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Katie77:
--- Quote from: ffrn on July 19, 2006, 10:08:40 am ---, you're right about the differences in language. The word I keep on using is fortnight and it really confuses the Yanks.
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Yes Ive said that, and was amazed they dont use the term over in USA....and Ednbarby you are right....two weeks....
some others i have found to baffle...."look like a dag,take-awayfood,he lives in a flat,the car boot,going to the toot,breakfast, lunch and tea
thats just a few i can remember of the top of my head....by the way ednbarby where you from??
Katie77:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on July 19, 2006, 05:26:12 pm ---....by the way ednbarby where you from??
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Sorry, got mixed up there, can see you are from Florida....and thank you for the welcome....
ffrn....where you from??
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on July 19, 2006, 05:26:12 pm ---Yes Ive said that, and was amazed they dont use the term over in USA....and Ednbarby you are right....two weeks....
some others i have found to baffle...."look like a dag,take-awayfood,he lives in a flat,the car boot,going to the toot,breakfast, lunch and tea
thats just a few i can remember of the top of my head....by the way ednbarby where you from??
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Okay. I'll give it a try....
"Look like a dag" - I have NO idea! ???
"Take Away Food" - Fast food? Like McDonalds or Arby's? Or maybe it means "Carry Out" (take it home with you).
"He lives in a flat" - He lives in an apartment.
"The Car Boot" - The Car Trunk? I remember hearing some British friends of mine referring to the car hood as a "bonnet" I think.
"Going to the toot" - Another guess. Going to the bathroom (toilet)?
"Breakfast, Lunch and tea" - Breakfast, Lunch and an afternoon snack?
Well.... at least I tried. :D
Katie77:
f***ing four out of six, aint bad........
looking like a dag.......means dressed in sloppy clothes, just looking like a bit of a mess...
"tea", we refer to dinner as "tea".......we also say dinner......i usually say "tea" if we are eating at home or "dinner" if we are going out.....
an afternoon snack is "afternoon tea"......
David In Indy:
Thanks Katie!
You all will have me speaking Aussie in no time! :)
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