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British English vs American English (1 Viewer)
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Emerson Biggens
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Lift= elevator
They use meant where we use supposed - speaking of a good restaurant -
Us - "that place is supposed to be good, let's try it"
Them- "that place is meant to be good, let's try it"
They use meant where we use supposed - speaking of a good restaurant -
Us - "that place is supposed to be good, let's try it"
Them- "that place is meant to be good, let's try it"
Parrothead
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Happy Christmas
pantagrapher
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They have their own version of The Office which is a complete ripoff of the American version.
WampusCat43
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I moved to London for a couple years back in the early 90s, along with 12 other Yanks. We were working a project with the electric company. First day, we all come rolling in, jetlagged as hell, and I immediately start working with a guy with big-time Cockney accent. It was brutal, and it peaked when he announced halfway through the morning that he was going to "pop outside for a f-a-g". 
I went out to dinner with a girl from Cyprus (which is a whole 'nother story) and the waiter asked her if she wanted an appetizer. "I'm not bothered," was the reply. I had no idea what that meant. I wondered about it all through dinner, and when he asked if she wanted dessert, she gave the same reply. I couldn't take it anymore and asked her what it meant ("I don't care", evidently). Still doesn't make sense to me.
About two weeks into the project, they sent all of us a letter, on the company letterhead, announcing that "management was concerned with our pronunciation of the Queen's English" and were sending us to night classes to learn how to speak properly. Of course, they were just "taking the piss", and had even gone to the trouble to send one to everybody else on my team just so they could convince me it was real. It worked.
I had to come home after two years and dry out. Every night, one or another group of Brits would go out after work to the pub before taking the train home, and they'd always invite the Yanks. I suspect because we were on expense account. That's where I learned about "the whip". Everybody in the group kicks in 10 pounds or so, and one person is appointed the whip. He has to fight his way to the bar and order for everybody. Then you pass the remainder of the cash on to someone else and they're in charge of the next round. Good times.
I went out to dinner with a girl from Cyprus (which is a whole 'nother story) and the waiter asked her if she wanted an appetizer. "I'm not bothered," was the reply. I had no idea what that meant. I wondered about it all through dinner, and when he asked if she wanted dessert, she gave the same reply. I couldn't take it anymore and asked her what it meant ("I don't care", evidently). Still doesn't make sense to me.
About two weeks into the project, they sent all of us a letter, on the company letterhead, announcing that "management was concerned with our pronunciation of the Queen's English" and were sending us to night classes to learn how to speak properly. Of course, they were just "taking the piss", and had even gone to the trouble to send one to everybody else on my team just so they could convince me it was real. It worked.
I had to come home after two years and dry out. Every night, one or another group of Brits would go out after work to the pub before taking the train home, and they'd always invite the Yanks. I suspect because we were on expense account. That's where I learned about "the whip". Everybody in the group kicks in 10 pounds or so, and one person is appointed the whip. He has to fight his way to the bar and order for everybody. Then you pass the remainder of the cash on to someone else and they're in charge of the next round. Good times.
Pretty sure without 'Merica, those parades would be in German and they would call them "Surrender Fries"
cstu
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cstu
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Mrs. Rannous
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The word I could never work out was why is a truck called a "lorry"? Does anyone know?
butcher boy
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cstu
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Mrs. Rannous
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CurlyNight
Footballguy
Faaagg is a funny one as someone already mentioned...
I'm going to smoke a faaagg in Brit means I'm going to smoke a cig. In american it means I'm going to kill a homosexual.
Some other funny ones:
Arrrrrse. In America we use that to mean the derogatory when you shouldn't be outright saying Azzzz. In Brit it's our derogatory Azzzz. Azzzz in Brit is one's behind or donkey.
Bang. This one is funny. Tell me how you like your bangs. No not your hair, how you like sex.
Blow me. A Brit shouldn't say this in the US unless he wants some.
Brits mistakenly think it means so surprised you could knock em over with a feather.
I'm going to smoke a faaagg in Brit means I'm going to smoke a cig. In american it means I'm going to kill a homosexual.
Some other funny ones:
Arrrrrse. In America we use that to mean the derogatory when you shouldn't be outright saying Azzzz. In Brit it's our derogatory Azzzz. Azzzz in Brit is one's behind or donkey.
Bang. This one is funny. Tell me how you like your bangs. No not your hair, how you like sex.
Blow me. A Brit shouldn't say this in the US unless he wants some.
Brits mistakenly think it means so surprised you could knock em over with a feather.
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Bob Loblaw
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I like FakeTaxi
Ptomaine
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The Gator
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TheIronSheik
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The boot of your car.
pantagrapher
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Put another shrimp on the barbie.
El Floppo
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CurlyNight
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Maybe that's why some americans think some brits act like 'faaaaaggggs.' Oh wait!17seconds said:
sports_fan
Footballguy
#### instead of hello
