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Offline moochin

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Difference between U.S English and British English
« 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"
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Offline guncrasher

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #1 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.

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Offline Angus

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 07:17:07 AM »
The term to "knock off" has a different meaning :D
(In England it is not rude)
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 08:24:52 AM »
Not many Americans would ask to bum a studmuffin of you ...........
(borrow a cigarette   ) :lol   
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Offline MaSonZ

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 09:27:55 AM »
Quote from: expat on May 22, 2011, 08:24:52 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?
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Offline NatCigg

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2011, 09:40:01 AM »
Quote from: expat on May 22, 2011, 08:24:52 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.
« Last Edit: May 22, 2011, 09:41:47 AM by NatCigg »
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline Major Biggles

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2011, 10:42:15 AM »
Quote from: MaSonZ on May 22, 2011, 09:27:55 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...
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Offline TOMCAT21

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2011, 10:59:03 AM »
 :headscratch:
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2011, 11:09:21 AM »
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2011, 12:09:30 PM »
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2011, 12:10:29 PM »
Quote from: expat on May 22, 2011, 08:24:52 AM
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.
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2011, 12:46:58 PM »
An 8 second answer to the question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGuGzH3Ne5w
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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2011, 01:53:50 PM »
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If I had a gun with 3 bullets and I was locked in a room with Bin Laden, Hitler, Saddam and Zipp...  I would shoot Zipp 3 times.

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Re: Difference between U.S English and British English
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2011, 02:38:03 PM »
Quote from: 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.

what does randy mean?

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