Sick, ill, or poorly

I have to LOL at myself because it took me a long time to realize my husband was saying "poorly" when referring to the state of my health when I had a bug once. I thought he was saying "pooly" and I had NO IDEA WHATSOEVER what he could possibly mean. I can't remember how and when I finally realized what he was actually saying... but even then, "poorly" was new to me when speaking of someone being ill.

Now, I feel absolutely ridiculous saying "poorly" because when I say it, it sounds all Americanish and more like "pore-ly". So like, I kind of just don't say it at all. Instead I started saying "ill" because I found out if I say "sick" that it suggests throwing up...  whereas "sick" in American is a general term for not feeling well... or for being totally rad! LOL!!

So have you all converted to saying "poorly" when referring to being under the weather? 

So have you all converted to saying "poorly" when referring to being under the weather? 

We don't really say 'poorly' much in the west of Scotland.
Here it's 'no well'.

I hate the word poorly but yet I find myself saying it

We don't really say 'poorly' much in the west of Scotland.
Here it's 'no well'.

Funny! I haven't heard that one yet. I'm pretty close to the Scottish border but I guess still a bit too far away. I love hearing all of the different regional terms and dialect.

I hate the word poorly but yet I find myself saying it

Yeah, it's not really my favorite word either. And I feel like I sound utterly ridiculous when I say it. Like, I feel if I said it the way they do around here it'll sound like I'm taking the piss out of the accent... but if I say it with my California valley girl accent then I'll just sound silly. 

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Wait. Hold up!!! LOL!! What is that??? I definitely haven't heard that one before!

Yes! To using poorly - I use it & I like it. Reminds me of the Blur song "You're So Great":

Sad, drunk, and poorly
Sleeping really late
Sad, drunk, and poorly
Not feeling so great
Wandering lost in a town full of frowns
Sad, drunk, and poorly
Dogs digging up the ground...

Also, IME here, to say you're sick means you're in a vomiting kind of way, whereas poorly or unwell is more general like you could have a cold or whatnot.

Yeah, that's a regional kind of thing.

Yes! To using poorly - I use it & I like it. Reminds me of the Blur song "You're So Great":

Sad, drunk, and poorly
Sleeping really late
Sad, drunk, and poorly
Not feeling so great
Wandering lost in a town full of frowns
Sad, drunk, and poorly
Dogs digging up the ground...

Also, IME here, to say you're sick means you're in a vomiting kind of way, whereas poorly or unwell is more general like you could have a cold or whatnot.

Ok, so I had to YouTube the song because I don't know it... oops. LOL! The way he's saying "poorly" sounds closer to how we would say it in America and I can roll with that. But up here in the North, it really sounds like they're saying POO-LEE. And I just can't do it because I sound silly. Ha ha! Maybe I'll actually ask my husband if I sound weird saying it with my American accent...

Yes, I did figure out that "sick" is throwing up so I've been saying "ill" but I rather like the sound of "unwell" so maybe I'll go with that. It is just so bizarre learning English all over again! 

Yeah, that's a regional kind of thing.

Do they not say "poorly" where you're at, Larrabee? What word do you prefer?

Do they not say "poorly" where you're at, Larrabee? What word do you prefer?

I don't mind poorly, I think it's kind of quaint!    My husband and I still tend to say sick to each other but then there has to be a clarification as to whether that is "ill, sick" or vomity! 

Ok, so I had to YouTube the song because I don't know it... oops. LOL! The way he's saying "poorly" sounds closer to how we would say it in America and I can roll with that...

It's a good song, especially when you get to the Tea Tea and Coffee part. Although I like the Sad Drunk & Poorly bit too.

Now I want a cuppa.

I don't mind poorly, I think it's kind of quaint!    My husband and I still tend to say sick to each other but then there has to be a clarification as to whether that is "ill, sick" or vomity! 

I've been trying to convert my words to English English and let go of the American a bit... You get kind of tired of people looking at you strangely. But when it's just my husband and me, I get a bit lax because I know he knows what I mean. I think I just have to find an enunciation of "poorly" that works for everyone. 

It's a good song, especially when you get to the Tea Tea and Coffee part. Although I like the Sad Drunk & Poorly bit too.

Now I want a cuppa.

Ha!! I was definitely digging the "sad, drunk & poorly" part!

I've been trying to convert my words to English English and let go of the American a bit... You get kind of tired of people looking at you strangely. But when it's just my husband and me, I get a bit lax because I know he knows what I mean. I think I just have to find an enunciation of "poorly" that works for everyone. 

When you get to the point where he unconsciously uses an American word or expression despite living here, then you will know you have conquered the kingdom!    And yes, this happens occasionally in our house.

Ha!! I was definitely digging the "sad, drunk & poorly" part!
 

We've all been there! 

When you get to the point where he unconsciously uses an American word or expression despite living here, then you will know you have conquered the kingdom!    And yes, this happens occasionally in our house.

We've all been there! 

My husband has to correct himself when he goes into work now, since he's home 4 days a week and in the office one. All the American words are catching up with him

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