Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
Aug 11th 2004, 3:52 am
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"The Reids" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Following up to The Reids
> >>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
> >
> >I thought it was a load of bollock$
> why did he ask about "Dijon"?
Maybe he thought it was French for "The John" ???
I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
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> Following up to The Reids
> >>A troll who obviously doesn't know how to bum a fag.
> >
> >I thought it was a load of bollock$
> why did he ask about "Dijon"?
Maybe he thought it was French for "The John" ???
I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
Aug 11th 2004, 4:28 am
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Following up to Miss L. Toe
>I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
Or did he mean Venus? :-)
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>I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
Or did he mean Venus? :-)
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Aug 11th 2004, 4:53 am
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Re: Need Some Help on Euro-Slang
On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:29:52 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, The Reids
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Following up to [email protected]
...
... >>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
... >>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
... >>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
... >>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
... >
... >with the risk of going blind?
...
... could you type bigger, I cant quite make that out.
You kidding.
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... Following up to [email protected]
...
... >>wanker does not really mean idiot (although most insults are used
... >>in such a general way), the word can be accompanied by holding
... >>the finger tips together to form a sort of circle and moving the
... >>wrist up and down. Or the gesture alone can be used when driving.
... >
... >with the risk of going blind?
...
... could you type bigger, I cant quite make that out.
You kidding.
Aug 11th 2004, 6:34 am
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"£¢$¥" <£¢$¥@phantom.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
You've gotten a lot of flip, unhelpful answers, so I'll jump in where I can:
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
British slang for what, in the US, is called a bathroom. Also called a WC
and, in other parts of Europe, a toilet.
> Wanker,
Pejorative British slang. Don't call someone a wanker unless you're looking
for a fight.
> Baguette,
Long, crusty, French bread, made fresh every day.
> Dijon,
A city in France, and a kind of mustard.
> Tube,
The London subway, also called the Underground.
> Puffer,
Can't help you with that one.
> Dodgy
Not good, as in, "I felt somewhat dodgy after eating the shepard's pie."
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
I'm not European, but you're welcome all the same.
news:[email protected]. ..
> Hi Everyone in Europe,
> My Texas family and I will be traveling to Europe soon (Paris, Venis,
&
> London). I've read a lot of Euro words on this newsgroup and I'm having
> trouble with what they mean. What the hell is a "loo"? Should I use the
> word "wanker" a lot and if so, in what context? We've got our
> euro-travelling gear but now we are trying to get some of the lingo down
so
> that we can hobknob with you locals. Hell, maybe we can even get together
> for a beer, or I can bring the wife and kids over to your "flat" to share
a
> meal of kidney pie or snails with cheese.
You've gotten a lot of flip, unhelpful answers, so I'll jump in where I can:
> I'd really appreciate it appreciate it. The words that I need the
> meaning of are the following:
> Loo,
British slang for what, in the US, is called a bathroom. Also called a WC
and, in other parts of Europe, a toilet.
> Wanker,
Pejorative British slang. Don't call someone a wanker unless you're looking
for a fight.
> Baguette,
Long, crusty, French bread, made fresh every day.
> Dijon,
A city in France, and a kind of mustard.
> Tube,
The London subway, also called the Underground.
> Puffer,
Can't help you with that one.
> Dodgy
Not good, as in, "I felt somewhat dodgy after eating the shepard's pie."
> Thanks for your help! You euros are real nice!
I'm not European, but you're welcome all the same.
Aug 11th 2004, 10:30 am
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Puffer,
The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
Aug 11th 2004, 10:40 am
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"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Puffer,
> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
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> Puffer,
> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
Aug 11th 2004, 11:11 am
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Puffer,
>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
wrote:
>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]. com...
>> Puffer,
>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
Aug 11th 2004, 6:20 pm
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On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:28:04 +0100, The Reids wrote:
> Following up to Miss L. Toe
>
>>I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
>
> Or did he mean Venus? :-)
Or Penis?
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> Following up to Miss L. Toe
>
>>I liked his misspelling of Venice - Venis !!
>
> Or did he mean Venus? :-)
Or Penis?
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Aug 11th 2004, 6:22 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:11:36 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected] .com...
>>> Puffer,
>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>
> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
UK. As well as poof.
I spell it poofter.
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> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected] .com...
>>> Puffer,
>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>
> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
UK. As well as poof.
I spell it poofter.
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Aug 11th 2004, 7:17 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:22:49 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:11:36 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected] e.com...
>>>> Puffer,
>>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>
>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>UK.
True, but it derives from Oz.
>As well as poof.
>I spell it poofter.
I don't recall writing it :-)
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:11:36 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected] e.com...
>>>> Puffer,
>>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>
>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>UK.
True, but it derives from Oz.
>As well as poof.
>I spell it poofter.
I don't recall writing it :-)
Aug 11th 2004, 8:00 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:17:45 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:22:49 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:11:36 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>>> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>news:[email protected] le.com...
>>>>> Puffer,
>>>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>>
>>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>>UK.
>
> True, but it derives from Oz.
>
>>As well as poof.
>>I spell it poofter.
>
> I don't recall writing it :-)
teenage diary.
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> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 08:22:49 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 01:11:36 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>>> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 00:40:52 +0200, "Bubbles" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Ciog54" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>news:[email protected] le.com...
>>>>> Puffer,
>>>>> The word is poufter and it is a slang term in the UK for a homosexual
>>>>So THAT's what he meant! Haha! Thanks for clearing that up!
>>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>>
>>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>>UK.
>
> True, but it derives from Oz.
>
>>As well as poof.
>>I spell it poofter.
>
> I don't recall writing it :-)
teenage diary.
--
Tim C.
Aug 11th 2004, 10:18 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 10:00:43 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>>>
>>>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>>>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>>>UK.
>>
>> True, but it derives from Oz.
>>
>>>As well as poof.
>>>I spell it poofter.
>>
>> I don't recall writing it :-)
>teenage diary.
I don't recall the word being in use in UK, when I was a teenager.
I didn't keep a diary, nor do I do a Blog.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>Marianne - who spells it poofter (Aussi way, I guess)
>>>>
>>>> Not only you. It is an Oz slang word.
>>>Hardly an exclusive Oz slang word though is it? It's in common use in the
>>>UK.
>>
>> True, but it derives from Oz.
>>
>>>As well as poof.
>>>I spell it poofter.
>>
>> I don't recall writing it :-)
>teenage diary.
I don't recall the word being in use in UK, when I was a teenager.
I didn't keep a diary, nor do I do a Blog.
Aug 11th 2004, 10:28 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:18:34 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> teenage diary.
>
> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
used it at school all the time.
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> teenage diary.
>
> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
used it at school all the time.
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Aug 11th 2004, 10:46 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:28:07 +0200, Tim Challenger
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:18:34 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>> teenage diary.
>>
>> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
Naughty, you changed the meaning of what I wrote by snipping in the
middle of a sentence.
I suspect you weren't at school in the 1950s.
>used it at school all the time.
Public school or what? :-)
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:18:34 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>> teenage diary.
>>
>> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
Naughty, you changed the meaning of what I wrote by snipping in the
middle of a sentence.
I suspect you weren't at school in the 1950s.
>used it at school all the time.
Public school or what? :-)
Aug 11th 2004, 10:51 pm
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On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:46:44 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:28:07 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:18:34 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>>> teenage diary.
>>>
>>> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
>
> Naughty, you changed the meaning of what I wrote by snipping in the
> middle of a sentence.
> I suspect you weren't at school in the 1950s.
>
>>used it at school all the time.
>
> Public school or what? :-)
LOL :)
No. Grammar school (remember them?)
Actually all this talk of poofters reminds me of the "Bruce" sketch by
Monty Python.
--
Tim C.
> On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:28:07 +0200, Tim Challenger
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:18:34 +0200, [email protected] wrote:
>>> teenage diary.
>>>
>>> I don't recall the word being in use in UK,
>
> Naughty, you changed the meaning of what I wrote by snipping in the
> middle of a sentence.
> I suspect you weren't at school in the 1950s.
>
>>used it at school all the time.
>
> Public school or what? :-)
LOL :)
No. Grammar school (remember them?)
Actually all this talk of poofters reminds me of the "Bruce" sketch by
Monty Python.
--
Tim C.
