Re: "us" for "me" and "f" for "th" in the UK

"Richard Herring" <junk@[127.0.0.1]> wrote...
Marc <marc.adler@xxxxxxxxx> writes
On May 1, 3:58 am, Richard Herring <junk@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:
Marc <marc.ad...@xxxxxxxxx> writes
>On Apr 30, 9:01 pm, "Brian M. Scott" <b.sc...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> That's a rather common substitution, especially
>> word-finally, by no means limited to England, let alone
>> London.

>In London (certain parts of London?) they say "fanks" for "thanks," >"I
>fink" for "I think," and so on. It's very noticeable.

You talk kinda funny too.

So no one knows where this pronunciation comes from, then?

Sam Weller had a bilabial for /v/, which may be related to th-fronting.

This was apparently typical of early to mid nineteenth century Cockney, but doesn't occur at all now. Sam Weller, IIRC, _didn't_ have TH Fronting.

John.

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