Thought you all might get a giggle out of this
http://www.brookview.karoo.net/BFA/index.htm
You will find British people very polite. Here are some of our quaint phrases; if you learn them before visiting Britain, you will be able to understand us much better, and soon will be talking "like a native"!
Phrase Meaning
Efforf Would you like to join me?
Bleadenyanx I'm so glad you've come to visit our country!
Shaddi repeat that
Getstaft Won't you sit here a minute?
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Most British people can understand American. If you find that we have trouble understanding you, shout a bit louder. Like all Europeans, we appreciate the extra effort, and will offer tea or a glass of warm beer to any American who is friendly enough to help us with our language.
If you're really stuck with a British word, you might like to get hold of a copy of the "Oxford Dictionary". It's a version of your Webster's dictionary, produced by the famous Oxford School in London, and deals with the British language in a lot of detail.
A lot of people in Britain are "anglo-centric". That means that they think that Britain invented the English language. Of course, they are wrong. Like all good films and music, it came from America!
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I did some serious reading of the site you mentioned freetobeme. I like to improve my knowledge of the world. But, you know, I think this might all be a send up. Meant to be humorous, you know!! Everyone knows that really, the French invented the English language and gave a copy to America along with the Lady of New York Harbour. And, only the English spoken in Canada, is really related to Swahili. Or do I mean, the French spoken in Canada. Heck. Never mind. I'm going to get some coffee.
Most British people can understand American. If you find that we have trouble understanding you, shout a bit louder. Like all Europeans, we appreciate the extra effort, and will offer tea or a glass of warm beer to any American who is friendly enough to help us with our language.
If you're really stuck with a British word, you might like to get hold of a copy of the "Oxford Dictionary". It's a version of your Webster's dictionary, produced by the famous Oxford School in London, and deals with the British language in a lot of detail.
A lot of people in Britain are "anglo-centric". That means that they think that Britain invented the English language. Of course, they are wrong. Like all good films and music, it came from America!
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I did some serious reading of the site you mentioned freetobeme. I like to improve my knowledge of the world. But, you know, I think this might all be a send up. Meant to be humorous, you know!! Everyone knows that really, the French invented the English language and gave a copy to America along with the Lady of New York Harbour. And, only the English spoken in Canada, is really related to Swahili. Or do I mean, the French spoken in Canada. Heck. Never mind. I'm going to get some coffee.
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I just ask dubs for translations!! I haven't looked at the link yet...in a bit of a hurry...:-6
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Very wise, WonderWendy!! I reckon them Pommies are taking the mickey, know wha' I mean!
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AussiePam;723348 wrote: "
Most British people can understand American. If you find that we have trouble understanding you, shout a bit louder. Like all Europeans, we appreciate the extra effort, and will offer tea or a glass of warm beer to any American who is friendly enough to help us with our language.
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Vut, you know, I think this might all be a send up. Meant to be humorous, you know!! Everyone knows that really, the French invented the English language and gave a copy to America along with the Lady of New York Harbour. And, only the English spoken in Canada, is really related to Swahili. Or do I mean, the French spoken in Canada. Heck. Never mind. I'm going to get some coffee.
I'm pretty sure it is a send up :wah: but not too far off... I was born in Merrie Olde, but I have a problem understanding some of the conversations on Coronation St.:wah:
We have some of our American friends in Florida trained in Canuck... they know that a chesterfield is a couch, serviettes are napkins, they like the word eh and I've got one of them hooked on mushy peas. LOL
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Most British people can understand American. If you find that we have trouble understanding you, shout a bit louder. Like all Europeans, we appreciate the extra effort, and will offer tea or a glass of warm beer to any American who is friendly enough to help us with our language.
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Vut, you know, I think this might all be a send up. Meant to be humorous, you know!! Everyone knows that really, the French invented the English language and gave a copy to America along with the Lady of New York Harbour. And, only the English spoken in Canada, is really related to Swahili. Or do I mean, the French spoken in Canada. Heck. Never mind. I'm going to get some coffee.
I'm pretty sure it is a send up :wah: but not too far off... I was born in Merrie Olde, but I have a problem understanding some of the conversations on Coronation St.:wah:
We have some of our American friends in Florida trained in Canuck... they know that a chesterfield is a couch, serviettes are napkins, they like the word eh and I've got one of them hooked on mushy peas. LOL
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I have a mushy peas fan in the family... grin... life is full of little challenges.
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And I was just taking the mickey out of the mickey takers. It's amazing how different the basic cultures of "English speaking " countries are. Very wise to do some serious study before inflicting oneself on the natives, wherever one goes.
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And I was just taking the mickey out of the mickey takers. It's amazing how different the basic cultures of "English speaking " countries are. Very wise to do some serious study before inflicting oneself on the natives, wherever one goes.
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freetobeme
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Just hope you don't have talk to a cockney using that rhyming slang - sheez I can never understand it. Personally I do like a chip buttie :wah:
Acker Bilk .............................. Milk
Adam And Eve .......................Believe
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Acker Bilk .............................. Milk
Adam And Eve .......................Believe
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i luv me accent its proper mint I really think its koolies no matter wot peeps say
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