Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Jul 4th 2015, 12:36 am
#31
.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,185
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Charlie
Toot
Whizz
Gear
Toot
Whizz
Gear
Jul 4th 2015, 1:20 am
#32
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Jul 4th 2015, 1:43 am
#33
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2012
Location: Cayman Islands
Posts: 4,993
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Well, I can't say whether this is an orthodox Canadian example, but I will offer, "Charlie went on a toot and forgot to take his gear off before having a whizz." How many marks out of ten, Caretaker?
Jul 4th 2015, 2:12 am
#35
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
technically 10 out of 10
Jul 4th 2015, 2:56 am
#36
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2012
Location: Cayman Islands
Posts: 4,993
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
As a relatively new (naturalised) Englishman, I feel ashamed of not knowing that!
Jul 4th 2015, 3:12 am
#37
Stand-up Philosopher
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: Regina Saskatchewan
Posts: 16,344
Jul 4th 2015, 3:38 am
#38
Joined on April fools day
Joined: Apr 2012
Location: 30 miles from a decent grocery store.
Posts: 10,642
Jul 4th 2015, 3:42 am
#39
.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,185
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Someone asked me if I wanted a cheeky livener as they had some charlie, so we went and had a toot in the toilet, when we'd gone through that, I asked if they had any other gear and they said they had a little whizz left, so we did that too, I said, "thanks nan."
.
.
Last edited by Oink; Jul 4th 2015 at 3:58 am.
Jul 4th 2015, 3:45 am
#40
half a century
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Sarf Lundun to East Van :)
Posts: 10,222
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Lairy!
Jul 4th 2015, 5:06 am
#41
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,439
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Jul 4th 2015, 5:28 am
#42
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2012
Location: Cayman Islands
Posts: 4,993
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
"Lairy" was a common Australian word, in my distant youth there. I always thought it originated there, but maybe not. So many London words were transported to Oz with the speakers. To us, it meant "flash" as an adjective, and a lair was a flash-Harry. Is it the same with you?
Jul 4th 2015, 5:38 am
#43
half a century
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Sarf Lundun to East Van :)
Posts: 10,222
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
"Lairy" was a common Australian word, in my distant youth there. I always thought it originated there, but maybe not. So many London words were transported to Oz with the speakers. To us, it meant "flash" as an adjective, and a lair was a flash-Harry. Is it the same with you?
Jul 5th 2015, 12:39 pm
#44
Assimilated Pauper
Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
Posts: 40,018
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Jul 5th 2015, 1:57 pm
#45
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2012
Location: Cayman Islands
Posts: 4,993
Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)
Yes, that's more in line with the word I grew up with in Oz. I wonder if it (the word) began in the US or England. Or Canada, of course.