New York: a land of many languages. Some–like Mamuju, or Vlashki–are dying. The Endangered Language Alliance is working hard to preserve them. Others–like “Brooklynese”–are not in fact real languages, but a London-based translation firm still wishes to teach befuddled Europeans all about them. Reports the Daily News:
Today Translations has posted an ad on craigslist seeking speakers of “‘Brooklyn English,’ with good knowledge of accent, slang, nuances” to help foreigners who “find it an unexpected challenge.”
The freelance gig pays up to $210 a day. It’s open to anyone who can decipher such Brooklynisms as “not for nothin,'” “cawfee” and “whatayagonna do?”
