tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post5118641668633241400..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Of Language and Other TopicsA Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-58367662687396538442008-09-13T12:24:00.000+01:002008-09-13T12:24:00.000+01:00Thanks for returning the visit, Brit Gal. I will d...Thanks for returning the visit, Brit Gal. I will definitely check your other sections.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-80385299537928275332008-09-13T02:42:00.000+01:002008-09-13T02:42:00.000+01:00Interstingish to get a cubanish view on the word '...Interstingish to get a cubanish view on the word 'ish'!<BR/><BR/>I have to say I have caused a few blank looks saying some of the things you mention here in Okieland! Plus if someone asks me if I like somehting, I will often just say 'ish' :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for popping in to see me today. You might also enjoy my Brit Word of the Day posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-31785028169224872182008-09-12T15:50:00.000+01:002008-09-12T15:50:00.000+01:00Thanks, sara, yes, that's right!Greetings from Lon...Thanks, sara, yes, that's right!<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-30348774115292025352008-09-12T10:21:00.000+01:002008-09-12T10:21:00.000+01:00Hmm 'thinking* I love "ish"...When this little suf...Hmm 'thinking* I love "ish"...<BR/><BR/>When this little suffix has made its way into your English you kind of know that English has become "yours" ;-)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545432026304252414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-83756693431765230802008-09-12T09:32:00.000+01:002008-09-12T09:32:00.000+01:00Hahaha, thanks asere and castle! That was brillian...Hahaha, thanks asere and castle! That was brilliant!<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-73181404180138541712008-09-11T20:30:00.000+01:002008-09-11T20:30:00.000+01:00oh i guess it's the right time to confess i feel a...oh i guess it's the right time to confess i feel a little bit peevish and foolish to comment only now when i meant to leave you a comment ages ago on your "little englander" post.<BR/><BR/>If you and your family ever come to Andalucia,my boyfriend and i will be delighted to have a merienda with you at, say 6-ish ?<BR/><BR/>and..no my boyfriend doesn't play in a band. We're still very amateur-ish you see...My Castle in Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572760890022593531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-61967790420190513612008-09-11T18:50:00.000+01:002008-09-11T18:50:00.000+01:00Que bolaish!Great post cubanish, as usual.by the w...Que bolaish!<BR/>Great post cubanish, as usual.<BR/>by the way, it seems you have a fairly smart dog. ;)<BR/> <BR/>pilladera, <BR/>tonishGeNeRaCiOn AsErEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068497397137264695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-62631906254759396442008-09-10T14:39:00.000+01:002008-09-10T14:39:00.000+01:00Hahaha! My dearest(ish) Eu, you're always welcomed...Hahaha! My dearest(ish) Eu, you're always welcomed!<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-41798198690102952432008-09-10T11:45:00.000+01:002008-09-10T11:45:00.000+01:00Awsomeish. Smartish Cubaninlondonish! A big huggis...Awsomeish. Smartish Cubaninlondonish! A big huggish from NYish.Eufrates del Vallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254575666715179964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-41616623790914162642008-09-10T09:56:00.000+01:002008-09-10T09:56:00.000+01:00Oh, yes, '-esque' is another one of my linguistic ...Oh, yes, '-esque' is another one of my linguistic bugbears sometimes. However, because it's more sophisticated (or so I think), it is less of a nuisance. I am working towards getting rid of 'ish' in the context explained in the post completely. But it's definitely hard...(ish).<BR/><BR/>Thanks to all for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-53176543111107536362008-09-10T04:14:00.000+01:002008-09-10T04:14:00.000+01:00I'm guilty of using "esque", but not "ish" so much...I'm guilty of using "esque", but not "ish" so much. I'm laughing though because now that you have pointed it out I have a business acquaintence that uses "ish" quite a bit and shortens words and names far too often. I refer to his communicaton style as "Sammy Davis Jr.-esque"!T.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288157852760931385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-5441893632747757532008-09-10T03:38:00.000+01:002008-09-10T03:38:00.000+01:00Funny post.I've never heard OKish. Ha!Funny post.<BR/><BR/>I've never heard OKish. Ha!High Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-43360464759408696202008-09-10T03:17:00.000+01:002008-09-10T03:17:00.000+01:00Cleverish post, I must say.Cleverish post, I must say.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com