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Post by Alrik on Jan 9, 2008 15:19:28 GMT
Yes, in Germany it could happen to you as well.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 9, 2008 16:44:51 GMT
It is that way in England too, Cleg, yes
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Post by Ubereil on Jan 9, 2008 17:20:34 GMT
The British Empire wasn't just politically dominant I didn't say that. But this discussion is getting nowhere fast, mainly because we agree on pretty much everything major. Übereil
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 9, 2008 17:27:28 GMT
Agreed, Ube. We're metaphorically down to discussing whether something is light red or dark pink at this point ;D
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 9, 2008 17:36:41 GMT
Oh and in America, they use "elementary school" and stuff like "high school", "college", etc. while in Britain, they use "primary school", "secondary school", etc.
Very confusing differences if you asked me since the years spent in each system are different.
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Post by peterh on Jan 9, 2008 21:27:30 GMT
Were I you, Luce, I'd stop trying to reason with the English and Americans.
That way lies only madness...
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 9, 2008 21:36:29 GMT
Were I you, Luce, I'd stop trying to reason with the English and Americans. That way lies only madness... Pah!!! English is my main language. The differences between British and American English are my interest.
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Post by peterh on Jan 9, 2008 21:42:23 GMT
Were I you, Luce, I'd stop trying to reason with the English and Americans. That way lies only madness... Pah!!! English is my main language. The differences between British and American English are my interest. *didumdumdum* Steve says tomato and El says tomaaahh-tothere ya have it. wasn't so hard, eh? ;D
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 9, 2008 21:48:19 GMT
Pah!!! English is my main language. The differences between British and American English are my interest. *didumdumdum* Steve says tomato and El says tomaaahh-tothere ya have it. wasn't so hard, eh? ;D Yeah right... I don't think those are the only differences, ya silly donkey.
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Post by peterh on Jan 9, 2008 21:56:43 GMT
*didumdumdum* Steve says tomato and El says tomaaahh-tothere ya have it. wasn't so hard, eh? ;D Yeah right... I don't think those are the only differences, ya silly donkey. 'Course not, Luce. *didumdumdum* Steve says potato and El says potaahh-toAll kidding aside I know there's major differences and it does interest me as well
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 9, 2008 22:15:37 GMT
What I want to know is... is being a 'sophomore' contagious, and does being a 'valedictorian' mean you have to serve the Caesars in Rome? ;D
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Post by cleglaw on Jan 10, 2008 4:02:21 GMT
I don't remember if I posted the following here before, but this thread is a good home for it.
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jan 10, 2008 8:31:08 GMT
I don't remember if I posted the following here before, but this thread is a good home for it. Now that, was truly amusing. ;D
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 10, 2008 11:04:16 GMT
If you would order soda in Belgium you would get this...
It's some kind of cleaning product that you have to solve with water
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 10, 2008 13:14:43 GMT
ROFL! Great find, Cleg! There is SO much truth in that! ;D
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Post by Ubereil on Jan 10, 2008 13:16:00 GMT
If you would order soda in Belgium you would get this...
It's some kind of cleaning product that you have to solve with water And most likely it's this subatance. Übereil
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Post by cleglaw on Jan 11, 2008 17:16:47 GMT
Why do slim chance and fat chance mean the same thing?
Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?
Why does quick sand work slowly?
To fill out a form, we fill it in.
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 11, 2008 20:25:54 GMT
Why do slim chance and fat chance mean the same thing? Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway? Why does quick sand work slowly? To fill out a form, we fill it in. Great ! And oh so true
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Post by Alrik on Jan 11, 2008 21:03:33 GMT
Why do slim chance and fat chance mean the same thing? I learned at school that the big lottery prize in Spanish is called "El Gordo", which means: "The big one" or "The fat one". Genesis: The carpet crawlers heed their callers: 'We've got to get in to get out !'
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Post by killerzzz on Jan 13, 2008 23:21:05 GMT
Ok, one British expression I've heard alot is "Bloody Hell!", and I've usually heart it pronounced as "Bloody 'ell!". Then I noticed that when you get to certain British accents, things can get crazy : the only consonants you have left are those at the start and end! In other words, I heard this: "Bloo'ee'ell!" ;D I thought that was awsome. Also, A Completely Different Level of Swearing (0:26-0:41). Elliot, can you translate? And, English Pride. ;D So, some funny clips from EuroTrip, with some swearing. Later, I'll go over some weird Northamerican pronounciations. Killerzzz
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