Smudge Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Jews? You have gone too far North. My daughter lives just outside Boston and my granddaughter had to have the day off school during Rosh Hashanah.
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My daughter lives just outside Boston and my granddaughter had to have the day off school during Rosh Hashanah. Wow, they must be spreading like wildfire.
Vacamion Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Wow, they must be spreading like wildfire. Dude, it aint called the freakin' diaspora for nuthin ! Oy veh... [edit - couldn't type diaspora without feckin it up]
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 Nope they've been there a long time. Still nowhere near NYC but I'm surprised at how many Boston has. My mate in near Fenway Park still calls it Jew York. I'll pull him up next time. Rank ( WJC)[49] Rank (ARDA) [50] Metro area Number of Jews (WJC) Number of Jews (ASARB) 1 1 New York City 1,750,000 2,028,200 2 3 Miami 535,000 337,000 3 2 Los Angeles 490,000 662,450 4 4 Philadelphia 254,000 285,950 5 6 Chicago 248,000 265,400 6 8 San Francisco 210,000 218,700 7 7 Boston 208,000 261,100 8 5 Baltimore-Washington 165,000 276,445
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 That table was a disaster but you get the drift.
pSinatra Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 was on the outskirts of Boston & went into a liquor store for a pack of cigs. I knew I shouldn't but used the word 'fags'. The lad behind the counter looked at me like I had just insulted his Mum!!
Smudge Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 My wife was having a conversation with a work colleague of mine shortly after we moved to the US. She had met him several times before and was aware that his mother had been ill. Anyway at some point in the conversation she asks "How's your mother keeping" After a blank look and a thought, he replied "Well we try to keep her refrigerated but let her out once in a while". He had never heard that expression.
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 The language in Curb is filthy, what a fantastic show though. "Fvck you, ya car-wash cvnt!" Best line from any show, ever
Webbo Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I read a lot of American crime fiction the word I hate most is burglarized instead of burgled.
21st Century Fox Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I read a lot of American crime fiction the word I hate most is burglarized instead of burgled. Yes! I remember hearing that in a couple of blues songs, its a nice lyric but a shit word.
Guest MattP Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 "Fvck you, ya car-wash cvnt!" Best line from any show, ever Argubly the best scene from any show that. Too many to even start to go through then all. "Beloved Cnut" "Hitler never took any shit from magicians" Might have to get the DVD out tonight.
Tielemans63 Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I remember reading a study when I did my degree (annoyingly, I can't remember who wrote it) that claimed that American English is closer to Old English than our Modern English is. The study claimed that a lot of terms such as 'yield' that are almost obsolete in our language are still used commonly in America (they have 'Yield' on their traffic signs instead of 'Give Way'). Other American-sounding words such as 'bub' and 'gotten' originated in Old English.The study claimed that the Modern English we speak is closer to Australian English than it is to Old English. Interesting study that was, shame I can't remember who the hell wrote it to cite it properly!
Dan Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 American patter is diabolical. Apologies to the yanks.
Jon the Hat Posted 27 September 2012 Posted 27 September 2012 I remember reading a study when I did my degree (annoyingly, I can't remember who wrote it) that claimed that American English is closer to Old English than our Modern English is. The study claimed that a lot of terms such as 'yield' that are almost obsolete in our language are still used commonly in America (they have 'Yield' on their traffic signs instead of 'Give Way'). Other American-sounding words such as 'bub' and 'gotten' originated in Old English.The study claimed that the Modern English we speak is closer to Australian English than it is to Old English. Interesting study that was, shame I can't remember who the hell wrote it to cite it properly! True, and typical of languages that have moved to distant places. It is a common feature of expat communities that they hold on to language and traditions of the old country, while said old country in fact moves on apace.
Smudge Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 September 2012 American patter is diabolical. Apologies to the yanks. I used to work in Narborough, the patois was well, Narbroh. dear me!
Jordan Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 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??? Yes, and it is derived from the more raunchy sense of the term. It's supposed to be funny, if frat boy humor is your thing, I guess. In other areas, drinks in each hands is called "Irish handcuffs."
pSinatra Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 September 2012 Something that I thought came from Australia but increasingly noticeable in Britain..........the upward inflection. When talking, making everything sound like a question by raising the tone of your voice at the end of each statement. I notice it more & more here. I noticed that a lot of Americans do it too!! Where did it come from & why??
21st Century Fox Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 September 2012 Something that I thought came from Australia but increasingly noticeable in Britain..........the upward inflection. When talking, making everything sound like a question by raising the tone of your voice at the end of each statement. I notice it more & more here. I noticed that a lot of Americans do it too!! Where did it come from & why?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal
pSinatra Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 September 2012 http://en.wikipedia....rising_terminal cheers!! I just wish my Mum hadn't recently developed it. I can understand youngsters..........but she's well into her 60's
flowwolf Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 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?? That's probably because they are so used to being called cvnts and lets face it they are.
Vacamion Posted 28 September 2012 Posted 28 September 2012 That's probably because they are so used to being called cvnts and lets face it they are. Given this and your other anti-USA posts, did you come home early from school one afternoon and find your mum underneath John Wayne?
flowwolf Posted 29 September 2012 Posted 29 September 2012 Given this and your other anti-USA posts, did you come home early from school one afternoon and find your mum underneath John Wayne? Impossible she's not dead yet.
lavrentis Posted 29 September 2012 Posted 29 September 2012 A lot of people I know have started saying 'mom' now ... I know a guy that says pants for trousers as well.
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