Imagine if GW had said this....

[Winnie]

It's an honest mistake. My name is Will...W-I-L-L. For some reason many in Alabama, rural GA, and most of my cousins in north Floriday (yes, Walton Co.) pronounce it "Weee-uhl"



Who am I kidding? Oar-eee-n? Come on...

Many of us Southerners don't care for single syllables.

 

[scooterbug44]

Austrian German? Yep, just like American English.

Yep, you got it!

Austrian German (?sterreichisches Deutsch, Austrian Standard German) is the national standard variety of the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language"]German language[/ame] spoken in [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria"]Austria[/ame] and in [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Tyrol"]South Tyrol[/ame]. The standardized form of Austrian German for official texts and schools is defined by the [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_dictionary"]Austrian dictionary[/ame] (?sterreichisches W?rterbuch), published under the authority of the ministry of education, art and culture.


As German is a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluricentric_language"]pluricentric language[/ame], Austrian German is another standard variety in addition to the German spoken in Germany. Much like the relationship between American and British English, Austrian German is simply another standard form of the German language. The "?sterreichisches W?rterbuch" states specific grammar rules and is a dictionary using Austrian spelling.

 

[Winnie]

Yep, you got it!

Also from Wikipedia:

American English (variously abbreviated AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US[1]), also known as United States English or U.S. English, is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two thirds of native speakers of English live in the United States.[2]

English is the most common language in the United States. Though the US Federal government has no official language, English is considered the de facto language of the United States due to its widespread use. English has been given official status by 30 of the 50 state governments.[3]
The use of English in the United States was inherited from British colonization. The first wave of English-speaking settlers arrived in North America in the 17th century. During that time, there were also speakers in North America of Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Finnish, Russian (Alaska) and numerous Native American languages.

 

[Will B]

Maybe, one day he'll ask what language they speak in Switzerland. That oughtta blow his mind...

 

[Blair]

Yep, you got it!

Austrian German (?sterreichisches Deutsch, Austrian Standard German) is the national standard variety of the German language spoken in Austria and in South Tyrol. The standardized form of Austrian German for official texts and schools is defined by the Austrian dictionary (?sterreichisches W?rterbuch), published under the authority of the ministry of education, art and culture.


As German is a pluricentric language, Austrian German is another standard variety in addition to the German spoken in Germany. Much like the relationship between American and British English, Austrian German is simply another standard form of the German language. The "?sterreichisches W?rterbuch" states specific grammar rules and is a dictionary using Austrian spelling.

If I never learn another thing on this board, I've learned who the queen of google is.....

 

[Miss Kitty]

If I never learn another thing on this board, I've learned who the queen of google is.....

wrong.

 

[Blair]

wrong.

How could I forget???

 

[Blair]

I didn't really bow either...You all are just short!!

 

[Miss Kitty]

How could I forget???

...ooops, sorry if I confused you. It AIN'T me! But, you can ask gotothebeachmom...she knows.

 

[scooterbug44]

Maybe, one day he'll ask what language they speak in Switzerland. That oughtta blow his mind...

I'll confess I momentarily confused Switzerland w/ Austria and thought they were pitching a fit about Rumantsch.