Isny
Member
- Joined
- May 15, 2014
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Switzerland
Hi all,
lately I have been listening to a podcast presented by two US-american guys, I think they are from Georgia.
I have noticed something in their way of speaking that I find kind of peculiar. They often double the word "is". Maybe I just mishear?
For example something like: "The problem is is that..." or "The thing is is that..."
Is this typical for colloquial American English? Is it just something used in Georgia? Do people in the UK, New Zealand or Southafrica do this as well?
I find it weird but I feel like I'm already starting to adopt it in my mind, because I have been listening to them so often lately ;-)
Best wishes!
lately I have been listening to a podcast presented by two US-american guys, I think they are from Georgia.
I have noticed something in their way of speaking that I find kind of peculiar. They often double the word "is". Maybe I just mishear?
For example something like: "The problem is is that..." or "The thing is is that..."
Is this typical for colloquial American English? Is it just something used in Georgia? Do people in the UK, New Zealand or Southafrica do this as well?
I find it weird but I feel like I'm already starting to adopt it in my mind, because I have been listening to them so often lately ;-)
Best wishes!