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Post by Boo Destroyer on Apr 22, 2005 21:27:13 GMT -5
What is this supposed to mean? Is it some sort of joke?
I've been wondering about this for quite some time.
BTW, I tried searching for it on these forums, but got nothing.
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Anubis
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Post by Anubis on Apr 23, 2005 0:26:18 GMT -5
I believe it is just a form of amazement, kind of like "holy cow!"
I also think it is a term used primarily in England, thus if you are an American as I am you would not have heard it before, I could be wrong though.
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Apr 23, 2005 2:18:50 GMT -5
It kinda reminds me of my favourite author, Terry Pratchett, as he uses the phase "lawks!" alot in his books. Although...quite a few things are reminding me of Pratchett at the moment, including trees, lamposts, the sky...
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Post by Blueberry_pie on Apr 23, 2005 3:24:34 GMT -5
I suppose it's something they say in England, like Anubis said, but I wouldn't really know... FryGuy will surely know though, since he's the one who added that 'Lawks-a-lordy!' in the first place  |
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Post by Andronicus on Apr 23, 2005 4:20:29 GMT -5
It was only a matter of time before somebody asked what this meant...
Fryguy, you'll need to provide translations of any bizarre English exlamations in the future.
(For the masses, you know...)
(Of course, that was a little joke there! ;D)
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Post by missingno.is back? on Apr 23, 2005 6:32:48 GMT -5
I was actually planning to make a thread like this eventually. Now I don't have to.  |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Apr 23, 2005 7:12:36 GMT -5
Trust me... no-one in England says this either (at least not any more). It's like a comedy form of amazement, and I probably picked it up in an episode of Blackadder or indeed in a Pratchett book. I, too, have no idea what it actually means, but who needs to when you know the context in which to use it to maximum hilarity! (or should that be MAXIMUM HILARITY!!!) Meh, I'll change it  |
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Post by Andronicus on Apr 23, 2005 8:21:51 GMT -5
Aw, why'd you change it?
I liked "Lawks-a-lordy!"...
So you replaced it with another unused English excalamtion...
On unused exclamations - there are so many cliched Australian terms (just like there would be for any country, I'd imagine) that simply aren't used in real life, but TV (and it's usually from a particular country) always uses it in shows when Australian's are around.
Things like "g-day" (good day), "too right", "bloody ripper", "bloddy oath", etc.
Excuse my language, but what the F?
I'm of Greek stock, sure, but I've libed in AU my entire life and heard these slogans only on the idiot-box...
I just had to get that off my chest.
All good now!
;D
My point?
If I had one, it was simply that many countries have unused cliched slogans that are now pinned on them FOREVER!
Like "Jolly Good Old Bean!"
Oh, and Blackadder is terrific! I think it's hilarious and so well done. I'm a big fan - especially like the earlier seasons.
Finito!
(A new one...)
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Post by Hiker of Games on Apr 23, 2005 8:53:29 GMT -5
I can't say I ever heard 'Lawks-A-Lordy' in a Discworld book...
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Post by Solid Snake on Apr 23, 2005 11:11:53 GMT -5
That reminds, doesn't the little Huey, doui and Louie from Duck Tales use a term similar to "lawks-a-Lordy"?
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Post by Fryguy64 on Apr 23, 2005 12:27:04 GMT -5
To be honest, I can't understand a word any of them say, so they might well be saying "Lawks-a-Lordy", but then they're probably just saying "We are stupid ducks". If it ain't in Discworld, must be in something similar. As for Australian cliches, "Neighbours" (Australian-made show) tends to be filled with G'Days. I don't think I've ever heard any of the others spoken by true Australians, though. Homer: "Hey, You! Where did you get the sugar for that tea?" Brit: (posh) "I nicked it, when you let your guard down for that split second. And I do it again. Good day." However, I must say I'm surprised when I see British actors in American TV shows (Friends, Simpsons, etc.), they DO sound more odd than if they'd appeared in a British series. We need to get some Northerners over there to shake things up a bit. |
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Post by Andronicus on Apr 23, 2005 18:07:38 GMT -5
"Neighbours"... Terrible... plots are ridiculous... (Ashamed to say I used to watch it... ) The Australian accent sounds very out of place next to an American accent on TV and in movies, but the British accent doesn't stand out to me as much. I don't have a broad Australian accent - I tend to round out my vowels a bit more in certain circumstances, but in other circumstances (usually social), I tend to sound more like an ethnic - I slip into it around other ethnic people. Oh, and I've only ever seen a kangaroo once... in a ZOO. I can't imagine where people started thinking that people live among animals over here - it's all thanks to bloody stereotypes. (I do rant a lot, don't I? ;D) Back on topic... Seeing as "Neighbours" is a terrible representation of the Australian people (well, it tends to highlight the lower end of the spectrum anyway), would you say, Fryguy, that "East-Enders" (which itself is a terrible show - forgive me anyone who disagrees) is equally as misrepresentative? Interested to know. End. |
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Apr 24, 2005 3:46:59 GMT -5
I watch Neighbours sometimes, since its sandwiched between 2 episodes of Simpsons.
The best stupid "Aussie" saying is "Throw a shrimp on the barbie", as the word "Shrimp" is barely ever used here. The typical way to say it is Prawn.
"I know those words, but that sign doesn't make any sense".
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Post by Andronicus on Apr 24, 2005 3:56:23 GMT -5
Threw in the Australian Simpsons referece there... ;D
You're right though, who says "shrimp"?
During Neighbours I flick over the Fox8 and watch Futurama - I really like Futurama.
If only there was a straight run of the Simpsons, Futurama, and the Family Guy...
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Post by Old Man Rupee on Apr 24, 2005 4:08:10 GMT -5
Hey, I didn't say that that exact phrase was featured in Discworld, just "Lawks" on a regular basis. If you want to change it, change it to...."Feel the farce flowing through you"
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