A cup of ... what???
Jun 7th 2006, 9:40 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Elvira
Toemaytoes is easy! But I simply cannot say woadder - not without sounding completely ridiculous.
Why should I anyway? Is 'water' really that difficult to understand?
Why should I anyway? Is 'water' really that difficult to understand?
I felt like the Indian lady from Fat Fighters in 'Little Britain'!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:40 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kate2112
I have problems understanding the English of the Hispanic couple who clean my apartment. So I can easily understand that they don't always understand what I am saying. Lots of service jobs are filled by immigrants in the US. They are already trying to translate what they think they are hearing into American English give them another version of English, complete with different pronunciations and it is probably true that they dont always know what you're saying. This might not be the case in point for Elvira ,but I've certainly experienced it in DC.
Nope - this was your typical all-American college kid!
I wonder what All American really means?..is it white Anglo Saxon, Eastern European anglicised third generation immigrant. I've never heard it used to apply to anyone who wasn't white or a close shade of.
Originally Posted by Kate2112
I have problems understanding the English of the Hispanic couple who clean my apartment. So I can easily understand that they don't always understand what I am saying. Lots of service jobs are filled by immigrants in the US. They are already trying to translate what they think they are hearing into American English give them another version of English, complete with different pronunciations and it is probably true that they dont always know what you're saying. This might not be the case in point for Elvira ,but I've certainly experienced it in DC.
Nope - this was your typical all-American college kid!
Originally Posted by Elvira
Nope - this was your typical all-American college kid! 
I wonder what All American really means?..is it white Anglo Saxon, Eastern European anglicised third generation immigrant. I've never heard it used to apply to anyone who wasn't white or a close shade of.
Jun 7th 2006, 9:40 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
[QUOTE=Elvira]
But you do know he is due for a sp4nking on his return? There was a silent auction for the implements. That's finished now, but their are tickets left for the amphitheatre.
What did the (poor) lad do to deserve such a harsh punishment? (and can I get one ticket for the front row please!)
Originally Posted by blaze
But you do know he is due for a sp4nking on his return? There was a silent auction for the implements. That's finished now, but their are tickets left for the amphitheatre.
What did the (poor)
lad do to deserve such a harsh punishment? (and can I get one ticket for the front row please!)
Jun 7th 2006, 9:41 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
I dunno, I tried to order at Sonic the other day, kept asking for a burger, to which I got 'a what?', 'a burger', 'a what?', 'a burger', 'a what?', 'a burger'!
I felt like the Indian lady from Fat Fighters in 'Little Britain'!
I felt like the Indian lady from Fat Fighters in 'Little Britain'!
Maybe you should have gone to 'Whataburger'!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:43 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Elvira
FRUIT SALAD!!!
Fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
yummy yummy yummy yummy
fruit saladdddddd!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:44 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
I dunno, I tried to order at Sonic the other day, kept asking for a burger, to which I got 'a what?', 'a burger', 'a what?', 'a burger', 'a what?', 'a burger'!
I felt like the Indian lady from Fat Fighters in 'Little Britain'!
I felt like the Indian lady from Fat Fighters in 'Little Britain'!
Oh, and don't mention 'Sonic' around me, we don't have any here and I love their cherry limeade and grilled cheese on Texas toast. I know I can make them myself but it just wouldn't be the same!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:45 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
For all the mums with young children! -
Fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
yummy yummy yummy yummy
fruit saladdddddd!
Fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
yummy yummy yummy yummy
fruit saladdddddd!
Those are the most sung lines in our household!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by blaze
Oh, and don't mention 'Sonic' around me, we don't have any here and I love their cherry limeade and grilled cheese on Texas toast. I know I can make them myself but it just wouldn't be the same!
I love their Strawberry Limeades, yum!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
I can't eat American plastic cheese, it makes me heave just thinking about it!
I love their Strawberry Limeades, yum!
I love their Strawberry Limeades, yum!
Yes, but once it's melted it's harder to tell!
Do you ever eat a cheese burger when you order out?
Jun 7th 2006, 9:49 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by blaze
Yes, but once it's melted it's harder to tell! Do you ever eat a cheese burger when you order out?
Do you ever eat a cheese burger when you order out?
Jun 7th 2006, 9:50 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
Nope, not unless I want to throw up!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
I wonder what All American really means?..is it white Anglo Saxon, Eastern European anglicised third generation immigrant. I've never heard it used to apply to anyone who wasn't white or a close shade of.[/QUOTE]
Well, this one was white, blond, 'cute'
, healthy, 'wholsesome'...
(I guess WASP would be a close euqivalent...)
Well, this one was white, blond, 'cute'
, healthy, 'wholsesome'... (I guess WASP would be a close euqivalent...
)
Jun 7th 2006, 9:55 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Elvira
I wonder what All American really means?..is it white Anglo Saxon, Eastern European anglicised third generation immigrant. I've never heard it used to apply to anyone who wasn't white or a close shade of.
Well, this one was white, blond, 'cute'
, healthy, 'wholsesome'... (I guess WASP would be a close euqivalent...
)[/QUOTE]With feathers and warpaint
Jun 7th 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Partystar
For all the mums with young children! -
Fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
yummy yummy yummy yummy
fruit saladdddddd!
Fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
fruit salad,
yummy yummy,
yummy yummy yummy yummy
fruit saladdddddd!
Jun 7th 2006, 9:58 am
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Re: A cup of ... what???
Originally Posted by Elvira
I wonder what All American really means?..is it white Anglo Saxon, Eastern European anglicised third generation immigrant. I've never heard it used to apply to anyone who wasn't white or a close shade of.
Well, this one was white, blond, 'cute'
, healthy, 'wholsesome'... (I guess WASP would be a close euqivalent...
)[/QUOTE]Like the Mormon - come knocking on your door- types?
