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FinMac Lucky 700
Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 705 Location: In a really cool place...Finland!
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:56 am Post subject: Slang it up ? |
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Just got the text from a new client
In the email she requested that I speak “American Slang”.
She was out of the office before I could ask any questions.
Ever have this kind of request ?
It seems that I have liberty to play round with the text but I didn’t see many places to use Slang.
Any thoughts ?
Is there Slang for the phrase, “saying a fond farewell ? _________________ www.scottsvoiceover.com - An American voice in Finland
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Bruce Boardmeister
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7930 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:44 am Post subject: |
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From the movie Die Hard there’s “adios motherf**ker”. Mmmmm, maybe a bad example.
They bid each other peace and “stay chill”. Smooth sailing, brother/sister. We’ll see you on the other side. “Hugs!” Miss you. Be careful out there. Don’t take any wooden bitcoins.
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13016 Location: East Jesus, Maine
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Speak slang in what context? Are you being expected to improvise a piece or something? _________________ DBCooperVO.com |
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FinMac Lucky 700
Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 705 Location: In a really cool place...Finland!
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:16 am Post subject: Thanks Bruce |
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Err, thanks Bruce for the suggestions.
“Be careful out there”, now that brings back fond memories.
Is, “see you later alligator” out of style now-a-days ? _________________ www.scottsvoiceover.com - An American voice in Finland
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FinMac Lucky 700
Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Posts: 705 Location: In a really cool place...Finland!
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:33 am Post subject: Good question DB |
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Deirdre wrote: | Are you being expected to improvise a piece or something? |
That’s a good question!
It’s a narration for a company that makes large machines, and the text is quite straight forward.
Never worked with this studio in Germany before.
She just wrote, Speak it with American slang. _________________ www.scottsvoiceover.com - An American voice in Finland
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Bruce Boardmeister
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7930 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:13 am Post subject: |
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Maybe she means a more American pronunciation... Less formal and more relaxed, use contractions where reasonable, vary the pace a bit, less serious and warmer. Ah, a "familiar" approach?
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
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Bruce Boardmeister
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:15 am Post subject: |
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See you later alligator is beyond old. I'd pass.
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
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FinMac Lucky 700
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Bruce wrote: | Maybe she means a more American pronunciation... Less formal and more relaxed, use contractions where reasonable?
B |
Yes, I was thinking along those lines too. But there are no places for contractions.
“See you later alligator “ was really a joke.
Guess I will try to make it as relaxed as possible.
Thanks for your suggestions _________________ www.scottsvoiceover.com - An American voice in Finland
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Dan-O The Gates of Troy
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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C U L8r, G8r
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11049 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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+ Vocal Fry and end of phrase/sentence upward inflection. |
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Lee Gordon A Zillion
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Bruce wrote: | See you later alligator is beyond old.
B |
So's "23 skidoo."
I used to end my radio show with ,"T-T-F-N. Ta-ta for now." But that was 45 years ago. _________________ Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
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Mike Harrison M&M
Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 2029 Location: Equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, along the NJ Shore
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:38 am Post subject: |
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At this point, who can know that she, as a foreigner, really meant what we know as "slang?"
If it were me, I'd give her an example and ask if that's what she means. _________________ Mike
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I have taken leave of my sensors.
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Kim Fuller DC
Joined: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 639 Location: Portlandish, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Who knows what her interpretation of "American Slang" is? When I lived in Sweden I had a Swedish friend who loved to toss out the phrase "flower power". This was in the early 1990s...only 25 years or so out of date.
If you can't wait for her to get back to her desk and elaborate...well...you could have some fun with it. . In this case, you're the expert. |
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FinMac Lucky 700
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Philip, you might be correct, vocal fry and uptalk !
Most likely, “what we have here is failure to communicate “.
Being German she probably means something else than what she wrote.
She is out of the office until Tuesday, but I promised to send it on Monday,, so I will have a little fun with it (thanks Kim).
Dude! This is .... _________________ www.scottsvoiceover.com - An American voice in Finland
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Kim Fuller DC
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:01 am Post subject: |
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I know, right?? |
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