Thanks for that - I am easily confusedOriginally Posted by katspixiedust
She was born in wales and in her teens I believe her whole family moved to London (where my great uncle still lives). But let me tell you, she was as cockney as they come.
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Originally Posted by dawnofsierra
I'll share a story Danielle told me a while back about a difference she learned when she was visiting here, and I will try to do so in our family friendly environment. In the US, some people say they are going to "root" for such and such sports team. In Australia, to "root" means to have physical relations. Dan said the first time she heard a girl say she was going to root for the football team, she was appalled!
Danielles story reminded me -
I think the saying to knock someone up has differences as well!
over here if you wanted to say get woken at a certain time you say 'knock me up at ** hour' meaning knock on the door etc. I believe it means something QUITE different in the US.
I think the saying to knock someone up has differences as well!
over here if you wanted to say get woken at a certain time you say 'knock me up at ** hour' meaning knock on the door etc. I believe it means something QUITE different in the US.
Oh yes, quite different, Alexis!
in britain all you need to "smoke a fag" is a match and a few minutes time outdoors.
In america that's a real bad thing to say...
In america that's a real bad thing to say...
One word that I use here on the site all of the time that may not be a term known to people who are not familiar with the southern part of the US is "y'all." It's just slang for "you all." Saying "hey y'all" is how we greet our friends in the South
So HEY Y'ALL!!!!!
So HEY Y'ALL!!!!!
Yes, to "smoke a fag" in the USA takes different equipment!!
it could be worse then that. In urban areas (remember, I live in Compton) to "smoke" someone is to kill them.
In the US I believe folks refer to carbonated beverages as soda - in Canada we call it pop.
US = trash; Canada = garbage
Oh, and we say "eh" a lot!
US = trash; Canada = garbage
Oh, and we say "eh" a lot!
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For anyone that doesn't know what that means, to "knock someone up" is to unintentionally get a woman pregnant.Originally Posted by tulip2454
Danielles story reminded me -
I think the saying to knock someone up has differences as well!
over here if you wanted to say get woken at a certain time you say 'knock me up at ** hour' meaning knock on the door etc. I believe it means something QUITE different in the US.
So I've learned a few things now. I will never "root" for any team if I am visiting Australia.
Calling a trunk a "boot" sure sounds weird.
We have sausages here too, but not usually those small, thin, pale ones. I call those "breakfast turds", but that's my own coining.
Where I live, people often call a soda or a pop a "soft drink", though it's not odd to hear any of the three.
Oh we eat the big fat ones... those are the only ones we eat and are what we refer to as bangers. We don't eat American sausages, lol!
Steph I just learned that myself a few months back on this board! Lol!Originally Posted by dawnofsierra
I'll share a story Danielle told me a while back about a difference she learned when she was visiting here, and I will try to do so in our family friendly environment. In the US, some people say they are going to "root" for such and such sports team. In Australia, to "root" means to have physical relations. Dan said the first time she heard a girl say she was going to root for the football team, she was appalled!
hmm.. although im british i speak australian!
its a mix out of those words
but a thong in america and Uk, is called G string in australia
and In australia a thong is those summer shoes.
Lol! stephanie i was nearly appalled too when i saw root!!
ALso "damn" is a very bad word in america
where as in australia its very natural and it means "oh crap!"
There are a few more but i have to think of it later
its a mix out of those words
but a thong in america and Uk, is called G string in australia
and In australia a thong is those summer shoes.
Lol! stephanie i was nearly appalled too when i saw root!!
ALso "damn" is a very bad word in america
where as in australia its very natural and it means "oh crap!"
There are a few more but i have to think of it later
Fwan we call them G strings as well
UK = rubbish
Just logged on here for "a minute" whilst I was setting up my new comp so that I can write my essay for my course - stayed longer than I intendedOriginally Posted by fwan
Erm why arent you on msn!
Yes... and my dad calls is basura like in Spanish... and he's as British as they come!
