Talking Aussie

bonseff wrote:

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill...

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill I will die on. I design software UI and we don't bee-ta test a release. We bay-tah test that shit.

bonseff wrote:

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill...

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill I will die on. I design software UI and we don't bee-ta test a release. We bay-tah test that shit.

jemcee wrote:

Right, and you're assuming an Italian company started a motorbike brand named after the test stage of a computer program? You're both idiots! Arguing accents and...

Right, and you're assuming an Italian company started a motorbike brand named after the test stage of a computer program?

You're both idiots! Arguing accents and shit?

Go ask an italian

bonseff wrote:

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill...

Some Aussie bro was on twitter blowing up Americans on the pronunciation of Beta, he claims it's pronounced Bee-ta. He is wrong. This is a hill I will die on. I design software UI and we don't bee-ta test a release. We bay-tah test that shit.

jemcee wrote:

Right, and you're assuming an Italian company started a motorbike brand named after the test stage of a computer program? You're both idiots! Arguing accents and...

Right, and you're assuming an Italian company started a motorbike brand named after the test stage of a computer program?

You're both idiots! Arguing accents and shit?

Go ask an italian

jock wrote:

What pisses me off, is people saying Husqa-varna. What the fuck is the matter with them. 

What pisses me off, is people saying Husqa-varna. What the fuck is the matter with them. 

Village Idiot wrote:

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive. I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive.

I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

Village Idiot wrote:

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive. I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive.

I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

CASH476 wrote:

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before! We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before!

We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Village Idiot wrote:

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive. I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive.

I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

CASH476 wrote:

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before! We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before!

We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

CASH476 wrote:

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before! We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before!

We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

Last2Stroke wrote:

Since it is the "English language", and England is a European Country, "Aluminium" would the correct spelling!

OleTex2 wrote:

Talking Aussie: when a word ends with an “r”, it’s pronounced as an “a”.    Examples: Hunta, Computa    Any word that ends with “a” is...

Talking Aussie: when a word ends with an “r”, it’s pronounced as an “a”. 
 

Examples: Hunta, Computa 

 

Any word that ends with “a” is pronounced as an “r”. 
 

Example: Dater (Data) 

 

gti wrote:

Reading between the lines,i think Jetts apology is actually telling Anderson to go F himself.  I think he takes shit talking to a whole new level. 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

Last2Stroke wrote:

Since it is the "English language", and England is a European Country, "Aluminium" would the correct spelling!

Village Idiot wrote:

Maybe there. But if you have it on a spelling test in the US, don't be surprised if you find red ink on your paper when...

Maybe there.

But if you have it on a spelling test in the US, don't be surprised if you find red ink on your paper when you get it back. 

Last2Stroke wrote:

Since it is the "English language", and England is a European Country, "Aluminium" would the correct spelling!

Village Idiot wrote:

Maybe there. But if you have it on a spelling test in the US, don't be surprised if you find red ink on your paper when...

Maybe there.

But if you have it on a spelling test in the US, don't be surprised if you find red ink on your paper when you get it back. 

Last2Stroke wrote:

That's what happens when a colony revolts, and rejects it's founders language!

gti wrote:

Reading between the lines,i think Jetts apology is actually telling Anderson to go F himself.  I think he takes shit talking to a whole new level. 

SilentAssassin wrote:

The kid is dumb as sticks, you’re giving him too much credit. 

Sandberm656 wrote:

Your actually giving him too much credit. According to "Dazzi", its rocks....dumb as rocks 

Your actually giving him too much credit.

According to "Dazzi", its rocks....dumb as rocks 

gti wrote:

Reading between the lines,i think Jetts apology is actually telling Anderson to go F himself.  I think he takes shit talking to a whole new level. 

Village Idiot wrote:

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive. I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

They're the same people behind turning prevent-ive into prevent-a-tive.

I tell ya, it's a flippin' conspiracy to infect society with unnecessary "A"s!  

CASH476 wrote:

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before! We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before!

We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

CASH476 wrote:

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before! We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Maybe it's an Aussie thing, I've never heard anyone use preventive before!

We'll stick with our Beeta, preventative and aluminium over here thanks mate 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

Peanut M&Ms wrote:

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative    

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative

 

Village Idiot wrote:

Must be. Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word -...

Must be.

Not to sound like Falcon here, but in the States preventive was the original spelling and has been accepted as the correct word - the root word "prevent" with the the suffix "-ive" - but preventative has become so common (especially the last decade or so) that many dictionaries quit fighting it and list it as an alternative spelling. Why it needs the extra syllable "-at" is unknown to me. There are a number of other words that have had similar fates due to mispronunciations that became common. Can't have the uneducated feeling uneducated, now can we?  

Aluminium was the original proposed named for the element and is the typical/accepted spelling/pronunciation in European countries with aluminum being the accepted form in the US. I only know this geeky bit of trivia because of my background. 

However, a beetah (usually pronounced "beater") in the States is typically a worn-out POS bike usually sold on Craigslist or FB that the owner claims has low-hours and was also recently completely rebuilt (why a low-hour bike needs rebuilding is beyond me, but hey, it's their scam). 

Cheers! 

Peanut M&Ms wrote:

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative    

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative

 

Village Idiot wrote:

Been there once or twice and you can find various stories on the two spellings regarding how long they've been in use, but all of them...

Been there once or twice and you can find various stories on the two spellings regarding how long they've been in use, but all of them agree on the fact that the original word is "preventive" (again, the root is "prevent" and the suffix is "-ive" ~ why the need for "at" in between them? Do you say "protective" or "protectative"?)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to do some preventative maintenance on my bike so the aluminium doesn't oxidize and make it look like a beetah!  

'Nite all! 

bvm111 wrote:

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

bvm111 wrote:

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

Jason XCmtb wrote:

Paul Hogan was great, there was a Fosters lager UK ad campaign in the 80's and they were classics. I still can't hear the Royal Philarmonic...

Paul Hogan was great, there was a Fosters lager UK ad campaign in the 80's and they were classics. I still can't hear the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra mentioned without thinking of "Phil and his Harmonica" lol

bvm111 wrote:

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

It’s a paul hogan thing from the 80s

Jason XCmtb wrote:

Paul Hogan was great, there was a Fosters lager UK ad campaign in the 80's and they were classics. I still can't hear the Royal Philarmonic...

Paul Hogan was great, there was a Fosters lager UK ad campaign in the 80's and they were classics. I still can't hear the Royal Philarmonic Orchestra mentioned without thinking of "Phil and his Harmonica" lol

Last2Stroke wrote:

You know nobody in Australia drinks Fosters!

gti wrote:

Reading between the lines,i think Jetts apology is actually telling Anderson to go F himself.  I think he takes shit talking to a whole new level. 

SilentAssassin wrote:

The kid is dumb as sticks, you’re giving him too much credit. 

mxracer106 wrote:

Agree on how dumb Anderson is. Bro sold his car for gas money. 

 

Peanut M&Ms wrote:

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative    

not to be a giant cunt or anything .... but... use a dictionary

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/preventive-or-preventative

 

Village Idiot wrote:

Been there once or twice and you can find various stories on the two spellings regarding how long they've been in use, but all of them...

Been there once or twice and you can find various stories on the two spellings regarding how long they've been in use, but all of them agree on the fact that the original word is "preventive" (again, the root is "prevent" and the suffix is "-ive" ~ why the need for "at" in between them? Do you say "protective" or "protectative"?)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to do some preventative maintenance on my bike so the aluminium doesn't oxidize and make it look like a beetah!  

'Nite all! 

jock wrote:

Just make sure the aluminium is the right "colour" when you have finished. 

Just make sure the aluminium is the right "colour" when you have finished.