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Old 11-08-2007, 06:29 PM
RustedCorpse RustedCorpse is offline
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Default 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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Old 11-08-2007, 06:35 PM
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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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Old 11-08-2007, 06:36 PM
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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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Old 11-08-2007, 06:38 PM
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Default Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?

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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Old 11-08-2007, 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?

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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Old 11-08-2007, 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?

When I say "color" I pronounce the 'u'
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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Don't get your panties in a uproar.
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:13 PM
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Default Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?

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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 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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Old 11-08-2007, 07:18 PM
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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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Old 11-08-2007, 07:20 PM
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Any other Euro words making the rounds that I'm not aware of?

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Brilliant, in my opinion.
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