Differences in UK and US........

[dg123]

Interesting, isn't it, that in the 11th and 12th centuries the Normans were consolidating their conquest of England, and yet within a few hundred years we had become so non-French that we were at war with them...

Fighting never really ended. After claiming the English throne, William I still fought to maintain his territories in Normandy & France and that was continued throughout the centuries by his successors.

 

[lor]

your cars are overweight straight liners,ours go round corners(see lotus elise)

 

[Steve]

your cars are overweight straight liners,ours go round corners(see lotus elise)

to quote Fawlty Towers:

American guest: "What a drive. Couldn't find the freeway, had to take a little back road called the M5"
Basil Fawlty: "Oh well I'm sorry if the roads here aren't wide enough for you, but a lot of the cars here have steering wheels"

 

[mlb3c]

Others to beware of (in both directions)

fag

rubber

fanny

pissed

pavement

And one of our traditional dishes always amuses Americans:



Click the photos or this for more info..

fyi...the word fag to depict a homosexual man, is hardly used anymore expect maybe among skin heads or other racist groups. Homosexuals or "gay" people is the common term. also that's what they call themselves in jest. and the third word is almost an obsolete word used.... usually when someone is being funny

 

[mlb3c]

your cars are overweight straight liners,ours go round corners(see lotus elise)

to quote Fawlty Towers:

American guest: "What a drive. Couldn't find the freeway, had to take a little back road called the M5"
Basil Fawlty: "Oh well I'm sorry if the roads here aren't wide enough for you, but a lot of the cars here have steering wheels"

I read that british people were more polite in general than americans, hence the heavy cars. I don't think our speed limits are as high as yours --our highest is 75 (maybe 80 in some places?) There isn't any courtesy anymore, so you would die real quick in a small car altho some people have them. The bigger they are, the longer you get to live

 

[Steve]

I read that british people were more polite in general than americans, hence the heavy cars. I don't think our speed limits are as high as yours --our highest is 75 (maybe 80 in some places?) There isn't any courtesy anymore, so you would die real quick in a small car altho some people have them. The bigger they are, the longer you get to live

On our "freeways" (we call them motorways) the speed limit is 70mph. Though everyone usually does about 75-80. Normal single carriageway roads are 60mph, when "unrestricted".

In this country, there is a certain lack of respect for the tough-looking guy in his 4x4 or SUV - known sometimes as "Chelsea Tractors" because mums drive them when taking their army of kids to school in Chelsea, i guess, as well as every other town in the country

These mums also get a lack of respect - men say they should only drive what they can handle a small car!

Also not respected are the "paperclip salesmen" in their Ford Mondeos and BMWs (I think the sort of car you guys call luxury Sedans?(sp)?) because they are frequently to be found doing 90-100mph in the outside lane of the motorways, and race everyone away from the traffic lights. White van men are guilty of the same tactics.

We have boy racers too - in Vauxhall Novas and Corsas, and general small cars, with blacked out windows and a big exhaust - often to be found doing 60mph down residential streets at night, with a strange blue glow under the car, which always seems to vanish whenever the police are about!

Amazingly, there is still a lot of courtesy on our roads, despite me just alienating half the drivers in this country!!!! We give way when we dont need to - and when it helps traffic flow - I guess this is the British reputation for courtesy and politeness coming through, amongst all the stress. Helps make journeys more enjoyable though.

The British dont complain half as much as we ought to - it isn't in our blood to complain. One of my friends complains a lot - but her dad's a lawyer so she knows how to do it properly

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Others to beware of (in both directions)

fag

rubber

fanny

pissed

pavement

And one of our traditional dishes always amuses Americans:



Click the photos or this for more info..

fyi...the word fag to depict a homosexual man, is hardly used anymore expect maybe among skin heads or other racist groups.

OK - I guess the same applies here to the slang/derogatory terms, but even if not used, if you asked the average American, e.g. "where can I buy some fags?", what would they think?

the third word is almost an obsolete word used.... usually when someone is being funny

fanny?

 

[kendor]

Craddock?

 

[notb665]

When someone in the UK says "I'm gonna take you out", it means "We'll go out for a drink and a meal, maybe to the pictures, my treat."

In the US, it means, "I'M A GONNA POP A CAP IN YO ASS, MOFO".

 

[mlb3c]

When someone in the UK says "I'm gonna take you out", it means "We'll go out for a drink and a meal, maybe to the pictures, my treat."

In the US, it means, "I'M A GONNA POP A CAP IN YO ASS, MOFO".

ummm, not necessarily. again, depends greatly on where in the US you are. Even here, we say po-tay-to, and there are those who say po-tah-to.

 

[notb665]

When someone in the UK says "I'm gonna take you out", it means "We'll go out for a drink and a meal, maybe to the pictures, my treat."

In the US, it means, "I'M A GONNA POP A CAP IN YO ASS, MOFO".

ummm, not necessarily. again, depends greatly on where in the US you are.

I know! Only joking! xx

 

[kendor]

When someone in the UK says "I'm gonna take you out", it means "We'll go out for a drink and a meal, maybe to the pictures, my treat."

In the US, it means, "I'M A GONNA POP A CAP IN YO ASS, MOFO".

ummm, not necessarily. again, depends greatly on where in the US you are. Even here, we say po-tay-to, and there are those who say po-tah-to.

we say mash and eggs are upside down not easy over

 

[mlb3c]

When someone in the UK says "I'm gonna take you out", it means "We'll go out for a drink and a meal, maybe to the pictures, my treat."

In the US, it means, "I'M A GONNA POP A CAP IN YO ASS, MOFO".

ummm, not necessarily. again, depends greatly on where in the US you are. Even here, we say po-tay-to, and there are those who say po-tah-to.

we say mash and eggs are upside down not easy over

mash in this case meaning?..... (never too old to learn)

 

[kendor]

mash in this case meaning?..... (never too old to learn)

Mash as in Mashed potato

 

[mlb3c]

well, zipppppp....went over my head. We say mash, too