Americanisms and British...isms?

[Dahni]

One thing that really annoys me for some reason is when Americans say the English speak with a 'British accent'. It's not an accent, this is what it sounds like when you speak English properly!

WRONG.

I can speak English properly, and I'm from Britain, but no matter how properly I speak English, I still have a Scottish accent.

Accent is a regional thing. All language is relative, if this thread proves anything. Also, tits. Just because tits makes everything better.

Sorry, when did this place turn into 4chan? You just broke the Escapists record. I've been here since August 2009, posting since October. I've spoke to plenty of people on here, been quoted plenty of times, and you're the first person to says "tits" to me. Well fucking done.

 

[Dahni]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

 

[Agent_Jayden]

@sms_117b: Odd... I don't think I have ever spelt 'laser' with a 'z'. (I would have been in deep trouble with my English teacher if I had).

@ugeine: Sorry, yes, that is what I meant (RE: 'you guys')...

 

[ma55ter_fett]

Well, having recently had a guy from Colorado stay with me, I can reel off some, English first:

Chips - Fries
Crisps - Chips
Lift - Elevator
Toilet - Bathroom
Trousers - Pants
Jam - Jelly
Tap - Faucet
Garden - Yard
Pound - 1.52 Dollars


There were a few others but I can't think of them right now. There was a group of us and we discussed this stuff a lot.

There is actually a diffrence between jelly and jam.

Jam has seeds and bits of the fruit left in it.

Jelly is kind of like jello in a jar.

 

[MalloClam]

If you're pissed in America, you're angry.
If you're pissed in Britain, you're drunk.

 

[Weaver]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

It's funny, because here in Canada the word "****" isn't particularly high up on the list of swears. "Fuck" here is generally considered to be the worst I'd say.

If you're pissed in America, you're angry.
If you're pissed in Britain, you're drunk.

In Canada we can be pissed to be angry and "pissed drunk" to be really drunk.

 

[General BrEeZy]

wow this thread's hugely entertaining!

 

[ugeine]

If you're pissed in America, you're angry.
If you're pissed in Britain, you're drunk.

If you're angry in England you're pissed off, not just pissed.

Also you can waste time by pissing about.

 

[Agent_Jayden]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

From what I've seen (thus far), it's a major insult here (U.S.)--at least to call a woman that. Why? I don't know. We freely call guys (well, somewhat 'freely') the 'p'-word and the 'd'-word, so why not use the 'c'-word? Oh well... (Sorry for the excessive editing. I don't know how far we can go on these threads, and I don't want to get the boot on my first day here). LOL!

 

[Tharwen]

Ok lets just say that the said events were to take place in Utah state... It'd be best I skip the county aye? xD

Might they not infer that you were a homophobe with homicidal tendencies?

I was thinking more along the lines of homosexual with suicidal tendencies... But to be honest even if it was misunderstood and even frowned like what my imagination mustered, I doubt I'll get much more than an extended awkward silence.

Before you leap onto a table, fire a few party poppers, and loudly explain exactly what you were talking about!

No?

[sub]No.[/sub]

 

[ugeine]

For f**k's sake: exclamation to signal annoyance or frustration.

 

[ugeine]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

From what I've seen (thus far), it's a major insult here (U.S.)--at least to call a woman that. Why? I don't know. We freely call guys (well, somewhat 'freely') the 'p'-word and the 'd'-word, so why not use the 'c'-word? Oh well... (Sorry for the excessive editing. I don't know how far we can go on these threads, and I don't want to get the boot on my first day here). LOL!

I think it's because the word is considered more vulgar, you can call people a 't**t' or a 'p***y' and girls don't get offended.

 

[Agent Larkin]

This has probably been said but I'm not reading through the whole thing to find out.

Pants in British (or in my case Irish-English) mean these

Spoiler: Pants

In American they mean these

Spoiler: Trousers

This difference really annoys me.

 

[Agent_Jayden]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

It's funny, because here in Canada the word "****" isn't particularly high up on the list of swears. "Fuck" here is generally considered to be the worst I'd say.

The 'F'-word is still the 'Holy Grail' of swear words. It's just really funny how (even in movies) you'll hear it tossed around more than the 'c'-word. LOL!

 

[General BrEeZy]

yeah, c*nt is a huge disrespect, and I dont know why either.
but i dont use it for anyone but close friends, just because I love insulting my "friends"
...
which reminds me to shove my garbage into one of their lockers...
..
anyhow...welcome to the escapist..Agent_Jayden....dude.

 

[Dahni]

RE: 'Twat'...

Well, there is the 'c' word... And, I think you guys use it, too? (Just pronounce it differently?)

the C word is practically used as punctuation for some people in Scotland.

Also, the C word actually means "friend" in Glasgow, if it follows the word "sound", hence why it's generally used by neds/chavs/idiots.

From what I've seen (thus far), it's a major insult here (U.S.)--at least to call a woman that. Why? I don't know. We freely call guys (well, somewhat 'freely') the 'p'-word and the 'd'-word, so why not use the 'c'-word? Oh well... (Sorry for the excessive editing. I don't know how far we can go on these threads, and I don't want to get the boot on my first day here). LOL!

Well first off, welcome to the Escapist, enjoy your time here and DO NOT go into the basement.
Someone will be along shortly to properly welcome you, probably.

Secondly, I'm pretty sure most words are allowed on here, like "fuck" and whatnot, and I'm sure the c-word is allowed because it IS in Zero Punctuation a few times, but I just don't feel comfortable typing it. So, you can swear all you wish, pal. Just don't be using swear words as an insult against someone, otherwise you might disturb the mighty banhammer.

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

Someone has yet to mention Solicitor = Lawyer

Not true, soliciting is a term that refers to any part of law that isn't involved with court proceedings. Yet at the same time they are still called lawyers. Although I suspect they just don't call them solicitors in America.

A solicitor is someone who comes up to you and tries to sell you a product or service or attempts to gain your membership in their organization. I used to sell shit door to door, I'm aware of exactly what a solicitor is here in the states AND where they can put their products.

Telemarketers are also referred to as such, whereas the verb "soliciting", if used without any clarifying context (as in "so and so was soliciting."), means prostitution. Lawyers are probably quite happy that we don't call them solicitors, given the unpleasant associations with door-to-door salesmen, telemarketing, and prostitutes that would entail here in the states.

And considering lawyer is pretty much a curse word all by itself and occupying the profession has been a surefire way to be loathed for centuries ("The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" - William Shakespeare), they can use all the help they can get with their public image.

 

[Agent_Jayden]

Before you leap onto a table, fire a few party poppers, and loudly explain exactly what you were talking about!

No?

[sub]No.[/sub]

Going a bit off tangent here... I have a question.

A 'cracker' here (U.S.) are basically a hard (kind of flat) piece of bread, or a racial slur. In the U.K., a 'cracker' is something that two people can pull on (kind of like a party popper) but with a gift inside...

So, in the U.K., is a 'cracker' (hard piece of bread) still a 'cracker'? Or does it have a different term? (Thanks in advance to anyone who answers this. I have to go offline for a while...).

 

[THEMANWHOIS]

Gotta love fannypacks.

 

[MorganL4]

may, or may not have been said,

PISSED

- England = Drunk

- USA = Angry