Knickers in a Twist
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Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Ray
Both of you keep your station .....don't try to exceed it ..
A hard bit with London slang is the fact it keep getting shortened
e.g So if I say to you can I use your dog .....
It originated as dog and bone = phone
Or Are you Mutt ....
Started out as Mutt and Jeff = deaf ...
A hard bit with London slang is the fact it keep getting shortened
e.g So if I say to you can I use your dog .....
It originated as dog and bone = phone
Or Are you Mutt ....
Started out as Mutt and Jeff = deaf ...
Can't get away from bleedin Londoners all the way over here.
Do what John?
#17
Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Ray
These are normal conversational slang talk for some of us ...
#18
Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
Yes, "us" being Brits not our American friends
with a lot of cockney slang ..no idea where she gets it from though...
#19
Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Ray
That would appear to be logical .... although my US wife does come out
with a lot of cockney slang ..no idea where she gets it from though...
with a lot of cockney slang ..no idea where she gets it from though...
#20
Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
Don't you mean "my US trouble and strife?"
I also used in the past Duchess of Fife and Bag for Life
#21
Re: Knickers in a Twist
Originally Posted by Ray
Bit old.. not much used now ... its an ever moving cycle of words ..
I also used in the past Duchess of Fife and Bag for Life
I also used in the past Duchess of Fife and Bag for Life