British English (46)
Eventhough I'm an american, I speak almost all of the same phrases you mentioned. Pip pip,cheerio. Meet me at Devenshire downs for the duck and goose soiree. I say, make sure they will be servingis the best foie gras.
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Newfoundland dialect is similar, a lot of Newfoundlander's use the same phrases
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(It is never easy to understand British although I do love you British )
(It is never easy to understand British although I do love you British )
Come to think of it, I like the British version best! It's very subtle ;D
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StillOfTheNight: Newfoundland dialect is similar, a lot of Newfoundlander's use the same phrases
I think a lot of British peeps immigrated to Canada during the war of which many ended up in the east coast...this is probably why the dialect is prevalent where you are. My parents immigrated to Canada, landing in the east coast and settling into Ontario...explains why a lot of Canadians use that dialect
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Tina2006: What the British say: I hear what you say.
What the British mean: I disagree and do not want to discuss it further.
What others understand: He accepts my point of view.
What the British say: With the greatest respect...
What the British mean: I think you are an idiot.
What others understand: He is listening to me.
What the British say: That's not bad.
What the British mean: That's good.
What others understand: That's poor.
What the British say: That is a very brave proposal.
What the British mean: You are insane.
What others understand: He thinks I have courage.
What the British say: Quite good.
What the British mean: A bit disappointing.
What others understand: Quite good.
What the British say: I would suggest...
What the British mean: Do it or be prepared to justify yourself.
What others understand: Think about the idea, but do what you like.
What the British say: Oh, incidentally/by the way.
What the British mean: The primary purpose of our discussion is...
What others understand: That is not very important.
What the British say: I was a bit disappointed that.
What the British mean: I am annoyed that.
What others understand: It doesn't really matter.
What the British say: Very interesting.
What the British mean: That is clearly nonsense.
What others understand: They are impressed.
What the British say: I'll bear it in mind.
What the British mean: I've forgotten it already.
What others understand: They will probably do it.
What the British say: I'm sure it's my fault.
What the British mean: It's your fault.
What others understand: Why do they think it was their fault?
What the British say: You must come for dinner.
What the British mean: It's not an invitation. I am just being polite.
What others understand: I will get an invitation soon.
What the British say: I almost agree.
What the British mean: I don't agree at all.
What others understand: He's not far from agreement.
What the British say: I only have a few minor comments.
What the British mean: Please re-write completely.
What others understand: He has found a few typos.
What the British say: Could we consider some other options.
What the British mean: I don't like your idea.
What others understand: They have not yet decided.
(It is never easy to understand British although I do love you British )
What the British mean: I disagree and do not want to discuss it further.
What others understand: He accepts my point of view.
What the British say: With the greatest respect...
What the British mean: I think you are an idiot.
What others understand: He is listening to me.
What the British say: That's not bad.
What the British mean: That's good.
What others understand: That's poor.
What the British say: That is a very brave proposal.
What the British mean: You are insane.
What others understand: He thinks I have courage.
What the British say: Quite good.
What the British mean: A bit disappointing.
What others understand: Quite good.
What the British say: I would suggest...
What the British mean: Do it or be prepared to justify yourself.
What others understand: Think about the idea, but do what you like.
What the British say: Oh, incidentally/by the way.
What the British mean: The primary purpose of our discussion is...
What others understand: That is not very important.
What the British say: I was a bit disappointed that.
What the British mean: I am annoyed that.
What others understand: It doesn't really matter.
What the British say: Very interesting.
What the British mean: That is clearly nonsense.
What others understand: They are impressed.
What the British say: I'll bear it in mind.
What the British mean: I've forgotten it already.
What others understand: They will probably do it.
What the British say: I'm sure it's my fault.
What the British mean: It's your fault.
What others understand: Why do they think it was their fault?
What the British say: You must come for dinner.
What the British mean: It's not an invitation. I am just being polite.
What others understand: I will get an invitation soon.
What the British say: I almost agree.
What the British mean: I don't agree at all.
What others understand: He's not far from agreement.
What the British say: I only have a few minor comments.
What the British mean: Please re-write completely.
What others understand: He has found a few typos.
What the British say: Could we consider some other options.
What the British mean: I don't like your idea.
What others understand: They have not yet decided.
(It is never easy to understand British although I do love you British )
Did you mean to say "the British" instead of British
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Hi, This is very clever and so true. Loved this post
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2intrigued: I think a lot of British peeps immigrated to Canada during the war of which many ended up in the east coast...this is probably why the dialect is prevalent where you are. My parents immigrated to Canada, landing in the east coast and settling into Ontario...explains why a lot of Canadians use that dialect
That's true. Britain and England was the main countries people immigrated from but there were immigrants from all over Europe that eventually settled North America.
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StillOfTheNight: That's true. Britain and England was the main countries people immigrated from but there were immigrants from all over Europe that eventually settled North America.
This is true...my adopted parents met on a ship full of immigrants from Europe and Britain, ended up in Ontario, married and had their children. At age 55, they took me in as an infant
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2intrigued: This is true...my adopted parents met on a ship full of immigrants from Europe and Britain, ended up in Ontario, married and had their children. At age 55, they took me in as an infant
And 2intrigued would have been the sweetest attraction in the whole town, right from the beginning.
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That's all very true 
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No it's not, most were Scottish. why do you think you have Nova Scotia and lots of other Scottish expressions eh?
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I was about to post but read through and realized I already posted however decided to post anyhow just for randomness.
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A_Non_A_Moose: LOL! Well, since the British variant of the language not only has different accent AND spelling variants (ie; color versus colour), it most certainly exists! And, Peter Pan exists as a fictional character. But I can see where you are coming from,....lol,....Spainish is Spanish,...whether spoken in Spain or elsewhere,....but there are definite variants,....roflmao! And easily recognized,....
I love Russell Peters! I've seen him live twice.
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A_Non_A_Moose: LOL! Well, since the British variant of the language not only has different accent AND spelling variants (ie; color versus colour), it most certainly exists! And, Peter Pan exists as a fictional character. But I can see where you are coming from,....lol,....Spainish is Spanish,...whether spoken in Spain or elsewhere,....but there are definite variants,....roflmao! And easily recognized,....
Lol, Russell Peters !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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As a true Brit born and raised...I have to correct people when they say "oh your English"! I say.."No..I'm British! English is the language I speak...British is my nationality! However, saying that...I found your post amusing and meant in a light-hearted and unoffensive manner...don't read into that. There are some that I could add to it, but using slang dialog that people tend to guess the meanings to and laugh off..boy...do I get away with a lot because of my accent!...lol
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Jillll: I love Russell Peters! I've seen him live twice.
Russel reminds us all, no matter our ethnicity, not to take ourselves too seriously!
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GreenBoots27: Lol, Russell Peters !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I don't know who said it first but, English is the language of diplomacy because only in English Could you tell someone to go to hell and he'd look forward to the journey!
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What the British mean: I disagree and do not want to discuss it further.
What others understand: He accepts my point of view.
What the British say: With the greatest respect...
What the British mean: I think you are an idiot.
What others understand: He is listening to me.
What the British say: That's not bad.
What the British mean: That's good.
What others understand: That's poor.
What the British say: That is a very brave proposal.
What the British mean: You are insane.
What others understand: He thinks I have courage.
What the British say: Quite good.
What the British mean: A bit disappointing.
What others understand: Quite good.
What the British say: I would suggest...
What the British mean: Do it or be prepared to justify yourself.
What others understand: Think about the idea, but do what you like.
What the British say: Oh, incidentally/by the way.
What the British mean: The primary purpose of our discussion is...
What others understand: That is not very important.
What the British say: I was a bit disappointed that.
What the British mean: I am annoyed that.
What others understand: It doesn't really matter.
What the British say: Very interesting.
What the British mean: That is clearly nonsense.
What others understand: They are impressed.
What the British say: I'll bear it in mind.
What the British mean: I've forgotten it already.
What others understand: They will probably do it.
What the British say: I'm sure it's my fault.
What the British mean: It's your fault.
What others understand: Why do they think it was their fault?
What the British say: You must come for dinner.
What the British mean: It's not an invitation. I am just being polite.
What others understand: I will get an invitation soon.
What the British say: I almost agree.
What the British mean: I don't agree at all.
What others understand: He's not far from agreement.
What the British say: I only have a few minor comments.
What the British mean: Please re-write completely.
What others understand: He has found a few typos.
What the British say: Could we consider some other options.
What the British mean: I don't like your idea.
What others understand: They have not yet decided.
(It is never easy to understand British