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matthew wrote:[edit]

"Have you had your tea?"

which to me, as an american, would mean the obvious. No i have not yet had my boiled water with the dirt in the bag added.

Yet to the english this could mean food, or lunch or a break with food.
I don't know.

"he's at hospital". why leave out "the"?

That being said i find you limey bastards so endearing, i thank you for your comedy music and literary figures. Your dental?

glynnisjohns wrote: "Have you had your tea?"

which to me, as an american, would mean the obvious. No i have not yet had my boiled water with the dirt in the bag added.

Yet to the english this could mean food, or lunch or a break with food.
I don't know.

Tea is generally the evening meal; a less formal 'dinner'. Similarly, 'Dinner' is often used to mean 'lunch'.

Tea-time is around fiveish. Dinnertime is around noon. Though we may have dinner at tea-time.

"he's at hospital". why leave out "the"?

It's usually "he's in hospital.

"up t'hospital"?

6079smith wrote:"up t'hospital"?

"No, downt' cemetery."

"Naw, downt' pit"

"As happy as a pig in shite" is one I like, but i think it's a regional one. Up t'north, maybe?

6079smith wrote:"Naw, downt' pit"

"Naw, on permanent holiday"

Cockin' a deaf 'un. (sp?)

To pretend not to hear something.

Always sounds rude to me.

Can someone explain why some Brits pronounce "mother" as "muvva" or "brother" as "bruvva"?

Of course, there's "togevvah", etc.

Is it a regional thing? A slang expression-type thing?