Oi?

[treborread]

So I was playing Halo 3 today on Team Slayer  and I got talking to this American fellow and he asked me what Oi! meant so i told him but anyway it got me thinking, how many words do we use that Americans don't know? and of course vicy versy. 

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[smudge_rat]

My American friend has a list of words and phrases he wants to hear English people say. It contains things like "I can't be bothered" and "jolly good."

Never!!!

[treborread]

I have not or will i ever say "I can't be bothered", but i have said ma many times "Jolly good".

Re: Never!!!

[smudge_rat]

Don't tell me you've never said "I can't be bothered."

It's not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just that people don't phrase it that way in America.

I don't think I've ever said "jolly good" - I thought that was an American stereotype of the British.

Re: Never!!!

[treborread]

Ok I have but i was really tired at the time.