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Title: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: moochin on May 21, 2011, 04:16:13 PM
You say "pants" we say "trousers"

You say "sidewalk" we say "pavement"

You say "hood" we say "bonnet"

You say "trunk" we say "boot"

You say "buried at sea" we say "chained to a cast iron radiator with a car battery attached to his testicles"
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: guncrasher on May 22, 2011, 03:59:17 AM
almost 12 hours and not one "in". I am amazed or did the rapture really did happen.

semp
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Angus on May 22, 2011, 07:17:07 AM
The term to "knock off" has a different meaning :D
(In England it is not rude)
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: expat on May 22, 2011, 08:24:52 AM
Not many Americans would ask to bum a studmuffin of you ...........
(borrow a cigarette   ) :lol   
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: MaSonZ on May 22, 2011, 09:27:55 AM
Not many Americans would ask to bum a studmuffin of you ...........
(borrow a cigarette   ) :lol   
:rofl :rofl

isnt a "sandal" called a "Thong" across the sea in our British neighbors front yard?
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: NatCigg on May 22, 2011, 09:40:01 AM
Not many Americans would ask to bum a studmuffin of you ...........
(borrow a cigarette   ) :lol    

thought it was a "studmuffin"

edit: oh, i see f@g is not allowed in here. it becomes studmuffin lol.
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Rob52240 on May 22, 2011, 10:26:22 AM
I was with a co-worker a few years ago at work.  We were introducing ourselves to a new drug chemist from the UK while we were validating their facility.  When he said "Hi I'm Randy" she began laughing hysterically.
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Major Biggles on May 22, 2011, 10:42:15 AM
:rofl :rofl

isnt a "sandal" called a "Thong" across the sea in our British neighbors front yard?

Nope, that's the pesky aussies.

We call sandals, sandals. Then there are flip flops, which the aussies call thongs. not sure what you guys call them...
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: TOMCAT21 on May 22, 2011, 10:59:03 AM
 :headscratch:
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Major Biggles on May 22, 2011, 11:09:21 AM
sandal: http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/106/140/242/OVEA.jpg

flip flop/thong: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eu9pkNWiC7A/TX4xRIdho3I/AAAAAAAAGuE/39EHYqIdWBU/s1600/flip-flop.jpg
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: warhed on May 22, 2011, 12:09:30 PM
sandal: http://cdn1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/106/140/242/OVEA.jpg

flip flop/thong: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eu9pkNWiC7A/TX4xRIdho3I/AAAAAAAAGuE/39EHYqIdWBU/s1600/flip-flop.jpg

So did Romans wear flipflops or sandals?
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: allaire on May 22, 2011, 12:10:29 PM
Not many Americans would ask to bum a studmuffin of you ...........
(borrow a cigarette   ) :lol   
Back when I was smoke I had a nice Brit ask if I had a "studmuffin on you that he could have?"  I just kind of looked and him for a second and chuckled while handing him the pack.  I knew the term but it was still a little weird.
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: icepac on May 22, 2011, 12:46:58 PM
An 8 second answer to the question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuGzH3Ne5w
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Rob52240 on May 22, 2011, 01:53:50 PM
An 8 second answer to the question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuGzH3Ne5w

Love that film
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: guncrasher on May 22, 2011, 02:38:03 PM
I was with a co-worker a few years ago at work.  We were introducing ourselves to a new drug chemist from the UK while we were validating their facility.  When he said "Hi I'm Randy" she began laughing hysterically.

what does randy mean?

semp
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Mano on May 22, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
Quote
You say "pants" we say "trousers"

You say "sidewalk" we say "pavement"

You say "hood" we say "bonnet"

You say "trunk" we say "boot"

You say "buried at sea" we say "chained to a cast iron radiator with a car battery attached to his testicles"

..

You say "She's a babe" we say "That birdie......very easy on the eye"

.

(http://turbo.indyposted.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/waynes-world.jpg)

..

You say "Are you lookin' at my Arse?" we say "Are you lookin' at my Bun?"

..

(http://static2.dmcdn.net/static/video/285/028/12820582:jpeg_preview_large.jpg?20110504062445)


 :D :D :D

Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Rob52240 on May 22, 2011, 03:36:25 PM
what does randy mean?

semp

Horny if you're English
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: Tordon22 on May 22, 2011, 04:54:41 PM
Eh brew, I prefer the kiwi accent. It's heaps better.
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: SPKmes on May 22, 2011, 07:28:34 PM
The letter U
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: jimson on May 23, 2011, 12:49:31 AM
There was a time when the term thong referred to flip flop type shoes.

Now it refers to something else entirely.
Title: Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
Post by: ScottyK on May 26, 2011, 11:08:44 PM
 when i visited the UK in 2005 i remember people saying "yeah" after everything.

 eating at Nandos in Cambridge ( the best chicken sandwiches ) "what kind of sandwich do u want yeah" "do u want any hot sauce on that yeah"
 

 the dumbest thing i saw was at Heathrow, u have to pay for parking, go get your vehicle then leave the lot, if not done in time u have to pay again.