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Bookmark or Share- history - What is the factual basis for "pirate speech"? (Did pirates ...A few answers here give good sources for various words that are commonly used when 'talking like a pirate'. It may surprise some of you to learn though, that the 'accent' that most people go with (Rolled 'R's, dropped 'h's, gruff voice, etc.) actually originates from Robert Newton, the actor who played Long John Silver in the first sound production of Treasure Island.
- word choice - What shall I use, "with" or "to"? - English Language ...They plan to talk to the warden about the frequent power failures. They used to talk with their friends on the back porch or on the beach. This usage of "talk to" seems to indicate brief conversation about something specific whereas "talk with" hints at somewhat longer and more general conversation that is a way of 'spending time together'.
- "Speak to" vs. "Speak with" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThe OED’s first sense of “to speak with ——”, meaning “To converse with, talk to; to consult or confer with”, doesn’t seem restricted to North America. Citations from English (and indeed, British) literature include authors such as Ælfric in Old English, Malory, Sir Walter Scott, and Tennyson, the lattermost being “Not for ...
- What is a "Talk to me goose" situation? - English Language & Usage ...Goose dies, Maverick feels guilty, and thereafter shies away from dangerous situations. At the end of the film, Maverick has to decide whether to run from an aerial dogfight or engage the enemy. He has kept Gooses's dogtags and grasps them saying, "Talk to me, Goose." Maverick takes courage and engages the enemy, thus saving the day. Go here ...
- You're (the) one to talk - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThe first ‘you’re one to talk’ doesn’t really work as a varation of the idiom, and is not idiomatic. The last one ‘you’re the one to talk’ again does not relate to this idiom and doesn’t have a particular meaning as an idiom. The idiom ‘you’re a fine one to talk!’ is sarcastic - if you use it, you will be using sarcasm ...
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