Phone slang

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Education, Language Learning

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🗓️ 2 September 2013

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a feature from BBC learning English.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use go to BBCworldservice.com
0:09.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak. We Speak.
0:14.0	Hi and welcome to The English We Speak.
0:20.0	I'm Finn.
0:21.0	And I'm Faye. This is the program in which we teach English slang, idioms and new language in general.
0:28.0	What was that?
0:31.0	Sorry, I was going to mention I brought along some sound effects today
0:38.0	from the BBC Sound effects cupboard.
0:47.8	Well, that one there was was well how would you describe it fe fe fe fe fey a buzz yes a buzz very good. Now another one. Much lighter this time.
0:56.0	Yes, I'd call that sound a kind of tinkling sound. A tinkle. Okay so we've had a buzz and a tinkle.
1:09.0	Now listen to this. This. Well, that's easy.
1:17.0	It's a bell.
1:18.0	Absolutely right.
1:20.0	A buzz, a tinkle and a bell.
1:24.0	Okay, I'm hoping you're going to explain the connection with English slang.
1:29.0	Well, it's about this.
1:35.0	phones.
1:38.0	phones. All three words can be used instead of the word call in this sentence.
1:45.0	I'll give you a call later tonight.
1:48.0	I'll give you a call.
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