Still amazed at the language gap

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Apr 19th 2008, 2:52 am

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by barrylynch

Been here nearly 3 years and sometimes i find things that still crack me up . A few weeks ago we went wine tasting to the local Virginia wineries . I picked up a copy of the 2008 events guide. See if you can spot the event on the 12th of July that caught my eye. i scanned in the page as an attachment

It's always good to perform a shag when you are full of spunk. Catches the judges eye, especially if they are sitting very close

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Apr 19th 2008, 2:41 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by chicagojlo

Shag is what they call loose tobacco in The Netherlands.
Interesting billboards!

Used to be in UK as well.

She was only the tobacconist's daughter, but she was the best bit of shag in the shop.

Apr 19th 2008, 2:48 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

I found out there are shag classes here! Imagine that!

Apr 19th 2008, 2:52 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by barrylynch

The other two language differences i came across , my son help me out with .
Eating out i asked for some cuttelry , with a blank look from the server my son said "silverware".
Last christmas i took him to gamestop and asked for a "second hand xbox controller" , again that blank look told me i was in language hell again , my son spoke up "used xbox controller" . You gotta laugh

We do use second hand as an expression here in the US.

Apr 19th 2008, 3:02 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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We do use second hand as an expression here in the US.

I thought "pre-owned" was usually the term of choice

Apr 19th 2008, 3:07 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by elfman

I thought "pre-owned" was usually the term of choice

All 3 work just fine. (Used, second hand, pre-owned)

Apr 19th 2008, 3:08 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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All 3 work just fine. (Used, second hand, pre-owned)

So... to sum up this thread, it's about a used, second hand, pre-owned shag.

Apr 19th 2008, 3:09 pm

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So... to sum up this thread, it's about a used, second hand, pre-owned shag.

I'll pass on the sloppy seconds thanks.

Apr 19th 2008, 3:10 pm

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I'll pass on the sloppy seconds thanks.

LOL!!!!!!!!

Apr 19th 2008, 3:17 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by lisag8070

The best one I've seen was at the beach...it read " shag competition this Friday....winner gets $100"...

I suggest Optimus Prime try a shag competiton.

Apr 19th 2008, 3:24 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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I suggest Optimus Prime try a shag competiton.

You offering to partner him?

Apr 19th 2008, 4:35 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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I thought "pre-owned" was usually the term of choice

You forgot the ultimate euphemism ...

"previously enjoyed"

Apr 19th 2008, 9:34 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

Pre-loved is one I have seen too.

Apr 19th 2008, 9:52 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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I suggest Optimus Prime try a shag competiton.

Should I start a poll?

Apr 19th 2008, 11:05 pm

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Re: Still amazed at the language gap

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Originally Posted by barrylynch

July 12 is a saturday so a good reason to celebrate two days early I guess.

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