Subtle differences between the US and the UK that baffle me/you/us. - by SubJeff
Vivian on 5/12/2012 at 22:43
The last one is Australian, quibble-king. And the other ones are about not drinking and then driving. Because drink-driving isn't illegal, it's just stupid. DUI is illegal.
(
https://www.gov.uk/drink-drive-limit)
Also, I am English, it has a dash in it, don't sniffily tell me how my own language is used.
ZylonBane on 5/12/2012 at 23:24
Quote Posted by Vivian
Also, I am English, it has a dash in it, don't sniffily tell me how my own language is used.
Apparently somebody needs to, since the overwhelming majaority of Google hits for the term come up without the hyphen.
ZylonBane on 6/12/2012 at 00:10
Quote Posted by Fowler's Modern English
the form in British English for the legal offence of driving a vehicle with an excess of alcohol in the blood
Well that can't possibly be right, because you just said that "drink-driving" means drinking, then driving!
My god, I'm actually trying to talk sense into
Vivian. Where did I go so horribly wrong?
Vivian on 6/12/2012 at 00:43
Yes. Drinking then driving. What?
Anyway, there is a legal limit on drink-driving. Suggesting there is legal amount of drink-driving to be done below that limit.
Dude, better than you have tried and failed.
Ulukai on 6/12/2012 at 12:46
Quote Posted by ZylonBane
Apparently somebody needs to, since the overwhelming majaority of Google hits for the term come up without the hyphen.
Quote:
Where did I go so horribly wrong?
Lectured on language, spelt majority incorrectly. It's a downhill spiral.
nickie on 6/12/2012 at 14:45
I might be getting confused and although I'm not 100% sure, I think (
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-20612415) Powys council have got it right.
Quote:
The council said that "as well as the usual messages surrounding anti drink-driving, the council's road safety unit is reminding people drunk walking can also be a problem".
Al_B on 6/12/2012 at 15:06
Totally agree! Don't drink and walk - stay in the pub instead :)
Chimpy Chompy on 6/12/2012 at 15:28
"stagger out into the road and a big fast 2 ton metal thing may hit you, hopeless binge drinking muppets"
man I'm so proud to be british sometimes
nickie on 6/12/2012 at 16:30
Quote Posted by Al_B
Totally agree! Don't drink and walk - stay in the pub instead :)
Haven't found anywhere here yet that does lock-ins. Do they have those in the US, I wonder?
