American Words Unused Here. Vice-Versa Also. (page 3)

more2C

How about the British word:

fortnight = two weeks

patio34

Hi ya E-man,

A Brit at work says she used to go to a beauty shop and ask for a blow job.

Also, that she asked one of her 1st bosses in the US for some rubbers (rubber bands). He looked at her oddly.

And when someone else says 'shag,' 'wankers,' etc., she has a fit!

Of course, in the US we don't hear that you're going to knock someone up (call at their door).

There's English, and American.

Cheers to the New Year!
Pat

"It's easier to put on slippers than to carpet the world." (from "Stuart Saves His Family")

zerubberballz

American:

due process - collecting morning mist?

hyperbole - very fast food? (very 'take away' to Englishmen?)

non sequiter - french perserverence?

faggot - flyblown cigarette?

Prisca

What does "Old baccala" mean?

WildHorses

I like the word the English use........Loo instead of calling it a bathroom, toilet, ect.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Eleanor Roosevelt

WildHorses

Prisca, that word isn't in the dictionary. Maybe slang for Dracula or old battalax*(not sure of the spelling)

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Eleanor Roosevelt

LaDonnaAna

In Australia UncBruce would never have heard of-:

Laughnsquawknscreamafterfun....enjoyment

Claimin'violationwhilstenjoyin.....a real hypocrite

Yellinhelpafterdeed....a real tease

Stabbinbestbuddyinback....Turning on close friend to gain intimate favors ....[>:(]poor Fark

Cannotwaittogetbackintochat.....hanging out for more fun...

Ladonna~Ana

WildHorses

Ana, isn't it amazing how a new man in one's life brings the playfulness back into a persons life?

You make me smile. I hope you stay this happy for a long long time.

Lilacs

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Eleanor Roosevelt

ladonna

Dear Lilacs,

I have noticed the same in you. I wish you all the best, and also that your sense of humor stays just the way it is.

Ana

think41self

Thank you Ana for replying to Uncle Bruisealot for me

These men...they will do anything to get our attention, eh?

think41self

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!

American Words Unused Here. Vice-Versa Also.

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