phrases that puzzle me
12-01-2009, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
My dad says terlit, but he's only kidding when he says that. No idea where he got it from.
12-01-2009, 11:05 PM
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I may be off base but I think she is talking about saying it kaaaw-fee with the accent on the first syllable. Instead of a kawfee with it being more equally pronounced with no emphasis on either. I could be wrong tho. I have heard it pronounced that way.
12-01-2009, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by burnsk
When I was in England with my son many years ago, I had to caution him to use his "real" name and not his nickname when he introduced himself. His birth certificate says "Randall" but he's been called "Randy" since day 1. If you're randy in the UK you're "horny". Hi, I'm randy.
And if you're pissed in the UK, you're drunk.
And if you're pissed in the UK, you're drunk.
My step son is driving me nuts at the moment, he's 21 and the latest thing is adding an "s" onto everything. Instead of saying "no worries" or "no problem" he says "it's all goods". I want to scream "there's no blimmen S on good!!"
12-02-2009, 03:18 AM
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I say "already", but I just never thought about it until this moment. I also go gallivanting. We Minnesotans/Midwesterners have a language unto ourselves. The one I also like is "Would you believe?"------"Would you believe the deals I got at JoAnn's?" "Would you believe the weather?" "Would you believe I got three blocks done today?"
I remember back in the 50's, everything was "Do tell!" "Would you believe I got three blocks done today?" "Do tell!"
I use "eh" (pronouced ay) "You want to go tomorrow, eh?"
Would you believe? I could go on forever,eh!!! Edie
I remember back in the 50's, everything was "Do tell!" "Would you believe I got three blocks done today?" "Do tell!"
I use "eh" (pronouced ay) "You want to go tomorrow, eh?"
Would you believe? I could go on forever,eh!!! Edie
12-02-2009, 03:29 AM
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I was reading back and found where someone had said "No problem." I said that all the time until I thought about it. You do something for them and they/he/she says thank you - What do you say? "No problem". I got to thinking that it actually was an insult - someone says thank you and you more or less tell them that thank you doesn't mean anything at all. No problem. So if someone says thank you to me, I say, "My pleasure" or "It was my pleasure." Because it was. And it made me feel good!
And that is all I have to say - I have to write Christmas cards now! Edie
And that is all I have to say - I have to write Christmas cards now! Edie
12-02-2009, 03:56 AM
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Just read through all the posts! :shock: The English and American differences are funny - bonnet, boot etc! Worst is ' fag' - in Britain, that's slang for a cigarette, I think it means something else in the US! :shock:
Pet hate of mine - when ppl say 'literally' all the time, as in 'I literally DIED from laughing' - NO YOU DIDN'T - YOU'RE STILL ALIVE!!!!! :shock: :lol:
Pet hate of mine - when ppl say 'literally' all the time, as in 'I literally DIED from laughing' - NO YOU DIDN'T - YOU'RE STILL ALIVE!!!!! :shock: :lol:
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