The Top 10 Signs You Are Reading Too Much Historical Romance!

LCW · Post by **LCW** » Thu August 28th, 2008, 2:18 pm

[quote=""JaneConsumer""] I'm surprised there was no entry for finding yourself saying, "Oh, aye!" That would out me as a Gabaldon fan.

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When I was in "Outlander land" I found myself saying Sottishisms all the time!!

Margaret · Post by **Margaret** » Thu August 28th, 2008, 7:44 pm

LOL! Loved your list, Jessica. I'm not a big romance reader, but I definitely identify with the bit about one's conversational language reflecting one's reading.

annis · Post by **annis** » Thu August 28th, 2008, 8:21 pm

Is that "oh, aye" or "och, aye", Jane? I know I'm in trouble when the urge to say "methinks" comes upon me!

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Thu August 28th, 2008, 10:09 pm

[quote=""1lila1""]

When I was in "Outlander land" I found myself saying Sottishisms all the time!![/quote]

It's been a couple of years and I know some Jamieism or two stuck in my vocubulary for a while but I can't recall what it was. Perhaps och aye.

JaneConsumer · Post by **JaneConsumer** » Sun August 31st, 2008, 10:24 pm

Is that "oh, aye" or "och, aye", Jane? I know I'm in trouble when the urge to say "methinks" comes upon me!

Well, now, that depends on whether I'm in a Jamie or Claire frame of mind.

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Mon September 1st, 2008, 12:28 pm

I used to say 'och aye' anyway because I grew up in Scotland. As I recall, the local pronounciation (Glasgow) was phonetically ock-eye for the majority, although some people softened the 'ch' sound to the sort of noise you make by closing your soft palate down on the back of your tongue.

Melisende · Post by **Melisende** » Mon September 1st, 2008, 12:47 pm

I managed a mere 2 out of 10 - does this mean I have to read more ....

Evangeline H · Post by **Evangeline H** » Wed September 3rd, 2008, 5:43 am

*G* I got about seven right. But it's the history buff in me, not historical romance.

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed September 3rd, 2008, 9:26 am

Welcome to the site Evangeline!

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Wed September 3rd, 2008, 9:33 am

Welcome, Evangeline.