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zeryx

Posted: 20-Aug-2006, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE (gaberlunzie @ 20-Aug-2006, 01:14 PM)

American businessmen tend to use the term "bird" as an airplane. As in 'I just got off the bird this morning'. In Britain "bird" means a girl - another one to get you into trouble!

Another great phrase is "keep your pecker up", very British and more or less means "be positive/keep your head up". In the US it is down right rude as 'pecker' refers to the male anatomy.

In the U.S. "flitting" is used when moving house - as in "I'm flitting". I am sure in the South of England this would be confused with the term "moonlight flit" which means leaving without paying your bills.!!!

"Durex" in the U.K. is a make of "condom", whereas, I believe in the UK and Australia this is a self adhesive tape - NOW THAT COULD GET YOU INTO TROUBLE!!!!

yes I'd heard about the Durex name in Australia being for sticky tape too

I believe here in the UK the term 'flitting' to mean moving is more common in the Yorkshire/Lancashire areas but it is used

I've just been reminded of another one whilst reading a thread on here.

Over in the US you call trousers 'pants' ... here 'pants' are your underwear

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Madadh	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 04:15 AM
Celtic Guardian Group: Founder Posts: 836 Joined: 29-Sep-2003 Zodiac: Reed Realm: Fort Worth Texas	When I was stationed in England, they gave us a list of US to UK phrases to try and help us avoid misunderstandings. I will try and get the list here, but some of my favorites pairs are: US UK 1) Pants Trousers Underwear Pants 2) Suspenders Braces Garters Suspenders (Used for nylons) -------------------- ----------------------- C�ad Mile F�ilte May God hold you in the hallows of his hands American First, Irish Always

dundee	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 08:39 AM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 1,176 Joined: 01-Aug-2003 Zodiac: Reed	dang the only one i can think of besides shag= ahhhhhhhhh...... ummmmmm (thanks to austin powers) is bum = a..... i mean buttocks do they still use the term pate for head? -------------------- jim www.greyaengus.com "If I say something that can be interpreted in two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, I meant it the other way." often in error, never in doubt. if guns kill people then my pencil mis-spells words quote: larry the cable guy sometimes what ya think ya want isnt what ya thought ya wanted till ya get what ya thought ya wanted and then what ya had is gone....

gaberlunzie

Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE (dundee @ 21-Aug-2006, 04:39 PM)

do the still use the term pate for head?

I think so, there is the word "rattle - pate" ...

If you are an American guy named Randy and you want to introduce yourself to a British lady, please NEVER start with "I'm Randy" as "randy" means "horny"....could cause some confusion at least, eh?

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stoirmeil	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 01:35 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 3,581 Joined: 07-Nov-2004 Zodiac: Birch Realm: New York	Heh heh -- I remember shocking a scottish friend once buy using the word "boner," which here means (or can mean) a really stupid, wrongheaded mistake that should have been prevented. That's not what he thought it meant, though.

sisterknight	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 03:33 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Ireland Posts: 5,897 Joined: 12-Jan-2006 Zodiac: Oak Realm: clarks corner, new brunswick	I've got one that my grandmother used alot........knock you up......it meant knock on my bedroom door to wake me.... another was her dooryard...it meant her front yard she loved her spotted dick(i'll leave you to figure that one yourselves!!! ), then there was always bangers and mash.....treacle pie was another -------------------- non nobis domine,non nobis sed nomini tua da gloriam. OKAY, WHAT DID I DO NOW??

Aaediwen	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 05:50 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Super Moderator Posts: 3,069 Joined: 09-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Holly Realm: Kentucky	That's another one I've been wondering about since I first heard the Castles of Gold CD. What on God's Green Earth is Treacle??????????????? Best I can figure by context on that CD is some kind of jam or preserves. -------------------- Poet and seeker of knowledge

Dogshirt	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 05:57 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,400 Joined: 12-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Washington THE State	Treacle is molasses.Another difference! -------------------- Hoka Hey! The more Liberals I meet, the more I like my dogs!

Aaediwen	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 06:43 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Super Moderator Posts: 3,069 Joined: 09-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Holly Realm: Kentucky	ohh, ok. thanks. Not something I'll be running out to find, personally. Never been a fan of the stuff. It's neat to watch being made though.

stoirmeil	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 06:57 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 3,581 Joined: 07-Nov-2004 Zodiac: Birch Realm: New York	There's different weights of it. The really heavy dark stuff is bitter and strange. It adds something indefinable bue necessary to the flavor of other things, though. I wouldn't make a bran muffin without it. There's "cookie" and "biscuit" too. To me, a biscuit is a short dough kind of bread, not a sweet.

Dogshirt	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 08:31 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,400 Joined: 12-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Washington THE State	And a truck is a lorry. Never figured that one out.

Raven	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 08:44 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 1,994 Joined: 23-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Holly Realm: Indianapolis, IN	This may be Scottish specific UK - US Baffies - Slippers -------------------- He is no fool who gives up that which he can not keep to gain that which he cannot loose www.arminta.net

Robert Phoenix	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 09:53 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,318 Joined: 19-May-2006 Zodiac: Ivy Realm: Ironwood, MI	Friends of mine were discussing language barriers over at another forum. One of our members who is actually from England sent us this. Of course if you want a bit of fun how about this for language.. see if you can translate without looking it up or googling it! The old trouble and strife went down the frog and toad in the jam jar, and upon returning went straight up the apples and pears to sheet street blanket hill..I was relieved I can tell you! -------------------- Unavoidably Detained by the World "Irishness is not primary a question of birth or blood or language; it is the condition on being involved in the Irish situation, and usually of being mauled by it."-Conor Cruise O'Brien Pour mouth to mouth

Dogshirt	Posted: 21-Aug-2006, 11:06 PM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,400 Joined: 12-Oct-2003 Zodiac: Elder Realm: Washington THE State	The wife went down the road in the car. When she got back, went straight up the stairs to bed. How close did I get?

zeryx	Posted: 22-Aug-2006, 12:06 AM
Celtic Guardian Group: Celtic Nation Posts: 2,235 Joined: 28-Mar-2006 Zodiac: Hawthorn Realm: Dunfermline ~ Scotland	Just about spot on Ed it's not general language over here but Cockney rhyming slang. Treacle is the dark black stuff that we buy here - there is also a lighter one called Golden Syrup (yummy with your oats!) I've got both in my cupboard Raven - yes baffies are slippers and it is a Scottish word. The subject of Scottish dialect and words is a totally different topic!! but you may enjoy browsing this site! http://www.firstfoot.com/php/glossary/phpg...ex.php?letter=*

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