This article explores some unique Glasgowisms, including the pronunciation of 'J' and the use of 'but' at the end of sentences, highlighting how these seemingly mundane expressions can cause reactions from those unfamiliar with the Glasgow dialect.
The Glasgow accent and the phrases we use get widespread attention - sometimes positive, sometimes negative. Many studies have shown people from across the world find our accent the 'sexiest', though to us its just the way we talk. The same goes for our sayings and phrases, which to us are completely normal. For others across Scotland, many things we say are irritating (who knows why) and can be met with a stern face when we use them.
We're taking a look at some idioms that are always guaranteed to stir up a reaction. Pronouncing J as 'Jai' instead of 'Jay' There's nothing that confuses people from outside of Glasgow more, and to make it worse, there are lots of us who don't even realise we're doing it. Although it's written in the DNA of anyone born and brought up in the city, apparently it's a linguistic phenomenon that extends to other places in the west coast too. And one that could have its origins in the fact that Glaswegians - rather than just being lazy - have somehow hung on to what was the original way of saying the letter J (aligned with the French pronunciation), while others have adopted its modern (Anglicised) interpretation. Finishing our sentences with 'but' Another classic Glasgowism that seems totally normal to us but twists the knickers of folk who are unfortunate not to have a G postcode (don't be jealous, folks). An immediate marker for the rest of Scotland as to where we're all from, Glaswegians use the 'sentence-final' but (as it's known) to help reinforce the sentence. There's also the possibility that we use it at the end of a sentence for its contrasting meaning, as an alternative to using words like 'though' or 'however'. Incredibly, just like Glaswegians, people from Queensland in New South Wales and the Australian outback are known for their use of it - and receive their fare share of stick for it too
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