British Phrases that Confuse the locals
May 19th 2005, 10:26 am
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British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Saying half 8 instead of half past 8
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
May 19th 2005, 10:27 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by bondipom
Saying half 8 instead of half past 8
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
May 19th 2005, 10:30 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
I made the mistake of saying "I spent ages rooting thru my drawers!" (meaning I was looking in a drawer for something).... my mum's friend nearly spat his drink out!
May 19th 2005, 10:38 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
just plop it in there....
plop is only reserved for toileting things.....
plop is only reserved for toileting things.....
May 19th 2005, 10:55 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by bondipom
Saying half 8 instead of half past 8
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
pear shaped
alright mate?
havin a giraffe aint ya?
I agree about the saying of "half ten" etc. that really confuses 'em "what d'ya say the time wos?!"
May 19th 2005, 11:00 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Dunno about confusing the ozzies ... but CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF confuses the hell out of my other half 
May 19th 2005, 11:01 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Jobby !!!!
most of them havent a clue what it is
most of them havent a clue what it is
May 19th 2005, 11:12 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by bondipom
Saying half 8 instead of half past 8
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
I told the mother in law that I was 'dryer than a nuns nasty' she understood exactly what I said.
May 19th 2005, 11:25 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by bondipom
Saying half 8 instead of half past 8
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
The dogs bollocks
It's gone tits up
The last 2 brought looks of horror from work colleagues.
Any other phrases which have brought looks of bemusement or confusement to the locals?
May 19th 2005, 11:26 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Bank holidays for non-bankers.
May 19th 2005, 11:27 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
Get your ******* stars off our flag.
May 19th 2005, 11:35 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by NJJ
I agree about the saying of "half ten" etc. that really confuses 'em "what d'ya say the time wos?!"
May 19th 2005, 11:37 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
I'm surprised fish and chips twice hasn't been mentioned yet
May 19th 2005, 11:41 am
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
Originally Posted by Banksia
why wouldn't half ten be half past nine?
May 19th 2005, 12:01 pm
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Re: British Phrases that Confuse the locals
General British Phrases
Keep Your Pecker Up - Liable to Misinterpretation Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (LtMOABH).
Throw a Wobbly - Wobblies are Chucked, not Thrown.
Sleeping Policeman - Silent Cop.
Daft as a Brush - Bloody Galah.
Knock you Up - (LtMOABH).
Bollock Naked - Starkers.
Pillock - Idiot.
Squiffed - one can be squiffy but never Squiffed.
Naff Off - Bugger off.
Keep Your Pecker Up - Liable to Misinterpretation Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (LtMOABH).
Throw a Wobbly - Wobblies are Chucked, not Thrown.
Sleeping Policeman - Silent Cop.
Daft as a Brush - Bloody Galah.
Knock you Up - (LtMOABH).
Bollock Naked - Starkers.
Pillock - Idiot.
Squiffed - one can be squiffy but never Squiffed.
Naff Off - Bugger off.