BrigieDarling

I still say "I have to spend a penny!"

The fair at Southsea had a coin thingy on the door and I remember my nan giving me a penny.

How about "Wee" -- Do you still say that?

Lesley1020

LOL - never did say wee! It just kills me when I hear people in work say "I gotta go potty" - even after all this time I still have to suppress the laughter!

Between that and fanny bags. I'm sorry but that should just NOT be allowed!

Big Vern

My two year old still announces that she has to 'wee' in a 250 decibel bellow - usually in pin-drop silent waiting rooms, libraries and other public places....it makes the locals stare but I'm not sure they understand...

doctor scrumpy

We just used to piss over Clarence Pier.

BrigieDarling

I tried that and i fell off!

Me swimming. ~~~~~~~>

lairdside

I still say wee very occasionally, different meaning though, as in a "wee cup of tea".

I say pee quite often for the other meaning, very uncouth of me, I've never paid attention as to whether or not it confused anyone.

RoB1833

I still go to the loo or the bog.

Englishmum

Ha ha ha,

your 'wee cup of tea' comment has been taken quite literally here:

http://www.expatsingapore.com/ubb/Fo...ML/019892.html



(Actually it's such a riveting read I'm going to post it in 'The Lounge'....)

rincewind

My wife uses the phrase, "gotta go potty."



Trouble is, I've started to bloody use it now :scared:

Phrases I have used in the past:

1) Go wee wee (ickle boy)

2) Bleed the lizard (teens)

3) Shake the snake (teens/20s)

4) Visit the little boys room (when I became a father)

5) Going to the toilet/bathroom (present day)

USBound

I sat potty break... all the time.

I'm sad.. I know

jambo_2004

It's at the stage now where I am totally confused. I have no idea which words I used to use back home and which I picked up here. I guess it's a case of fitting in so you don't look like an idiot. Took me ages to stop using "hiya" ...that was a real conversation stopper for some reason. Another thing I’ve found is that Americans have very few slang words compared to us. Many a time I’ve been talking about something and had to stop to think about the equivalent phrase in yank tongue to stop myself looking dumb. A good example, there is (as far as I know) nothing similar to "can't be bothered" in the American language…so you can either say "well I'm not going to mow the lawn today because I really don't want to" or "I can't face it" both of which sound stupid. “Taking the piss� the ONLY equivelint?? “TEASING� someone! WTF?
Wow I went off a bit there…you get the idea.

doctor scrumpy

And by the time you reach 60 it will be..Damn too late

Not that I am quite that old yet !

rincewind

When I'm 60 it will be "going to change my Depends"

doctor scrumpy

was it you that we hit that time then ?

Brit'n'TX

I go for a "Gypsy's"

(Gypsy's Kiss)