Phrase's that confuse people!
May 11th 2008, 3:18 pm
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Phrase's that confuse people!
I was just chatting to some girls at work and one wanted the other to leave for a cigarette downstairs. I said 'off you go Fag Ash Lil' and the looked at me like I was crazy!
Have you guys said something and left the people thinking WTF!!!
Have you guys said something and left the people thinking WTF!!!
May 11th 2008, 3:29 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
Yep- lots of times.
Chivvy someone along- had to explain what it meant.
A colleague was off on his hols and was in really good spirits, so I said ' you are demob happy'....cue completely blank look!
Chivvy someone along- had to explain what it meant.
A colleague was off on his hols and was in really good spirits, so I said ' you are demob happy'....cue completely blank look!
May 11th 2008, 4:25 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
Portakabin.
Rota.
Buzzy
Rota.
Buzzy
May 11th 2008, 5:17 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
Well, perhaps it has something to do with the f word, that means cigarette in the UK but in the US of A it is a derogatory term for a homosexual man. I have seen quite a few, umm, misunderstandings in the bars LOL. "Did you just call me a fag?" - "No, learn to speak English you @#$%@" - POW - Ouch -- you get the picture.
May 11th 2008, 5:56 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
Yep, when I've used the expression 'On Your / My Tod' people here have just looked blankly at me 
Also.... asked my friend affectionately known as Ozzy Sue to put some thing on the 'kitchen side' she didn't have a clue what I meant. To us it sounds so self-explanatory....... but not to her or my sons girlfriend.
Also.... asked my friend affectionately known as Ozzy Sue to put some thing on the 'kitchen side' she didn't have a clue what I meant. To us it sounds so self-explanatory....... but not to her or my sons girlfriend.
May 11th 2008, 5:56 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
People look at me like that anyway - I dont even have to say anything.
May 11th 2008, 6:39 pm
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Re: Phrase's that confuse people!
i speak fluent Glaswegian
people look at me like i am an idiot anyways
people look at me like i am an idiot anyways
May 11th 2008, 6:50 pm
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Well, perhaps it has something to do with the f word, that means cigarette in the UK but in the US of A it is a derogatory term for a homosexual man. I have seen quite a few, umm, misunderstandings in the bars LOL. "Did you just call me a fag?" - "No, learn to speak English you @#$%@" - POW - Ouch -- you get the picture.
May 11th 2008, 6:53 pm
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May 11th 2008, 6:58 pm
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Had a falling out with one of my colleagues from Hartlepool last week, it was like story time with all the aussies gathered round as I explained what a 'monkey hanging @@@@ was
May 11th 2008, 6:59 pm
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May 11th 2008, 7:17 pm
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I called someone a 'div' - blank expressions all round. 
May 11th 2008, 7:41 pm
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I wanna know what's a monkey hanging @@@@???
