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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
My ex was English, but spent most her time in Australia so I don't know if these are brit terms or not but I tend to use "oy" because I heard it so much with her friends. Oh, and wedgie as in to grab a drink in between rounds, cause that's just an awesome phrase.
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I say oy all the time. I have a british friend who I stole it off of
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I've heard "leg it" or "leg it out" for as long as I can remember in reference hockey.
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Wanker, bollocks, [censored]-up, don't get your knickers in a twist, advert, cheerio, cheers (?), ta (as in thanks).
Edit to add: Never heard it used in North American sport (outside of the NFL I guess), but I always liked the expression "Lost a yard" when describing a player who's slowed down from past seasons. |
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I've noticed a lot of Americans using "Cheers" as a signature in email. I had never really seen/heard that expression used until I started working with Scotsmen.
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When I say "color" I pronounce the 'u'
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Don't get your panties in a uproar.
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I say oy all the time. I have a british friend who I stole it off of [/ QUOTE ] I like "oy" but in the Yiddish sense. Pretty sure that's more common in the US. "Cheers" is definitely way up in use. |
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yes I say cheers all the time. Actually I say oy vay alot too. That's not british but it's half
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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Any other Euro words making the rounds that I'm not aware of? [/ QUOTE ] Brilliant, in my opinion. |
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