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Old 02-14-2012, 11:50 PM
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Valentines day, UGGGH "I LOVE YOU YOU LOVE ME" WHAT CRAP LOL
Hahahaha.LOL.Its inportant for some people.If one forgot to bring home something.Plan on getting wacked with a frying pan/pocketbook. and plan on sleeping in the car tonight with a big bump on the head.Hehehehe.............................
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Old 02-15-2012, 12:25 AM
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Today is day #43 of being single. Today can suck it!
My plans for today may make you smile then

-see a couple holding hands, run through the middle & yell, “I’VE BROKEN THE SPELL! BE FREE!
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Old 02-15-2012, 10:30 AM
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Aww. I can't believe Dory Previn died.
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Old 02-15-2012, 11:45 AM
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Phone box.
Aluminium.
OregAno.
Lemsip.
Petrol.

This is fun! Let's list more UK words... let's see what Homer does!
Curtains
Skirting Board
Pavement
Bonnet
Boot
Mollycoddle
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Old 02-15-2012, 11:47 AM
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And some more -

Chips
Biscuits
Crisps
Grill
Knickers
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Old 02-15-2012, 01:54 PM
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-see a couple holding hands, run through the middle & yell, “I’VE BROKEN THE SPELL! BE FREE!
Take pictures!!!!
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Old 02-15-2012, 01:56 PM
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Skirting Board
Pavement
Bonnet
Boot
Mollycoddle
Last edited by McTrouble : Today at 01:20 PM. Reason: Deleted an English slang word that has an entirely different meaning in the US and I didn't want to cause offence!
I have NO idea what skirting board is.
What was the slang word deleted?
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Old 02-15-2012, 02:26 PM
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I have NO idea what skirting board is.
What was the slang word deleted?
It's that bit of wood at the bottom of the wall running along it.
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Old 02-15-2012, 02:32 PM
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Thanks to watching Keeping up Appearances and As Time Goes By sitcoms
I'm learning english their way.please correct me if wrong.


British USA

Bonnet car hood
Phone box phone booth
carriage drive road
lorry truck
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It's that bit of wood at the bottom of the wall running along it.
We call that baseboard.
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Old 02-15-2012, 03:37 PM
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Crisps
Grill
Knickers
One thing that has really annoyed me is the use of the word "toilet" in Europe, as in, "Where is the toilet located?" I dunno... that just seems so... coarse. Vulgar maybe? I much prefer "bathroom" or "restroom" or "powder room;" it places a little bit of distance between the person you are conversing with and the bodily function you are about to perform.

There is also:

aubergine = eggplant
courgette = zucchini
boot = car trunk
jumper = sweater
bloke = dude
chemist = pharmacy
underground = subway
lift = elevator
rubbish = garbage
car park = garage
cheeky = sassy
tits up = messed up

I also think the British women tend to call each other "cows" for some reason. Is that tantamount to the "b" word?

An Irish person called me a "ride" the other day. I have no idea what that means.
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Old 02-15-2012, 04:07 PM
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An Irish person called me a "ride" the other day. I have no idea what that means.
It's a compliment. It either means you're good looking, or, to put it (very) bluntly, you're a great shag.
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It's a compliment. It either means you're good looking, or, to put it (very) bluntly, you're a great shag.
I plead the Fifth!
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:05 PM
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It's a compliment. It either means you're good looking, or, to put it (very) bluntly, you're a great shag.
Or, if used in conjunction with the term "Bike", it is probably an insinuation that you're a whore. The term "Bike" means you "get around" a bit.
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:08 PM
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See, that's an Americanism that goes right over my head It's so weird how similar, yet completely different, the language is.
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