Qi - Onomatopoeia and Welsh

From Series G episode 16. No copyright infringement intended.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• qi
• stephen fry
• language
• onomatopoeia
• welsh
• rob brydon
• Johnny Vegas
• Alan Davis
• David Mitchell
• kiki
• booba

[Katanalikeskittens]

@ArcadeMcAleney Oh yea, I forgot that I was making SOOO much money from uploading this video. That explains why I'm so rich. :P

[Katanalikeskittens]

@waldoman7 10% of nothing is still nothing. ><

[Zorbo88]

PEN!

[tommymech]

@dazstar

pt 3

Where did I say anything about it not being observational humor? The only reference I made to Breadvan about understanding was the comment that he (Breadvan) was not understanding where I was coming from.

It's widely accepted that the only form of racism that's permitted in the UK nowadays (and its not me saying this) is racism against the Welsh. I worked in the City for more than 10 years and met many who hate the Welsh with a passion and Brydon feeds them.

[tommymech]

@dazstar

Pt 2

I have lived and worked all over the World and as a result of not having lived a sheltered life realised that great though the Welsh language and culture is, speaking the language does not make you an elite.

Rob Brydon plays up to certain crude English stereotypes of the Welsh and you may find it funny but I don't and many others don't.

RB can be very funny and it's a shame that he indulges in the baser sort of humour that denigrates his nation.

[tommymech]

@dazstar

Pt 1 Mae'n ddrwg gennyf ddweud dy fod yn siarad yn wirion os wyt yn meddwl fod unrhyw un sy'n gallu siarad Cymraeg rhiw ffordd neu gilydd yn well na'r rhai sydd ddim yn gallu.

Rwyf wedi byw yng Nghymru, Lloeger a dramor a coelia fi nad wyt yn arbennig o gwbl o achis dy allu i siarad Cymraeg.

Efalla rwyt ti'n dewud 'moron' fel y gair Saesneg ond nad wyf fi na'r rhan helaeth o Gymru Cymraeg.

Briefly - Welsh speakers are not an elite and your pronunciation is 'off' buttie.

[dazstar]

It's not a misunderstanding its observational humour you twit.

As a fluent Welsh speaker, when I was a child I used to think it was hilarious for a carrot to be called moron, its pretty much pronounced exactly the same.

You are the one who has lived a sheltered life if for a second you have been offended by Rob's comedy in anyway.

You can't tell a Welsh speaker that they are not Elite because they know they are, we take the time and effort to learn a language other LAZY ignorant people do not.

[tommymech]

@dazstar

Sorry, but Welsh speakers are not in any way an elite. I know only too well that some think they are but that's because they haven't had much life experience outside of their tiny little world. Having said that, I don't like it when people denigrate what they don't have an understanding of - like Brydon having no more idea of how the Welsh word for carrots is pronounced. He's often offensive towards the Welsh people which is why he is a 'plastic Welshman' in my book.

[dazstar]

@tommymech Welsh speakers are elite, Just like the Irish and the Scottish.

The few of us who took the time to learn or where lucky enough to be taught it by our parents or schools should be very proud that they are upholding there country's language and heritage.

Everyone is entitled to there own opinion and to express what ever they feel, as long as it is free from hate who cares.

Life's to short just laugh, these are little things.

[tommymech]

@TheBreadfan

Many if not most English comedians/entertainers make fun of the English and the same for the Irish concerning Ireland. You've not understood where I am coming from - it's nothing to do with thinking that Welsh speakers are in any way elite, they are not. It's to do with Brydon playing up to the English stereotype of the Welsh which is entierly different to making fun of ourselves (as Max Boyce does). He's what used to be called a 'plastic welshman'.

[TheBreadfan]

@tommymech You can have an opinion of him but it changes nothing. For instance I believe it's a very welsh trait to make fun of ourselves and never expect the world to take us seriously. Also 'anti-welsh' is a bit different than finding welsh useless. Good for them if they find it useful, but don't let them kid themselves into thinking it makes them the elite.