Hello,
It's Lola Lye hear, signing off. But before I do, I want to tell you everything I've learned. I have learned a lot through this survey and I have had a lot of fun figuring out how to do it. Not everyone is aware of what they're saying or where it comes from, but I think that's what made this survey more interesting. Everyone spoke most or some of the words but none of them really knew where all the words originated from.
This research makes me really want to know what other words, from different base languages, people are speaking, and if theyre aware of it. I want to figure these things out and maybe even do another suvery in order to. Well, that's all. Thank you, everyone who helped with this. Faith, Jasmine, Mrs. Bergman, and all those people who were willing to sit down and take my long survey.
Lola Lye.
Love is all you need.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Just a few RECOMMENDATIONS for Those Curious Lads Out There...
Okay, so this was a very fun research project for me. I really want to know more, but I really don't think I have the necessary time and equipment for that. If you were willing to continue this research in order to find out more, I would suggest going more than just one place. Don't just base your results off the data you got in one little town. Try to travel a bit, get a taste of what others are saying in other places around the country. I think it would be really interesting to see if data is the same other places as it is here at D.H.S. Even if all you can do is go around this one city, that's still better than just a group of kids at one school. I think it would be neat, and a lot of fun, even if it takes a little more effort. I want to know, as I'm sure others do too, how British slang is affecting our slang in the U.S., and it should be interesting to find the data throughout the entire country. Well, thanks for listening!
Lola Lye.
Lola Lye.
Conclusion
Hi there,
For my survey, I wanted to find out how much British slang was affecting our slang, as well as how many people were aware of that affect it has. In the end, I discovered that British slang is used often but not too often. I've concluded that British slang does, indeed, affect our American English slang. We have adapted to some of their words and use them frequently or, in most cases, at least hear them said frequently. Also, from my data I've learned that almost none of the people surveyed were even aware of the fact that the words originated from British slang. This survey was a lot of fun for me and very interesting at the same time.
Cheers!
Lola Lye.
For my survey, I wanted to find out how much British slang was affecting our slang, as well as how many people were aware of that affect it has. In the end, I discovered that British slang is used often but not too often. I've concluded that British slang does, indeed, affect our American English slang. We have adapted to some of their words and use them frequently or, in most cases, at least hear them said frequently. Also, from my data I've learned that almost none of the people surveyed were even aware of the fact that the words originated from British slang. This survey was a lot of fun for me and very interesting at the same time.
Cheers!
Lola Lye.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Golly, I've got so much to say
Ok, so another thing I asked was "How many of those seven words did you know were British slang before this survey?" My results were pretty expected, hardly anyone knew any of them were. And the data will show you better if you're one of those visual people.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Just a little something to simplify it all
So, lassies, I've picked one of my seven words to show you my data with via graphing. I picked the word crazy and I'm going to make sure to show you the boys' answers versus the girls' answers. It shows that the girls say crazy all the time, a lot more than the boys, who say sometimes more often.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
"Thanks, Lass. You've been quite a swell dog."
Well I guess you could say I had a little help...
SECONDARY RESEARCH SUMMARY
I order to insure my information is correct, I had to get some secondary resources and put them to work. So, I chose an online article called "British Slang Words."
In the article, it gives British slang words, and their meaning. It shows all the words that are most common and well known in the U.S. I picked a few words from the list that I have heard the most commonly.
The article is mainly facts, however it has some biased words, since it is what the author thinks are most commonly used. However, it still gives correct information and helpful facts.
Well that's all folks,
Lola Lye
I order to insure my information is correct, I had to get some secondary resources and put them to work. So, I chose an online article called "British Slang Words."
In the article, it gives British slang words, and their meaning. It shows all the words that are most common and well known in the U.S. I picked a few words from the list that I have heard the most commonly.
The article is mainly facts, however it has some biased words, since it is what the author thinks are most commonly used. However, it still gives correct information and helpful facts.
Well that's all folks,
Lola Lye
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
MY RESEARCH PLAN
So I've told you what I'm doing, why I'm doing it, but how on earth am I going to do it? Ok, so, this is how I'm getting the job done. I plan on asking three different boys and three different girls from each of my classes, never the same person twice, both of my questions. I'll record their answers and eventually, make a table and graph showing the data I get. I've already done my reasearch so that I can limit the selection of words, in my questions, based on which words I personally hear more often. But hey, maybe I'll be proved wrong and no one will have ever heard the words before. I don't know, but that's what I'm going to find out. So look out, you lazy lads, I'll be looking for anyone willing to listen, and I'll let you know what the data says!
So long,
Lola Lye
ps: Who are my sources? Oh yes, my mother, my computer, my books, and many more great things out there in our beautiful world. Bye now.
So I've told you what I'm doing, why I'm doing it, but how on earth am I going to do it? Ok, so, this is how I'm getting the job done. I plan on asking three different boys and three different girls from each of my classes, never the same person twice, both of my questions. I'll record their answers and eventually, make a table and graph showing the data I get. I've already done my reasearch so that I can limit the selection of words, in my questions, based on which words I personally hear more often. But hey, maybe I'll be proved wrong and no one will have ever heard the words before. I don't know, but that's what I'm going to find out. So look out, you lazy lads, I'll be looking for anyone willing to listen, and I'll let you know what the data says!
So long,
Lola Lye
ps: Who are my sources? Oh yes, my mother, my computer, my books, and many more great things out there in our beautiful world. Bye now.
Well, then..what are you going to say?
MY RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Ok birdies, what are my questions? I have a few basic questions I'll be using to shape this researching of mine..
1) How often do you say the following words: crazy, iffy, up for it, nut, chick, ballistic, behave.
a. never b. about once a month c. about once a week d. all the time
2) How many of those words did you know are British slang words?
a. none b. 1-3 c. 4-6 d. all of them
Well that's all I've got for you this time, stay tuned.
Cheerio,
Lola Lye
Ok birdies, what are my questions? I have a few basic questions I'll be using to shape this researching of mine..
1) How often do you say the following words: crazy, iffy, up for it, nut, chick, ballistic, behave.
a. never b. about once a month c. about once a week d. all the time
2) How many of those words did you know are British slang words?
a. none b. 1-3 c. 4-6 d. all of them
Well that's all I've got for you this time, stay tuned.
Cheerio,
Lola Lye
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Tell me more, tell me more, like does he have a car?"
Hey you mental kids, I need to know more. How many of you loveable lads out their are speaking British slang?? And I bet you didn't even know you were speaking it...
Well that's what I'm here to find out, so get ready to answer my survey questions. I want to know how many students at D.H.S. are using the slang of those crazy British and how many users realize what they're actually saying..
Laters,
Lola Lye
Well that's what I'm here to find out, so get ready to answer my survey questions. I want to know how many students at D.H.S. are using the slang of those crazy British and how many users realize what they're actually saying..
Laters,
Lola Lye
"What can I think when all you do is speak.." (It's my language belief, ya'll)
Well, lovelies, what does Lola believe?...
I believe that language is the base of all powers. Hitler used language and words in order to persuade Germany. You feel dominant over people who are new to your language. You feel overpowered by people who speak a more dominant or well know language than you. Language is a culture and culture is powerful. Power is natural to every single person, whether they realize it or not. That's my belief, kids. Moving around alot and adapting to new languages and cultures has helped me realize it.
In class, we've had people come and speak to us, correct? Yes, and they've all had language as their base. When you go to a new place, what pushes you to change your habbits of language? Another language. It's that force, that power, that tells us we have to change in order to be "normal." Normal isn't universal, so it can be rather challenging to go from what you think is normal to the new "normal."
So stop thinking normal is normal. We all know it's bound to change eventually.
Toodles,
Lola Lye
I believe that language is the base of all powers. Hitler used language and words in order to persuade Germany. You feel dominant over people who are new to your language. You feel overpowered by people who speak a more dominant or well know language than you. Language is a culture and culture is powerful. Power is natural to every single person, whether they realize it or not. That's my belief, kids. Moving around alot and adapting to new languages and cultures has helped me realize it.
In class, we've had people come and speak to us, correct? Yes, and they've all had language as their base. When you go to a new place, what pushes you to change your habbits of language? Another language. It's that force, that power, that tells us we have to change in order to be "normal." Normal isn't universal, so it can be rather challenging to go from what you think is normal to the new "normal."
So stop thinking normal is normal. We all know it's bound to change eventually.
Toodles,
Lola Lye
A bird? A bird! A bird.
Okay, so the reason my blogger is now officially "Birds are my Girlfriends"probably needs some explanation. My topic? British slang. In British countries, they don't call girls "girls" and they don't call girls "chicks."Instead they call girls, attractive girls, that is, "birds." So that's a little British slang for you.
Cheers,
Lola Lye
Cheers,
Lola Lye
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