Question for our English members
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In English, a condom is commonly referred to as a "French letter", or "a packet of three".
I've also been told that in France, they call them "English letters". I wonder what le car calls them, seeing he's practically a native of both countries now!
In English, a condom is commonly referred to as a "French letter", or "a packet of three".
I've also been told that in France, they call them "English letters". I wonder what le car calls them, seeing he's practically a native of both countries now!
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Originally posted by Tedow
No I'm pretty sure being called Yanks doesn't bother us...unless there's some more colorful adjectives in front of it.
No I'm pretty sure being called Yanks doesn't bother us...unless there's some more colorful adjectives in front of it.
rhyming slang "septic tanks" rhymes with "yanks".
I take it you all understand what a septic tank is - on second thoughts you don't want to
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What about the car boot and bonnet (i.e., trunk & hood)?
Also, if your a man, don't say your putting on your suspenders - - - those are garter belts according to the Brits.
Lastly, never 'root' for the home team because rooting is slang for sex according to my friends in Oz.
Also, if your a man, don't say your putting on your suspenders - - - those are garter belts according to the Brits.
Lastly, never 'root' for the home team because rooting is slang for sex according to my friends in Oz.
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Originally posted by RUGBY
What about the car boot and bonnet (i.e., trunk & hood)?
Also, if your a man, don't say your putting on your suspenders - - - those are garter belts according to the Brits.
Lastly, never 'root' for the home team because rooting is slang for sex according to my friends in Oz.
What about the car boot and bonnet (i.e., trunk & hood)?
Also, if your a man, don't say your putting on your suspenders - - - those are garter belts according to the Brits.
Lastly, never 'root' for the home team because rooting is slang for sex according to my friends in Oz.
I understand the f word is also derived from the french word for fornication.
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To 'root' for something is fine in English language.
When comparing sports, there are some things worth noting:
Rugby = blokes WITHOUT padding playing a very physical game and often getting hurt.
American Football = blokes with LOADS of padding running about tackling people without the ball =/
Baseball = played by blokes with hard hats in silly costumes
Rounders (baseball) = played only by girls without any hard hats in short skirts.
What am I trying to say ? American sportsmen are whimps
Let the flames begin
When comparing sports, there are some things worth noting:
Rugby = blokes WITHOUT padding playing a very physical game and often getting hurt.
American Football = blokes with LOADS of padding running about tackling people without the ball =/
Baseball = played by blokes with hard hats in silly costumes
Rounders (baseball) = played only by girls without any hard hats in short skirts.
What am I trying to say ? American sportsmen are whimps
Let the flames begin
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Andy,
What do you think we are, a bunch of Nancys?
Another Anglicism that is amusing to NA ears is "shag"- we know that the pufters out there would get up in arms if a British movie got advertised on TV in the US that kepts alking about F##king
What do you think we are, a bunch of Nancys?
Another Anglicism that is amusing to NA ears is "shag"- we know that the pufters out there would get up in arms if a British movie got advertised on TV in the US that kepts alking about F##king
