billyturnip
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I knew you would know those words
I'm the official interpreter onboard the ship for our Poles and a Lithuanian, coz I speak t'poshest.
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I'm the official interpreter onboard the ship for our Poles and a Lithuanian, coz I speak t'poshest.
Joe55
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I've always enjoyed the verbal interchange, in particular the banter, that goes on between my fellow English speakers from across the pond. There are many times however, that I flat out don't understand what the hell you guys are talking about ! Hope this thread continues, as its most certainly an education 
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Joe
! Hope this thread continues, as its most certainly an education .Joe
mick3272
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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
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"If you're daft enough to come down here on your way home your tea will be spoiled"
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billyturnip
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I've always enjoyed the verbal interchange, in particular the banter, that goes on between my fellow English speakers from across the pond. There are many times however, that I flat out don't understand what the hell you guys are talking about
Joe
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.
peedee
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"If you're daft enough to come down here on your way home your tea will be spoiled"
When you showed me this sign over the display table at Valiant's show today Steve.
I didn't have my reading specs on.........
Or I would have had to comment that like the best soda pop in the world the sign was made in Scotland...from Girders.
Dyerknowarramean arrkidder?
Paul.
Blind Pew
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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....
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
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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
You might find this website useful:-
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/h.htm
It's even got 'Daps', and their origin.
Cheers,
Andrew
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
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Poor, Larry. He is probably highly confused by this time.
Mark.
Mark.
peedee
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Larry? .....
Mate he is happy as, you know what I mean treacle?
Sweet Guv'nor 'Nuff said, stands to reason.
Paul.
Mate he is happy as, you know what I mean treacle?
Sweet Guv'nor 'Nuff said, stands to reason.
Paul.
Joe55
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What
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peedee
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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
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
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Now, I am confused! ... Paul, expand please. ???
Mark.
Mark.
It will take a while - it was clearly the time just before his medication.
Blessings
Huw
peedee
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Mark just Google :
Lyrics, Perry Como, 'What did Delaware Boys'.
It's a famous old song that puns and plays on words.
Paul.
Lyrics, Perry Como, 'What did Delaware Boys'.
It's a famous old song that puns and plays on words.
Paul.
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
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