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Yosser Nov 11th 2003 6:57 am


Originally posted by mrsm
and not forgetting Bugger (it, this, or that) :o
Bugger, I forgot the 4th "B"....;)

Pimpbot Nov 11th 2003 6:58 am

My step daughter often tells our cat to bugger off. Ah, the English influence:D

BrigieDarling Nov 11th 2003 9:19 am


Originally posted by PrincessofWales
Well b****r me backwards with a broomstick buttered!

:D Priceless!

ArsNo2 Nov 11th 2003 9:36 am

Expressive Phrases
 
I'm a "shit" person myself - use it lots.

Still use Bugger it, Bloody 'ell (American Neighbour now uses that one).

Have told AT&T and MCI Worldcom to **** Off before now, but my Mum's "I'll wash your mouth out with soap" threats seem to have worked in later years, and I don't feel comfortable using that one. Have to be really mad to say it! Usually prefer to say 'Sod You' or the one that I particularly like using over here - Piss Off - seems to go over their heads somehow :D

Yosser Nov 11th 2003 9:48 am

Re: Expressive Phrases
 

Originally posted by ArsNo2
I'm a "shit" person myself - use it lots.

Still use Bugger it, Bloody 'ell (American Neighbour now uses that one).

Have told AT&T and MCI Worldcom to **** Off before now, but my Mum's "I'll wash your mouth out with soap" threats seem to have worked in later years, and I don't feel comfortable using that one. Have to be really mad to say it! Usually prefer to say 'Sod You' or the one that I particularly like using over here - Piss Off - seems to go over their heads somehow :D
LOL:D

especially that MCI worldcom one...they are very annoying and have had a few choice words with them myself.

Also calling a yank a wanker followed by the five knuckle shuffle hand sign usually baffles them really good and proper and have no idea what you are doing;)

ArsNo2 Nov 11th 2003 10:01 am

Re: Expressive Phrases
 

Originally posted by Yosser
LOL:D

especially that MCI worldcom one...they are very annoying and have had a few choice words with them myself.

Also calling a yank a wanker followed by the five knuckle shuffle hand sign usually baffles them really good and proper and have no idea what you are doing;)
AH! careful with that one - words getting around.

Son spent the first year or so over here telling ALL the school kids he was pals with what it meant, spent the rest of the time 'using' the expression - they're getting to know about it now, a few have taken exception

Hubby does a lot of explaining words at work - the 'Yanks' have a new toy now....

Rather surprised that following WW2 it didn't become -

The Yanks -- Over sexed, Over paid, and Over here, - WHAT YANKERS


Ouch :eek:

DaveC Nov 11th 2003 10:07 am

Re: Expressive Phrases
 

Originally posted by ArsNo2
Rather surprised that following WW2 it didn't become -

The Yanks -- Over sexed, Over paid, and Over here, - WHAT YANKERS
As far as I can work out that's because wanking, along with sex, wasn't invented until the 1960s.


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