Our Common Language

[dclor]

Uh... Bri? Sure you don't want to move to Arizona? (*chuckle*) (Guess I better dig out my old New York wear.... (*smile*)) - Diane

[Willy]

OK, how about;
car park (as opposed to a parking lot)
caravan (as opposed to a "trailer")
tarmac; the asphalt on the road we call pavement (as opposed to a runway for airplanes)
estate car (as opposed to station wagon)
motorway (as opposed to freeway)
dual carriageway (as opposed to divided Hwy)

Enough driving around already....

Diane, for you; CV (I understand is a latin abbreviation for resume)
natter (similar to blether)

...and cock-up or balls-up is to "mess something up", right Brian?

Although what I really love are how many "endearing" names there are for "idiots" in the UK; bampot, berk, pillock, prat, twonk, wally...just to name a few.

Some of the more common words we found interesting were rubber, (an eraser), jumper, (a sweater), kit (a uniform) and zed (the letter zee).

(Now please notice Brian I did not put any "bad" words in here....at least, not that I'm aware of... )


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Di (aka ^..^ ~ Willy)

[jinmich]

Brian

We have many dreich days here in Michigan
In both well actually all four seasons.

Yesterday was one of them.

JW

[Brian]

Willy,

Thanks for that list. I must admit I'd never heard of "divided Highway".

From the UK end I'd never come across "twonk" either - are you sure about that one?

cock-up and balls-up are actually quite rude (in my book at leaast). You can also get have
a f***-up which is DEFINITELY rude

"kit" can mean clothing generally - most often heard as "get your kit off...." (shouted by drunken youths at sexy girls).

Bri

[dclor]

Oh... and here I thought I was moving to an English speaking country!!!! - Diane

[Willy]

(*chuckle*) ...makes one wonder what the Brits think when they hear a Texan drawl; "Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit" Oh yes, and that's another one; Biscuit = Cookie.

Actually Brian, some words we heard only in London, others only in Glasgow and then several words seemed pretty consistant throughout the UK, (like biscuit for example).

But that's always part of the fun traveling and meeting people. Just as the U.S. West Coast uses different words or pronounciation than the East Coast or the Southern States (Or places like North Dakota even...)

But Diane, if you want to hear a funny story I should have my sister fill you in about her visit to the chiropractor in Stamford, England. (...uh...talk about major differences you would never be aware of....)

[Brian]

Willy - I think we'd ALL like to hear your sister's story.....(is there a smiley face for "being nosey"?)


Bri