Subtle differences between the US and the UK that baffle me/you/us. - by SubJeff
june gloom on 4/12/2012 at 21:16
More or less yes to your first question.
I don't know about your second question -- my guess is that's probably true to some extent, at least if you go back far enough. For a long time England was viewed as a sort of conquering nobility, sneering Imperialists stamping out cries for independence and self-determination wherever they went. I imagine that changed quite a bit after the world wars.
Ulukai on 4/12/2012 at 22:31
I got two words for you: fanny packs
rofl, what ya'll doing with a box of vaginas? :D
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understand, from chaps I trust on these matters, that the US version of The Office has now surpassed the UK version.
I was very prepared to hate the US version. But it's great.
ZylonBane on 5/12/2012 at 00:00
I will say this-- referring to driving while drunk as "drink driving" sounds idiotic.
Also, Americans love acronyms, while Brits (who write acronyms wrong by only capitalizing the first letter) love infantilizing words by taking the first syllable and sticking "y" onto it. Telly. Footy. Ninty, god help us.
Renzatic on 5/12/2012 at 00:45
It's not as bad as the Aussies, who take that habit and run with it.
"So I'm taking a runsies down to the bottlo after late brekkies this arvo..."
Muzman on 5/12/2012 at 01:25
There's people in some parts of the US who think 'drug' is the past tense of 'drag'.
I can see why, but they get all "Hill-billy pride" when you point it out. "Aincha herd a dialect buhfore?!"
I think the last part is actually the baffling bit.
Chimpy Chompy on 5/12/2012 at 02:31
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Ninty, god help us.
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demagogue on 5/12/2012 at 02:59
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Yeah, but on the bigger point, I think we can safely say you're on board with adding y's to the end of shit.
june gloom on 5/12/2012 at 04:15
Anyone who actually says that is a ninny.
Renzatic on 5/12/2012 at 05:28
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There's people in some parts of the US who think 'drug' is the past tense of 'drag'.
I can see why, but they get all "Hill-billy pride" when you point it out. "Aincha herd a dialect buhfore?!"
I think the last part is actually the baffling bit.
Drug and dragged are used interchangeably around here, but it seems the former is becoming more prevalent. I know I catch myself using "drug" these days moreso than I used to.
