Okay, do people actually say the word "skrimp" in real life? I see it on this board all the time and it makes me laugh but where does this come from? Do people not know how to pronounce shrimp or do they actually think those sea creatures are called skrimps??

I say it all the time.

ilovebubbles said:

SMH......yes they do. It's a black thang ur white, aren't you?

Hey... its not just a black thing... a lot of people in the south say skrimp... just putting that out there.

Spinlight said:

I say it all the time.

Spinlight is an exception to my statement above... He says a little bit of everything.

u hear that a lot at my local Red Lobster

or as some people call it .........."Black Lobster"

no offense, just an observation

More often I've heard people say "swimp"...I hate that!

lPoeticl said:

Spinlight said:

I say it all the time.

Spinlight is an exception to my statement above... He says a little bit of everything.

I know that's right.

MidniteMagnet said:

Okay, do people actually say the word "skrimp" in real life? I see it on this board all the time and it makes me laugh but where does this come from? Do people not know how to pronounce shrimp or do they actually think those sea creatures are called skrimps??

I hate it. A guy I was dating once used it when ordering.

We never went out again. He couldn't believe it when I told him why.

Gorgeous too. I can't do ignorance though.

SUPRMAN said:

MidniteMagnet said:

Okay, do people actually say the word "skrimp" in real life? I see it on this board all the time and it makes me laugh but where does this come from? Do people not know how to pronounce shrimp or do they actually think those sea creatures are called skrimps??

I hate it. A guy I was dating once used it when ordering.

We never went out again. He couldn't believe it when I told him why.

Gorgeous too. I can't do ignorance though.

Ignorance? Come on.

i googled skrimp images... cause prawns r shrimps..... and it can get confusing!!!!

Spinlight said:

lPoeticl said:

Spinlight is an exception to my statement above... He says a little bit of everything.

I know that's right.

I guess I've just never noticed anyone saying it. I'll have to listen closely. I lived in Texas for a while and they were probably more likely to say it down there than here in Maine. We have our own made up words...

MidniteMagnet said:

Okay, do people actually say the word "skrimp" in real life? I see it on this board all the time and it makes me laugh but where does this come from? Do people not know how to pronounce shrimp or do they actually think those sea creatures are called skrimps??

The first time I heard it was from a tv character Jamie Foxx played on In Living Color named Wanda; I believe Wanda was a big fan of skrimps

SUPRMAN said:

MidniteMagnet said:

Okay, do people actually say the word "skrimp" in real life? I see it on this board all the time and it makes me laugh but where does this come from? Do people not know how to pronounce shrimp or do they actually think those sea creatures are called skrimps??

I hate it. A guy I was dating once used it when ordering.

We never went out again. He couldn't believe it when I told him why.

Gorgeous too. I can't do ignorance though.

I know what you mean! If a man I'm interested in makes a major grammatical/social error, and I clearly know he is not kidding, it just kills it for me. I can't be worried about him embarrassing me in front of family, friends or coworkers. Once, I heard a guy say, "Oh, don't touch that. It's mines." Needless to say, he was toast.

Shyra said:

SUPRMAN said:

I hate it. A guy I was dating once used it when ordering.

We never went out again. He couldn't believe it when I told him why.

Gorgeous too. I can't do ignorance though.

I know what you mean! If a man I'm interested in makes a major grammatical/social error, and I clearly know he is not kidding, it just kills it for me. I can't be worried about him embarrassing me in front of family, friends or coworkers. Once, I heard a guy say, "Oh, don't touch that. It's mines." Needless to say, he was toast.

SUPRMAN said:

Shyra said:

I know what you mean! If a man I'm interested in makes a major grammatical/social error, and I clearly know he is not kidding, it just kills it for me. I can't be worried about him embarrassing me in front of family, friends or coworkers. Once, I heard a guy say, "Oh, don't touch that. It's mines." Needless to say, he was toast.

I agree with both of you 100%. Say the word correctly please.

sextonseven said:

I have NEVER heard the work skrimp before!

why? why skrimp? where'd it come from? why not just say shrimp? weird

Shyra said:

SUPRMAN said:

I hate it. A guy I was dating once used it when ordering.

We never went out again. He couldn't believe it when I told him why.

Gorgeous too. I can't do ignorance though.

I know what you mean! If a man I'm interested in makes a major grammatical/social error, and I clearly know he is not kidding, it just kills it for me. I can't be worried about him embarrassing me in front of family, friends or coworkers. Once, I heard a guy say, "Oh, don't touch that. It's mines." Needless to say, he was toast.

I am literally cracking up out loud at this. OMG. I would die.

MidniteMagnet said:

Spinlight said:

I know that's right.

I guess I've just never noticed anyone saying it. I'll have to listen closely. I lived in Texas for a while and they were probably more likely to say it down there than here in Maine. We have our own made up words...

I don't know where I picked it up - likely in Baltimore/DC as I used to live there. Everyone used to say it jokingly, it was just a thing. I dunno. lol.

I do know that I have said it to other people who have been shocked people actually said it. To me, breaking out into random, jokey colloquialisms is just part of conversation. A lot of people in the B-more area also say "warsh" and being serious about it, thus a lot of people say it jokingly too.

I don't say it.

Yes I'm black.

Serious said:

sextonseven said:

I agree with both of you 100%. Say the word correctly please.

How do you survive emotionally when you are in Trinidad/Tobago ? And I hope you are not that strict when it comes to peoepl who don't have English as their first language. I might be worried from now on when we talk that I make too many mistakes !

Why do you think I didn't visit for over ten years?

I know English isn't your first language, Martina so if you pronounce a few words incorrectly, it's no big deal.

babynoz said:

More often I've heard people say "swimp"...I hate that!

My friends and I say "swimps" - but as a joke. As in, "What say we grill some swimps?"

Serious said:

sextonseven said:

I agree with both of you 100%. Say the word correctly please.

How do you survive emotionally when you are in Trinidad/Tobago ? And I hope you are not that strict when it comes to peoepl who don't have English as their first language. I might be worried from now on when we talk that I make too many mistakes !

Oh! Do I have a story for you!! I used to work in a hospital residency program. Both the chairman of the department and the program director were from the West Indies. One was from Guyana and the other from Trinidad. We were discussing the ratings or grades, if you will, of some of the residents and my bosses said, "We think Dr. Smith should recieve 3's," (on a scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest). I couldn't resist. I said, "You sure you don't want to change that to TREES?!"

They were after I said that. I used to love messing with them and their accents.

Spinlight said:

MidniteMagnet said:

I guess I've just never noticed anyone saying it. I'll have to listen closely. I lived in Texas for a while and they were probably more likely to say it down there than here in Maine. We have our own made up words...

I don't know where I picked it up - likely in Baltimore/DC as I used to live there. Everyone used to say it jokingly, it was just a thing. I dunno. lol.

I do know that I have said it to other people who have been shocked people actually said it. To me, breaking out into random, jokey colloquialisms is just part of conversation. A lot of people in the B-more area also say "warsh" and being serious about it, thus a lot of people say it jokingly too.

That's were I am now and where I heard it first. When I first heard a friend say it, I was Is this fool serious?! Thank GOD he was just playing.

Ok, after this, I'll shut up. I just have a thing for using correct English when speaking/writing seriously or professionally. My mother always told me it was rude to correct people, but I just can't help it sometimes when I hear blatant grammatical errors. I used to work with a woman who would routinely say things like, "I'm going to get my hair did." or "I ain't doin that unlesson(?) you help me." or "Be pacific!" or "I like sequents." She meant sequins. I finally gave up after she busted out with, "Oh, you makes me sick tryna be all proper an shit!"

Shyra said:

Ok, after this, I'll shut up. I just have a thing for using correct English when speaking/writing seriously or professionally. My mother always told me it was rude to correct people, but I just can't help it sometimes when I hear blatant grammatical errors. I used to work with a woman who would routinely say things like, "I'm going to get my hair did." or "I ain't doin that unlesson(?) you help me." or "Be pacific!" or "I like sequents." She meant sequins. I finally gave up after she busted out with, "Oh, you makes me sick tryna be all proper an shit!"

I always tell Sweetie I'm goin' to get my 'do did.

Genesia said:

Shyra said:

Ok, after this, I'll shut up. I just have a thing for using correct English when speaking/writing seriously or professionally. My mother always told me it was rude to correct people, but I just can't help it sometimes when I hear blatant grammatical errors. I used to work with a woman who would routinely say things like, "I'm going to get my hair did." or "I ain't doin that unlesson(?) you help me." or "Be pacific!" or "I like sequents." She meant sequins. I finally gave up after she busted out with, "Oh, you makes me sick tryna be all proper an shit!"

I always tell Sweetie I'm goin' to get my 'do did.

Timmy84 said:

Genesia said:

I always tell Sweetie I'm goin' to get my 'do did.

That's usually his reaction!