Glossary of "less obvious" differences in UK English.

Jun 21, 2009 17:27

You know lorry, lift and probably even boot. HEre is a thing 3 years coming:

Flannel: Wash cloth. That took me like two years.

Floor: Ground. Or floor. Inside or outside, that thing gravity pulls you to. Where I come from, if your floor is covered in twigs and tarmac, something is wrong with your house.

"Do him/her": Beat up. Not shag. ( Read more... )

uk v. us

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necaris June 21 2009, 17:03:12 UTC
I've never heard 'floor' used to mean 'ground', I have to say. And yes, AFAIK 'get done' is just to get in trouble.

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syncopatedlife June 21 2009, 19:34:00 UTC
I needed to be told what being pissed meant. I was like, wtf. Why are you mad at me?

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inkvoltslove June 22 2009, 14:47:11 UTC
Do people still use the expression "hang it" when referring to abandoning plans/ideas?

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wordparty June 22 2009, 16:35:30 UTC
this post made me laugh

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majisto June 22 2009, 18:17:17 UTC
I just like terms for ugly people. "This bird I shagged last night, real minger, face like a bag of spanners."

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