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#81
11-09-2007, 05:39 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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Still amazed that most Americans i have met didn't understand Snog and shag. [/ QUOTE ] I think Bonk is a much better term here. I'm shocked that you don't use the term wanker in the USA. It is a staple part of any decent vocabulary. I may have to start up an online course on how to properly use this word. First lesson; as somebody walks away after pissing you off, just turn to the people around you and mutter, "What a wanker." It has to taper off at the end, no exclamation marks etc. Taking the piss is excellent but if you really want to step up a notch then you can use the advanced phrase, Having a go. For example; "Are you having a go, mate?" This translates to, are you insulting me? An example conversation could go something like this; 1: Do ya like me new fishing rod? 2: Are you having a go? 1: what? 2: I said, are you having a go, mate? 1: No, mate. I'm not having a go. 2: Do you want to step outside? 1: No, no, mate. I'm not having a go, dinkum. 2: All right. Just watch it next time though. 1: I've had a gutfull. There are some more advanced terms here such as, I've had a gutfull, which should only be attempted after a good deal of experience, but you get the general idea. 
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#82
11-09-2007, 05:55 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
When in Vegas last summer, I referred to a very ugly girl as a 'munter' the yanks I was talking to thought this was great.
Oh and it is so so wrong to hear an american say 'wanker' and it is equally wrong to hear a brit say 'jerk'
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#83
11-09-2007, 07:16 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
"I surrender"
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#85
11-09-2007, 07:32 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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Is "craic" used in america? You have a lot of irish people, has this word survived over the years? I met a few australian people last year who had no idea what the craic was and never really fully understood the concept. [/ QUOTE ] Does it mean a really horrible movie alleging to be a comedy but which is, in reality, just [censored]?
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#86
11-09-2007, 07:52 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
I love "Having a go" and "taking the piss." I remember watching an Oasis interview one time when I was on acid and they kept using the word "nipple" as an adjective which I couldnt get enough. They were both "on the piss" and you couldnt make out much, but every once in awhile you would hear
"Yeah, but he's a nipple." Not sure if thats British, but I couldnt stop laughing.
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#87
11-09-2007, 08:53 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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me and my roomate use the word "minga" a lot. I also use the word "telly" all the time, but no one else I know does. I've been known to say "[censored] hell" with a British accent after a bad beat (dunno why I started that one). [/ QUOTE ] Just an FYI its minger, not minga. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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#88
11-09-2007, 09:24 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
haha nipple is good, it's used very very sparingly which makes it better.
do you guys use 'prick'? i know dice used it a ton to refer to his member, but i'm not sure if it's used as insult over there
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#90
11-09-2007, 09:33 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
Test yourself on your knowledge of Australian speach.
Explain the following passage: In the arvo last Chrissy the relos rocked up for a Barbie, some bevvies and a few snags. After a bit of a Bex and a lie down we opened the pressies, scoffed all the chockies, bickies and lollies. Then we drained a few tinnies and Mum did her block after Dad and Steve had a Barney and a bit of biffo.
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