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| Forest of Dean English | |
|---|---|
| Vorest | |
| Native to | United Kingdom |
| Region | Forest of Dean |
| Ethnicity | Foresters |
Early forms | |
| Latin (English alphabet) English Braille, Unified English Braille | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis) |
Forest of Dean English, also known as Vorest[1] (/vɒrɛst/), Vurust[2] or Varest[3] within the dialect itself, is a dialect of English spoken in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, in the West Country of England.[4] The dialect is distinctive for its notable way of speaking,[1] such as: a continued use of 'thee' and 'thou'[5] and a lyrical manner of speech, reminiscent of iambic pentameter.[2] The dialect is in danger of assimilation into West Country English, or outright extinction, due to discrimination against speakers, mass media and social media.[1] Vorest receives no formal recognition from the UK Government or any other authority. It has no written standard form, nor is it formally taught in schools.[1] Despite this, Vorest has been experiencing conservation efforts and attempted revivals over the past few decades.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Learn Forest Speak". BBC Online. BBC Gloucestershire. 2005. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hughes, Janet (6 September 2020). "Ow Bist? How to speak like a proper Forester". Gloucestershire Live. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Forest Dialect by Dr Michelle Straw". English Bicknor Local History Group. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Handley, Bethany (2 May 2022). "On 'Umbug'". Poetry Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Boz (5 December 2022). "Zurree! : Forest Talk". Boz's Gaff. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Welcome to Forest Dialect Project". Forest Dialect. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Straw, Michelle (2 September 2020). "Forest Dialect : Discourses of dialect, place and identity in the Forest of Dean". English Today. 36 (3: Special Issue). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 70–76. doi:10.1017/S0266078420000188. Retrieved 27 June 2025. Full access available to users of The Wikipedia Library.
- Griffiths, Jason (November 2019). Reading the Forest : A history and analysis of Forest of Dean literature (PDF). School of Education and Humanities. CORE (Doctor of Philosophy thesis). University of Gloucestershire. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- "Mining in the Forest". BBC Online. BBC Gloucestershire. 2005. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2025.