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Gobias Ind. 11-08-2007 05:28 PM

Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
I've heard two phrases from Neg's Urban Sports used frequently here in the U.S. as of late. The play-by-play man for the Sabres uses "leg it" a ton lately. I've also heard "muppet" being thrown around in casual conversation.

Any other Euro words making the rounds that I'm not aware of?


Disclaimer: I'm not saying Neg is responsible for these terms, just noting where I heard them.

Astyanax 11-08-2007 05:32 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
I'm from london but pretty sure bollocks (as in...'that is bollocks' as in bullshizzle, is making the rounds...

I presume a lot of the words come over because of popular British Films i.e Lock Stock and Snatch - obv watch these films if you haven't already!

stabn 11-08-2007 05:33 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
None. Especially not the three mentioned above.

The Owl 11-08-2007 05:35 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
Wanker

neuroman 11-08-2007 05:41 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
carbuncle

Dids 11-08-2007 05:41 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
The only one that should is "taking the piss" simply because there's no real good equivilant way to say it American jargon, and it's an awesome phrase.

Anybody that says wanker should get mauled by bears.

Eurotrash 11-08-2007 05:42 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
YALIKEDAGS?

Tony_P 11-08-2007 05:42 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
dids,
you are a wanker

KilgoreTrout 11-08-2007 05:43 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
Daft is common around Boston.

"Going like the clappers" was used when I worked for a British firm at a US plant (The production line is going like the clappers to meet forecast).

I notice a number of my colleagues, when refering to a company, will use the plural, e.g. Federal Express have a new advertisement out.

meh

RoundGuy 11-08-2007 05:43 PM

Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
 
[ QUOTE ]
dids,
you are a wanker

[/ QUOTE ]
Tony,
Dids wanked your mom.


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