Words/phrases we miss from home!
Jun 17th 2006, 5:49 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
When I did the clubs years ago, there used to be a sticker in many of the dressing rooms that was allegedly from a band.
The Muff Divers - Always Go Down Well. Would love to know if there really was such a band.
My favourite phrase 'Waste O Space'
The Muff Divers - Always Go Down Well. Would love to know if there really was such a band.
My favourite phrase 'Waste O Space'
Jun 17th 2006, 5:57 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
My favourite phrase 'Waste O Space'
Jun 17th 2006, 6:00 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
Makeweights
Jun 17th 2006, 6:02 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
Is that dirty? If so, in what context can I use it?
Jun 17th 2006, 6:38 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Sallyanne
No, we just used it to describe useless people at work!
Jun 17th 2006, 6:44 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
My favourite vulgar English phrase - "The f***ing f***ers f***ing f***ed".
So much more convincing than saying "It's broken".
So much more convincing than saying "It's broken".
I'm with Gruff on this one though. TWAT is not just a word, it's an entire concept and a state of being too.
Every language needs a word that indicates that you've evaluated a person, weighed up all their merits and failings, seen the world through their eyes, and reached the conclusion: TWAT!
Whole lives can be summed up with that single word. Particularly the lives of politicians and celebrities. I mean, just look at John Major or Michael Barrymore.
Sadly there's just no equivalent in American.
Jun 17th 2006, 6:49 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by dbj1000
...and it would actually make some sense if you'd just found the spot for that f***ing apostrophe!
Whole lives can be summed up with that single word. Particularly the lives of politicians and celebrities. I mean, just look at John Major or Michael Barrymore.
Sadly there's just no equivalent in American.
Whole lives can be summed up with that single word. Particularly the lives of politicians and celebrities. I mean, just look at John Major or Michael Barrymore.
Sadly there's just no equivalent in American.
Jun 17th 2006, 12:40 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
"arse"
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"pants" (as in "this tv show is total pants")
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"chav" (I have started using this for anyone with a redneck disposition)
I also get looked at like I have just coughed up a chicken when I shout out "C'mon you REDS!" whenever I go to the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
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"pants" (as in "this tv show is total pants")
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"chav" (I have started using this for anyone with a redneck disposition)
I also get looked at like I have just coughed up a chicken when I shout out "C'mon you REDS!" whenever I go to the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
Jun 17th 2006, 2:02 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Useless people and things at work get called boat anchors.
ahhh - rhyming slang!!
nice one
Jun 17th 2006, 3:12 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by jibsymalone
Betty Swallocks seems to work well, the wife didn't have a clue for about 4 months of me saying it (especially when I was very hot!) and just nodded with a smile on her face (as she does a lot with me and my strange English sayings!) she finally plucked up the courage to ask what I was on about, and looked a little disappointed after hearing my explanation, god know what she thought I was on about! 
Jun 17th 2006, 3:19 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
On the piss!
Largin' it up big stylie!
You're havin' a laugh!
Twunt - I heard that from someone on this board, anyone wanna claim it?! Anyway, thanx for that, I use it a lot now & so does my husband!
Largin' it up big stylie!
You're havin' a laugh!
Twunt - I heard that from someone on this board, anyone wanna claim it?! Anyway, thanx for that, I use it a lot now & so does my husband!
Jun 17th 2006, 4:12 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
ahhh - rhyming slang!! nice one
nice one
Jun 17th 2006, 4:14 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
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The Muff Divers - Always Go Down Well. Would love to know if there really was such a band.
The Muff Divers - Always Go Down Well. Would love to know if there really was such a band.
In this case they could do a followup called "Go Down A Storm".
Jun 19th 2006, 2:15 am
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
My Mam came out with a phrase I hadn't heard for years when she last visited "standing there like cheese at fourpence!" (I think it is a northern term, or maybe just used in Lancashire, I don't know!) It just means standing there looking bewildered as far as I know!
Jun 19th 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: Words/phrases we miss from home!
Mouthbreathers...using that one a lot lately 