non-native english speakers using slang and casual contractions etc

[einride]

is it just me or is it kinda cringeworthy when foreign bands and so forth that are not really very good at english do things like "as the stars took me with 'em" (nargaroth hohoho) or write songs that are called "losin' you" or "takin' over" or whatever, or use obscure slang terms in the midst of a slurry of otherwise basic broken english in an attempt to look all american and cool-like

it sucks and i've been careful so far not to let it happen to me, cause until you've really mastered all the rules of a language and know what you're doing you shouldn't start breaking them, in my opinion

but i'm writing a song for the forever season currently called "big ol' box" and "big old box" just doesn't have the same ring to it, i'm not sure what to do. help.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

Its just as bad if not worse when its wanker managers/celebrities dropping random english sayings or english words to try and sound cool. It happens a lot. Its best when they use the sayings totally wrong.

 

[dorian gray]

"Big ol' box" sounds fine.

Is it a song about an overstretched vagina?

 

[Ellestin]

how about Big olde fucking box ?

 

[Demilich]

 

[MajestikMøøse]

rules? RULES!?!?

English has no rules. Everybody knows that.

 

[War Ensemble]

"Big ol' box" sounds fine.

Is it a song about an overstretched vagina?

 

[Johanna]

what is wrong with capital letters

 

[lurch70]

that song title sounds very AiC, slang or not.

 

[Johanna]

Advanced Industrial Computer ??

 

[lurch70]

yes

 

[neal]

eh, its even kinda bad when native speakers do it, but it seems to be mostly hip hop/r&b type stuff that has slang/improper grammar in song titles. in my experience*, swedes have a better grasp of english than 'urban' types** anyway, so go for it!











* forums

**negroes

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

swedes, norwegians, finns all TEND to have a better grasp of english than most uneducated english people do. I've met soem scandinavians that I could have sworn came straight out of a cambridge english department (accent, pronunciation, word selection), and yet they'd never set foot in england.... so... go nordic folks

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

My sister in law is from Slovenia and she speaks better English than half my family. The first time I met her I was hard pressed to even hear any hint of an accent, her pronunciation is near perfect.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

yeah, there are tons of people in europe with better accent than many of us (we#re lazy)... but its more concentrated in scandinavia

 

[KILL TULLY]

Super mondo mega ultra rad brohammer!

 

[einride]

that song title sounds very AiC, slang or not.

they have a song called man in the box

so it's about a box as well i guess

maybe that's it

 

[addae]

heja...I englisch is very worse also

look here...some funny burlesque playing with language prejudices...




Hey baby wake up from your a sleep
We have arrived onto the future
And the whole world is become....

Elektronik, Supersonik,
Supersonik, Elektronik,

Hey baby ride with me away,
We doesn't have much time,
My blue jeans is tight,
So onto my love rocket, climb,
Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love,
Above us, there is nothing above,
but the stars, above

All systems gone!
Prepare for downcount!

5....4....3....1! Off blast!


Fly away, my space rocket,
You no need put money in my pocket
The door is closed I just lock it,
(Ha) I put my (Ha) port plug in your socket (Ha Ha Ha)

The sonic sky is bright like fire
You and me gets higher and higher
Cut communication wire
Only thing can stop us is flat tire

Ha, Ha, Ha Ha Ha Ha

Hey love crusaider
I want to be your space invader
For you I will decend the deepest moon crater
I is more stronger than Darth Vapour
Obey me I is your new dictator
For you is Venus, I am Mars
With you I is more richer than all the tzars
Make a wishes on a shooting stars
Then for you I will play on my cosmic guitars!

Ladies and Gentlemen
Fasten your beltseats
We has commenced our decent
I trust you enjoy this flight
As much as you enjoy this accent

Now back on Earth its time for downsplash
Into sea of eternal glory my spaceship crash
People have arrived for cheer me from near and far
And as I float I open door and shout
"I am worlds biggest, washed-up superstar!"

(Supersonik, Elektronik)

As for sure as the sun rises in the west
Of all the seas and all the boats I am the bestest
come, let me put ring of Jupiter on your finger
Then like a smell around you I will forever linger
Ok, is time for end, no more will I sang
Let me take you back in time,
I want for you to experience big bang

Long live space race
Long live, Molvania

 

[Vittra]

ZLAD! Is awesome.