english words that dont sound english

[HumbleTangerine]

Ombudsman! I couldn't believe it when I heard it the first time!

[Sylph]

well, the word Europe is Greek, hence obviously it doesn't sound English mile:

and for the record, it's not just you, Britain has been trying to not get involved with all those uncivilized Europeans *cough*French*cough* *cough*Germans*cough*

Isn't English,Spanish,French,Dutch and all that just a dichotomy of Greek/Latin?

So I suppose more localized terms and pronounciations would make words sound odd.

To me, saying "Odd" and not Awd, is not a word.
Rod, Pod,Lounge
Rawd, Pawd, Lawunge

That's what I meant, like certain words to me when I hear them make no sense xD

Potatoes would be said Pataydas

Good would be said Guwad

Respect would be Respack

So to me they all look odd ^.^

Boss is Baws or Bawsy

So to me most words look weird, never mind their meaning xD

[partis]

Ombudsman! I couldn't believe it when I heard it the first time!

Haha, that sounds like a german larger :p

[EvenOlderButWiser]

Haha, that sounds like a german larger :p

I'll have a flagon full please

ObW
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[partis]

flagon

Thats a made-up word :p

I usually notice lots of these words everyday but since i made this thread i cant think of a single one :/

[southbiochem]

Isn't English,Spanish,French,Dutch and all that just a dichotomy of Greek/Latin?

All Indo European laguages, sure, but:

Wrong. Dutch, German and English belong to the Germanic branch...English has a great Greco-Latin influence, sure, but the first 2 don't..

French and Spanish are Latin-derived languages, with high percentage of Greek in bewteen, but French is a highly Germanized Romance language while Spanish has received influence of Arabic.

[Chase]

Like "BOSS"

You are correct. The word "boss" originated from the Dutch. During the colonial era of America, the word entered English after the English successfully conquered what is now New York state, which at the time was known to the Dutch as New Amsterdam. As English American colonists merged with the newly conquered Dutch colonists, the words "boss," "fired," and "cookie" merged with the English as well. The word "boss" made its foothold in America, and I guess it found its way to England.

[princealbertofb]

[quote=partis]Do you ever see or hear an english word but when you take another look it doesnt seem english at all....

Like "BOSS"

The more i look at that word, the less english (laungage) it seems.

Theres loads more... i guess when you take away the meaning of a word, its just a jumble of letters that make a sound.

No French words please...[/QUOTE]
Obviously. ... which is why Ekwarph made those suggestions...
Here's mine : AKIMBO

[princealbertofb]

You are correct. The word "boss" originated from the Dutch. During the colonial era of America, the word entered English after the English successfully conquered what is now New York state, which at the time was known to the Dutch as Nieuw Amsterdam. As English American colonists merged with the newly conquered Dutch colonists, the words "boss," "fired," and "cookie" merged with the English as well. The word "boss" made its foothold in America, and I guess it found its way to England.

Nieuw Amsterdam, actually.

[princealbertofb]

Ballet, brunette, belle, clique, etc etc, damn French! Stop invading us :p

Don't be rude. We deserve a Capital Letter.