The very best of british--the americans guide to speaking british

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: April: The very best of british--the americans guide to speaking british

Nancy091158

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:29 pm Click here to edit this post
here are a few excerpts from this book:

Bang--NOthing to do with your hair---this is an unattractive term of describing having s@X

Belt UP---nothing to do with using your seat belt it means to SHUT UP

Fanny--this is the word for a womans front bits! One doesnt normally talk about anyone's fanny as it is a bit rude. Your certainly dont have a fanny pack or smack someone on the fanny you could get arrested for that!!


FULL STOP-- period to you In English, period really only means the thing a woman has every month.


Rubber- in Britain you would never hesitate to borrow an old rubber from a good friend, They probably have one at the end of their pencil. You call them erasers. This can cause some embarrassment if you ask for a RUBBER in america ;-)

Nancy091158

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:33 pm Click here to edit this post
Set down- this means you only stop to let passengers off.

Busker--street entertainer--You will see signs(i (nancy did) on the underground NO BUsKING--i thought what the h is that?

BURKE= Fool

STROLLER = someone walking--a PRAm is what americans refer to a stroller(true story our guide told us people from england on a trip to las vegas thought they couldnt go into the MIRAGE because it said on a signn outside NO STROllERs ALLOWED

Nancy091158

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:38 pm Click here to edit this post
Grockles--means tourists so if you hear anyway talking about DANG GROCKLES they probably mean YOU

GUMBY- Mild insult that is safe to use in public when someone isnt using their BRAIN


HORRAY HENRY--no real equivalent in america it is a phrase used to describe the young upper class--similar to a YUPPIE in america

HOOTER = NOSE or a horn on a car. IMAGINE A brits suprise when they go to a place called HOOTERS in America and find that everyone has normal-sized noses---disappointing(ROTFLMAO)

Nancy091158

Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 01:54 pm Click here to edit this post
and JUST to Confuse you:

BOOB TUBE --one of the more descriptive articles of ladies clothing-an elasticated tube that covers the boobs. in the us some people call the tv a boob tube. wearing a boob tube would take on a WHOLE new meaning!!! watching boob tubes could get you arrested in the UK. (the are tube tops in america)

BRACE = the metal thing on your teeth to make them straiist. not to be confused with braces.

Braces = Suspenders.

Dinner Jacket = Tuxedo.

Dungarees = Overalls.

jersey = sweater

Jumper = sweater

Knickers = ladies underwear.

Pinafore = Jumper in the Us

Polo neck = turtle neck

Pullover = sweater

suspenders in english are garters in america. The first time the writer heard a male american friend say he has suspenders on he thought it was a costume party (LOL!)

Ocean_Islands

Friday, April 27, 2001 - 10:51 am Click here to edit this post
British sentence: "What a lovely hat!"
Meaning: "That's the ugliest thing I've ever seen!"

Ocean_Islands

Friday, April 27, 2001 - 10:51 am Click here to edit this post
British sentence: "Congratulations on your promotion!"
Meaning: "You suck!"

Ocean_Islands

Friday, April 27, 2001 - 10:54 am Click here to edit this post
British sentence: "Great play!"
Meaning: "You are a stupid twit."

Nancy091158

Friday, April 27, 2001 - 11:05 am Click here to edit this post
LOL O.I.

wanna give some bostonian translations i am sure we both can come up with a number of THOSE ;-)