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How did "th" become "d"? In other words, where did "dis" and "dat" come from?

Why particularly a "d"? That's a peculiar choice of letter, isn't it?
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
Because I'm northern, my accent can not help but pronounce things like that
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
@KebleBollyJocksford never been to Wigan or Liverpool. It's all the rage
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
@KebleBollyJocksford lol it's like dis and like dis and like dat 😋 I think more so the younger lot adopt it to be cool
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
@KebleBollyJocksford lol I know. I dont mind so much. Tbh the northern tone does miss out a fair few words when spoken. Don't get me started on the Scousers lol
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
@KebleBollyJocksford eyar there girl, ows it going n that then.

And you have an issue with this and that. Lmao
Quizzical · 46-50, M
Dey do dough don' dey
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Gangstress · 41-45, F
@Quizzical dey do indeed
Gangstress · 41-45, F
@KebleBollyJocksford I have idea no idea,Sorry 😯
Quizzical · 46-50, M
@KebleBollyJocksford Lazy tongue work (hehehehehe) turns a 'th' sound into a 'de' sound I would guess
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Quizzical · 46-50, M
@KebleBollyJocksford I'm no expert tbh.. I was just sat here practicing the sounds and seeing the way my mouth formed them, lol
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