What British words do I need to avoid?
Dec 14th 2005, 1:26 pm
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What British words do I need to avoid?
Being a Secondary school teacher (someone has to do the job) I don't want to jump head or feet first into a school without knowing which words to avoid (like going to the US and shouting Bum Bag or Fag in a shop without really knowing what they mean 
or rubber for eraser 
and the list goes on)
Anyone any ideas????
or rubber for eraser and the list goes on)Anyone any ideas????
Dec 14th 2005, 1:34 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by JoannaD
Being a Secondary school teacher (someone has to do the job) I don't want to jump head or feet first into a school without knowing which words to avoid (like going to the US and shouting Bum Bag or Fag in a shop without really knowing what they mean or rubber for eraser and the list goes on)
Anyone any ideas????
or rubber for eraser and the list goes on)Anyone any ideas????
Last edited by Manc; Dec 14th 2005 at 1:38 pm.
Dec 14th 2005, 1:44 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by Manc
"c**ks**king motherf***er" I think is deffo one to avoid around kids.
I wonder if cooks taking father fits or farter!!!!!!!
Dec 14th 2005, 5:49 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Don't go 'rooting' around in anyones drawers looking for something
Dec 14th 2005, 8:12 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by sky
Don't go 'rooting' around in anyones drawers looking for something
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Dec 14th 2005, 8:17 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Yes although it seems perfectly acceptable to exclaim "bugger" in polite company, which of course means to have anal sex.
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Dec 14th 2005, 8:41 pm
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by sky
Don't go 'rooting' around in anyones drawers looking for something
Dec 15th 2005, 8:34 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
"Manchester", unless immediately followed by "united", will get you linens.
Dec 15th 2005, 8:36 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by livewire
"Manchester", unless immediately followed by "united", will get you linens.
Dec 15th 2005, 8:55 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by SarahB
I've been wondering what the old Manchester was??!!! Now I know....doh!
Very sensibly, she asked the shop assistant if that was to be found between the Birmingham and the Carlisle department!
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Dec 15th 2005, 8:58 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
I was in Smiths City once with a friend on holiday from England. She asked where she could buy a towel and was told it was in the Manchester department.
Very sensibly, she asked the shop assistant if that was to be found between the Birmingham and the Carlisle department!
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Very sensibly, she asked the shop assistant if that was to be found between the Birmingham and the Carlisle department!
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So somebody gonna explain where the term "Manchester" comes from then?
Dec 15th 2005, 8:59 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
I was totally puzzled when I went to Kmart and they had 50% off all Manchester. I really didn't have a clue.
Dec 15th 2005, 9:00 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Originally Posted by sky
I was totally puzzled when I went to Kmart and they had 50% off all Manchester. I really didn't have a clue.
Dec 15th 2005, 9:01 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Didn't the ships bring in linen and the name stamped on the bales was Manchester cos that's where the bale came from. But it's just what I've heard don't quote me
Dec 15th 2005, 9:10 am
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Re: What British words do I need to avoid?
Another word is "dairy".
I'm going down the dairy to buy a newspaper..................
eh???????????
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I'm going down the dairy to buy a newspaper..................
eh???????????
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