Language Differences
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:58 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
Have you (or are you going to) use the NHS stop smoking service for your quit attempt or go it alone?
Tried the gum last time (i know i've got no willpower) and it was horrible so to take the taste away i would smoke a cigarette!!
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:03 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
I haven't planned it as such but was hoping to try willpower and patches.
Tried the gum last time (i know i've got no willpower) and it was horrible so to take the taste away i would smoke a cigarette!!
Tried the gum last time (i know i've got no willpower) and it was horrible so to take the taste away i would smoke a cigarette!!
Atleast thats what the NHS Stop Smoking counselors gave me as tips.. worked for a month tho!! Now I'm only smoking about 10 a day (half what I used to) no longer on the patches tho as my NHS stop smoking counselor has "forgotten" to call me the past month *lol*
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:13 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
The gum used to suck big style back in 2000 when I tried using it... its a bit better now (tried quitting in Aug this year) but I found the combo of using patches and having mint nicotine gum as "top ups" when the ugres got really bad helped.... also keeping yourself busy, distract yourself when you start thinking about a smoke.. bake a cake, go for a walk, bicycle, whatever to get you away and thinking about something else.
Atleast thats what the NHS Stop Smoking counselors gave me as tips.. worked for a month tho!! Now I'm only smoking about 10 a day (half what I used to) no longer on the patches tho as my NHS stop smoking counselor has "forgotten" to call me the past month *lol*
Atleast thats what the NHS Stop Smoking counselors gave me as tips.. worked for a month tho!! Now I'm only smoking about 10 a day (half what I used to) no longer on the patches tho as my NHS stop smoking counselor has "forgotten" to call me the past month *lol*
It's amazing how you can last so long when you have to, on a long haul flight for example. I remember the days when you could smoke on aircraft, it wasn't very nice for all those non smokers.
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:13 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Souvenir
I used the term only for brevity; to indicate that the person I was referring to was a North American from south of the US-Canadian border. I would gladly use another term but I'm not aware of one.
"American" wouldn't do. My other half is French Canadian and identifies herself as American, which she is.
"American" wouldn't do. My other half is French Canadian and identifies herself as American, which she is.
Yes, I have wrestled with this one too, as we are all Americans, whether south american, north or latin. I guess I use the term "American" to refer to someone from the States because that is what they use to refer to themselves and most Canadians use it and know what it means. Since I have recently moved to Canada from Australia, I feel weird using the term 'the States" because of course Australia has states, but I continue to use it because it is a common term here.
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:30 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by ezvanetree
Of course, using the term 'yank' to refer to all Americans is meaningless to Canadians and Americans--a Yankee only refers to someone from the New York/New England area and even then you would never say "He's a Yankee" if he is indeed from the right area--it's a historic word last used commonly probably 100 years ago. Americans are simply referred to as Americans.
In the American South, Yankee still is used on a daily basis. In that context it's a derisive term for a Northerner, that is, anyone who comes from a state that is north of the Mason-Dixon line.
When I lived in Houston (1995 - 1997), several Southerners made it clear to me that, as a foreigner, I was more welcome than I would have been if I'd been a Yankee.
The author E.B. White explained the different meanings of Yankee as follows:
To foreigners, a Yankee is an American.
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast.
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast.
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:51 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
The precise meaning of Yankee varies with context.
In the American South, Yankee still is used on a daily basis. In that context it's a derisive term for a Northerner, that is, anyone who comes from a state that is north of the Mason-Dixon line.
When I lived in Houston (1995 - 1997), several Southerners made it clear to me that, as a foreigner, I was more welcome than I would have been if I'd been a Yankee.
The author E.B. White explained the different meanings of Yankee as follows:
In the American South, Yankee still is used on a daily basis. In that context it's a derisive term for a Northerner, that is, anyone who comes from a state that is north of the Mason-Dixon line.
When I lived in Houston (1995 - 1997), several Southerners made it clear to me that, as a foreigner, I was more welcome than I would have been if I'd been a Yankee.
The author E.B. White explained the different meanings of Yankee as follows:
To foreigners, a Yankee is an American.
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast.
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast.
Nov 16th 2006 | 1:40 pm
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
The precise meaning of Yankee varies with context.
In the American South, Yankee still is used on a daily basis. In that context it's a derisive term for a Northerner, that is, anyone who comes from a state that is north of the Mason-Dixon line.
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Nov 16th 2006 | 2:00 pm
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Re: Language Differences
I mentioned that something was as useful as a "chocolate spanner" and you guessed it........ tumbleweed!
You don't say "torch".... or they think big stick with flames..... it is flash light.
I had no idea what they called "jumpers" and I actually held one up to a shop assistant so she knew what I meant...... I mean .... sweater I have heard of .... but bunny-hug!!!
No doubt there will be many more as the weeks and months roll on!
You don't say "torch".... or they think big stick with flames..... it is flash light.
I had no idea what they called "jumpers" and I actually held one up to a shop assistant so she knew what I meant...... I mean .... sweater I have heard of .... but bunny-hug!!!
No doubt there will be many more as the weeks and months roll on!
Nov 16th 2006 | 10:26 pm
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Mrs Madmac
I mentioned that something was as useful as a "chocolate spanner" and you guessed it........ tumbleweed!
You don't say "torch".... or they think big stick with flames..... it is flash light.
I had no idea what they called "jumpers" and I actually held one up to a shop assistant so she knew what I meant...... I mean .... sweater I have heard of .... but bunny-hug!!!
No doubt there will be many more as the weeks and months roll on!
You don't say "torch".... or they think big stick with flames..... it is flash light.
I had no idea what they called "jumpers" and I actually held one up to a shop assistant so she knew what I meant...... I mean .... sweater I have heard of .... but bunny-hug!!!
No doubt there will be many more as the weeks and months roll on!
, jumper/sweater - yes, but Bunny-Hug ?Oh and thank you Daedra for the front bottom terminology
Nov 17th 2006 | 1:29 am
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Re: Language Differences
Oh this board is such an education! (I did have a good laugh at the "terminology" used.......... but I don't know if I can bring myself to use the "fanny" word............... ekkkk..... even typing it seems yucky! I am actually laughing as I type this.
Nov 17th 2006 | 1:51 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Mrs Madmac
Oh this board is such an education! (I did have a good laugh at the "terminology" used.......... but I don't know if I can bring myself to use the "fanny" word............... ekkkk..... even typing it seems yucky! I am actually laughing as I type this.
Nov 17th 2006 | 1:57 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Do Canadians really use "fanny" though? I'm trying hard to remember a time when I heard it. Butt or ass would seem the norm.
Nov 17th 2006 | 7:23 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
Rarely, usually in reference to the packs that hang around the middle, butts, as* rear end etc are more widely used. But then, do you Brits use fanny often in day to day conversations? *lol*
Nov 17th 2006 | 7:56 am
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Re: Language Differences
Now I did think of its other use.......... generally to describe anyone who is rather annoying...... and some people in the West Of Scotland use the word quite liberally!
Of course I am not one of them........ being as I am a nice polite lady
Some use the word "twat"...... which I did not think was that offensive..... until I found out it means the same as "fanny" !!!!
Of course I am not one of them........ being as I am a nice polite lady
Some use the word "twat"...... which I did not think was that offensive..... until I found out it means the same as "fanny" !!!!
Nov 17th 2006 | 8:03 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Mrs Madmac
Now I did think of its other use.......... generally to describe anyone who is rather annoying...... and some people in the West Of Scotland use the word quite liberally!
Of course I am not one of them........ being as I am a nice polite lady
Some use the word "twat"...... which I did not think was that offensive..... until I found out it means the same as "fanny" !!!!
Of course I am not one of them........ being as I am a nice polite lady
Some use the word "twat"...... which I did not think was that offensive..... until I found out it means the same as "fanny" !!!!
