bluecanary   13 #49 Posted October 29, 2014 Visiting the folks in Norwich and there seems to be loads of them here too. They're called bishy barnabees here, just to add to the name debate!   Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
puddinburner   10 #50 Posted October 29, 2014 Yes same here, but the one's that flew in yesterday don't look like our native ladybirds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #51 Posted October 29, 2014 Ok I've been doing some reading. It doesn't seem anyone entirely knows why lady birds are so called. The lady part of lady bird comes from the virgin mary and may be something to do 7 with spots. They were called lady beetles, lady bugs and then finally lady birds - in ENGLAND. The bird part possibly changed simply to do with the fact that bug is bit too close to another word for sodomy. Secondly, why do we get so upset when americanisms creep into our language. Language is a constantly varying thing, its just something we have to accept. We quite happily use all kinds of french words in every day language - cul de sac, brunette, abattoir, a la carte,savoir faire etc. How is this any different?  We've had most french words from after the battle of Hastings and to converse with the French conquerors you had no option BUT to use the French words but Americanisms no! We use to use phrases like "continuous" now "it's back to back" another import, we had chips now the word "fries" is taking over, we had bread cakes now they are "buns" and one word really somes up my dislike of all Americanisms and that's " Guys or Guy". I'm a bloke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Boothybabe   10 #52 Posted October 29, 2014 Lady Bug?? I'm sick of Americanisms creeping into our language, they're Lady Birds!!!  Grow up for crying out loud  ---------- Post added 29-10-2014 at 12:54 ----------  We've had most french words from after the battle of Hastings and to converse with the French conquerors you had no option BUT to use the French words but Americanisms no! We use to use phrases like "continuous" now "it's back to back" another import, we had chips now the word "fries" is taking over, we had bread cakes now they are "buns" and one word really somes up my dislike of all Americanisms and that's " Guys or Guy". I'm a bloke.  Allegedly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #53 Posted October 29, 2014 Grow up for crying out loud  ---------- Post added 29-10-2014 at 12:54 ----------   Allegedly So I can't express my opinion? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TimmyR Â Â 10 #54 Posted October 29, 2014 We've had most french words from after the battle of Hastings and to converse with the French conquerors you had no option BUT to use the French words but Americanisms no! We use to use phrases like "continuous" now "it's back to back" another import, we had chips now the word "fries" is taking over, we had bread cakes now they are "buns" and one word really somes up my dislike of all Americanisms and that's " Guys or Guy". I'm a bloke. Â Fear of change...do you think people will talk like you do in 100 years? Do you think people talked like you do 100 years ago? No and no, language will be and was subtly different. It morphs and varies as cultures mix. Particularly now that we are all so globally connected. Its just something that happens so just embrace it and relax! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #55 Posted October 29, 2014 fear of change...do you think people will talk like you do in 100 years? Do you think people talked like you do 100 years ago? No and no, language will be and was subtly different. It morphs and varies as cultures mix. Particularly now that we are all so globally connected. Its just something that happens so just embrace it and relax!  awesome just awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alcoblog   10 #56 Posted October 29, 2014 Bazinga!..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Black Hills   10 #57 Posted October 30, 2014 Cannot believe there is all this debate about the names of critters.  I have always known the black or orange or yellow bugs as ladybugs, only the red with black spots are lady birds.  Really, what is the issue?  Ps, I am not American, have never been to america and do not really care what they call them in america either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
masbrolass   10 #58 Posted November 2, 2014 We have identified ours as the harlequin variety. These are killing our native ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Carmen.   14 #59 Posted November 2, 2014 Don't mind ladybirds/bugs so long as we don't get an influx of spiders.  ---------- Post added 02-11-2014 at 21:26 ----------  I always found ladybird pretty anyway  ---------- Post added 02-11-2014 at 21:27 ----------  s............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #60 Posted November 2, 2014 interesting coudn't remember the words so looked it up.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladybird_Ladybird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
