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#161
11-12-2007, 12:59 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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'Hows your father?' [/ QUOTE ] So how does this conversation go? Is it like "How's your father?" and that translates to "want to have sex?"? 
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#162
11-12-2007, 01:21 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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[ QUOTE ] 'Hows your father?' [/ QUOTE ] So how does this conversation go? Is it like "How's your father?" and that translates to "want to have sex?"? [/ QUOTE ] More like "Took her round the bike shed for a bit of how's-your-father" would translate to something like "Took her round the bike shed for some sex." But now I'm doubtful if you know what the bike shed thing means?
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#163
11-12-2007, 10:41 AM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
As long as words such as "jerk" and "awesome" don't catch on over here i'll be happy, My American friend always says those and it severely bothers me and i always get the urge to punch him lol, just sounds so odd in conversations here
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#166
11-13-2007, 09:52 PM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
I'm English - South East near Cambridge fwiw...
some great phrases listed here. how about these ones? if you don't already have them then implement ASAP.. wanker - used all the time. less severe then the c-word imo quality - if someone scores a great goal etc... mint - i don't use it but it means the same as 'quality brilliant - shocked to know it was just us? common adjective going bananas - means going crazy rag it - to drive fast in a car sumptuous - normally used to describe yummy food etc mug - someone who is an idiot nutter - crazy person loony - crazy person fit - girl who is attractive splendid - mean fantastic/wonderful baltic - means cold. e.g. it's baltic out there cheng/sniff/charlie - cocaine bollocks - means bullsh** or an injustice the dog's bollocks - means awesome terrific - awesome gosh - an expression of shock there are hundreds more but it's really difficult to think of them on demand like this.
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#169
11-13-2007, 10:13 PM
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I think brilliant is catching on more because they say it in the Harry Potter movies. [/ QUOTE ] and Guinness commercials
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#170
11-13-2007, 10:14 PM
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Re: Euro (mostly British) Phrases that are catching on in the U.S.?
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Some London 'yoof' slang for Americans to try out: Nang - great Sick - great Buff - good looking Butters - ugly Bare - a lot Cotch - to chill out [/ QUOTE ] Anyone who uses these words (except sick and maybe butters) I immediately label chav working class scum.
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