Words that should not be anyhow used in UK
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Innocent words and terms that will cause a British to blush with embarrassment.
Stuffed: Vulgar slang for ;having sex with a woman’; or if used as Get stuffed! It means ‘go to hell!’ Another bit of British slang meaning ‘to engage in sex’ is to bonk.
Fanny: In England, this word does not refer to a personÂ’s derriere but instead to a femaleÂ’s genitalia. Similarly, a willy is for an Englishman, his penis.
(Which makes one wonder what reaction the British had over the American stage play and movie 'Fanny' and the movie 'Free Willy')
Randy: This is not the familiar form of the name Randolph; in England, it is synonymous with the American word ‘horny.’
Buggered: An American might say, ‘I’ll be buggered,’ meaning confused or confounded; or refer to a cute child or animal as ‘a cute little bugger.’ But in England, to be buggered is to commit sodomy.
Sharp: If an American describes as ‘sharp,’ it is a compliment, meaning the person is quick, intelligent, and able; but in England, it means the person is devious and unprincipled.
Vest: What an American calls a ‘vest’ is known as waistcoat to an English person; a vest in England is an undershirt, so toy should be wary of admiring an Englishman’s vest.
Napkins: In England, napkins are; diapers,Â’ also referred to as nappies; a table napkin in England is called a serviette.
On the job: In England, this is a slang expression for ‘having sex,’ which explains why one British gentleman expressed delight when an American acquaintance casually mentioned that his father ‘was eighty years when he died on the job.’
(HmmÂ… what about SingaporeÂ’s on the job training (OJT), I wonderÂ…) -
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Pecker refers to chin; but to the American is may be a slang for penis, so don’t be surprised if a British says to you, in an attempt to perk up your spirits, ‘Keep your pecker up.’
Bangers are sausages in Great Britain, which means you might hear a pub patron order 'a beer and a banger, please.Â’
Rubber is the word for ‘eraser' but means ‘condom’ for American, therefore you can understand why a Florida executive was shock when his English friend cry out, ‘Who nicked my rubber? It was my favourite rubber. I had it for over three years!’
(I have many rubbers in my pencils box, want to borrow?
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Pissed is an expression of anger in US, but in England it usually means someone is very drunk.
Scheme is a negative word in US meaning something that is a bit sly and slick; in England, it is just a synonym for the word ‘plan’.
To bomb in the US is decidedly bad. A show that ‘bombs on Broadway’ is a failure. But in England, something that ‘went like a bomb’ is a great success.
(To me, ‘to bomb’ means I am having a bad stomach (must be KFC again) and I need to go to the washroom, QUICKLY)
Spotted dick is a pudding, and the ‘spots’ are ordinary raisins; you’ll find this unique dessert listed frequently on English menus.
(HmmÂ… I wonder who would want a spotted dick for dinner in Singapore) -
don't ever show them "two" with your 2 fingers and your back of your hand towards them..
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What about Australian? Any words we must be careful of?
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pretty much the same as the Limeys
them Diggers have basically the same lingo as the Brits...
oh.. and sometimes, "piss" is "beer" or "alcohol" to them
(well, some of their beer remind me of piss
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DP, you forgot pants - in Bath and other parts in the region, it means ladies' underwear.
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haha cool stuffs
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Originally posted by DeadPoet:
hmm... I know someone called Randy... WAHAHAHAHAHA......
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OJT wahahahaa..... sex education?!!
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so who's wearing the pants?!Originally posted by Gedanken:DP, you forgot pants - in Bath and other parts in the region, it means ladies' underwear. -
me! me! I wear pants to work everyday.Originally posted by tare:so who's wearing the pants?! -
ooh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally posted by DeadPoet:me! me! I wear pants to work everyday.
pants = ladies underwear -
Originally posted by DeadPoet:
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[b][b]Pissed is an expression of anger in US, but in England it usually means someone is very drunk.
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remembered making a remark to a certain partially inebriated american once when i was backpacking overseas "Hi xxx, u looked pretty pissed". and he was wondering what i was talking about until his friend explained the difference in lingo. never did occured to me that there was such different usage. -
Garment Terminalogy
Pants, Panties, Underpants - Women's undergarment.
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Tiger Beer is known as Tiger Piss in australia.
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Did u guys learn some of those watching Hugh Grant movies ?Originally posted by the Bear:pretty much the same as the Limeys
them Diggers have basically the same lingo as the Brits...
oh.. and sometimes, "piss" is "beer" or "alcohol" to them
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never watched a single Hugh Grant movie except for half of Johnny Blue Eyes or something like that..Originally posted by Aulf:Did u guys learn some of those watching Hugh Grant movies ?
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Mickey Blue EyesOriginally posted by the Bear:never watched a single Hugh Grant movie except for half of Johnny Blue Eyes or something like that.. -
oh yah. that..
i fell asleep after a whileOriginally posted by Nelstar:Mickey Blue Eyes -
This got nothing to do with UK, but I find this very interesting.
Eskimos call themselves ‘Inuits’, ‘Eskimo’ is a Norwegian word that when freely translated means ‘stupid people who eat raw meat.’ So If you’re ever wandering around the Artic Circle and run into a native, you’d better not call him an Eskimo.
My friend love raw fish, next time I see him I will call him an Eskimo, heehee. -
what about words like Johns, Bollocks, wanker etc etc...
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Or can you please give me a ride?
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I know thisOriginally posted by DeadPoet:This got nothing to do with UK, but I find this very interesting.
Eskimos call themselves ‘Inuits’, ‘Eskimo’ is a Norwegian word that when freely translated means ‘stupid people who eat raw meat.’ So If you’re ever wandering around the Artic Circle and run into a native, you’d better not call him an Eskimo.
My friend love raw fish, next time I see him I will call him an Eskimo, heehee.
Better not call an Inuit an Eskimo lest you wanna get speared!
