More people are giving up regional words, according to a survey. Do you believe our dialects are dying out?
I was never encouraged to embrace regional words, but back in the ’40s and ’50s they were part of everyday conversation. I do feel children should be aware that, in many jobs now, they should express themselves to be universally understood.
James Walker, Glenrothes
Social media and endless texting is the cause. People dinnae use Scots words on their phones.
Joan Fordyce, Forfar
I was not encouraged and did not encourage my children.
Carol Whitehead, Prestwich
I have not seen any loss of dialects, but I live in a small town.
James Thompson, East Lothian
More people move around the country and live further afield from where they grew up. We must make all efforts to retain these local dialects.
Judi Martin, Aberdeenshire
We use regional words at times but it tends to confuse others.
Ronald James, Angus
The only snobbery I have detected is from those “darn sarf”. The richness of our language is far better than the use of local, or “slang” words.
David J Foulis, Liverpool
Regional dialects are dying out as people travel more. I have often found it difficult to make myself understood in other parts of the UK.
Liz Kelly, Glasgow
There is a snobbery about regional terms if you speak with an accent. They think they are better.
Hamilton Mclean, Harwood
Ah’m jist fair scunnert o’ abody in Aiberdeen tryin’ tae spik English. Fit wye div they nae spik wir native Doric?
James Strachan, Aberdeenshire