different words used??
Mar 3rd 2013, 1:05 pm
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Re: different words used??
I think the majority I have come across have already been mentioned but the way they say the time can be different e.g. 13:15 is said as quarter after one and 13:30 would be one thirty instead of half past 1
I also haven't come across the 24hour clock much here...think its a European thing. Saying that the government websites seem to quote 24 hour clock
I also haven't come across the 24hour clock much here...think its a European thing. Saying that the government websites seem to quote 24 hour clock
Mar 3rd 2013, 2:14 pm
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Re: different words used??
The one that surprises me is any weather that's not mild seems to be a Storm.
Given we get many weather extremes compared to the UK it seems a bit weird to describe something as a storm when it's actually less dramatic than it would be back in the UK.
Mar 3rd 2013, 2:19 pm
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Re: different words used??
how about in bars? Do you ask for a pint of...? or Is it all bottled lagers?
And Vodka and coke is called?
and diet coke? In Europe its coca cola light..
And Vodka and coke is called?
and diet coke? In Europe its coca cola light..
Mar 3rd 2013, 2:48 pm
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Re: different words used??
Ordering eggs in a diner
Sunny side up is runny yolk, white clear
Over easy, flipped so the whites are cooked but the yolk runny
Over hard, flipped and cooked til the yolk is hard.
Mar 3rd 2013, 3:04 pm
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Re: different words used??
Sometimes beer is served in a sleeve. I am not sure if there is a standard unit of measure of a sleeve - it seems to be whatever size glass the bar has.
If you want to binge drink UK stylee order a tower. They will probably want to run your credit card before they serve you.
And Vodka and coke is called?
Mar 3rd 2013, 3:16 pm
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Re: different words used??
When arranging to go out with someone, do not, please, ever use the phrase to anyone "I'll knock you up in the morning" ............... meaning "I'll wake you up by knocking on your front door"
I'll knock you up = make you pregnant
I'll knock you up in the morning = I'll give you a call
phone/ring/give you a tinkle = call
I'll knock you up = make you pregnant
I'll knock you up in the morning = I'll give you a call
phone/ring/give you a tinkle = call
Mar 3rd 2013, 4:00 pm
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Re: different words used??
plaster= band aid
didn't even think about it until going into a store where they were behind the till as well as a huge queue behind me....she thought I was after plastering stuff, in a convenience store...bad times.
edit:
incidentally my boyfriend's housemate did not understand 'meet me at the till' which I guess is 'the cash' at cash, whatever, which makes sense.
didn't even think about it until going into a store where they were behind the till as well as a huge queue behind me....she thought I was after plastering stuff, in a convenience store...bad times.
edit:
incidentally my boyfriend's housemate did not understand 'meet me at the till' which I guess is 'the cash' at cash, whatever, which makes sense.
Mar 3rd 2013, 4:01 pm
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Re: different words used??
plaster= band aid
didn't even think about it until going into a store where they were behind the till as well as a huge queue behind me....she thought I was after plastering stuff, in a convenience store...bad times.
edit:
incidentally my boyfriend's housemate did not understand 'meet me at the till' which I guess is 'the cash' at cash, whatever, which makes sense.
didn't even think about it until going into a store where they were behind the till as well as a huge queue behind me....she thought I was after plastering stuff, in a convenience store...bad times.
edit:
incidentally my boyfriend's housemate did not understand 'meet me at the till' which I guess is 'the cash' at cash, whatever, which makes sense.
Others:
Trolley - buggy
Carrier bag - bag
Handbag - purse
Purse - wallet
Mar 3rd 2013, 4:22 pm
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Re: different words used??
I'm not sure how to order what I suppose is a "british style" fried egg. i.e. not flipped, but hot oil is spooned over the top to cook them. Maybe it's not possible to get that here because they aren't cooked in frying pans. Still, it's the nicest way to fry an egg; over-easy is close, but it's not quite the same.
Mar 3rd 2013, 4:24 pm
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Re: different words used??
I've heard people order 'over well' which must be somewhere in the middle.
I'm not sure how to order what I suppose is a "british style" fried egg. i.e. not flipped, but hot oil is spooned over the top to cook them. Maybe it's not possible to get that here because they aren't cooked in frying pans. Still, it's the nicest way to fry an egg; over-easy is close, but it's not quite the same.
I'm not sure how to order what I suppose is a "british style" fried egg. i.e. not flipped, but hot oil is spooned over the top to cook them. Maybe it's not possible to get that here because they aren't cooked in frying pans. Still, it's the nicest way to fry an egg; over-easy is close, but it's not quite the same.
Mar 3rd 2013, 4:45 pm
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Re: different words used??
Oh yes, they say 'different than', they bring stuff when they should be taking it. Things impact on other things rather than having an impact or causing an impact. This irritates the eff out of me as in my world impacted means constipated.
I like the phrase 'visit with someone' meaning to spend some time with them.
I like the phrase 'visit with someone' meaning to spend some time with them.
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Oh, really, and who are you going to visit with your aunt?
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: You have two aunts?
Canadian: No, just one, my father's sister.
Englishman: So, you're going to visit your aunt.
Canadian: Yes, I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Really? And who are you going.... [repeat ad nauseam]
Mar 3rd 2013, 5:18 pm
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Re: different words used??
I love this one. An easy shortcut to confusing conversations...
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Oh, really, and who are you going to visit with your aunt?
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: You have two aunts?
Canadian: No, just one, my father's sister.
Englishman: So, you're going to visit your aunt.
Canadian: Yes, I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Really? And who are you going.... [repeat ad nauseam]
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Oh, really, and who are you going to visit with your aunt?
Canadian: I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: You have two aunts?
Canadian: No, just one, my father's sister.
Englishman: So, you're going to visit your aunt.
Canadian: Yes, I'm going to visit with my aunt.
Englishman: Really? And who are you going.... [repeat ad nauseam]
I thought he was in hospital or something
