Subtle differences between the US and the UK that baffle me/you/us. - by SubJeff
SubJeff on 5/12/2012 at 18:40
I've seen Ninty before on some games site. I thought it was on Kotaku US though.
Yeah dema - drink-drive is short for drink and drive and isn't a word itself.
driver on 5/12/2012 at 18:49
I see your 'Ninty' and raise you a 'Maccy D'.
Chimpy Chompy on 5/12/2012 at 18:52
:mad::mad::mad:
Matthew and Evabot are also past offenders.
[edit] Maccy D needs to be shot into the sun
SubJeff on 5/12/2012 at 20:17
Hey! I got four kids to feed, man!
Sulphur on 5/12/2012 at 20:18
What about Mickey D's though?
Renzatic on 5/12/2012 at 20:19
Quote Posted by Sulphur
What about Mickey D's though?
That's even worse.
Quote Posted by Sub Jeff
Hey! I got four kids to feed, man!
Give em salt on bread, it's about the same thing!
Though I'll defend to the death the fact that McDonald's makes some of the best milkshakes ever.
ZylonBane on 5/12/2012 at 20:47
Quote Posted by Vivian
I think it's supposed to be a dash, not a hyphen. Meaning drinking THEN driving. Not drinking and driving. So drink-dash-drive-gerund-ing.
Whereas in the US it's just "drunk driving". Adjective, noun. Perfectly sensible. (can also be read as noun, verb, depending on the context)
The legal terms are usually "DWI" (driving while intoxicated) or "DUI" (driving while under the influence).
Vivian on 5/12/2012 at 21:33
Yeah, but you can drink-drive without ending up drunk driving.
