Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
#76
Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British
HID called my mother that once thinking it was a term of affection. She got quite the dressing down.
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A fanny here is the buttocks or a bum - what we call a 'bum bag' is called a 'fanny pack' here - so when you call a cradle a fanny, you are saying they're a bum.
Last edited by Siouxie; Oct 26th 2012 at 8:39 pm.
#80
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So you can call them a **** and they'll think you're just calling them a bottom? Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I think I'll just stick with calling them a ****. Less confusing all round.
#81
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I think calling them a **** is always good, but I've never figured out the pronunciation. Ass-trix-trix-trix-trix? Surely it's simpler just to say *****?
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Let me try to explain the fanny saying in Scotland , it's just another word for things like " idiot, stupid ," not as offensive as these though ,, ill try to give an example of when it might be used. So a chap is walking along the street in Scotland , he then trips and nearly falls over , anyone seeing this would then jokingly say " what a fanny " have a look on you tube for the iron bru add with the word fanny
#83
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Perhaps slightly off topic, but I got told off for being a dumb Geordie not long ago for mentioning Irn Bru. But at least I spelled it correctly.
I think I can handle fanny.
I think I can handle fanny.
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Cutie patootie is the one that drives me crazy. I guess I understand it, it just makes me cringe
#88
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Ahhh can't believe I spelt it like that , dumb I phone spellchecker , never understands the good auld scottish dialect
#89
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If a woman comes into our office the Canadians declare her to be either a "cutie pie" or a "douche bag".
My, female, children, stopped going to the office when they were in their early teens and left the province asap. "Canadians" one reasonably observed "are horrible". Certainly their language is horrible, I hadn't heard similar expressions outside Canada until "Mad Men" was televised.
My, female, children, stopped going to the office when they were in their early teens and left the province asap. "Canadians" one reasonably observed "are horrible". Certainly their language is horrible, I hadn't heard similar expressions outside Canada until "Mad Men" was televised.
#90
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I believe it's iPhone. I phone is what I do when I phone someone. Oh, and spelled, although you may be speaking Scottish.