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I've noticed people using these more but I hate them. It's a cultural thing. I'm a New Zealander and y'all sound American redneck to me and folks just sounds weird.
Rich coming from someone who says βnorβ instead of βnoβ.
/s
Seriously, I love NZ and canβt wait to get back there. Iβve only met a few shitty kiwis and they were all here in the US lmao
All it takes is using it for a bit, and it doesn't.
Nah. To me this is like suggesting to Americans that they start saying "good sirs" as a greeting. It grates
good point, bro