Chaotic Coffee Klatch (tea also available)

[PlanetaryNebula]

Why do I feel like I got slapped or should have been.

I didn’t make you feel like that did I?

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

Its not real if you dont show us..

Nice try.

 

[Cogan]

Very similar

Well, our language are related. Window is for example developed from and old nordic word "Vindöga" witch directly translated is "Windeye" and after some years becomes window. Vikings spread the word......

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

Apparently he didnt apply the right collar

He seemed happy with the result, I got my snack and he got his treat

 

[rjr_1954]

Anyone wanna go in half on a uhaul truck to get RJR to florida?

You'd have to fight my crazy Italian wife, she's got mafia members in her family, and she's very protective of me.

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

Well, our language are related. Window is for example developed from and old nordic word "Vindöga" witch directly translated is "Windeye" and after some years becomes window. Vikings spread the word......

I still wanna hear you speak Swedish. Talk Viking to me baby

 

[Strixaluco]

I still wanna hear you speak Swedish. Talk Viking to me baby

You'd actually find older version of Swedish, thus closer to how Vikings talked, in Finland, on the western coast. There are some small communities where the spoken language has not evolved as much as in Sweden - or in Swedish-speaking Finnish towns.

And damn are those difficult to understand! Calling them dialects is an understatement, it's more like they are their own languages!

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

I'm not entirely sure what you're implying sir, but I do not bark.

I mew, very sweetly...

 

[rjr_1954]

I didn’t make you feel like that did I?

Yes, and I deserved it, actually it could have been HARDER.

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

You'd actually find older version of Swedish, thus closer to how Vikings talked, in Finland, on the western coast. There are some small communities where the spoken language has not evolved as much as in Sweden - or in Swedish-speaking Finnish towns.

And damn are those difficult to understand! Calling them dialects is an understatement, it's more like they are their own languages!

I’ve heard this about German too- all the different dialects..

So would you say the older versions of Swedish are like Norse? Or am I on the wrong continent

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

Yes, and I deserved it, actually it could have been HARDER.

Ahhh so broken paladin was correct. You wanted a hard slap. I don’t give ‘em I’m take em my friend. Maybe I could make an exception for ya

 

[Cogan]

You'd actually find older version of Swedish, thus closer to how Vikings talked, in Finland, on the western coast. There are some small communities where the spoken language has not evolved as much as in Sweden - or in Swedish-speaking Finnish towns.

And damn are those difficult to understand! Calling them dialects is an understatement, it's more like they are their own languages!

Well, i't a stretched country. From the south point to the north point it's more than 1500 km (930 miles) so yes, it's a big difference. Were I live we speak influenced both by Denmark and Germany, and the teens from English/American.

 

[Strixaluco]

I’ve heard this about German too- all the different dialects..

So would you say the older versions of Swedish are like Norse? Or am I on the wrong continent

Erm. No. Finnish west coast, not Swedish west coast - Finland was part of Sweden until 1809 and we still have a Swedish-speaking minority (and they have a Finnish-speaking minority, actually, though it doesn't have as strong position).

And there are 2 Norse languages actually. One is more like Swedish, and the other one is more like Danish. Then again if you go to the southernmost part of Sweden. Skåne, the dialect is almost like Danish and I have very hard to understand it. It's like comparing Scottish and English.

Finnish is no different in regards to dialects.... we have plenty, though we are just about 5,5 million people here. Well, there are of course several closely related languages in Russia, too, starting from Carelia...

 

[rjr_1954]

Ahhh so broken paladin was correct. You wanted a hard slap. I don’t give ‘em I’m take em my friend. Maybe I could make an exception for ya

Or maybe broken can do it for you (I want to need a dentist to fix it)

 

[Cogan]

Erm. No. Finnish west coast, not Swedish west coast - Finland was part of Sweden until 1809 and we still have a Swedish-speaking minority (and they have a Finnish-speaking minority, actually, though it doesn't have as strong position).

And there are 2 Norse languages actually. One is more like Swedish, and the other one is more like Danish. Then again if you go to the southernmost part of Sweden. Skåne, the dialect is almost like Danish and I have very hard to understand it. It's like comparing Scottish and English.

Finnish is no different in regards to dialects.... we have plenty, though we are just about 5,5 million people here. Well, there are of course several closely related languages in Russia, too, starting from Carelia...

That depends on were in Sweden, but over all I agree and especially were I live. But we have Finnish news and programs on the radio.

 

[Strixaluco]

That depends on were in Sweden, but over all I agree and especially were I live. But we have Finnish news and programs on the radio.

Swedish is an official language in Finland, meaning you can expect service in Swedish from the authorities. You can study even on the university level in Swedish. Not quite everything and not in every university, but in many faculties - including of course pedagogy, engineering and medicine. There's even one 100% Swedish speaking university in Turku.

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

I actually got good food at McDonald's. The end is nigh

did you get the wrap!?? *wags tail*

 

[shenglung]

I actually got good food at McDonald's. The end is nigh

This is not actually that surprising you just have to know the right McDonald's. When I was going to school in Florida we had a McDonald's Bistro right down the road. So much better food then a standard McDonald's.

 

[NC_Coastal]

Well, i't a stretched country. From the south point to the north point it's more than 1500 km (930 miles) so yes, it's a big difference. Were I live we speak influenced both by Denmark and Germany, and the teens from English/American.

So it's like Florida?

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

No. But I can wrap. Comere I have a very cozy blankie.

I can't eat your blankie

 

[Cogan]

So it's like Florida?

Do they speak Danish in the south?

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

Erm. No. Finnish west coast, not Swedish west coast - Finland was part of Sweden until 1809 and we still have a Swedish-speaking minority (and they have a Finnish-speaking minority, actually, though it doesn't have as strong position).

And there are 2 Norse languages actually. One is more like Swedish, and the other one is more like Danish. Then again if you go to the southernmost part of Sweden. Skåne, the dialect is almost like Danish and I have very hard to understand it. It's like comparing Scottish and English.

Finnish is no different in regards to dialects.... we have plenty, though we are just about 5,5 million people here. Well, there are of course several closely related languages in Russia, too, starting from Carelia...

Strixy I love that I am able to talk to you about your country and language and stuff! Thank you for explaining. I’m your typical uncultured American . I’ll be nice to myself actually and say I’m sheltered

 

[NC_Coastal]

I don't know, I can't understand them down that far. Maybe redneck Danish?

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

I'll feed you something yummy

*sniffs at you suspiciously* it's not sausage, is it o.o?

 

[shenglung]

Do they speak Danish in the south?

I don't know, I can't understand them down that far. Maybe redneck Danish?

Funny enough about 6% of Long Key is Danish go figure