Subtle differences between the US and the UK that baffle me/you/us. - by SubJeff
SubJeff on 17/12/2012 at 15:52
Quote Posted by Vivian
Sounds ok.
The lady doth downplay too much.
faetal on 17/12/2012 at 16:18
I thought the "nosh" comment was just SD making fun of yoof vernacular, but I guess it can be ambiguous.
If I want to refer to food colloquially though, I'll go for 'scran'.
Chimpy Chompy on 17/12/2012 at 17:31
Quote Posted by Vivian
His point is only teenagers would call it being noshed off.
ok maybe stronts meant "acceptable if you're a teenager who has just had a blowjob"
As it stands, it could just have easily been a bunch of older guys in the pub eying up an 18 year old and going phwoaarrr I'd like one from her to each other. Hence the yuck.
SubJeff on 17/12/2012 at 17:50
It's okay to think it but not say it. If you acknowledge that you have sexual feelings you are a disgusting pervert.
Get off the streets.
faetal on 18/12/2012 at 13:54
Some of those are great. Particularly love the Earl Grey one.
SubJeff on 18/12/2012 at 14:49
The Marmite one is the best. I admit it; I've done some of these!
june gloom on 18/12/2012 at 21:26
That one about Netflix is amazing.
As is the one about the train station announcement.
nickie on 18/12/2012 at 21:26
13 is a bit too familiar for my liking. From the selection though, every one struck a chord of some sort except for the 'balls' one though I can empathise (maybe).
I think the apologetic Brit is much more frequent than the snotty Brit, though perhaps the snottiness is to cover the embarrassment.
And dodgy is an excellent word but even better with 'geezer' after it.
faetal on 20/12/2012 at 13:03
Just randomly thought of something, regarding the "infantilising" of words raised by ZB - I've noticed a lot of annoying US phrases being used by undergrads in the University I work at, such as "handsy" describing someone who touches other people excessively and "onesie" being those ridiculous romper suits for grown-ups that people prescribe themselves in order to show how zany, unpredictable and free-spirited they are, by copying something they saw someone else do.
