davieG Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Britishisation of American English http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19670686 e.g Snog Ginger One off Twee Sell by date Gastropub Chat up spot on Americanisms coming to or already in Britain http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14201796 e.g Can I get deplane Wait on touch base
Captain... Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My favourite Americanism is "double fisting" I'll let you guess what that means, I wouldn't advise googling it. Edit: And no it isn't anything sexual, it has a different meaning in the US.
Corky Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Someone shouted "Get in the goal" when Nugent was lining up his third. Obviously been watching too much US PGA.
Kitchandro Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I enjoy saying British phrases in an American accent and chuckling to myself, so thanks for this. You don't realise how different they actuallt speak until you think about it. Their swear words aren't nearly as good as ours.
glenny_fox Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I enjoy saying British phrases in an American accent and chuckling to myself, so thanks for this. You don't realise how different they actuallt speak until you think about it. Their swear words aren't nearly as good as ours. you're a sad sad man, and i pity you. (in an American accent)
purpleronnie Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I enjoy saying British phrases in an American accent and chuckling to myself, so thanks for this. You don't realise how different they actuallt speak until you think about it. Their swear words aren't nearly as good as ours. The british are the best swearers.
purpleronnie Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 we eat faggots and they don't . some might.
Zingari Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 some might. oh yeah , i was forgettin they sit on their fannies and we don't .
Zingari Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I prefer British fanny to American british men wear braces american men wear suspenders ( ok purpleronnie , some brits do too )
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 oh yeah , i was forgettin they sit on their fannies and we don't . Well, the yoga experts amongst us do.
DB11 Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I refereed in America over summer. Hearing the Yanks shout "Fire!" instead of shoot was comical
sphericalfox Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 The british are the best swearers. I'm afraid I'll have to put the Irish in front of the swearing pack, though the British do have lovely swears too. These for example
Trav Le Bleu Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My favourite Americanism is "double fisting" I'll let you guess what that means, I wouldn't advise googling it. Edit: And no it isn't anything sexual, it has a different meaning in the US. Would an American do it to someone's fanny?
sphericalfox Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Would an American do it to someone's fanny? No, but it would be wise practice to do it at half-time at the KP, otherwise the stand in queue isn't really worth your while.
Smudge Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My favourite Americanism is "double fisting" I'll let you guess what that means, I wouldn't advise googling it. Edit: And no it isn't anything sexual, it has a different meaning in the US. Really!! Lived here 26 years and genuinely never heard it. Must be a college expression, a drink in each hand???
pSinatra Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My uncle has lived in Boston for 25 years & we were discussing Curb your Enthusiasm & how often the word cvnt is used. He said the Americans aren't that bothered about the word cvnt.........the worst thing you can call someone is a pr1ck. Not sure pr1ck is a swear word over here??
sphericalfox Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My uncle has lived in Boston for 25 years & we were discussing Curb your Enthusiasm & how often the word cvnt is used. He said the Americans aren't that bothered about the word cvnt.........the worst thing you can call someone is a pr1ck. Not sure pr1ck is a swear word over here?? They swear like beasts in Boston. Sweary enough to topple the New York crown.
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My uncle has lived in Boston for 25 years & we were discussing Curb your Enthusiasm & how often the word cvnt is used. He said the Americans aren't that bothered about the word cvnt.........the worst thing you can call someone is a pr1ck. Not sure pr1ck is a swear word over here?? The language in Curb is filthy, what a fantastic show though. Wouldn't say we swear any more or less than any others to be honest, I think it depends on what sort of company you keep more than what country you are in.
Smudge Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Lot of Irish and Jews in Boston. "Irish Jew in the name of the law!"
Vacamion Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Lot of Irish and Jews in Boston. "Irish Jew in the name of the law!" If it's in Boston, it would be: "in the name of the LAAAAAH"
davieG Posted 27 September 2012 Author Posted 27 September 2012 Oh shit I've trod in some doggy do always makes me smile.
Captain... Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Really!! Lived here 26 years and genuinely never heard it. Must be a college exp<b></b>ression, a drink in each hand??? That's the one, nearly spat my drink over an American girl I was seeing when she told me she was 'double fisting'
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Lot of Irish and Jews in Boston. "Irish Jew in the name of the law!" Jews? You have gone too far North.
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