'Something' and 'nothing'

Frances   Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:30 am GMT
Yes, Jim "k" additions tend to occur with the uneducated and yes, I get told I sound wierd and have been teased about it when I say "-ing" words.... :)
Thom   Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:22 am GMT
Well, if you're dealing with Americans, I'd say to just drop the -g altogether. Everyone will still understand you, and your speech may even sound less stilted in places.
Jae   Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:37 am GMT
In new york its...

suhmTHinG and nuhTHinG
or(aw)
SuhmThin and NuTHin

or

suh'in and Nu'in ( not sau'in)

sorta like sayin sumthin or nuthin but without sayin "TH"
Hans   Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:47 am GMT
<"k" additions tend to occur with the uneducated>

It reminded me of the British point of view on the colonies and their accents. I don't think its 'uneducated' but more of the continuing development of the accents.
Adam   Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:41 pm GMT
Somethink and nothink is how they pronounce in various parts of SE England.
Adam   Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:42 pm GMT
Or sometimes they say "summink."
Guest   Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:03 pm GMT
ADAM: In Estuaryspeak it's usually "sumfink" and "nuffink".

Two chavs in Estuaryland:

Guy No 1: "Wassah marrah wiv yiew ven? Is there sumfink
wrong wiv ya?"

Guy No 2: "Nuffink! An' wots it gorrah do wiv yiew ennywhy?"

:-)