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So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« on: Aug 30th, 2005, 12:41pm » |
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That I found an American to English dictionary. Now I can understand what all the Brit's are saying.
Yeahhh, me. 
http://english2american.com/dictionary/a.html
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #1 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 12:56pm » |
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so delighted you farted?
you seppo's are a funny lot aren't ya?!! 
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #2 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 12:57pm » |
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Way ta go Jimmy!
Those Brits do talk a little funny.
Can you find a dictionary of Aussie-to-American, or vice-versa?
I've been trying to follow the thread “Anyone else in Australia?” and I have no idea what they are saying.
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #3 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:04pm » |
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How about a republican to English dictionary? They must be making sense to somebody!
Let the flames begin
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #4 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:16pm » |
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Is "girl's blouse" in that there dictionary???
Helen uses that a lot...
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #5 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:28pm » |
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Big Girls Blouse LangaLady!! LOL
It means a steaming great Jessie!! A fairy Clod-hopper!
Just think of Frank and all becomes clear!!  (A wuss!)
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #6 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:38pm » |
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 1:16pm, Langa wrote:Is "girl's blouse" in that there dictionary???
Helen uses that a lot...
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Nope
But I think Helen made that one up any how            
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #7 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:53pm » |
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Nope ask Wendy (Pubgirl!) She'll tell you it's a legitimate saying. The one I made up was the one about "Ghost is a charming gentleman whhom is well liked and respected by everyone who meets him."
Thats codswallop on BOTH sides of the atlantic!! 
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #8 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 1:55pm » |
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 1:53pm, LeLimey wrote:Nope ask Wendy (Pubgirl!) She'll tell you it's a legitimate saying. The one I made up was the one about "Ghost is a charming gentleman whhom is well liked and respected by everyone who meets him."
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is that the north and south sides? 
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #9 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 2:04pm » |
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Thanks, I finally found out what LeLimey means with her frequently used words "arse", "bullocks" and "bugger".
arse n. What you sit on; very close in meaning to the American ass. The only real way in which they differ is that you could call someone an "arse" without any adjective and without implying that you thought s/he was a donkey of some sort. We also say "can't be arsed" meaning much the same as "can't be bothered", and nowadays just "arse" in a similar way to "bollocks!".
bollocks n. How do I put this delicately... bollocks are testicles. The word is in pretty common use in the UK (not in my house, of course!) and works well as a general "surprise" expletive in a similar way to bugger. The phrase "the dog's bollocks" is used to describe something particularly good (yes, good) - something like "see that car - it's the dog's bollocks, so it is". This in turn gives way to homonym phrases like "the pooch's privates" or "the mutt's nuts" which all generally mean the same thing.
bugger n. adj. v. Another superb multi-purpose Brit word. Buggery is sodomy but the word has far more uses than this. Calling someone a bugger is an inoffensive insult (in a similar way to git) and telling someone to bugger off is a friendlier alternative to the f-word. It can also be used as a stand-alone expletive in a similar way to bollocks - "Oh, bugger!"
BTW, There is a new study just released by the American Psychiatric Association about women and how they feel about their asses.
The results are pretty interesting:
1. 85% of women surveyed feel their ass is too big.
2. 10% of women surveyed feel their ass is too small.
3. The remaining 5% say they don't care; they love him; he's a good man and they would have married him anyway.
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #10 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 2:41pm » |
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Hey Biker Bob you're getting really good at English!
Buggery Bollocks that means I can't be all cryptic anymore!!
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #11 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 2:56pm » |
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I think I prefer my way. I just replace the Brit slang with the American. The translations vary with my mood.
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #12 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 4:17pm » |
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 12:56pm, LeLimey wrote:so delighted you farted?
you seppo's are a funny lot aren't ya?!! |
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septic n. This is one of those Cockney-rhyming-slang words which has made it into general Brit-speak - "septic tank" = "Yank". The Australians have further abbreviated this to "seppo", though it's not something I've personally heard in the UK.
Seppo = Yankee or American...
This is great. I can finally understand English. Now if only I can get a English = Redneck dictionary...I could understand everyone on this board.
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #13 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 4:35pm » |
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Jimmy its common here now!! LOL Blame the aussies and especially Kevin Wilson!
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« Reply #14 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 4:42pm » |
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Dang ole thang
only action I get anymore is mornin wood 
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:42pm, ghost62 wrote:Dang ole thang
only action I get anymore is mornin wood
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British definition of Ghosts morning "wood"..
Two lollipop sticks and a rubber band....
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Re: So Chuffed, I almost guffed...
« Reply #16 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 4:54pm » |
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:53pm, LeLimey wrote:
British definition of Ghosts morning "wood"..
Two lollipop sticks and a rubber band....
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Now thems is some big lolly pops. sticks that is
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 4:57pm » |
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Helen gives me daily translations of British English - very helpful, I might add!
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« Reply #18 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 5:04pm » |
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on Aug 30th, 2005, 4:54pm, ghost62 wrote:
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nothing beats a bit of optimism eh Goatie?!
like staking mustard and cress with broom handles!
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You've been reading too many weird books e2.. either that or your lactose intolerance is kicking in
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« Reply #22 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 6:24pm » |
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When I lived in Scotland, I encountered a lot of kids you could hardly understand. Everyone refers to them as NEDs. Anyway, Glasgow is the place where people talk that you cannot understand.
Check out this site: http://www.glasgowsurvival.co.uk
Click on the section labeled "Toys", and play the game labeled:
"A little adventure game designed to allow any unsuspecting visitors to avoid being chibbed by a burbonic moron."
It will give you a taste of how the Glaswegian Neds talk.
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« Reply #23 on: Aug 30th, 2005, 6:28pm » |
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I can officially confirm that "big girl's blouse" exists here as a common phrase.
You need to be a bit careful with the Cockney slang for Yank/Americans though as any rhyming slang with tank e.g. Septic Tank and Sherman Tank in it can mean something else entirely!
e.g.
"having a Septic/Thomas/Sherman/Jodrell/Barclays/Ann Frank
or the best one "I need a J Arthur"
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He is a right "Ravi"/Merchant/Sri Lanka (Shankar/Banker)
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BobG
Here is your Aussie Dictionary
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
Wendy
btw according to this dictionary we don't wash! (we say this about the French though  )
Pom, pommy : an Englishman
Pommy bastard : an Englishman
Pommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower
Pommy's towel, as dry as a : very dry - based on the theory that Poms bathe about once a month
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