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Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:07 am
by Adam CR
steve wrote:Bobbins!

Meaning turds. Because of the shape.


I think it's a politened form of 'bollocks', no? Much as people exclaim 'sugar!' instead of 'shit!'.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:10 am
by Adam CR
Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.


Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but is actually vulgar.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:10 am
by Josef K_Archive
Jesus! from pope to streetweeper in one post.......

Now I get ya, Glitter.... heh heh

pop culture eh?

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:11 am
by Adam CR
'Go like the clappers' or 'Run like the clappers'.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:14 am
by junketa_Archive
sparky wrote:
Come on, sunshine! To use whilst driving when frustrated at a cautious driver.


That's why I love England. People are so incredibly polite on the motorways. They actually let you over if you signal, even slow down for you. (Most of the time, mind.)

In L.A. people just scream "GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY, MOTHERFUCKER. FUCK." Then the cautious driver pulls out a gun and fires as you pass him.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:16 am
by Josef K_Archive
Adam CR wrote:
Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.


Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but are actually vulgar.


This maybe an alternative usage Adam, but where I come from it refers to financial capability.

This is similar to 'Spam Valley', where a person is observed to live in a desirable area but cannot afford to eat anything other than cheap processed meat.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:19 am
by Cranius_Archive
Also, 'clapped-out' to mean knackered.

Refering to the the state of a whore known to be riddled with the clap--to be inwardy eaten out.

Nice.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:20 am
by Chapter Two_Archive
Josef K wrote:
Adam CR wrote:
Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.


Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but are actually vulgar.


This maybe an alternative usage Adam, but where I come from it refers to financial capability.

This is similar to 'Spam Valley', where a person is observed to live in a desirable area but cannot afford to eat anything other than cheap processed meat.


Adam is quite correct. The saying could be used for a royal if need be. It doesn't mean a poor lady pretending to be rich. It means exactly what it says, almost.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:23 am
by Cranius_Archive
I think it can refer to anything that isn't what it's pretending to be.

i.e. refined and mannered when in fact it's slutty.

or anything that's superficial.

Americans and others! Your favorite British English phrases?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:24 am
by Adam CR
'Blowing/running/going like old Billyo!'