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.

[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.

j

[holli4pirating]

Though I am from the States, there are a number of BBC shows that I quite enjoy, so I like to think I have a bit more exposure to British language than other's from the States. That said, I played a game with a bunch of friends that revolved around fill-in-the-blank with British expressions and there was a TON of stuff that I'd never heard. Most that I still remember are dating-related, like sharking or pulling.

Perhaps someone could suggest a topic and throw out some associated slang and we could compare and contrast for each topic?

[Quick Orange]

Though I am from the States, there are a number of BBC shows that I quite enjoy, so I like to think I have a bit more exposure to British language than other's from the States. That said, I played a game with a bunch of friends that revolved around fill-in-the-blank with British expressions and there was a TON of stuff that I'd never heard. Most that I still remember are dating-related, like sharking or pulling.

Perhaps someone could suggest a topic and throw out some associated slang and we could compare and contrast for each topic?

I agree. A lot of slang or different expressions don't always dawn on me as being different. A big one here though is most people refer to most sugary carbonated beverages as coke, then differentiate as to brand. Other places say soda, others pop...it's all coke to me.

[Nickelking]

I agree. A lot of slang or different expressions don't always dawn on me as being different. A big one here though is most people refer to most sugary carbonated beverages as coke, then differentiate as to brand. Other places say soda, others pop...it's all coke to me.

Found an analysis of regions that use each term, was rather interesting. http://popvssoda.com:2998/

At an old job a co-worker kept using the word bloody and couldn't figure out why there were so many offended tourists. We never told him.

There are also several hand gestures that you have to be careful about using too.

[Whiggamore]

The Catholic Church's hierarchy, father, bishop, sister, and pope is funny when you say it in Kriole: fada bichup sista's poke. It gets a good laugh here, anyways.

We don't drink pop or soda, we have soft drinks.

We eat bread, but don't ask a girl for hers.

Skittles is a candy, sketel is a really, really horrible thing to call a woman.

Rice and beans is not the same as beans and rice.

I could go on, but they write books about the differences.