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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

When did this become part of the English language and does it mean "I'm going to"?

Thank you

An older trying to keep up with the current vernacular.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thought that was an aftershave

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By *ilent...BobMan
over a year ago

Shushhhhhhyourmouthville

I like it, it's cute

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Thought that was an aftershave "

Is it!? I'm going to have to look at that now

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I like it, it's cute "

So it's ok to say "imma go now"?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

It migrated here from the US.

I think Al Pacino says it in Scarface.

It originates from Italian American I think.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I like it, it's cute

So it's ok to say "imma go now"?"

Only if you're Mario or Luigi.

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By *ilent...BobMan
over a year ago

Shushhhhhhyourmouthville


"I like it, it's cute

So it's ok to say "imma go now"?"

Yeah, or "imma rip your clothes off as soon as the door closes behind us when we get back after dinner". That kinda thing

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Imma get a bitta dat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It migrated here from the US.

I think Al Pacino says it in Scarface.

It originates from Italian American I think.

"

Very correct it is an americanism. I like mixes of languages/dialects but sometimes it does sound daft

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Ok, thanks all.

Imma drink my tea now

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby

I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out"

does "deadass" mean "I'm unable to?

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Not heard of it until now.

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

Imma not going to make a worthwhile contribution to this thread

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Sounds something a toddler would say

J x

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Not heard of it until now. "

I've been watching YouTube videos

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I’ve not heard it. And if my kids said it they’d get a clip round the ear!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hate all these stupid turns of phrases. Like sick and phat, just use the existing words!

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By *oeBeansMan
over a year ago

Derby


"I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out

does "deadass" mean "I'm unable to? "

It means "seriously"

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out

does "deadass" mean "I'm unable to?

It means "seriously" "

Oh does it? .

It's good to know these things.

I'm feeling deadass stupid now

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"When did this become part of the English language and does it mean "I'm going to"?

Thank you

An older trying to keep up with the current vernacular."

Never come across that before.

I gave up trying to keep up, as the "in" phrases and words are no longer "in" my the time I learn them

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"When did this become part of the English language and does it mean "I'm going to"?

Thank you

An older trying to keep up with the current vernacular.

Never come across that before.

I gave up trying to keep up, as the "in" phrases and words are no longer "in" my the time I learn them "

Groovy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out

does "deadass" mean "I'm unable to? "

Deadass is a new york term

It can be used in many ways bit like how fuck changes meaning depending on the context its used in dead ass is similar

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm deadass struggling to keep up with these current terms. Imma head out

does "deadass" mean "I'm unable to?

Deadass is a new york term

It can be used in many ways bit like how fuck changes meaning depending on the context its used in dead ass is similar "

I'll probably avoid using it at the next meeting of the "book club fir gentlewomen" then

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

It's been around since the 1800s. Originally short for "I am gonna" which is why the English "I am going to" does not follow.

As another oldie I need to look these things up.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"It's been around since the 1800s. Originally short for "I am gonna" which is why the English "I am going to" does not follow.

As another oldie I need to look these things up. "

Interesting. So is "gonna" different in meaning to "going to"?

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A "

Do you believe that language should remain unchanged?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A "

Shakespeare would despair of this post.

Language evolves - it’s one of the beautiful things about it

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By *oudLoutishLoverWoman
over a year ago

Colchester


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two "

Agreed. Evolution of language is awesome. If we still spoke like Geoffrey, Fab would be hilarious!

'No, I won’t meet. You sound like a janglier and a goliardeys, and you’re too fond of synne and harlotries!'

I think imma is part of AAVE, African American Vernacular English, which is influencing how we speak colloquially enormously.

I like imma. I used it in in a text to my son and was rewarded with, 'nice use of imma!', which made up my mind. We have to move with the times, I guess!

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By *oudLoutishLoverWoman
over a year ago

Colchester

Conversely, if a message contains nawty or gawjus, my conclusion is usually 'twat'.

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"It's been around since the 1800s. Originally short for "I am gonna" which is why the English "I am going to" does not follow.

As another oldie I need to look these things up.

Interesting. So is "gonna" different in meaning to "going to"?"

Gonna is American shortening of "Going to". We tend not to say it here but you get it all the time in cowboy films.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A "

You do know that English is a mix of several languages don’t you? This isn’t how we used to speak way back when

Get with the times sista

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A

Do you believe that language should remain unchanged? "

No, only dead languages like Latin remain the same. Languages do change and reflect society, so words change meaning etc. I guess I draw the line at what I call the butchering, the " gonna" and "would ofs"?

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A

Shakespeare would despair of this post.

Language evolves - it’s one of the beautiful things about it "

Yes, they do - I just don't like to see a beautiful language butchered.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Conversely, if a message contains nawty or gawjus, my conclusion is usually 'twat'."

Those are the bits I dislike.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

It sounds like some sort of IT terminology

I can’t keep up with all these new terms…

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A

You do know that English is a mix of several languages don’t you? This isn’t how we used to speak way back when

Get with the times sista "

Are you telling me I cannot have my pure and unadulterated English in the way Shakespeare wrote it?

Sacrilege!!!

Whatever next!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

For the records: I do like rap....

(and wraps as in the tasty ones) and wrap as in wrapping big strong arms around me... and ...

and ...

And here I stand defending the English language and it was not even my first language...

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two "

Used to love a bit of Chaucer at school, innit Sis

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two

Used to love a bit of Chaucer at school, innit Sis "

Now you are just deliberately winding me up! Shame on you!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

One only uses the Queen's English. Received pronunciation and all that jizz. I mean jazz

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"One only uses the Queen's English. Received pronunciation and all that jizz. I mean jazz "

jazzle?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"I like it, it's cute

So it's ok to say "imma go now"?

Only if you're Mario or Luigi."

Imma sava tha Princess

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two "

Try reading the original The Pilgrim's Progress.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Given that English is by far the most widely spoken second language in the world, it's no wonder that we have new words entering into the Dictionary every year

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two

Agreed. Evolution of language is awesome. If we still spoke like Geoffrey, Fab would be hilarious!

'No, I won’t meet. You sound like a janglier and a goliardeys, and you’re too fond of synne and harlotries!'

I think imma is part of AAVE, African American Vernacular English, which is influencing how we speak colloquially enormously.

I like imma. I used it in in a text to my son and was rewarded with, 'nice use of imma!', which made up my mind. We have to move with the times, I guess! "

We do. I'm going to use imma to our son later. I expect him to call asking if I'm ok

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"I am totally old-fashioned when it comes to English. I do not even like text speak or things like "would of", "gonna" and "norty"

they are turn-offs for me.

I love and admire people when they use a wide vocabulary, play on words, subtleties and clever innuendos - it is so damn sexy!

Butchering this beautiful language is a no-go for me.

Yours linguistically unapologetically old -fashioned

A

Do you believe that language should remain unchanged?

No, only dead languages like Latin remain the same. Languages do change and reflect society, so words change meaning etc. I guess I draw the line at what I call the butchering, the " gonna" and "would ofs"? "

Would of is a particular bug bear of mine too

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two

Used to love a bit of Chaucer at school, innit Sis "

I know brah, I deadass used to fink it was sick dude.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I like language and the way it can twist, turn and change. I recently tried reading The Canterbury Tales in the original form. After the first few pages I gave in and bought a copy that had been updated to modern English. It was fascinating to compare the two

Try reading the original The Pilgrim's Progress."

Oh lord no!

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By *iman2100Man
over a year ago

Glasgow


"It sounds like some sort of IT terminology

I can’t keep up with all these new terms…

"

It started in the 1800s when "IT" was a simple pronoun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use gonna a lot but not imma

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it's just a work like, inni

I'm gonna side with Midnight on the use of gonna!

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Usher taught me 20 years ago so at least that long.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imma gonna make my kids cringe

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