TRANSLATING NONCE WORDS
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Asked by BalanceCMB {100}
7/5/2012 8:06:54 AM From the witness standpoint, I don't exclude anything but can't figure the best way to transcribe, " em" example-> I got a copy of 'em <- or ... do you write out them even though the witness uses "em" throughout the entire depo?
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 |  Answered by Rosalie {3073} 7/5/2012 10:06:23 AM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
I normally write out "them," even though they said "em." |
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I regularly work with one attorney who prides himself on mangling the English language and thinks it's funny. He routinely indexes D&I requests throughout the transcript and turns to the witness after and says, You'll be guided by your attorney with regard to the list of 'bringums' I want at the next session. Counsel then turned to me and said, Bringums, B-R-I-N-G-U-M-S. I want to see that in the transcript when it's complete. Don't clean me up.I think I've been doing this too long. - pwreu 7/10/2012 6:42:17 PM | Flag |
|  Answered by GeGe {92} 7/5/2012 6:05:27 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
I type it out. |
|  Answered by BalanceCMB {100} 7/6/2012 9:40:03 AM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
Thanks for all the feedback "ya'll"!! Here in the South is quite the challenge and this was one of those fun depo's where he "got dog bit", so it is definitely a decision of transcribing actual speech and education level here - Love the examples shared!! |
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 | Audrey Ling yes, you write out them Thursday, July 05, 2012 | |
 | Michelle Iadonisi Eak I usually write them out, too, but when it`s throughout the whole transcript, I might tend to write em, because that is what they`re saying, and the attorney taking the depo, I`m sure, knows that the witness was saying em, and they want to show their level of education. We write when they say uh-huh, so I would write em since it`s throughout. JMO. Thursday, July 05, 2012 | |
 | Judy Haisley Yes, write out them. Thursday, July 05, 2012 | |
 | Katelyn Crossland Write out them. Thats what they`re saying, they`re just slurring it all together. I know what you mean though. Sometimes I struggle with gotta, but they mean got to. Thursday, July 05, 2012 | |
 | Josiane Goldman If it`s clearly not them, I definitely write `em as they say it. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Debra Druzisky Took me forever to figure out funna meant fixing to...had to write fixing to to make the transcript understandable. There`s no hard and fast rule...I`d say ask the taking atty his opinion and then go with your gut on a case by case basis Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Victoria Root Write them Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Susan Wight France Simonetti I agree with Victoria. Sometimes `em can mean him too, so beware of that. They mean it to make sense. It just comes out slangish. See, I just made up a word. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Pat Clancy Once upon a time I was reprimanded by the agency owner for writing fellow instead of fella! I guess she listened to my tape! Go figure. I would write them. Attorneys expect us to fix up their speech for them, so keep the game even. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Lisa Thomas The rule I always learned and lived by is if it`s not a word, it`s not a word. I have had so many NY`s (nothing personal NY`s) who don`t enunciate, and if I was literal...well it would be fun to do, but I bet I wouldn`t work much :) My favorite word to date that many people seem to have problems with is specifically...or pacifically :) Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Gervel Watts Lisa...so funny. I just had that issue yesterday and it was said by a black female police officer *scratching head* Where in the hell do they get pacifically from...or curve instead of curb. Or scrimp instead of shrimp. Even worse, pronouncing the L in salmon. Is it NY`ers or is it black folks you`re talking about? Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Andrew Evans Keep it accurate, but consider readability. I would probably fix it, unless an issue was made out of it. Oftentimes, people won`t articulate words the way you`re used to, especially if they are speaking a different dialect. If you wrote everything phonetically, it would be very hard to read. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
| Andrew Evans One day, I`d like to know enough about psychology, linguistics, and how the brain works to know why language differences bother people so much. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
 | Beth Wilson Write them out. Same rule applies as screet vs. street. It`s merely a pronunciation error. Friday, July 06, 2012 | |
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