British English and American English

Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 10:37 AM CST

bodleing wrote:

A blurred memory!!!

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 10:41 AM CST

Portiea wrote:

That didn't come out right...

a shag in America is a rug

In Britain it is ???

A frisky fast bit of non committal sex..

Anyone want a shag?

I use the American term.. only I have one I need to get rid of.

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 10:42 AM CST

bodleing wrote:

A blurred memory!!!

yeah, AND that..

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bodleing
Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 10:48 AM CST

Claayer wrote:

yeah, AND that..

Its not funny you know.

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 11:59 AM CST

bodleing wrote:

Its not funny you know.

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bebbe
cirencester, Gloucestershire, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:17 PM CST

Whinging = moaning and /or complaining
winging it= getting by/ cutting corners
yard (US) = Garden (UK)
fanny (US) = bottom = Fanny (UK) + well you know already!
Truck (US) = Lorry (UK) mostly.
labor (US) = labour (UK) ect............zzzzzzzzzzzz!

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:23 PM CST

bebbe wrote:

Whinging = moaning and /or complaining
winging it= getting by/ cutting corners
yard (US) = Garden (UK)
fanny (US) = bottom = Fanny (UK) + well you know already!
Truck (US) = Lorry (UK) mostly.
labor (US) = labour (UK) ect............zzzzzzzzzzzz!

like/fancy

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:26 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

like/fancy

Yep.. it kind of means 'would like'

So you can say.. 'Ooo I reeeeeeally fancy him'

Or.. like me .. now..

I fancy a cup of tea.

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:27 PM CST

Claayer wrote:

Yep.. it kind of means 'would like'

So you can say.. 'Ooo I reeeeeeally fancy him'

Or.. like me .. now..

I fancy a cup of tea.

how are ya???

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:27 PM CST

bodleing wrote:

Its not funny you know.

I knowww...

I'm creating my fabulous boudoir/brothel bedroom.. (its looking FAB!!!)..

for ONE..

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:27 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

how are ya???

I fancy a glass of wine...a big one...oh hell....want the whole bottle...

I do not have a problem...I do not have a problem....

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:28 PM CST

Claayer wrote:

I knowww...

I'm creating my fabulous boudoir/brothel bedroom.. (its looking FAB!!!)..

for ONE..

I'm wondering, when it's finished, are you going to charge admission?

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:31 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

how are ya???

I'm very well thankyou.. still attacking my house..

and I am (if you hadn't seen across the threads).. SOOOOO excited about my bedroom..

A. Having one (or about to)

and

B. It going to be GORGEOUS.. a 'Claire heaven'

.. I have everything for it.. (sept the new pillows).. and I'm still waiting for the new floor.. but after that.. I can out it all together. It's sooooooo nice,... wait and see.. I'm going to show the world and his wife.

I've spent almost 3 yrs no without a bedroom.. I'm going to get myself a bottle of Moet and Chandon to celebrate it's completion..

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:32 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

I'm wondering, when it's finished, are you going to charge admission?

hahaha.. I'm going to show everyone..

Postman.. Milkman.. passers by.. I'm going to drag people off the street and say *COME AND SEE MY ROOM!!*

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:33 PM CST

Claayer wrote:

I'm very well thankyou.. still attacking my house..

and I am (if you hadn't seen across the threads).. SOOOOO excited about my bedroom..

A. Having one (or about to)

and

B. It going to be GORGEOUS.. a 'Claire heaven' .. I have everything for it.. (sept the new pillows).. and I'm still waiting for the new floor.. but after that.. I can out it all together. It's sooooooo nice,... wait and see.. I'm going to show the world and his wife .

I've spent almost 3 yrs no without a bedroom.. I'm going to get myself a bottle of Moet and Chandon to celebrate it's completion..

Sounds lovely....I asked you a question about it....

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:34 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

Sounds lovely....I asked you a question about it....

Well.. it depends..

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:35 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

Sounds lovely....I asked you a question about it....

Ok.....

sorry....being silly....it may get worse, plan on getting a good buzz on tonight....How do you say that in British English: get a buzz on???

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:36 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

Ok.....
sorry....being silly....it may get worse, plan on getting a good buzz on tonight....How do you say that in British English: get a buzz on???

drinking?

Planning on getting pissed!

Which is what I shall be doing when my Boudoir is ready

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Portiea
Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:37 PM CST

Claayer wrote:

drinking?

Planning on getting pissed!

Which is what I shall be doing when my Boudoir is ready

Life is good!! No good w/o a little booze now and then....

brilliant/good

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Claayer
Wild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK

Posted: Jun 2, 2008, 12:39 PM CST

Portiea wrote:

Life is good!! No good w/o a little booze now and then....

brilliant/good

Yeah.. a little 'enhancement' .....

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