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Hela Posted 18 years ago
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I take me a bird bath
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00 Would you please tell me if the underlined phrase is correct? If yes, is it some sort of slang? What does it mean? The text is by a prisoner. 02 br
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00 "Well...after I’ve finished my calisthenics and the hot water has arrived, 01 font 01 font 01 u 01 font 00 I take me 02 font 00 a bird 02 u 02 font 02 font 00 (jailbird) 01 u 00 bath 02 u 00 in the little sink." 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance 0-
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00 Would you please tell me if the underlined phrase is correct? If yes, is it some sort of slang? What does it mean? The text is by a prisoner. 02 br
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00 "Well...after I’ve finished my calisthenics and the hot water has arrived, 01 font 01 font 01 u 01 font 00 I take me 02 font 00 a bird 02 u 02 font 02 font 00 (jailbird) 01 u 00 bath 02 u 00 in the little sink." 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance 0-
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0 It is not "correct" English, no. 02 br
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01 i 00 I take a bird bath 02 i 00 (that's when you use a washcloth and a basin to wash, rather than immersing yourself in a tub - it's not related to being a jailbird) would be correct. 02 br
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00 However, 01 i 00 I [verb] me 02 i 00 is a common (nonstandard) varient, especially in r
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01 i 00 I take a bird bath 02 i 00 (that's when you use a washcloth and a basin to wash, rather than immersing yourself in a tub - it's not related to being a jailbird) would be correct. 02 br
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00 However, 01 i 00 I [verb] me 02 i 00 is a common (nonstandard) varient, especially in r
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0 Pas moi, Hela! I'm not a teacher. Those great souls have much more patience than I do. But you're welcome. 0-
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