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happyhammers

Jul 5th 2015 3:21 pm

Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)

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Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow (Post 11691363)

"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?

We widely used "Lairy" in London over at football you would always hear "F*****g lairy c***S shouted at the other supporters.

My guess is it comes from some sort of cockney slang.

happyhammers

Jul 5th 2015 3:27 pm

Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)

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Originally Posted by sharkus (Post 11691228)

I had to do the bollocks vs dog's bollocks explanation the other weekend.

I have also introduced her to the wonder of 'cockwomble'.

She did also wonder why I was laughing at someone's name on a list, it was "John Thomas". Yes, I'm childish, and I explained the joke, which she duly notified the person about, to some hilarity!

I had the same problem with bollocks, trying to describe "its bollocks and "the bollocks" got the Canadians confused, made them laugh though!

Paul_Shepherd

Jul 9th 2015 5:14 pm

Re: Words that cause a double take (add to the list please...)

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Originally Posted by happyhammers (Post 11692129)

I had the same problem with bollocks, trying to describe "its bollocks and "the bollocks" got the Canadians confused, made them laugh though!

I had to go through exactly the same conversation last weekend, i had to explain why i said "tell them to go and bollocks" in reaction to some boat purchasing deal that went wrong for the person i was talking to, and then a little later I said I was pacing myself on my beer intake as i didnt want to get to "bollocksed" total confusion ensued! LOL!

Oh and another couple of word when referring to the fairer sex.... "Birds" and "talent" LOL

A Canadian friend of mine has now took to using "mate" "wanker" "puff" and "tosser" now when communicating with me. It sounds hilarious!

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