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American genre of ethnic humor shows
Dialect comedies are a genre of radio (and later television) sitcoms that were popular between the 1920s and the 1950s. They relied on the exaggerated
Dialect_comedy
American comedian
American comedian, writer, and character actor. A specialist in Greek dialect comedy, he became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor
Parkyakarkus
American stage entertainer and radio actor
entertainer and radio actor who was best known for originating the dialect comedy role of Beulah made famous on the Fibber McGee and Molly program and
Marlin_Hurt
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
(crowdwork). Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, observations, or shticks that can employ props, music, impressions, dialects, magic tricks, or
Stand-up_comedy
Joke based on assumptions about a specific ethnic group
gringos there). Allport's Scale An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman Dialect comedy Ethnic stereotype Joking relationship Town of fools "Why do people find
Ethnic_joke
Topics referred to by the same term
(1935–2023), English broadcaster Parkyakarkus (1904–1958), American dialect comedy actor This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the
Parky
commonly used for a comedic effect in marathi comedy shows, but it is not merely the language of humour but also the distinct dialect closely related to
Agri_dialect
1948 US film directed by Hal Yates
playing straight man for Hans Conried in a dialect-comedy sketch. The previously filmed sequences include comedy stars Leon Errol and Edgar Kennedy, a Flicker
Variety_Time
Swiss stage and movie producer-director and writer
created in collaboration with Leopold Lindtberg, was the so-called "dialect comedy" Jä-soo! [de] (1935). In 1933 Lesch was a co-founder with Otto Weissert
Walter_Lesch
American writer (1891–1959)
an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies. His dialect comedy stories about African Americans gained popularity after being
Octavus_Roy_Cohen
Northeastern dialect of the Scots language
century poets have written poetry in the Doric dialect. The term "Doric" was formerly used to refer to all dialects of Scots, but during the twentieth century
Doric_dialect_(Scotland)
Japanese dialect
Japanese comedy has been developed in Osaka, and a large number of Osaka-based comedians have appeared in Japanese media with Osaka dialect (See also
Kansai_dialect
Musical trio from Finland
cultural sphere and primarily performs in Swedish with lyrics in the Vörå dialect. The group consists of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård
KAJ_(group)
Classical Athenian comic playwright (c. 446 – c. 386 BC)
Aristophanes's plays, and in Old Comedy generally, was valued by ancient commentators as a model of the Attic dialect. The orator Quintilian believed that
Aristophanes
Dialect of Neapolitan spoken in Bari, Apulia
Barese dialect (natively dialètte barése; Italian: dialetto barese) is an Italo-Romance dialect belonging to the "southern intermediate" group (or Neapolitan)
Barese_dialect
2012 German film
Ulrike Grote, who is also responsible for the script of the Swabian dialect comedy, and Rolf Schübel. The first broadcast of the television series began
Die_Kirche_bleibt_im_Dorf
Gallo-Romance language spoken in France, Italy and Switzerland
Franco-Provençal has several distinct dialects and is separate from but closely related to neighbouring Romance dialects (the langues d'oïl and the langues
Franco-Provençal
Japanese comedy duo
the comedy duo in July 2000, when both of them were 20 years old. The kombi's style emphasizes on the use of a mixed accent between the Osakan dialect and
Chidori_(comedy_duo)
Dialect of Tuscan spoken in Florence
The Florentine dialect or vernacular (dialetto fiorentino or vernacolo fiorentino) is a variety of Tuscan, a Romance language spoken in the Italian city
Florentine_dialect
Swiss theatre producer and dramatist
director, Eugen Schulz-Breiden. His next play at the Playhouse was the dialect comedy "Vogel friss oder stirb!" (loosely, "Eat the bird or die"), directed
Cäsar_von_Arx
1954 film by Stanley Donen
career simply by demonstrating that there is little he cannot do drama, dialect comedy, singing, dancing, conducting. In these versatile endeavors he is scarcely
Deep_in_My_Heart_(1954_film)
English dialect spoken in Norfolk county, England
The Norfolk dialect, often specifically the Norwich dialect, is a variety of East Anglian English spoken in the county of Norfolk in England. In addition
Norfolk_dialect
Italo-Dalmatian varieties of Romance
dialects, the Southern Tuscan dialects, and Corsican. The Northern Tuscan dialects are (from east to west): Florentine (fiorentino), the main dialect
Tuscan_dialects
Ancient Greek dialect
romanized: Dōrismós), also known as West Greek, was a group of Ancient Greek dialects; its varieties are divided into the Doric proper and Northwest Doric subgroups
Doric_Greek
American actress
Hedges. She practiced her character's Boston accent by working with a dialect coach and going to Boston-area malls to hear how local teenage girls spoke
Anna_Baryshnikov
American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1958)
writer and radio and television host. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and formerly Ron White. Known
Jeff_Foxworthy
West Germanic language
distinguishing a language from a dialect, scholars and other interested parties often disagree about whether Scots is a dialect of English or a separate language
Scots_language
Folk music group from Wisconsin
Anglo-American fiddle tunes and ballads, Scandihoovian and Dutchman dialect comedy, German and Slavic couple dances, Hawaiian guitars, rural novelty numbers
The_Goose_Island_Ramblers
Northern English accent and dialect
Manchester dialect or Manchester English, known informally as Mancunian (/mænˈkjuːniən/ man-KEW-nee-ən) or Manc, is the English accent and dialect variations
Manchester_dialect
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
39; writer, journalist and playwright Vittorio Bersezio, author of dialect comedy "Le miserie 'd Monsù Travet". To these two illustrious citizens Peveragno
Peveragno
Varieties of Dutch spoken in Flanders, Belgium
dramas and comedies. Often, middle-class characters in a television series will be speaking tussentaal, lower-class characters use the dialect of the location
Flemish_dialects
United States historic place
"touring stock companies; comic opera; companies; musical concerts; dialect comedies" as well as local performers and Memorial Day celebrations. The building
Warren's_Opera_House
Italian lyricist and dialect poet (1883–1942)
publishing concern dedicated to the music of Naples. A collection of his dialect comedies was published in 1923, and his collected poems appeared in 1928. He
Libero_Bovio
American comedian and actress
is known for using surreal and body horror comedy. She became a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live starting with its
Sarah_Sherman
English theatre manager and comic actor
dialect and possibly in blackface. One author called him "the paterfamilias of the Yankee theatre and the progenitor of all native American dialect comedy
Charles_Mathews
Variety of the English language
possible to encounter similar accents and indeed, much the same distinct dialect, albeit with some similarities to others in neighbouring regions.[citation
West_Country_English
Literary and art genre with a style of humor based on parody
although today the origin of satire is considered to be Aristophanes' Old Comedy. The first critic to use the term satire in the modern broader sense was
Satire
British comedian (born 1983)
Dyson. Beaumont is known for her observational comedy about her home city of Hull, including the local dialect and food such as patties and chip spice. Her
Lucy_Beaumont_(comedian)
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the Comedy Central news satire show The Colbert Report from 2005 to 2014, and the CBS
Stephen_Colbert
Northeastern Mandarin dialect of Shenyang, China
widely imitated in popular culture and comedy as the stereotypical Northeastern broad accent. Shenyang dialect has 19 initial consonants, as opposed to
Shenyang_Mandarin
British comedy sitcom television series
written by Liverpool native Danny Kenny. Hailed as a Scouse comedy, the title refers to Scouse dialect for "go ahead / yeah". The second series was broadcast
G'wed
Fictional character in The Pickwick Papers
Tony Weller is a fictional character in Charles Dickens's first novel, The Pickwick Papers (1836-37). The irresponsible and care-free Tony Weller is Sam
Tony_Weller
Italian television channel
of relaunching traditions that the constant presence of Piedmontese dialect comedy was seen on the Telecupole screens, as part of the Piemonte a teatro
Telecupole
Means by which dialect differences decrease
Dialect levelling (or leveling in American English) is an overall reduction in the variation or diversity of a dialect's features when in contact with
Dialect_levelling
Form of theatre originating in Italy
Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was formerly called Italian comedy in English and is also known as commedia alla maschera, commedia improvviso
Commedia_dell'arte
American actor and comedian (1951–2014)
variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Williams
Robin_Williams
Standard accent for British English
resemble RP until the late 19th century. RP has most in common with the dialects of what has been termed the South East Midlands, in particular the Golden
Received_Pronunciation
Arabic variety spoken in the Levant
In Israel and Turkey, Levantine is a minority language. The Palestinian dialect is lexically the closest vernacular Arabic variety to MSA, with about 50%
Levantine_Arabic
American film director (1898–1969)
Irish-American McCarey with the Jewish-American actor for a series of "dialect comedies." They were rediscovered in recent years after their 1994 exhibition
Leo_McCarey
Topics referred to by the same term
from the city of Bologna Bolognese sauce Bolognese dog Bolognese dialect, a dialect of Emiliano-Romagnolo, a Romance language Bolognese School (painting)
Bolognese
Scots variety spoken in and around Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow dialect, also called Glaswegian or Glasgow patter, is a dialect or language variety spoken in and around Glasgow, Scotland. It is most common
Glasgow_dialect
Modern Greek language variety spoken by Greek Cypriots
television comedy series Birds of a Feather. In a July 2014 episode of the American TV series The Leftovers, Alex Malaos's character uses the dialect saying
Cypriot_Greek
Dialect of Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil)), which are also people with "weird accents" (Nordestino dialect) are always comedic entities Representation of that level of prestige of Caipira
Caipira_dialect
Indian actor
roles, character roles and comedy timing. He was a well-known villain and he had an inimitable style with typical Telangana dialect. He shot to fame with his
Rami_Reddy_(actor)
Scottish actor and comedian (1926–2025)
facility for dialect, impersonation and physical comedy. Baxter worked with directors such as Ken Annakin and appeared alongside leading comedy performers
Stanley_Baxter
British actress
appeared on the big screen in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, taking on the role and dialect of a working-class London woman seeking an abortion in the 1950s. She also
Rosie_Cavaliero
Japanese comedy duo
Yoshimoto Kogyo, the Kansai dialect (in which both performers usually speak) has come to be associated with Japanese comedy (owarai) as a whole. In 2011
Downtown_(comedy_duo)
Oïl dialect of historical Saintonge, Aunis, and Angoumois
author of comedy and folk tales, patois actress and storyteller. Athanase Jean, a country doctor, also wrote several plays in the dialect and helped
Saintongeais_dialect
American actress (born 1978)
distinct and to reflect how it is pronounced in her Southern regional dialect. Her younger sister, Melissa Goodwin, is a stop-motion animator on shows
Ginnifer_Goodwin
Contemporary historiography of the Crusades
Iherusalem Perefrinantium, with additional accounts written in various French dialects. It was written by unknown authors after 1250. (RHC Oc., Volume 5.XII)
List of sources for the Crusades
List_of_sources_for_the_Crusades
Topics referred to by the same term
Michigan (the "UP") Yooper dialect: The dialect of English speech used by the inhabitants of the Upper Peninsula Da Yoopers: A comedy–musical group from the
Yooper
Romance language of Veneto, northeast Italy
Kingdom by Venetians in the diaspora. Although referred to as an "Italian dialect" (Venetian: diałeto; Italian: dialetto) even by some of its speakers, the
Venetian_language
American actress, comedian and writer
NAACP Image Award for her performance as a main cast member on the CBS comedy Ghosts (2021–present), where she plays the 1920s Prohibition era jazz singer
Danielle_Pinnock
American comedian (1955–2022)
actor. He was best known for his exaggerated shrill voice, strong New York dialect, his squint, and his edgy, often controversial sense of humor. His numerous
Gilbert_Gottfried
Taiwanese dialect and common symbols of Taiwanese nationality, like the flag. This is even the case in The Wonderful Wedding, which relies on comedic misunderstandings
Cinema_of_Taiwan
2025 Tamil comedy drama film
Thaai Kizhavi (transl. Godmother) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, in his directorial debut
Thaai_Kizhavi
American actor (1923–2022)
Cab Calloway. An impressionist, Storch recreated hundreds of voices and dialects ranging from Muhammad Ali to Claude Rains and voiced characters in many
Larry_Storch
2026 South Korean television series
Lim Ji-yeon's "spirited performance" in the fish-out-of-water comedy and strong dialect delivery, while describing Heo Nam-jun’s portrayal as charismatic
My_Royal_Nemesis
American actor, comedian, producer and writer (born 1971)
sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He
Keegan-Michael_Key
2012 British TV series or programme
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, known as Luxury Comedy 2: Tales from Painted Hawaii for series two, is a British surreal comedy television series written
Noel_Fielding's_Luxury_Comedy
Dialect of English spoken in East Anglia
East Anglian English is a dialect of English spoken in the East Anglian region of England, primarily in or before the mid-20th century. East Anglian English
East_Anglian_English
English-based creole of Barbados
pronouns in Bajan Dialect: The word "yuh" is interchangeably pronounced /ju/ or /jə/. The structure of questions in Bajan Dialect varies from that of
Bajan_language
Lombard dialects of Ticino, Switzerland
The Ticinese dialect is the set of dialects, belonging to the Alpine and Western branch of the Lombard language, spoken in the northern part of the Canton
Ticinese_dialect
Romance language of northern Aragon, Spain
aragonés [aɾaɣoˈnes] in Aragonese) is a Romance language spoken in several dialects by about 12,000 people as of 2011, in the Pyrenees valleys of Aragon, Spain
Aragonese_language
Goan dialects Southern Saraswat dialect Rajapur Saraswat dialect Mangalorean Catholic dialect Karwar dialect Siddi dialect Mixed dialects "Konknni
List of Konkani-language films
List_of_Konkani-language_films
American actor (born 1970)
flashing his newscaster's teeth and flaunting a fake, 'Masterpiece Theatre' dialect, comes across like someone who got lost on the way to an audition for a
Matt_Damon
Traditional Japanese style of comedy
Manzai (漫才) is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture comparable to double act comedy. Manzai usually involves two performers (manzaishi)—a
Manzai
1971 film by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Stories are often changed to southern Italy and heavy use of the Neapolitan dialect is used to signify the mistreatment and economic exploitation of the poorer
The_Decameron_(film)
Gallo-Italic language spoken in the Italian region of Lombardy
francese misti con latino barbaro (eng. "Comedy and carnival farces in the Asti, Milanese and French dialects mixed with barbaric Latin") composed at the
Lombard_language
Dialect spoken in the Great Lakes region
American linguistics as the Inland North or Great Lakes dialect, is an American English dialect spoken primarily by White Americans throughout much of
Inland Northern American English
Inland_Northern_American_English
Indian actor (born 1993)
the public domain, losing around 25 kg of body weight, and learning the dialect in which Mulji spoke. The film was released on Netflix in 2024, following
Junaid_Khan_(Indian_actor)
Dialect of modern Greek
convention that the Cretan comedies were written in a language that was an amalgam of Italicisms, Latinisms, and the local dialect, thereby approximating
Cretan_Greek
Cultural and socio-economic differences
in English Today, page 25, Cambridge University Press, 2005 KM Petyt, Dialect and Accent in Industrial West Yorkshire, page 286, John Benjamins Publishing
North–South_divide_in_England
Variety of English spoken in Scotland
both possible.[citation needed] Bungi dialect of the Canadian Metis people of Scottish/British descent Glasgow dialect Highland English "SCOTS - Corpus Details"
Scottish_English
Italian writer and philosopher (1265–1321)
the vernacular. His use of the Florentine dialect for works such as The New Life (1295) and Divine Comedy helped establish the modern-day standardized
Dante_Alighieri
Theatre in Zurich, Switzerland
board: for one thing established Swiss German language (dialect) comedies and revues and dialect adaptations of farces (among others by Jörg Schneider)
Bernhard-Theater_Zürich
English sociolects spoken by black people in the US and Canada
transcription delimiters. African-American English (AAE) is the group of English dialects spoken predominantly by Black people in the United States and, less often
African-American_English
Canadian actress and playwright
character actress and playwright. She is most noted for her role as Gail on the comedy series Letterkenny and her theatrical plays Cast Iron, which was a nominee
Lisa_Codrington
2015 Iranian film
Iran Burger (Persian: ایران برگر ; Iran Berger) is a 2015 Iranian Comedy,Drama film directed by Masoud Jafari Jozani. It is the story of Amrollah Khan
Iran_Burger
accents and dialects are found throughout England, and people are often very proud of their local accent or dialect. However, accents and dialects also highlight
English_language_in_England
2001 film by Jeff Daniels
Alphonse Soady Guy Sanville as Alvin Soady Yooper dialect "Civic stages Jeff Daniels-written comedy 'Escanaba' | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman
Escanaba_in_da_Moonlight
American actor, comedian, writer, and musician (1984–2015)
the Year". American Dialect Society. January 7, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2017. Nellie Andreeva (August 12, 2013). "NBC Buys Comedies From Writers Harris
Harris_Wittels
Varieties of Ancient Greek in classical antiquity
writers of South Italian Comedy (phlyax play), Mithaecus food writer and Archimedes. Aeolic is an exclusively poetic lyric dialect, represented by Sappho
Ancient_Greek_dialects
American comedian and actor (1903–1952)
known for his high-pitched voice, odd vocal expressions, and non-rhotic dialect ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!", "woo-woo-woo!", "soitenly!" [certainly], "I'm a victim
Curly_Howard
American actress (born 1980)
Manchester to interview local mothers about their lives and worked with a dialect coach to speak in a Massachusetts accent. Several critics hailed Williams's
Michelle_Williams_(actress)
Children's counting-out rhyme
Origin and Wide Distribution (1888) Fred Jago The Glossary of the Cornish Dialect (1882) Nihar Ranjan Mishra, From Kamakhya, a socio-cultural study (New
Eeny,_meeny,_miny,_moe
1987 film by Joel and Ethan Coen
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American crime comedy film written, directed and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Nicolas Cage as H.I. "Hi" McDunnough
Raising_Arizona
Dialect of Italian spoken in Marino
The Marino dialect is a dialect belonging to the dialects of the Roman Castles in the linguistic family of Central Italian and, specifically, the Central-Northern
Marino_dialect
American actress (born 1949)
versatile performers in cinema, noted for her technical precision, command of dialects, and professional longevity. Streep is an alumna of Vassar College and
Meryl_Streep
American vaudeville comedian (1874–1964)
performer and actor known for his comedy routines that featured a Dutch dialect. Kolb started out as one half of a vaudeville comedy team, Kolb and Dill, with
Clarence_Kolb
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Stinchcombe in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Stintescombe, from the dialect term stint ‘sandpiper’ + cumb ‘narrow valley’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Old Norse sker ‘rock’, later dialect scar ‘rocky cliff’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a Norman French dialect form of the common French place name Beaulieu.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Stroud.German (Ströde) : topographic name from a dialect word meaning ‘thicket’.
Surname or Lastname
English (North Midlands)
English (North Midlands) : unexplained; possibly a dialect variant of Cubit, but see also Cuppett.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Direct; Lead
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from the dialect term wormstall ‘summer cattle shelter against gadflies’ (from an unattested Old English wyrm-stall).
Male
Scottish
Dialectal variant of Scottish Gaelic Eideard, EUDARD means "guardian of prosperity."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : southwestern dialect variant of Bridge, from a metathesized form of Old English brycg. Compare Burge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a stonemason, Anglo-Norman French machun, a Norman dialect variant of Old French masson (see Mason).
Boy/Male
Scottish
This may have given rise to the Scottish dialect word 'cuddy', meaning donkey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gray 1.German : dialect variant of Grau.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Direct evidence
Boy/Male
Scottish
This may have given rise to the Scottish dialect word 'cuddy', meaning donkey.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Direct, Lead
Male
English
A dialectal variant spelling of English Dean, DANE means "dean; ecclesiastical supervisor."
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of German Hütt (see Huett).German
Americanized form of German Hütt (see Huett).German : occupational name in Westphalia for a goat dealer, from dialect hitte ‘goat’.English (Devon) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Bengali Dialect for Mother Goddess Durga
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : from a dialect form of the personal name Lawrence.
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Greek
Abbreviation of Amaryllis - the flower Amaryllis; poetic reference to a simple shepherdess or...
Girl/Female
German, Hindu, Indian, Turkish
Calling; Invoking
Girl/Female
Indian
Trustworthy, Faithful, Peaceful, Honest
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.William Almy came to MA from England in 1631; he settled in RI in 1642.
Boy/Male
Indian
Expert
Boy/Male
Arabic
Jasmine; A Flower Name
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Richard III' Cardinal Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Boy/Male
English American
From the old ford.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kavipranita | கவீபà¯à®°à®¨à¯€à®¤à®¾
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Culture
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n.
The language or dialect of the Chaldeans; Chaldee.
adv.
According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect.
n.
A subordinate dialect.
n.
Means or mode of expressing thoughts; language; tongue; form of speech.
n.
Dialect; a variant form of a language.
n.
Language; speech; dialect.
a.
Relating to a dialect; dialectical; as, a dialectical variant.
n.
The Ionic dialect; as, the Homeric Ionic.
v. t.
To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road.
n.
The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.
v. t.
To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army.
n.
An idiom or peculiarity in the Chaldee dialect.
v. t.
To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent; to superscribe; as, to direct a letter.
n.
The dialect or dialects of English spoken by the people of Scotland.
v. t.
To arrange in a direct or straight line, as against a mark, or towards a goal; to point; to aim; as, to direct an arrow or a piece of ordnance.
a.
Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.
n.
The form of speech of a limited region or people, as distinguished from ether forms nearly related to it; a variety or subdivision of a language; speech characterized by local peculiarities or specific circumstances; as, the Ionic and Attic were dialects of Greece; the Yorkshire dialect; the dialect of the learned.
a.
Pertaining to a dialect or to dialects.
n.
The Doric dialect.
a.
In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line.