Carny (or carney)

[Luna Azul]

Escrito originalmente por pjt33

Parece que estás bromeando, pero no lo cojo.

Oh, no, querido pjt. Me gusta bromear de vez en cuando pero esta vez va en serio.

Te hago la pregunta porque dices que en Kent los "carnivals" son.....

Perikles, who is also British, said he had never heard the word or doesn't know the concept, or whatever.

So, I was wondering if they were actually called "carnivals" in Kent. That's all.

I'm sorry if I confused you..

*Edit: I'm sorry I switched to English withoug realizing it.. (too many 'sorrys')

originally Posted by pjt33
The Queen has changed her vowels, but even so her accent is a strong upper class indicator.

How has she changed her vowels? It's been a long time when I heard her speak, it was when I lived in England.

Incidentally, when I came to the US people said I had a British accent. There must be something left, I ended up with a "german accent". Go figure.

Many people have asked me if I'm German and I don't speak a word of that language..

originally Posted by Perikles
I suppose this woman has a fairly neutral English accent. The Frenchman has no hope.

Hilarious

[pjt33]

I can't see how my post would make sense otherwise, but anyway. Here's some evidence: http://www.faversham.org/pages/event..._PageID=111129

It seems to mean the same thing in the West Country: http://www.somersetcarnivals.co.uk/

and the North:

So I'm not sure what lies behind Pericles' comment.

[Luna Azul]

Escrito originalmente por pjt33

I can't see how my post would make sense otherwise, but anyway. Here's some evidence:

It seems to mean the same thing in the West Country:
and the North:

So I'm not sure what lies behind Pericles' comment.

Oh, ok. Now I know. Maybe he grew up in a "non-carnival" place

Thanks a lot ptj, I'm very enlightened now..

[Perikles]

Escrito originalmente por Luna Azul

Perikles, who is also British, said he had never heard the word or doesn't know the concept, or whatever.

Not quite, I said it is more or less defunct in England compared to, say, Spain. I was aware of it, but there must be regional differences as suggested.

[Luna Azul]

Perikles; Well sort of, but because it doesn't actually happen in the UK, I used Spanish spelling out of habit.

Escrito originalmente por Perikles

Not quite, I said it is more or less defunct in England compared to, say, Spain. I was aware of it, but there must be regional differences as suggested.

I hope you didn't take it as an offense. I just want to learn new things. And that is what I understood when you wrote the above. If I missunderstood, I apologize dear Perikles.

[Perikles]

Escrito originalmente por Luna Azul

I hope you didn't take it as an offense. I just want to learn new things. And that is what I understood when you wrote the above. If I missunderstood, I apologize dear Perikles.

I was a bit too extreme about there being no carnival in the UK, hence the confusion.

Absolutely no need to apologize, I can't see any reason why anyone might be offended (but then you never know on the internet). Anyway, it is almost impossible to offend me.

[Luna Azul]

Escrito originalmente por Perikles

Absolutely no need to apologize, I can't see any reason why anyone might be offended (but then you never know on the internet). Anyway, it is almost impossible to offend me.

That's good to know..

Yes, that's the problem with internet. You try to make a joke or something and people end up being offended and furious..

Thanks for the clarification

[Sancho Panther]

"Luna Azul
Well, it's "carnival" , but you're right. You call that "fairground" in GB."

Sorry that's not so - a fairground is a group of travelling showmen with transportable rides, sideshows, slot machine booths, etc; while a carnival is a local municipally organized festival with competitions and displays for such as local dance troupes, marching bands, dog obedience, falconry, motor cycle skills etc, etc. A carnival almost invariably includes a fair ground, but the two words are not synonymous.

[aleCcowaN]

Escrito originalmente por Sancho Panther

Sorry that's not so - a fairground is a group of travelling showmen with transportable rides, sideshows, slot machine booths, etc; ...

That's a carnival in the States

car·ni·val (kärn-vl) [IPA /ˈkɑːʳnɪvəl/]
n.

...
2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
...

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

[Sancho Panther]

A carnival in the US - yes; a travelling fairground in the UK!