometimes find it difficult - even with great effort - to pronounce Ts and 'th' instead of 'f'. I often drop 'h's too. Because I grew up in London surrounded by Londoners. It's more important what people have to say, not how they say it.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ March 24 2010, 2:32 PM GMTIt's not neccessarily laziness at all. Is it lazy that people who have grown up in China can't pronounce the letter 'r'? It's how you learn to speak. I sometimes find it difficult - even with great effort - to pronounce Ts and 'th' instead of 'f'. I often drop 'h's too. Because I grew up in London surrounded by Londoners. It's more important what people have to say, not how they say it.
I wondered when the BCG's leading apologist for the underclass would turn up! 
*sister Dagger raises her fist to the air*
I do so wish that I had better diction and pronounciation and ... things.
Quote: Aaron @ March 24 2010, 2:59 PM GMTI do so wish that I had better diction and pronounciation and ... things.
I wouldn't worry about it - at least you can write properly. 
Quote: john lucas 101 @ March 24 2010, 2:03 PM GMTIsn't it about time you procreated and gave the world an example of good youthing?
His abstinence from procreating IS the best example.
On diction - Nukelar instead of nuclear cropping up on TV in BRITAIN now. Really gets me cussing.