To the Brits...

[Blind Pew]

My missus is a yank, and has lived here for years.
And is still stumped by our language from time to time.

Try explaining the mincemeat in mince pie. See what I mean?

I come from Salford and my in laws in the US can't understand A WORD I SAY....

 

[mick3272]

My missus is a yank, and has lived here for years.
And is still stumped by our language from time to time.

Try explaining the mincemeat in mince pie. See what I mean?

I come from Salford and my in laws in the US can't understand A WORD I SAY....

Ever tried explaining the rules of cricket. Those that are in are out. those that are out are in , etc.
Once that has been mastered you have the names of the fielding positions ie silly mid on, silly mid off. etc
Good luck
Mick

 

[arj]

You might find this website useful:-
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/h.htm
It's even got 'Daps', and their origin.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Huw63]

You might find this website useful:-
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/h.htm
It's even got 'Daps', and their origin.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew - that's a useful site to explain things to people over here in Central Europe. Most people are amazed when I say I'm Welsh then British but not English... and when I describe the English as recent immigrants from Germany and other parts of Northern Europe they give me a look which suggests that I'm mad (which I am but only my shrink can confirm it---shhhhh).

Greetings and felicitaitons (i.e. cheers)

Huw

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Poor, Larry. He is probably highly confused by this time.

Mark.

 

[peedee]

Larry? .....

Mate he is happy as, you know what I mean treacle?

Sweet Guv'nor 'Nuff said, stands to reason.

Paul.

 

[Joe55]

Thanks butt. Now for "pumps" and daps.

Try and see what I'm referring to and what regional variations are to butt in the UK then you'll know you'd be safe in the UK.

What ?

 

[peedee]

Joe you have joined the tailend of a conversation....
You must be confused.
just sing that old song quietly to yourself and you'll understand
What did Delaware boys?, What did Delaware?.

Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Now, I am confused! ... Paul, expand please. ???

Mark.

 

[Huw63]

Now, I am confused! ... Paul, expand please. ???

Mark.

It will take a while - it was clearly the time just before his medication.

Blessings

Huw

 

[peedee]

Mark just Google :

Lyrics, Perry Como, 'What did Delaware Boys'.


It's a famous old song that puns and plays on words.

Paul.

 

[Huw63]

What ?

Hi Joe

Butt or butty means mate in South Wales. In the north of England a butty is a sandwich... It doesn't mean arse.

Arse means butt in colonial English. Arse can also mean different things such as "he's an arse" (insult), "arsing about" (fooling around) or "you arse" which can be a term of endearment to a mate or start of a fight to anyone else. Arse can also be used as a term of disbelief as in "my arse!". There are probably more uses for arse and you'll need to listen carefully.

Blessings

Huw

 

[chippy]

Mark just Google :

Lyrics, Perry Como, 'What did Delaware Boys'.


It's a famous old song that puns and plays on words.

Paul.

Oh Please sir me sir I know the answer .
Oh what did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware
What did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware
She wore a brand New Jersey,
She wore a brand New Jersey,
She wore a brand New Jersey,
That's what she did wear

One, two, three, four
Oh, why did Cali-fon-ia
Why did Cali-fon
why did Cali-fon-ia
Was she all alone
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
That's why she did call

Uno, deis, tre, quatro
Oh what did Missi sip boy
What did Missi sip
What did missi sip
Through her pretty lips
She sipped a Minne sota
She sipped a Minne sota
She sipped a Minne sota
That's what she did sip
Where has Oregon boy
Where has Oregon
If you wan Al-ask-a
Go ahead and ask her
She went to pay her Texas
She went to pay her Texas
She went to pay her Texas
That's where she has gone

Well how did Wis-con-sin boy
She stole a New-brass-key
Too bad that Arkan saw boy
And so did Tenne-see
It made poor Flori-di boy
It made poor Flori-di, you see
She died in Miss-our-I boy
She died in Miss-our-I
Oh what did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware

FADE

See that Fade at the end , that's me fading away very slowly .

Us chaps have to be very careful when going down to the West Country When ladies say to you " Hello my lover." followed by a dig in the ribs from OSWMBO because she who thinks she knows every thing has never come across that terminology before.
mick

mick I live in the West Country and in my innocent youth I took those words quite literally . I was arrested a few times , I got smacked in the face countless times but every so often I got lucky
chippy

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Joe

Butt or butty means mate in South Wales. In the north of England a butty is a sandwich... It doesn't mean arse.

Arse means butt in colonial English. Arse can also mean different things such as "he's an arse" (insult), "arsing about" (fooling around) or "you arse" which can be a term of endearment to a mate or start of a fight to anyone else. Arse can also be used as a term of disbelief as in "my arse!". There are probably more uses for arse and you'll need to listen carefully.

Blessings

Huw

How about pain in the arse. but the real insult is when you add on hole at the end of it

 

[valiant]

Round here in the North Midlands calling someone "duck" is a term of endearment and is not gender specific! You get called it by males or females, usually in shops when exchanging money. "Ta, duck" is thank you, "Ay up duck" is hello, "'ow at, duck?" is how are you and "up 'anley duck" is where you do your shopping!! Clear?!!

Apparently the term "duck" derives from Anglo-Saxon, "duc", which is a term of respect and the root of "duke". The difference in where the North Staffs accent and the South Staffs accent changes also corresponds to the historic Saxon tribal boundaries between two different groups.

 

[Huw63]

How about pain in the arse. but the real insult is when you add on hole at the end of it

Bloody hell missed that one!!!!

 

[DEL]

How about pain in the arse. but the real insult is when you add on hole at the end of it

......ithole????????......keep it secret .......shhhh

 

[Joe55]

Joe you have joined the tailend of a conversation....
You must be confused.
just sing that old song quietly to yourself and you'll understand
What did Delaware boys?, What did Delaware?.

Paul

Now why did you have to bring my mother into this?

No really, mom's name was actually Adela, but friends and acquaintances called her Della, or Del.

No worries Paul. Had you a might concerned I'll bet. He, He, !

Joe

 

[Joe55]

Hi Joe

Butt or butty means mate in South Wales. In the north of England a butty is a sandwich... It doesn't mean arse.

Arse means butt in colonial English. Arse can also mean different things such as "he's an arse" (insult), "arsing about" (fooling around) or "you arse" which can be a term of endearment to a mate or start of a fight to anyone else. Arse can also be used as a term of disbelief as in "my arse!". There are probably more uses for arse and you'll need to listen carefully.

Blessings

Huw

Ok, Bud is used here as short for buddy, ( seems to be the same word just spelled differently), which means friend or mate as in you all's case. Wow, or a sandwich! I'll save that one.

Arse is used here very, very rarely. Now ass is used in speech a lot especially with hole added, its a crude insult. To me the word arse seems......well......more refined !

Joe

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Ok, Bud is used here as short for buddy, ( seems to be the same word just spelled differently), which means friend or mate as in you all's case. Wow, or a sandwich! I'll save that one.

Arse is used here very, very rarely. Now ass is used in speech a lot especially with hole added, its a crude insult. To me the word arse seems......well......more refined !

Joe

I allways thought that an Ass was a cross between a donkey and a horse