Meaning

Di- or De-? A Spelling Challenge

Is it Demented or Dimented?

Modern English so often pronounces unaccented syllables in such a way that virtually all vowels can sound alike. They all can take on the unaccented "schwa" or "uh" sound.

This can create a spelling problem with certain words and groups of words. Accept/Except is a notorious example.This problem arises with words beginning with the prefixes de- and di-. There is a difference. If you know what the prefixes mean, you can keep track of the difference.

So What Does Defenestrate Mean?

DE-. The prefix de- usually means "out of" or "away from." So the roots of the word deplete literally mean "out of full" or "away from full." That is a little awkward but we understand that it means something close to "empty." Defenestrate means literally "to go or cause to go out of a window." In Latin and many Romance languages today, the word de still has this meaning.

Di-, Dis-, and Dia-

DI-. The prefix di- usually means "two." This is fairly common in chemistry. For example, the compound carbon dioxide means "carbon with two oxygen atoms."

Occasionally di- can be short for the prefix dis-. This normally only happens before the letter v. The prefix dis- means "apart" or "asunder." It actually comes from a Latin form meaning "two," so it is related to the other meaning of di-. We see this in such words as divide (literally, "to see apart") or diverge (literally "to branch apart"). This really is not much different from the current meaning of these words as we can think of these as "to see in two parts" or "to branch in two."

There is also the prefix dia- which has a different meaning, but still, curiously enough, often applies to two things. Dia- means "across" or "through." It also actually has its ultimate root in a word meaning "two." So diameter literally means "a measurement through (or across)," and dialogue means "words across," i.e., spoken with someone else.

What Does This Mean to Me?

So how does this help with spelling? In most cases if you know what these roots mean, you can tell how to spell the word. So is it dimented or demented? Well, the root -ment- means "mind" as in the word "mental." Demented still means "out of one's mind."

For what it is worth, English has several words for "two minds," depending on the sense intended. If a person take different opposing positions, they are doubleminded. If they say one thing but mean something else, they are hypocritical. If it is mental disorder with multiple personalities, there are several different terms, probably the most common being schizophrenic or split personality.

Farzad Jalalian( Ilam UNiv.)

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#2131

From: abbas mian <mianabbas007@...>
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007 4:16 am
Subject: Re: Online Accent Training

mianabbas007

Hi Praveen,

Can't we voice chat someday? I think this way I'm gonna learn the true accent.

Awaiting you reply,

Abbas

----- Original Message ----
From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@...>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:42:13 AM
Subject: [AmericanAccentTraining] Online Accent Training

Hi Team,

I am a Voice n accent trainer too...... If you people need any help you are most welcome to mail me on praveen.madhu@ yahoo.com ............ ...

Warm regards,
PM

sam sim <arnie20002001@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Loretta,
I am from india. I have been a member of this group
for a long time. But i couldn't gain anything except
receiving some mails everyday. i am average in writing
but below average in speaking it. I am so hesitant to
speak coz i am not getting the usual flow. Here in
this part of india atleast a single person in the
family speaks good english.It also affects my
profession as well.I want to improve it, i know it is
possible only by regular practise. Could u plz find me
a solution? my skype id is kiran6600
--- Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@yahoo. com> wrote:

> hello Loretta,
>
> Please help me too, on my English
>
> Sherzod Rahmatov
> --- loretta huether <lorettahuether@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tia,
> > Thank you for you email. I will add you to my
> Yahoo.
> > Talk to you soon.
> > Loretta,
> > English Trainer
> >
> > tia <tia_rhytem@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> > Hallo Loretta...
> >
> > Could you help me too, i always study english,
> but my
> > english still
> > bad, can u add my ID pleaseee..
> >
> > Thank's
> > -Tia-
> >
> > --- In AmericanAccentTrain ing@yahoogroups. com,
> loretta
> > huether
> > <lorettahuether@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Hani,
> > > Thanks for your email. Please let me know
> your time
> > zone so that
> > we can set up a meeting time. I think Skype has
> better
> > quality than
> > Yahoo. My Skype ID is Teach61.
> > > Talk to you soon,
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > English Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > h a <han.3459@.. .> wrote:
> > > hi loretta
> > > i want to improve my speaking skills.could
> you
> > help me by yahoo
> > massenger or skype.please back me
> > > thanks &regard
> > > hani
> > >
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> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loretta Huether
> > Glockenstr. 1
> > 66484 Winterbach
> > LorettaHuether@ yahoo.com
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship
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#2132

From: mehdi <mehdi_mcr@...>
Date: Fri Jun 1, 2007 6:11 pm
Subject: Re: Online Accent Training

mehdi_mcr

hello Miss Parvin
i have got a qustion i think u had jointed a group tow years agoe is not it ?
abbas mian <mianabbas007@...> wrote:

Hi Praveen,

Can't we voice chat someday? I think this way I'm gonna learn the true accent.

Awaiting you reply,

Abbas

----- Original Message ----
From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@yahoo.co.in>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:42:13 AM
Subject: [AmericanAccentTraining] Online Accent Training

Hi Team,

I am a Voice n accent trainer too...... If you people need any help you are most welcome to mail me on praveen.madhu@ yahoo.com ............ ...

Warm regards,
PM

sam sim <arnie20002001@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Loretta,
I am from india. I have been a member of this group
for a long time. But i couldn't gain anything except
receiving some mails everyday. i am average in writing
but below average in speaking it. I am so hesitant to
speak coz i am not getting the usual flow. Here in
this part of india atleast a single person in the
family speaks good english.It also affects my
profession as well.I want to improve it, i know it is
possible only by regular practise. Could u plz find me
a solution? my skype id is kiran6600
--- Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@yahoo. com> wrote:

> hello Loretta,
>
> Please help me too, on my English
>
> Sherzod Rahmatov
> --- loretta huether <lorettahuether@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tia,
> > Thank you for you email. I will add you to my
> Yahoo.
> > Talk to you soon.
> > Loretta,
> > English Trainer
> >
> > tia <tia_rhytem@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> > Hallo Loretta...
> >
> > Could you help me too, i always study english,
> but my
> > english still
> > bad, can u add my ID pleaseee..
> >
> > Thank's
> > -Tia-
> >
> > --- In AmericanAccentTrain ing@yahoogroups. com,
> loretta
> > huether
> > <lorettahuether@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Hani,
> > > Thanks for your email. Please let me know
> your time
> > zone so that
> > we can set up a meeting time. I think Skype has
> better
> > quality than
> > Yahoo. My Skype ID is Teach61.
> > > Talk to you soon,
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > English Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > h a <han.3459@.. .> wrote:
> > > hi loretta
> > > i want to improve my speaking skills.could
> you
> > help me by yahoo
> > massenger or skype.please back me
> > > thanks &regard
> > > hani
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > Glockenstr. 1
> > > 66484 Winterbach
> > > LorettaHuether@ ...
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loretta Huether
> > Glockenstr. 1
> > 66484 Winterbach
> > LorettaHuether@ yahoo.com
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship
> answers
> > from someone who knows.
> > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>
>
>
>
>
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
> Finding fabulous fares is fun.
> Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel
> sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
> http://farechase. yahoo.com/ promo-generic- 14795097
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#2133

From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@...>
Date: Sat Jun 2, 2007 10:52 am
Subject: Re: Online Accent Training

praveen.madhu

Its Mr.Praveen

Also if we can limit our conv to the accent learning it would be professional....

regards
pm

mehdi <mehdi_mcr@...> wrote:

hello Miss Parvin
i have got a qustion i think u had jointed a group tow years agoe is not it ?
abbas mian <mianabbas007@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Praveen,

Can't we voice chat someday? I think this way I'm gonna learn the true accent.

Awaiting you reply,

Abbas

----- Original Message ----
From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@yahoo.co.in>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:42:13 AM
Subject: [AmericanAccentTraining] Online Accent Training

Hi Team,

I am a Voice n accent trainer too...... If you people need any help you are most welcome to mail me on praveen.madhu@ yahoo.com ............ ...

Warm regards,
PM

sam sim <arnie20002001@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Loretta,
I am from india. I have been a member of this group
for a long time. But i couldn't gain anything except
receiving some mails everyday. i am average in writing
but below average in speaking it. I am so hesitant to
speak coz i am not getting the usual flow. Here in
this part of india atleast a single person in the
family speaks good english.It also affects my
profession as well.I want to improve it, i know it is
possible only by regular practise. Could u plz find me
a solution? my skype id is kiran6600
--- Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@yahoo. com> wrote:

> hello Loretta,
>
> Please help me too, on my English
>
> Sherzod Rahmatov
> --- loretta huether <lorettahuether@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tia,
> > Thank you for you email. I will add you to my
> Yahoo.
> > Talk to you soon.
> > Loretta,
> > English Trainer
> >
> > tia <tia_rhytem@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> > Hallo Loretta...
> >
> > Could you help me too, i always study english,
> but my
> > english still
> > bad, can u add my ID pleaseee..
> >
> > Thank's
> > -Tia-
> >
> > --- In AmericanAccentTrain ing@yahoogroups. com,
> loretta
> > huether
> > <lorettahuether@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Hani,
> > > Thanks for your email. Please let me know
> your time
> > zone so that
> > we can set up a meeting time. I think Skype has
> better
> > quality than
> > Yahoo. My Skype ID is Teach61.
> > > Talk to you soon,
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > English Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > h a <han.3459@.. .> wrote:
> > > hi loretta
> > > i want to improve my speaking skills.could
> you
> > help me by yahoo
> > massenger or skype.please back me
> > > thanks &regard
> > > hani
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > Glockenstr. 1
> > > 66484 Winterbach
> > > LorettaHuether@ ...
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loretta Huether
> > Glockenstr. 1
> > 66484 Winterbach
> > LorettaHuether@ yahoo.com
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship
> answers
> > from someone who knows.
> > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>
>
>
>
>
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _
> Finding fabulous fares is fun.
> Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel
> sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
> http://farechase. yahoo.com/ promo-generic- 14795097
>

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#2134

From: farzad jalalian <ffo_gosh_2006@...>
Date: Sun Jun 3, 2007 12:34 pm
Subject: Shall

ffo_gosh_2006

Shall

I had learned that shall is just used with I and We, but when I watched the movie Gladiator (by Ridley Scott) I heard shall used with all pronouns including he, she, and they. Is this common in spoken English?

Shall can be used with any pronoun. It is most commonly used with I and we because it does suggest a strong intent, and we know our own intentions the best. There is nothing wrong with using it with other pronouns, however.

In America, shall is commonly used in legal documents to emphasize a future action that someone must take: "In the event that the product fails within two years, the manufacturer shall replace the product." This is a future action which the person must perform. It is a kind of future imperative, though most would not use that term.

The Exception

Having said all that, some authorities--especially in England--do teach the following "rule" about the difference between shall and will.

Simple future is I shall and we shall while the rest of the pronouns or corresponding nouns take will--you will, he will, and they will.

Imperative future uses the opposite word, so for an action someone must take, use I will and we will while the rest of the pronouns use the opposite--you shall, she shall, and they shall.

This is not common in everyday use at all, especially in America, but be aware that some English speakers are taught this and may understand the words this way. If you are writing or speaking to such an audience, you may want to keep this in mind.

Farzad Jalalian( Ilam Univ.)

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#2135

From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@...>
Date: Sat Jun 2, 2007 10:53 am
Subject: Re: Online Accent Training

praveen.madhu

abbas mian <mianabbas007@...> wrote:

Hi Praveen,

Can't we voice chat someday? I think this way I'm gonna learn the true accent.

Awaiting you reply,

Abbas

----- Original Message ----
From: Praveen Madhu <praveen.madhu@yahoo.co.in>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:42:13 AM
Subject: [AmericanAccentTraining] Online Accent Training

Hi Team,

I am a Voice n accent trainer too...... If you people need any help you are most welcome to mail me on praveen.madhu@ yahoo.com ............ ...

Warm regards,
PM

sam sim <arnie20002001@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Loretta,
I am from india. I have been a member of this group
for a long time. But i couldn't gain anything except
receiving some mails everyday. i am average in writing
but below average in speaking it. I am so hesitant to
speak coz i am not getting the usual flow. Here in
this part of india atleast a single person in the
family speaks good english.It also affects my
profession as well.I want to improve it, i know it is
possible only by regular practise. Could u plz find me
a solution? my skype id is kiran6600
--- Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@yahoo. com> wrote:

> hello Loretta,
>
> Please help me too, on my English
>
> Sherzod Rahmatov
> --- loretta huether <lorettahuether@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tia,
> > Thank you for you email. I will add you to my
> Yahoo.
> > Talk to you soon.
> > Loretta,
> > English Trainer
> >
> > tia <tia_rhytem@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
> > Hallo Loretta...
> >
> > Could you help me too, i always study english,
> but my
> > english still
> > bad, can u add my ID pleaseee..
> >
> > Thank's
> > -Tia-
> >
> > --- In AmericanAccentTrain ing@yahoogroups. com,
> loretta
> > huether
> > <lorettahuether@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Hani,
> > > Thanks for your email. Please let me know
> your time
> > zone so that
> > we can set up a meeting time. I think Skype has
> better
> > quality than
> > Yahoo. My Skype ID is Teach61.
> > > Talk to you soon,
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > English Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > h a <han.3459@.. .> wrote:
> > > hi loretta
> > > i want to improve my speaking skills.could
> you
> > help me by yahoo
> > massenger or skype.please back me
> > > thanks &regard
> > > hani
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > Glockenstr. 1
> > > 66484 Winterbach
> > > LorettaHuether@ ...
> > >
> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loretta Huether
> > Glockenstr. 1
> > 66484 Winterbach
> > LorettaHuether@ yahoo.com
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ---
> > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship
> answers
> > from someone who knows.
> > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>
>
>
>
>
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#2136

From: Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@...>
Date: Sat Jun 2, 2007 3:19 am
Subject: Re: Online Accent Training

rahmatovsh

Hello Praveen Madhu,

I am in this group ,going to improve somehow, It is nice of you to offer your help, Iwould be glad to have some work on accent,

Sherzod, Uzbekistan

Hi Team,

I am a Voice n accent trainer too...... If you people need any help you are most welcome to mail me on praveen.madhu@yahoo.com ...............

Warm regards,
PM

sam sim <arnie20002001@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Loretta,
I am from india. I have been a member of this group
for a long time. But i couldn't gain anything except
receiving some mails everyday. i am average in writing
but below average in speaking it. I am so hesitant to
speak coz i am not getting the usual flow. Here in
this part of india atleast a single person in the
family speaks good english.It also affects my
profession as well.I want to improve it, i know it is
possible only by regular practise. Could u plz find me
a solution? my skype id is kiran6600
--- Sherzodbek Rahmatov <rahmatovsh@yahoo.com> wrote:

> hello Loretta,
>
> Please help me too, on my English
>
> Sherzod Rahmatov
> --- loretta huether <lorettahuether@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tia,
> > Thank you for you email. I will add you to my
> Yahoo.
> > Talk to you soon.
> > Loretta,
> > English Trainer
> >
> > tia <tia_rhytem@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hallo Loretta...
> >
> > Could you help me too, i always study english,
> but my
> > english still
> > bad, can u add my ID pleaseee..
> >
> > Thank's
> > -Tia-
> >
> > --- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com,
> loretta
> > huether
> > <lorettahuether@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Hani,
> > > Thanks for your email. Please let me know
> your time
> > zone so that
> > we can set up a meeting time. I think Skype has
> better
> > quality than
> > Yahoo. My Skype ID is Teach61.
> > > Talk to you soon,
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > English Trainer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > h a <han.3459@...> wrote:
> > > hi loretta
> > > i want to improve my speaking skills.could
> you
> > help me by yahoo
> > massenger or skype.please back me
> > > thanks &regard
> > > hani
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check out new cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Loretta Huether
> > > Glockenstr. 1
> > > 66484 Winterbach
> > > LorettaHuether@...
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------
> > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car"
> smell?
> > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Loretta Huether
> > Glockenstr. 1
> > 66484 Winterbach
> > LorettaHuether@yahoo.com
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship
> answers
> > from someone who knows.
> > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.
>
>
>
>
>
__________________________________________________________
> Finding fabulous fares is fun.
> Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel
> sites to find flight and hotel bargains.
> http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097
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#2137

From: "Susan" <stoth1972@...>
Date: Mon Jun 4, 2007 9:50 pm
Subject: Re: �All of a sudden� or � All of the sudden�?

stoth1972

All of the sudden


--- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com, farzad jalalian
<ffo_gosh_2006@...> wrote:
>
> `All of a sudden' or ` All of the sudden'?
>
>
> one of my friends asked: "I have a quick question for you that's
been driving me crazy. Which is correct: 'All of a sudden' or 'All of
the sudden'?"
>   All of a sudden makes the most sense. A is an indefinite article
and fits better here. If it were the sudden, that would suggest
something definite, something that we already knew about; therefore,
it would not be sudden!
>   By the way, this is about the only time that the word sudden is
used as a noun. It really is an idiom, similar to all at once, and a
is the article used in the idiom here.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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#2138

From: Alexandra <achileen@...>
Date: Tue Jun 5, 2007 2:11 am
Subject: Re: Re: �All of a sudden� or � All of the sudden�?

achileen

I'm American and I've always heard/read it as 'all of a sudden.'

Susan <stoth1972@...> wrote:

All of the sudden

--- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com, farzad jalalian
<ffo_gosh_2006@...> wrote:
>
> `All of a sudden' or ` All of the sudden'?
>
>
> one of my friends asked: "I have a quick question for you that's
been driving me crazy. Which is correct: 'All of a sudden' or 'All of
the sudden'?"
> All of a sudden makes the most sense. A is an indefinite article
and fits better here. If it were the sudden, that would suggest
something definite, something that we already knew about; therefore,
it would not be sudden!
> By the way, this is about the only time that the word sudden is
used as a noun. It really is an idiom, similar to all at once, and a
is the article used in the idiom here.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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> Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.
>

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#2139

From: ZhangShiming <jhon_themis@...>
Date: Wed Jun 6, 2007 3:00 am
Subject: RE: Re: ��All of a sudden�� or �� All of the sudden��?

jhon_themis

Hi, Susan,

Can you give me you phone number? Would you mind I contact with you by phone? I want to improve my oral english as soon as possible. Chat with you directly, I think this is a good method.

Yours Sincerely,

------------------------------------------
Thanks & Best Regards,

Shiming Zhang @Beijing,China
Tel No.: +86-13911278600
E_Mail: jhon_themis@...
shimingzhang.sm@...

To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
From: achileen@...
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 19:11:18 -0700
Subject: Re: [AmericanAccentTraining] Re: ��All of a sudden�� or �� All of the sudden��?

I'm American and I've always heard/read it as 'all of a sudden.'

Susan <stoth1972@yahoo.com> wrote:

All of the sudden

--- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com, farzad jalalian
<ffo_gosh_2006@...> wrote:
>
> `All of a sudden' or ` All of the sudden'?
>
>
> one of my friends asked: "I have a quick question for you that's
been driving me crazy. Which is correct: 'All of a sudden' or 'All of
the sudden'?"
> All of a sudden makes the most sense. A is an indefinite article
and fits better here. If it were the sudden, that would suggest
something definite, something that we already knew about; therefore,
it would not be sudden!
> By the way, this is about the only time that the word sudden is
used as a noun. It really is an idiom, similar to all at once, and a
is the article used in the idiom here.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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> Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.
>

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#2140

From: adel debelen <derojaus@...>
Date: Wed Jun 6, 2007 7:31 am
Subject: Re: Re: �All of a sudden?or ?All of the sudden?

derojaus

All of a sudden

Alexandra <achileen@...> wrote:

I'm American and I've always heard/read it as 'all of a sudden.'

Susan <stoth1972@yahoo.com> wrote:

All of the sudden

--- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com, farzad jalalian
<ffo_gosh_2006@...> wrote:
>
> `All of a sudden' or ` All of the sudden'?
>
>
> one of my friends asked: "I have a quick question for you that's
been driving me crazy. Which is correct: 'All of a sudden' or 'All of
the sudden'?"
> All of a sudden makes the most sense. A is an indefinite article
and fits better here. If it were the sudden, that would suggest
something definite, something that we already knew about; therefore,
it would not be sudden!
> By the way, this is about the only time that the word sudden is
used as a noun. It really is an idiom, similar to all at once, and a
is the article used in the idiom here.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Building a website is a piece of cake.
> Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.
>

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#2141

From: Nisha Corera <nisha_corera@...>
Date: Wed Jun 6, 2007 4:25 am
Subject: Re: Re: �All of a sudden� or � All of the sudden�?

nisha_corera

Dear All,

I have never heard the expression "All of the sudden" before. But I have heard of "all of a sudden." Sudden cannot be prefixed by a definite article.

Regards,

Nisha

Alexandra <achileen@...> wrote:

I'm American and I've always heard/read it as 'all of a sudden.'

Susan <stoth1972@yahoo.com> wrote:

All of the sudden

--- In AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com, farzad jalalian
<ffo_gosh_2006@...> wrote:
>
> `All of a sudden' or ` All of the sudden'?
>
>
> one of my friends asked: "I have a quick question for you that's
been driving me crazy. Which is correct: 'All of a sudden' or 'All of
the sudden'?"
> All of a sudden makes the most sense. A is an indefinite article
and fits better here. If it were the sudden, that would suggest
something definite, something that we already knew about; therefore,
it would not be sudden!
> By the way, this is about the only time that the word sudden is
used as a noun. It really is an idiom, similar to all at once, and a
is the article used in the idiom here.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Building a website is a piece of cake.
> Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.
>

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#2142

From: Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@...>
Date: Thu Jun 7, 2007 3:35 am
Subject: Re: dropping the middle 't'

sandel_7000

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2143

From: Alexandra <achileen@...>
Date: Thu Jun 7, 2007 4:45 pm
Subject: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

achileen

Hi Sandel,

It's just sloppy pronunciation on the part of some Americans! When I teach, I make sure that students become familiar not only with the correct pronunciation also with common mispronunciations that they will undoubtedly hear.

For example, many (most?) Americans do not pronounce restaurant as 'res-taur-ant.' We make it into two syllables and say, simply, rest'rant (pronounced 'rest-ront'). I recently had a Brazilian student here in the States who was working security at one of the local Casinos. When I explained this pronunciation to him, his face lit up and he exclaimed, 'NOW I understand!' It seems that when people would ask him directions to the 'rest'rant', he would send them to the rest rooms!! We both had a good laugh over this.

Regards,

Alexandra

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@...> wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2144

From: Cecil Dylan <cecil_dylan1@...>
Date: Fri Jun 8, 2007 1:11 am
Subject: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

cecil_dylan1

Hi there...

are you from the Philippines? If you do have any question, you may contact me at +632-6372547 from 8:30 AM (Manila time) 1:30 PM.

Yours Truly,

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#2145

From: Kim Kian Tey <teykk@...>
Date: Fri Jun 8, 2007 11:31 am
Subject: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

teykk

Hi everyone,

The word "restaurant" reminded me about the incident happened way back

in 1981 when I was on the way(from Asia) to Canada to pursue my tertiary

education.

When I was in San Francisco aiport to catch my connecting flight, I asked someone

where the "Res-tall-rant"(pronounced as three syllables). He/She would look "blank".

This happened many times until finally, I have to use the sign-language by showing that

I am looking for something to eat.... Till today, when I shared this story with my friends,

they would still have a good laugh about it.....

Rgs,

Daniel

----- Original Message ----
From: Alexandra <achileen@...>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2007 12:45:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AmericanAccentTraining] Re: dropping the middle 't'

Hi Sandel,

For example, many (most?) Americans do not pronounce restaurant as 'res-taur-ant. ' We make it into two syllables and say, simply, rest'rant (pronounced 'rest-ront') . I recently had a Brazilian student here in the States who was working security at one of the local Casinos. When I explained this pronunciation to him, his face lit up and he exclaimed, 'NOW I understand!' It seems that when people would ask him directions to the 'rest'rant', he would send them to the rest rooms!! We both had a good laugh over this.

Regards,

Alexandra

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@ yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2146

From: Nisha Corera <nisha_corera@...>
Date: Fri Jun 8, 2007 5:30 am
Subject: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

nisha_corera

Sandel,

To my knowledge, the middle t is dropped by people in most parts of the US. however, I have heard people from the 1) mid-west, 2) those who form the educated lot from the Ivy league institutions and 3) some people from the States that border the Pacific, who tend to pronounce the middle "t." The best answer for the more curious delegate is it depends on the individuals exposure to foreign accents. The greater the exposure, the more likely, they are to pronounce the middle t.

Just my penny's worth

Nisha

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@...> wrote:

Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2147

From: M.M.Philip <philip@...>
Date: Fri Jun 8, 2007 4:27 pm
Subject: RE: :SPAMDETECTED: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

philmathew

-----Original Message-----
From: "Nisha Corera" <nisha_corera@...>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 08/06/07 11:00
Subject: :SPAMDETECTED: Re: [AmericanAccentTraining] Re: dropping the middle 't'

Sandel,

   To my knowledge, the middle t is dropped by people in most parts of the US.
however, I have heard people from the 1)  mid-west, 2)  those who form the
educated lot from the Ivy league institutions and 3)  some people  from the
States that border the Pacific, who tend to pronounce the middle "t." The best
answer for the more curious delegate is it depends on the individuals exposure
to foreign accents. The greater the exposure, the more likely, they are to
pronounce the middle t.

   Just my penny's worth

   Nisha

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@...> wrote:
             Hi guys,

   I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment'
'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the
middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But
there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the
middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come
others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna
know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the
answer. Thanks in advance guys.

   Sandel

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#2148

From: Nisha Corera <nisha_corera@...>
Date: Sat Jun 9, 2007 4:36 am
Subject: RE: :SPAMDETECTED: Re: Re: dropping the middle 't'

nisha_corera

I aint no spammer, Phillip. Although I do love Spam (the One in cans)

"M.M.Philip" <philip@...> wrote:

-----Original Message-----
From: "Nisha Corera" <nisha_corera@yahoo.com>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 08/06/07 11:00
Subject: :SPAMDETECTED: Re: [AmericanAccentTraining] Re: dropping the middle 't'

Sandel,

To my knowledge, the middle t is dropped by people in most parts of the US. however, I have heard people from the 1) mid-west, 2) those who form the educated lot from the Ivy league institutions and 3) some people from the States that border the Pacific, who tend to pronounce the middle "t." The best answer for the more curious delegate is it depends on the individuals exposure to foreign accents. The greater the exposure, the more likely, they are to pronounce the middle t.

Just my penny's worth

Nisha

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2149

From: ehsan abedinnassab <ehsan_abd@...>
Date: Sat Jun 9, 2007 7:24 pm
Subject: Fw: [ENGLISH-4-ALL] Definitions

ehsan_abd

Cigarette:
A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a fool at the other.

Love affairs:
Something like cricket where one-day internationals are more popular than a five day test.

Marriage:
It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor degree and a woman gains her master.

Divorce:
Future tense of marriage.

Lecture:
An art of transferring information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the minds of either".

Conference:
The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.

Compromise:
The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.

Tears:
The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is defeated by feminine water-power.

Dictionary:
A place where divorce comes before marriage.

Conference Room:
A place where everybody talks, nobody listens & everybody disagrees later on.

Ecstasy:
A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you have never felt before.

Classic:
books which people praise, but do not read.

Smile:
A curve that can set a lot of things straight.

Office:
A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.

Yawn:
The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.

Etc.:
A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.

Committee:
Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.

Experience:
The name men give to their mistakes.

Atom Bomb:
An invention to end all inventions.

Philosopher:
A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.

Diplomat:
A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

Opportunist:
A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river.

Optimist:
A person who while falling from Eiffel Tower says in midway "See I am not injured yet."

Pessimist:
A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY.

Miser:
A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.

Father:
A banker provided by nature.

Criminal:
A guy no different from the rest... except that he got caught.

Boss:
Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.

Politician:
One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after?

Doctor:
A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills.

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#2150

From: "crazyangel_on_the_run" <crazyangel_on_the_run@...>
Date: Sat Jun 9, 2007 9:22 pm
Subject: Hola to everyone

crazyangel_o...

I haven't had the time to put my explorer's hat and check out this
forum yet but I felt I should at least say hello.

So hello :)

I'm from Uruguay and my English is all accent, it's quite desastrous.
But I'm determined to improve it and so far I know more about speaking
English than I did before I set out to study phonetics and
pronunciation . But I've been hitting walls lately so I realized I
needed extra help this time.

If anybody would like to chat or share experiences, MSN me at
nicole_nicolette (at) hotmail.com

tata

Nikki

#2151

From: "LARRY PETERS"<trainingdept@...>
Date: Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:56 pm
Subject: comman America Slags -1

santhanam_peter

Hi Guys,
Sure this might be useful to double Check

Slang	Meaning
Airhead	A stupid or silly person.
All About That	Very enthusiastic about something
All-Nighter	Study all night long
All Wet	Completely wrong
Baby Boomer	A person born after World War II during the baby boom
Back in the Saddle	Working or in operation again
Back to Square One	Go back to the starting point
Back to the Drawing Board	Go back to the starting point
Bad Rap	Wrongful punishment, conviction, or sentence
Ballpark Figure¹	A rough numerical estimate
Bang for the Buck	Getting a good value for what you pay
Barf	To vomit or throw-up
Barn-Burner	Something that is exciting or sensational
Beer Goggles	Impaired vision due to alcohol
Bedrock	The basic facts or crucial elements
Bent Out of Shape²	Become upset or mad
Been There, Done That	What you are telling me is not new
Big Apple	New York City
Big Shot:	Very important person
Big Kahuna	A chief or authoritative person
Big Ticket	Something that is expensive or high-priced
Bite Your Tongue	Take back what you said
Blow Smoke	Exaggerate
Bomb	To do poorly
Born with a Silver Spoon in Your Mouth	Born wealthy; spoiled
Bread	Another word for money
Bring Home the Bacon	Make enough money to provide for you and your family
Brown-Bag It	Bring your lunch to the office or bring your own alcohol to a restaurant/party
Brownie Points³	Extra points or approval

Larry Peters

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#2152

From: aatinstructors@...
Date: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:39 am
Subject: Re: Hola to everyone

aatinstructors

Many times people convey their accent in their written communication. But I must say, your written English is excellent! =0)

Group Moderator

In a message dated 6/11/2007 8:35:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, crazyangel_on_the_run@... writes:

I haven't had the time to put my explorer's hat and check out this
forum yet but I felt I should at least say hello.

So hello :)

I'm from Uruguay and my English is all accent, it's quite desastrous.
But I'm determined to improve it and so far I know more about speaking
English than I did before I set out to study phonetics and
pronunciation . But I've been hitting walls lately so I realized I
needed extra help this time.

If anybody would like to chat or share experiences, MSN me at
nicole_nicolette (at) hotmail.com

tata

Nikki

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#2153

From: "Abhi Handa" <focals@...>
Date: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:04 pm
Subject: Re: comman America Slags -1

abhihan

This is so helpfuly, Larry.

Please send more of such emails if you can.

Thanks,

Abhi

On 6/11/07, LARRY PETERS <trainingdept@...> wrote:

Hi Guys,
Sure this might be useful to double Check

Slang

Meaning

Airhead

A stupid or silly person.

All About That

Very enthusiastic about something

All-Nighter

Study all night long

All Wet

Completely wrong

Baby Boomer

A person born after World War II during the baby boom

Back in the Saddle

Working or in operation again

Back to Square One

Go back to the starting point

Back to the Drawing Board

Go back to the starting point

Bad Rap

Wrongful punishment, conviction, or sentence

Ballpark Figure¹

A rough numerical estimate

Bang for the Buck

Getting a good value for what you pay

Barf

To vomit or throw-up

Barn-Burner

Something that is exciting or sensational

Beer Goggles

Impaired vision due to alcohol

Bedrock

The basic facts or crucial elements

Bent Out of Shape²

Become upset or mad

Been There, Done That

What you are telling me is not new

Big Apple

New York City

Big Shot:

Very important person

Big Kahuna

A chief or authoritative person

Big Ticket

Something that is expensive or high-priced

Bite Your Tongue

Take back what you said

Blow Smoke

Exaggerate

Bomb

To do poorly

Born with a Silver Spoon in Your Mouth

Born wealthy; spoiled

Bread

Another word for money

Bring Home the Bacon

Make enough money to provide for you and your family

Brown-Bag It

Bring your lunch to the office or bring your own alcohol to a restaurant/party

Brownie Points³

Extra points or approval

Larry Peters

No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.
Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

#2154

From: Quelzinha <raquelzinha007@...>
Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:56 am
Subject: Re: comman America Slags -1

raquelzinha007

I really liked it!!
Keep sending slang people!

A good website for that is the urban dictionary. Take a look and you'll gonna learn many slang too!

see ya!

2007/6/11, Abhi Handa <focals@...>:

This is so helpfuly, Larry.

Please send more of such emails if you can.

Thanks,

Abhi

On 6/11/07, LARRY PETERS <trainingdept@... > wrote:

Hi Guys,
Sure this might be useful to double Check

Slang

Meaning

Airhead

A stupid or silly person.

All About That

Very enthusiastic about something

All-Nighter

Study all night long

All Wet

Completely wrong

Baby Boomer

A person born after World War II during the baby boom

Back in the Saddle

Working or in operation again

Back to Square One

Go back to the starting point

Back to the Drawing Board

Go back to the starting point

Bad Rap

Wrongful punishment, conviction, or sentence

Ballpark Figure¹

A rough numerical estimate

Bang for the Buck

Getting a good value for what you pay

Barf

To vomit or throw-up

Barn-Burner

Something that is exciting or sensational

Beer Goggles

Impaired vision due to alcohol

Bedrock

The basic facts or crucial elements

Bent Out of Shape²

Become upset or mad

Been There, Done That

What you are telling me is not new

Big Apple

New York City

Big Shot:

Very important person

Big Kahuna

A chief or authoritative person

Big Ticket

Something that is expensive or high-priced

Bite Your Tongue

Take back what you said

Blow Smoke

Exaggerate

Bomb

To do poorly

Born with a Silver Spoon in Your Mouth

Born wealthy; spoiled

Bread

Another word for money

Bring Home the Bacon

Make enough money to provide for you and your family

Brown-Bag It

Bring your lunch to the office or bring your own alcohol to a restaurant/party

Brownie Points³

Extra points or approval

Larry Peters

No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.
Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

--
Beijos,
Raquel

"O homem solid�rio jamais se encontra solit�rio." - Joana de Angelis.

#2155

From: Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@...>
Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:11 am
Subject: Re: dropping the middle 't'

sandel_7000

Thanks a lot guys for your answers, appreciate it. =)

"M.M.Philip" <philip@...> wrote:

-----Original Message-----
From: "Nisha Corera" <nisha_corera@yahoo.com>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 08/06/07 11:00
Subject: :SPAMDETECTED: Re: [AmericanAccentTraining] Re: dropping the middle 't'

Sandel,

To my knowledge, the middle t is dropped by people in most parts of the US. however, I have heard people from the 1) mid-west, 2) those who form the educated lot from the Ivy league institutions and 3) some people from the States that border the Pacific, who tend to pronounce the middle "t." The best answer for the more curious delegate is it depends on the individuals exposure to foreign accents. The greater the exposure, the more likely, they are to pronounce the middle t.

Just my penny's worth

Nisha

Sandel Sayson <sandel_7000@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi guys,

I'm just wondering about the pronunciation of words like 'entertainment' 'center' 'international' I mostly hear these words pronounced by dropping the middle 't' so it would sound like enertainment, cener, and inernational. But there are also others who would pronounced these words without dropping the middle 't' could anyone know where the pronunciation originated and how come others won't drop the middle 't' although I'm not saying it's wrong, just wanna know so that if someone would ask the difference atleast I would know the answer. Thanks in advance guys.

Sandel

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#2156

From: "crazyangel_on_the_run" <crazyangel_on_the_run@...>
Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:12 pm
Subject: Re: Comparison Problems

crazyangel_o...

Thanks for the examples! They fed the nitpicking monster inside me,
now I'll ponder over every comparison I make! ;)

Nikki

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#2157

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Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:16 pm
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#2158

From: "LARRY PETERS"<trainingdept@...>
Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:15 pm
Subject: American Slang - 2

santhanam_peter

Slang	Meaning
Bug	To bother
Build a Fire Under	Encourage someone to do something
By the Book4	Do something according to the rules
BYOB	Bring your own bottle of alcohol to a party
Call off the Dogs	To give up
Cancer Stick	Cigarette
Catch Some Z�s⁵	Get some sleep
Chicken	Someone who is a coward
Chill Out⁶	To have some fun or relax
Come Again	Repeat something
Crack of Dawn	Early in the morning
Cream Puff	A weak person
Croak	To die
Cut to the Chase	Get to the point
Digits⁷	Phone Number
Dish It Out	To give punishment or abuse
Dope	Good or attractive
Down in the Dumps	Sad or depressed
Drop Like Files	Decrease in great numbers
411	Information
Fill the Bill	Meet the requirements
Fender-Bender	A minor car accident
Flick	A movie
Freebie	Something that is free
Free Lunch	: Receiving something without paying for it
Fork Over	To give something away
Game Plan⁸	Strategy for winning
Get Lost:	To leave
Gig:	A job
Go Back to Square One	Go back to the beginning or starting point
Go Dutch	Pay your own way at dinner
Go Haywire	Break down or not work

Larry Peters

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#2159

From: jovesonia delgado <aatak829@...>
Date: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:35 pm
Subject: Re: comman America Slags -1

aatak829

Thanks for these additional info. I'm an ESL teacher from the Philippines. Im sure my students will be encouraged to know more slang as it is more often used in movies.

Jovie

----- Original Message ----
From: LARRY PETERS <trainingdept@...>
To: AmericanAccentTraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:56:57 PM
Subject: [AmericanAccentTraining] comman America Slags -1

Hi Guys,
Sure this might be useful to double Check

Slang	Meaning
Airhead	A stupid or silly person.
All About That	Very enthusiastic about something
All-Nighter	Study all night long
All Wet	Completely wrong
Baby Boomer	A person born after World War II during the baby boom
Back in the Saddle	Working or in operation again
Back to Square One	Go back to the starting point
Back to the Drawing Board	Go back to the starting point
Bad Rap	Wrongful punishment, conviction, or sentence
Ballpark Figure¹	A rough numerical estimate
Bang for the Buck	Getting a good value for what you pay
Barf	To vomit or throw-up
Barn-Burner	Something that is exciting or sensational
Beer Goggles	Impaired vision due to alcohol
Bedrock	The basic facts or crucial elements
Bent Out of Shape²	Become upset or mad
Been There, Done That	What you are telling me is not new
Big Apple	New York City
Big Shot:	Very important person
Big Kahuna	A chief or authoritative person
Big Ticket	Something that is expensive or high-priced
Bite Your Tongue	Take back what you said
Blow Smoke	Exaggerate
Bomb	To do poorly
Born with a Silver Spoon in Your Mouth	Born wealthy; spoiled
Bread	Another word for money
Bring Home the Bacon	Make enough money to provide for you and your family
Brown-Bag It	Bring your lunch to the office or bring your own alcohol to a restaurant/party
Brownie Points³	Extra points or approval

Larry Peters

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