Fen language
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The Fen language is most commonly associated with that of the dialects spoken in the Fens of Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. Though each of the said counties has its own unique "tongue" it is the borderlands betwixt these two historical counties that this unique and colourfull dialect is spoken.
As aforementioned this is an historical dialect and as most of the people on this site are probably North American it's probably not worth my time or effort explaining further other than to say.... You wouldn't understand.
For those people from anywhere other than...well...the USA, there are a number of interesting books you can read, or websites (for those who can't be arsed to go to the library), that will explain further and more eloquently than currently relayed.
A few brief examples;
- Rum = Odd / Strange
eg: That was a RUM drink = That was an ODD drink
- Rum 'un = Odd / Strange Person
eg: That Donald Rumsfeld is a real Rum 'un
- Broad = Open stretch of inland fresh water - more widely known as a Lake
eg: I spent the whole day fishing on the BROADS
eg: Wisbech is getting a RUM old place these days
NB: The Broads is also a sensitive ecological system unique to Norfolk and Suffolk. It is currently a UK National park.
Essentially if you have a good grasp of English you could walk into Pub where people are speaking in a strong Fen dialect - it would be similar to if you walked in to a bar where they were speaking in Moon language.
