What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Nov 8th 2005, 6:19 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
I say "Hey" and not "Hi".
"No I said "Hi ya" not "How are ya"!!! FFS
Nov 8th 2005, 6:58 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by dunroving
I use the word "guys" way too much and I cringe every time I hear myself say it.
Y'all does sound and fell better off the tongue I must say.
Nov 8th 2005, 8:17 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by dunroving
I use the word "guys" way too much and I cringe every time I hear myself say it.
I never thought I'd say either!!!
and I can't drink orange jucie without tons of ice...actually any kind of juice etc..I didn't even realise it was an american thing till I went home.........
Nov 8th 2005, 8:18 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by ironporer
Just move down south and you'll be saying "Y'ALL"...or getting real strange looks for the 'you guys' line.
Y'all does sound and fell better off the tongue I must say.
Y'all does sound and fell better off the tongue I must say.
Nov 8th 2005, 8:20 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by rushman
i've given up saying "Hi ya" as I always get the response.."I'm ok and you?"
"No I said "Hi ya" not "How are ya"!!! FFS
"No I said "Hi ya" not "How are ya"!!! FFS
Nov 9th 2005, 1:34 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Being fleeced by Starbucks on the way to work. Then feeling better because the Subway is soooo much cheaper and better...
Nov 9th 2005, 1:45 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Most of the American things I say are as a joke to make myself laugh inside my head...& I do. It keeps me sane!!! For example, I say - Hey, you guys! Which is a line from The Goonies!!! However, I do say Dude a lot, because it's my son's nickname & that's actually what most people call him. He's 16 months old & actually responds to it!!!
Nov 9th 2005, 1:49 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
A wife.
Nov 9th 2005, 3:13 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Gas, soda, awesome.
Awesome with an east london accent sounds plain ridiculous, really need to stop.
Awesome with an east london accent sounds plain ridiculous, really need to stop.
Nov 9th 2005, 6:17 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Aren't obessions with the weather and petrol prices a Brit thing? 
Anyway I drive with one hand out the window and the other on the horn now while using my cell phone and shavng in the rearview mirror. I also had my blinkers (indicators) removed as they were excess useless weight that only served to slow me down as I cut through red lights and lanes full of other motorists that were annoyingly and inconveniently on MY roads.
Anyway I drive with one hand out the window and the other on the horn now while using my cell phone and shavng in the rearview mirror. I also had my blinkers (indicators) removed as they were excess useless weight that only served to slow me down as I cut through red lights and lanes full of other motorists that were annoyingly and inconveniently on MY roads.
Nov 9th 2005, 6:40 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
When getting the kids to tidy their things I have started saying 'put your things up' instead of 'away'. Haven't caught myself saying many others. Hate saying 'where is your trash can?' instead of bin, but have to or get blank looks. Never forgot hearing about the guy who asked 'where is your toilet?' and was told 'In the bathroom of course' accompanied by a disgusted look, so have made myself get used to saying 'bathroom' for a room that has no bath.......... but a boot is still a boot not a trunk to me, petrol is still petrol and a garden is still a garden however small!!
Nov 9th 2005, 6:40 am
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
1) an unnatural obsession with the condition of my lawn..
2) lose the use of my legs when distances are greater than 1/2 mile..must take car EVERYWHERE!!!!
3) I make apple pancakes with maple syrup on a regular basis
4) developing an addiction to McDonalds
5) developing an addiction to Dairy Queen
6) generally developing an addiction to any fast food place near our house
7) accustomed to food portions as large as the table they are served on
1) an unnatural obsession with the condition of my lawn..
2) lose the use of my legs when distances are greater than 1/2 mile..must take car EVERYWHERE!!!!
3) I make apple pancakes with maple syrup on a regular basis
4) developing an addiction to McDonalds
5) developing an addiction to Dairy Queen
6) generally developing an addiction to any fast food place near our house
7) accustomed to food portions as large as the table they are served on
Nov 9th 2005, 12:25 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
I have noticed lately that like a lot of Americans I have become obsessed with the weather and the price of gas (which went down another couple of cents today by the way ).
What have you 'picked' up?
Ash
).What have you 'picked' up?
Ash
I've not started on the Frappucino's yet - and I still drink tea, but I tend to be drinking more coffee these days. The other main thing is breakfast, but you can't blame me for not being able to get any kind of decent quality bacon, sausages, and black pudding in this country.
The other Americanism I have picked up is driving on the right hand side of the road - maybe we should all quit doing that and see how things go ??????
Last edited by TN-Dave; Nov 9th 2005 at 1:28 pm. Reason: Because I cannot spell at times
Nov 9th 2005, 1:12 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
I've picked up the habit of saying 'good job!' to the kids whenever they do well at something...aaarrrggghh!
Nov 9th 2005, 1:40 pm
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Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?
Saying...
1. Prawcess, instead of process
2. Date-a, instead of data
3. Trash, instead of bin
4. To-mate-o, instead of tomato - people have no idea what I'm saying when i say tomato - really gets on my t*ts
5. Movies, instead of film or cinema
6. Three forty five instead of a quarter to 4. Really hate that one
I really need to get this reversed when I go home at christmas or else I'll get the p*ss ripped right out of me
1. Prawcess, instead of process
2. Date-a, instead of data
3. Trash, instead of bin
4. To-mate-o, instead of tomato - people have no idea what I'm saying when i say tomato - really gets on my t*ts
5. Movies, instead of film or cinema
6. Three forty five instead of a quarter to 4. Really hate that one
I really need to get this reversed when I go home at christmas or else I'll get the p*ss ripped right out of me