(The pronunciation of w as v, Veller for Weller, etc. is said to be extinct in modern vulgar English.)
The g in words ending with -ing, esp. the present participle, is mostly mute in vulgar pronunciation.
| bloomin’ | (Novel Notes 203. 9). | |
| mornin’ | (» » 204. 20). | |
| sendin’ | } | (P. Kelver 65. 19). |
| thinkin’ | } | |
| cracklin’ | (» » II. 71. 4). | |
| sellin’ | (» » II. 58. 9). | |
| Etc. | ||
This pronunciation of the participle is, however, rather an archaism. Sendin’. etc., is the ancient, dialectic pronunciation, and is not exclusively characteristic of vulgar language. Our author tells us that it has been—and is perhaps at present—the fashion among certain circles of the capital: «He suppressed a yawn, and replied, ‘Mornin’ dropping the g. The custom was just coming into fashion; he was always correct». (Sketches 51. 9.)
Blasé Billy.
Other anomalisms are: sich for such, hisself for himself, forarther for further (T. T. T. 247. 12), allus for always, mar for mother (P. Kelver II. 64. 30), oss for horse (Sketches 195. 20).