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British English words that America have yet to nick

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by Kuya, May 11, 2012.

  1. Kuya
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    Kuya The Geeky One Staff Member

    Here is one for you.. Can you think of English words we use in any given day that the USA has yet to pick up on?

    These can be colloquialisms as well...

    Mate (as in friend)
    Boot (instead of trunk)
    Lead (instead of cord)
    Chav (Low class person)
    Daft (silly)
    Numpty (Idiotic person)

    :D
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    Kuya, May 11, 2012
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  2. Bigtombowski
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    Bigtombowski Pinaka Gwapo

    Slash - as in pee came from USA , not uk. I remember it on beavis and butthead!
    Bigtombowski, May 11, 2012
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  3. Kuya
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    Kuya The Geeky One Staff Member

    Cleverclogs!!! - (clever person who points incorrect things out) :D
    Kuya, May 11, 2012
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  4. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    No that is much much older than that.
    oss, May 11, 2012
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  5. Bigtombowski
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    Bigtombowski Pinaka Gwapo

    Lol Sean. Good retort. That's a very bloody British English word forsooth!

    Thanks for the name change. Pinaka Gwapo just suits me :)
    Bigtombowski, May 11, 2012
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  6. Howerd
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    Howerd Well-Known Member Trusted Member Lifetime Member

    Don't ever tell an American you are going outside for a FAG! It is bound to be misinterpreted!
    Howerd, May 11, 2012
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  7. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Ha :) sorry mate, I was a bit late, I misread Sean's pithy reply ;) :D
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    oss, May 11, 2012
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  8. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Gave em up 27 years ago ;) the burn'y UK version that is :)

    But indeed you are quite right sir :D
    oss, May 11, 2012
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  9. KeithAngel
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    KeithAngel 2063 Lifetime Member

    Grafter:like:
    KeithAngel, May 14, 2012
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  10. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Guv.... Governor.... Boss
    Jim, May 14, 2012
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