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Originally Posted by dogsbody70
One thing I notice many Brits say is: somethink/sumfink-- when they mean SOMETHING. Or Nuffink-- nothink- instead of Nothing- NUthing. they tend to add a "K" sound when it should be "ING."
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I've never really heard anyone say that... it's a sort of way of expressing in writing when someone is a chav/common, IMO.
I'm from the north of England so I say 'summat' and my Mum often tells me to speak properly because I sound common! Lol.
I think the English English (lol) is the proper way to speak English, though I would say that because I'm from England so...
I think foreign peoples general preference is to learn English English if they could pick but I doubt they care
that much about it.
As for the dictionary, it should be perfectly fine. You might get caught up with some old fashioned words but to be honest I find it nice to hear them sometimes.