Britain & America - two countries seperated by a common language - Page 4

Mouse · 05-23-2001, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord of Alcohol:
After your done smoking a fag, what do you do with the butt?

Speaking personally, after I have finished with a fag, the butt is of no further interest to me. However, I have occasionally seen desperate people wandering the streets who will pick up any old butt they can find....( I told you once, stop the sniggering NOW!!!!)

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Regards

Mouse

Yorick · 05-23-2001, 03:41 PM

Moiraine, yes there are uniquely Aussie terms words and phrases that differ from both British and American English.

Donut, I'd imagine it difficult, but expose to a foriegn countries media seems to facilitate comprehension of, rather than mimicry of the countries language. Singaporean English is very different to the thick southern Irish accent for example. I've actually had to translate English for English for my compatriot lecturers and another time a Spainiard when they couldn't understand "Singlish".

Azurewolf/Caleb, in Oz we call some types of candy/sweets/bonbons "lollies" too. A "lolly" is also an easy catch in cricket. A sitter.

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I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on....

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

Lord of Alcohol · 05-23-2001, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mouse:
Speaking personally, after I have finished with a fag, the butt is of no further interest to me. However, I have occasionally seen desperate people wandering the streets who will pick up any old butt they can find....( I told you once, stop the sniggering NOW!!!!)

Well yes it could be considered charitable to give up the butt of your fag to someone needy when your done with it in some places/certain bars. Thankfully I'm not one of these charitable types and keep my butts to myself

Sazerac · 05-23-2001, 03:51 PM

Just make sure you're wearing your rubbers when you go out into the gutter searching for a used fag!

LOL

Charlie · 05-23-2001, 03:54 PM

Hmm, publicly sucking on a fag could get you in big trouble in the US, but sucking on an old fags butt in the street.........GAWD, it don't bear thinking about.

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One love, peace.

Gaelic · 05-23-2001, 04:10 PM

American/British(and Aussie)
Trunk (car)/Boot

It is for exactly this reason that all diplomacy should be couducted in the universal language. Pig Latin!

"Ive-gay e-may ome-say oilay oray I-ay ill-way uke-nay ooo-yay ack-bay ooo-tay ee-thay tone-say age-ay."

See? Much better!

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Gaelic

05-23-2001, 04:20 PM

Mouse, LoA, BK, Saz, Charlie!

Ow! Stop it!
Laughing at all these made me choke on the smoke from my flaming fag!

Moni

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[This message has been edited by Moni (edited 05-23-2001).]

Lord of Alcohol · 05-23-2001, 05:13 PM

Quite correct Charlie, George Michael was in fact arrested in California for that same thing! Must have a been a language mix-up. Geeze I hope Elton John doesnt come over here and errr "screw"up his fags and butts

catzenpewters · 05-23-2001, 06:26 PM

And of course, Canada is a mix of British and American terminology and spelling.

Isn't life confusing?

caleb · 05-24-2001, 02:19 AM

I like the different accents and meanings of english words. I would be really bored if there was no diversity. Change is definately good definately definately

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BOW TO THE BISCUIT KING AND HIS THRONE OF SCONE!!!

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05-23-2001, 03:41 PM	#32
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Moiraine, yes there are uniquely Aussie terms words and phrases that differ from both British and American English. Donut, I'd imagine it difficult, but expose to a foriegn countries media seems to facilitate comprehension of, rather than mimicry of the countries language. Singaporean English is very different to the thick southern Irish accent for example. I've actually had to translate English for English for my compatriot lecturers and another time a Spainiard when they couldn't understand "Singlish". Azurewolf/Caleb, in Oz we call some types of candy/sweets/bonbons "lollies" too. A "lolly" is also an easy catch in cricket. A sitter. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

05-23-2001, 03:51 PM	#34
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Just make sure you're wearing your rubbers when you go out into the gutter searching for a used fag! LOL

05-23-2001, 03:54 PM	#35
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	Hmm, publicly sucking on a fag could get you in big trouble in the US, but sucking on an old fags butt in the street.........GAWD, it don't bear thinking about. ------------------ One love, peace.

05-23-2001, 04:10 PM	#36
Gaelic Elminster Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA Posts: 490	American/British(and Aussie) Trunk (car)/Boot It is for exactly this reason that all diplomacy should be couducted in the universal language. Pig Latin! "Ive-gay e-may ome-say oilay oray I-ay ill-way uke-nay ooo-yay ack-bay ooo-tay ee-thay tone-say age-ay." See? Much better! ------------------ Gaelic

05-23-2001, 04:20 PM	#37
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Mouse, LoA, BK, Saz, Charlie! Ow! Stop it! Laughing at all these made me choke on the smoke from my flaming fag! Moni ------------------ [This message has been edited by Moni (edited 05-23-2001).]

05-23-2001, 05:13 PM	#38
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	Quite correct Charlie, George Michael was in fact arrested in California for that same thing! Must have a been a language mix-up. Geeze I hope Elton John doesnt come over here and errr "screw"up his fags and butts

05-23-2001, 06:26 PM	#39
catzenpewters Manshoon Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 204	And of course, Canada is a mix of British and American terminology and spelling. Isn't life confusing?

05-24-2001, 02:19 AM	#40
caleb Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. Age: 39 Posts: 2,615	I like the different accents and meanings of english words. I would be really bored if there was no diversity. Change is definately good definately definately ------------------ BOW TO THE BISCUIT KING AND HIS THRONE OF SCONE!!! [This message has been edited by caleb (edited 05-24-2001).]

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