This made me chuckle. Especially Paxman referring to Dizzee as 'Mr Rascal'.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/us_elections_2008/7713237.stm
Dizzee Paxman
Yes I saw that interview when it was broadcast. One of the most surreal things I've seen in the news in a long time. I expect it will be mentioned on Have I Got News For You this week.
How very bizarre! 
For f**k's sake!! Is Dizzee f**king Rascal really the only young, black celeb this country has, to talk to the media, about Obama getting in? I feel sorry for Britain's blacks, as they have no mainstream role models.
No there's lots of others, albeit I think he aquitted himself well.
He managed to make Paxman look like a stuffed shirt.
Can I just ask, (or "arx" might be a better word), why young London black people can't say "th". Why is it always "I fink" instead of "think"? And "bovvered" instead of "bothered"? I don't get it.
And I'm not being racist Sooty, it's a genuine question.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 6 2008, 6:47 PM GMTCan I just ask, (or "arx" might be a better word), why young London black people can't say "th". Why is it always "I fink" instead of "think"? And "bovvered" instead of "bothered"? I don't get it.
And I'm not being racist Sooty, it's a genuine question.
Be fair, that's just young people in London. I know white people who talk like that and black people who don't.
I never really understood why people put "innit" at the end of sentences. In what, exactly? And why do that if it makes no grammatical sense.
I'm 20 years old, by the way.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 6 2008, 6:47 PM GMTCan I just ask, (or "arx" might be a better word), why young London black people can't say "th". Why is it always "I fink" instead of "think"? And "bovvered" instead of "bothered"? I don't get it.
It's to do with the laziness in speech patterns, and largely originates in the immigrant-heavy East End. As blacks are the most recent of immigrant communities to move outwards and become more vocal, it becomes perceived as a purely black thing.
Quote: Gluben @ November 6 2008, 6:57 PM GMTI never really understood why people put "innit" at the end of sentences. In what, exactly? And why do that if it makes no grammatical sense.
"Innit" is again a product of vocal laziness. It derives from "isn't it". So essentially they're looking for clarification or affirmation.
Quote: PhQnix @ November 6 2008, 6:54 PM GMTBe fair, that's just young people in London. I know white people who talk like that and black people who don't.
So you'd say it's an equal split then? I don't live in London but the impression I get when I'm there it's predominantly blacks talking like that. Especially "arx" instead of "ask".
It doesn't bother me, I'm just wondering why. Whether it's a cultural thing or something.
Quote: Aaron @ November 6 2008, 7:01 PM GMTIt's to do with the laziness in speech patterns, and largely originates in the immigrant-heavy East End. As blacks are the most recent of immigrant communities to move outwards and become more vocal, it becomes perceived as a purely black thing.
I seeeee!
Innit.
I lived in London for most of my life and go there regularly and its pretty mixed to be fair. What I don't understand is outside of London kids almost aspire to talk like that. Very funny clip BTW. 
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 6 2008, 7:03 PM GMTSo you'd say it's an equal split then? I don't live in London but the impression I get when I'm there it's predominantly blacks talking like that. Especially "arx" instead of "ask".
I wouldn't really know. It's predominantly working class. I tend to not socialise with very many working class people.
Quote: Lee Henman @ November 6 2008, 7:03 PM GMTSo you'd say it's an equal split then? I don't live in London but the impression I get when I'm there it's predominantly blacks talking like that. Especially "arx" instead of "ask".
It ain't just a London fing neiver. Check dis: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KKLkmIrDk
Quote: catskillz @ November 6 2008, 7:12 PM GMTIt ain't just a London fing neiver. Check dis: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KKLkmIrDk
"I've got to do this," not "I gotta do this." 
Quote: catskillz @ November 6 2008, 7:12 PM GMTIt ain't just a London fing neiver. Check dis: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KKLkmIrDk
interesting. So it's not just me then.