Regional Dialects

noun a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class

verb to emphasize or give prominence to something

adjective having a particular kind of accent

• Her British accent was so refined that it was often mistaken for a native speaker.
• I love how your Southern accent comes out when you get excited.
• That dude's accent is straight up gangsta.
• The artist's unique accent in her paintings set her apart from other contemporary artists.

noun a native of East London, typically one belonging to the working class

adjective relating to or characteristic of a cockney or cockneys

• The study of Cockney dialect reveals interesting linguistic patterns.
• My Cockney friend always cracks me up with his jokes.
• I love the Cockney rhyming slang used in East End markets.
• Her Cockney accent is as thick as pea soup.

noun a regional form of a language, especially one with a nonstandard pronunciation or vocabulary

• The linguist studied the unique patois spoken in the region.
• I love listening to the local patois when I visit my grandparents.
• The patois they speak in that neighborhood is so cool.
• His writing style is like a linguistic patois, blending different influences seamlessly.

adverb only; no more than

conjunction nothing but; only

• The scholar argued that the evidence presented was nobbut circumstantial.
• I tried to explain that I was nobbut running late, but my boss didn't believe me.
• She's nobbut a drama queen, always making a big deal out of nothing.
• His words were nobbut a mask to hide his true intentions.

adjective a term used to describe someone or something as unsophisticated, uncultured, or vulgar

• The professor described the behavior as oikish and uncivilized.
• I can't believe how oikish he was acting at the party.
• She's always so oikish when she's had too much to drink.
• His oikish attitude towards authority figures will only get him in trouble.

noun a slang term used to describe a foolish or incompetent person

• The train chooches along the tracks, carrying passengers to their destinations.
• I love watching old cars chooch down the street with their loud engines.
• Let's go for a ride in my new car and see how fast it can chooch!
• His career really started to chooch once he landed that big promotion.

noun a right smart

adjective describes the degree or extent of being smart

adverb modifies the adjective 'smart'

article indicates that 'smart' is being used as a singular countable noun

• He was considered a right smart student, always at the top of his class.
• She's a right smart cookie, always coming up with clever solutions.
• That new kid is a right smart aleck, always talking back to the teachers.
• The team put up a right smart fight, but ultimately lost the game.

verb an action word expressing the act of urging or encouraging someone to go ahead or proceed

interjection an exclamation used to show encouragement or approval

• Please proceed with the task at hand.
• Go 'ed and give it a try!
• Just go 'ed and see what happens.
• Sometimes you just have to go 'ed and take a leap of faith.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the home, family, or household

• The formestic policies of the government aim to promote economic stability within the country.
• She always follows the formestic guidelines when it comes to organizing her household.
• I'm not really into all that formestic stuff, I prefer a more laid-back approach to things.
• The formestic relationship between the two countries is crucial for maintaining peace in the region.

noun a term used in Australian slang to refer to a person who is unkempt or poorly dressed

• The charva was seen loitering outside the convenience store.
• I heard that charva got into a fight at the park yesterday.
• That charva is always causing trouble around here.
• The charva's attitude was as prickly as a cactus.

noun a colloquial term used in some dialects to refer to a group of people or individuals

• The group of individuals, commonly referred to as yuns, have been working diligently on the project.
• Hey yuns, let's grab some lunch together.
• Yuns better hurry up if you wanna catch the movie.
• The yuns of society represent the future generation and their potential for change.

noun a colloquial term used in some dialects to refer to a group of people, similar to 'you all' or 'y'all'

pronoun a pronoun used in some dialects to refer to a group of people, similar to 'you all' or 'y'all'

• In some regions, 'youse' is used as a colloquial plural form of 'you'.
• Hey youse guys, what are you up to tonight?
• Youse better watch out for that guy, he's trouble.
• Youse are the backbone of this community, always willing to lend a hand.

noun a colloquial or dialectal variation of the pronoun 'you', often used in some regional dialects

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., yous)

• It is important to address all of yous in the meeting to ensure everyone is on the same page.
• Hey yous, don't forget to bring your notes to class tomorrow.
• Yous better watch out for that new teacher, she's tough.
• The team's success depends on all of yous working together towards a common goal.

noun a line on a map marking the limits of an area within which a feature of pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary is constant

• The isogloss marks the boundary between two distinct dialect regions.
• The isogloss shows where people start talking differently.
• The isogloss is where the language switch happens.
• The isogloss acts like a linguistic border separating different speech patterns.

adjective a Scottish term meaning strange, odd, or eccentric

• The uncoordinated efforts of the team led to a lack of progress on the project.
• He's so unco when it comes to dancing, but he still has fun.
• She's always been a bit unco on the basketball court.
• His uncooperative attitude was like a thorn in my side during the entire meeting.