Regional Dialects/Odd Sayings - Page 15

Belfastgirl · 05-03-2004, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Qboots

Well, I've never been to that side of the pond, all my knowledge comes from "Coronation Street".

Coronation Street is not real life. LOL

Personally I hate the programme. Streets like that are being redeveloped all over the UK.

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Belfastgirl · 05-03-2004, 06:55 PM

I always find it quite strange when Americans say they are in "school" when they mean university. Also the term "uni" is now more common here. I reckon it comes from the influence of Aussie soaps like Neighbours.

Qboots · 05-03-2004, 07:05 PM

Don't tell me you would rather watch "Neighbors" than "Corrie"!

ETA: I'm at post 1,300! Again! :rolleyes

Belfastgirl · 05-03-2004, 07:41 PM

Yeah, I've really got into it again after not watching it for years. Just can't stand Corrie, never could. Eastenders is my favourite though, never miss it.

Qboots · 05-03-2004, 07:48 PM

We used to get "EastEnders" here in Canada, but they took it off a few years ago.

We also used to get "Neighbours" and "Home & Away" from Australia - both also gone now. Great way to pick up lingo.

I say things to my nephews like "On your bike, Sunshine" or "Get stuffed you little toe-rag" and they just look at me like I have 3 heads.

AmandaFabulous · 05-03-2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Qboots

and they just look at me like I have 3 heads.

some jokes just write themselves.

senrik · 05-03-2004, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfastgirl

In the Uk, Ireland and Australia we have mobile phones. I know Americans have cell phones. What do you have where you live?

Where my wife is from (asia) they call them 'handphones'

I have a bunch:
What to some is a 'Meatball Hero' (sandwich) is a 'Meatball Sub'.
I've Heard the following terms used for the terlet (sorry, brooklynese showing)
Toilet, Washroom, Lavatory, Bathroom, Head (on ships), and my favorite, the Loo.

I remember I was in an office where there was a Key for the bathroom door, my Boss (an odd Swede) would go to me and say, 'here's the Loo Key, Looky looky'

I've never heard anyone call softdrinks a 'coke', but really its quite confusing.

In the east a soda is a softdrink. out west, its a pop.
out west a soda is what NYers call a seltzer (or club soda).

then theres napkins. don't blame the british for funny looks, as Napkins are the name they use for 'diapers'. they use the term 'serviette'.

Then there is the term 'fag' which in England is a cigarette.

SurvivorGirl · 05-03-2004, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by senrik

I have a bunch:
What to some is a 'Meatball Hero' (sandwich) is a 'Meatball Sub'.
I've Heard the following terms used for the terlet (sorry, brooklynese showing)
Toilet, Washroom, Lavatory, Bathroom, Head (on ships), and my favorite, the Loo.

And I've heard it used as"restroom".

senrik · 05-03-2004, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfastgirl

Hi QBoots, the word apartment is now much more common than flat, it's a posher word than flat. Apartments are becoming much more common. In urban areas developers buy an older house with a bit of land and build an apartment development on it.
My Mum always told us as children that we were "bold", meaning bad not brave.
And motorways are our equivalent to freeways.

Back in New York, we have the Long Island Expressway, the Grand Central Parkway, the NY Thruway, the West Side Highway. Here on the west coast, they are all freeways.

senrik · 05-03-2004, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Belfastgirl

I always find it quite strange when Americans say they are in "school" when they mean university. Also the term "uni" is now more common here. I reckon it comes from the influence of Aussie soaps like Neighbours.

Thats a little different. My wife talks about Elementary school, College (for her A Levels) and then Uni.

Here, there's Primary, Secondary, and Highschool, followed by Collegiate schools.

and the college may be called College (Columbia), University (Harvard), Institute (Rensallear Polytechnic or Caltech) and offer the same degree.

05-03-2004, 07:05 PM	#143
Qboots Go Bruins! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LOST in the 70's Posts: 10,321	Don't tell me you would rather watch "Neighbors" than "Corrie"! ETA: I'm at post 1,300! Again! :rolleyes __________________ "I'm telling you - it's a madhouse out there. I feel like Charlton Heston waking up in the field and seeing the chimp on top of the pony." ~ Dennis Miller

05-03-2004, 07:48 PM	#145
Qboots Go Bruins! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LOST in the 70's Posts: 10,321	We used to get "EastEnders" here in Canada, but they took it off a few years ago. We also used to get "Neighbours" and "Home & Away" from Australia - both also gone now. Great way to pick up lingo. I say things to my nephews like "On your bike, Sunshine" or "Get stuffed you little toe-rag" and they just look at me like I have 3 heads. __________________ "I'm telling you - it's a madhouse out there. I feel like Charlton Heston waking up in the field and seeing the chimp on top of the pony." ~ Dennis Miller

05-03-2004, 06:55 PM	#142
Belfastgirl NI FORT fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 713	I always find it quite strange when Americans say they are in "school" when they mean university. Also the term "uni" is now more common here. I reckon it comes from the influence of Aussie soaps like Neighbours.

05-03-2004, 07:41 PM	#144
Belfastgirl NI FORT fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 713	Yeah, I've really got into it again after not watching it for years. Just can't stand Corrie, never could. Eastenders is my favourite though, never miss it.