You know you've been in the US too long when...
Mar 5th 2013, 3:51 am
#1051
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Probably. Afterall, you do choose to live in the most pretentious state in the US.
Personally, I never use the term "restroom" even here ...unless of course it is actually a restroom, and not a toilet.
As for using "Parking Lot" or "Zee" ... Why use those terms if you're home where it's perceived as foreign? It doesn't make sense, and obviously just makes people think you're just trying to draw attention to yourself as not living there.
Personally, I never use the term "restroom" even here ...unless of course it is actually a restroom, and not a toilet.
As for using "Parking Lot" or "Zee" ... Why use those terms if you're home where it's perceived as foreign? It doesn't make sense, and obviously just makes people think you're just trying to draw attention to yourself as not living there.
Mar 5th 2013, 5:32 am
#1052
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
There's an amusing explanation for why the Ami's pronunciation of "Zed" is what it is and what they might do to correct the rest of the English-speaking world on the issue:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...e-letter-z-zed
Of course to pronounce it "Zed" here could be construed as pretentious.
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...e-letter-z-zed
Of course to pronounce it "Zed" here could be construed as pretentious.
Last edited by FlaviusAetius; Mar 5th 2013 at 5:36 am.
Mar 5th 2013, 6:25 am
#1053
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
There's an amusing explanation for why the Ami's pronunciation of "Zed" is what it is and what they might do to correct the rest of the English-speaking world on the issue:
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...e-letter-z-zed
Of course to pronounce it "Zed" here could be construed as pretentious.
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...e-letter-z-zed
Of course to pronounce it "Zed" here could be construed as pretentious.
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Mar 5th 2013, 5:16 pm
#1055
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Mar 5th 2013, 7:56 pm
#1056
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
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Mar 6th 2013, 2:18 pm
#1063
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Location: Rural Georgia
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
One day you hear your wife say "Jaab" instead of "Job"
Sadly still here in rural GA. Not actually killed any of the locals yet, other than in my dreams. House been for sale for 12 months, not a single person sent by estate agent. Many punters looked at the 20 acres of trees, but either silly offers, or declined by their bank. Had one punter, local drug dealer, mad keen until he walked around the office building, and saw the commendation plaques on the walls from various Law Enforcement Agency's DTF Sections. Now, of course no longer on walls and packed away...
The house is on 2+ acres with a third acre tacked on one end. Nothing in that field other than grass and 30 old pine trees. 3 Years ago, was so pissed off with this place, that I cut a Union Jack into three quarters of it. Can be seen on Google Earth, bit faint, but clear enough to see what it is. So, any time now Scotty, beam me up out of this place! 23 years is more than the average 'life sentence' for Murder.
Sadly still here in rural GA. Not actually killed any of the locals yet, other than in my dreams. House been for sale for 12 months, not a single person sent by estate agent. Many punters looked at the 20 acres of trees, but either silly offers, or declined by their bank. Had one punter, local drug dealer, mad keen until he walked around the office building, and saw the commendation plaques on the walls from various Law Enforcement Agency's DTF Sections. Now, of course no longer on walls and packed away...
The house is on 2+ acres with a third acre tacked on one end. Nothing in that field other than grass and 30 old pine trees. 3 Years ago, was so pissed off with this place, that I cut a Union Jack into three quarters of it. Can be seen on Google Earth, bit faint, but clear enough to see what it is. So, any time now Scotty, beam me up out of this place! 23 years is more than the average 'life sentence' for Murder.
Mar 6th 2013, 2:57 pm
#1064
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
...a sandwich is not just a filling between two slices of Wonderloaf!
