Global Lingo Thread

[Silver]

Good evening Gentlemen and Ladies

I thought it would be fun to start a thread up based on language differences based on our geographical locations. I know a fair few of the UK/USA ones but would love to find out some European ones too.

For example in the UK when someone says they are p***ed it usually means they are drunk. In the USA p***ed usually means angry. LOL We won't even go there with fanny.

Don't be shy now.

[BeBerlin]

For example in the UK when someone says they are p***ed it usually means they are drunk. In the USA p***ed usually means angry. LOL We won't even go there with fanny.

Reminds me of my first visit to the US. Landed at EWR and went "God, I need a fag." After the initial shock, the driver set off to an area with young male natives of negotiable affection.

[Jimbo]

Reminds me of my first visit to the US. Landed at EWR and went "God, I need a fag." After the initial shock, the driver set off to an area with young male natives of negotiable affection.

And.....????

James.

[JohnP]

Reminds me of my first visit to the US. Landed at EWR and went "God, I need a fag." After the initial shock, the driver set off to an area with young male natives of negotiable affection.

I once had a girlfriend from Australia and made the mistake when she was playing pool and I was next of telling her I was "rooting for her to win". Apparently it means something completely different there...


John P.

[JohnP]

...oops.


Looks like somebody else had that one happen to them as well....


That's what I get for skimming !



John P.

[Chimensch]

In England, "to table" something, like "table a motion" means to put it on the table, to talk about it, while in the US, it means to put it aside, not talk about it.

In England, if a woman has a cat in her lap, it's perfectly OK to say "May I stroke your pu**y?" and, if you're traveling with a female co-worker and you have an early meeting, it's OK to say, "I'll knock you up in the morning."

[Kees]

As a non-native speaker this happened to me when I worked as a senior house officer ( I think it is called an intern in the USA) in Walsall, UK.

In conversations with my friends there I had learnt that bollocks is another word for testicles. So one day, when I had to examine a man who had suffered a few kicks in his groin and crotch area I said to him in the presence of a couple of his friends "Now I would like to examnine your bollocks." When everyone doubled up with laughter I realised bollocks isn't used in polite conversation.

[netsurfr]

A few years ago, a colleage and I were doing business in London. Much laughing and joking by the Brits about the fanny pack he used. Several days later, the unwitting Yanks were finally let in on the joke.

[rsrick]

One from my neck of the woods: "fill yer boots", which essentially means "sounds good, go ahead"

On a trip to Pittsburgh a year ago I was sitting in a pub having a few pints, the waiter came by and asked me something. I recall replying "sure buddy, fill yer boots" - waiter gave me a very confused look as did my colleagues from Pitts. It took a few seconds before one of them asked what the hell I was saying.

[Nord Jim]

I'd like to know what team Jimbo roots for.

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