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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 13:24:45 GMT -6
So you can now understand me better here is what us British say... and what we really mean :
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jan 31, 2012 13:43:25 GMT -6
This is quite good Simon, in fact its very interesting. I do have a few comments, but you must come for dinner to discuss them.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 13:46:00 GMT -6
I'll bear it in mind.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 13:51:07 GMT -6
A few others:
LMAO = I don't understand what he's talking about = He thinks I made a funny post
ROTFLMAO = Maybe if he thinks I liked the post, he'll go away = He thinks I'm hilarious
WTF = He didn't get the hint from my last post = Must've gotten lost in translation from American English to British English
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 14:15:46 GMT -6
I almost agree.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 14:20:27 GMT -6
I hear what you say.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 14:24:21 GMT -6
Could we consider some other options?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 14:35:48 GMT -6
Very interesting.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jan 31, 2012 14:40:04 GMT -6
Actually "I'm sure that it's my fault" has been a popular phrase that I've been hearing for the almost 35 years I've been married... it needed absolutely no translation.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 14:48:49 GMT -6
A few more :
Thank you for sharing = If I hear another word of this self-pitying bullshit I'm gonna puke = What a genuinely caring guy.
If you're ever passing please call in and see us = If you are ever passing just keep passing = We'll have to make a special trip over to see them.
No really, it's up to you. You decide = You'd only bitch about whatever I'd have chosen = He is so to totally thoughtful and unselfish.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 31, 2012 15:16:37 GMT -6
What's that old saying? "Two great nations divided by a common language"?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 15:22:46 GMT -6
Mind the gap = Please stick your foot in there = How thoughtful to be concerned about my safety
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 15:27:16 GMT -6
What's that old saying? "Two great nations divided by a common language"? Very interesting. You must come for dinner.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 15:34:11 GMT -6
Happy Fourth of July = Just letting you know that we've moved on and are so over it = It obviously still bugs the hell out of them.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 15:38:44 GMT -6
Bollocks = How did I ever get into a conversation with this guy in the first place? = Sounds like he just sneezed; I should say, "God Bless You!"
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 16:06:43 GMT -6
I'm pleased to see how much David Beckham has raised the profile of soccer in the USA = I was glad to see the back of that tattooed fuckwit and his nauseating wife = Those poor bastards really miss him.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jan 31, 2012 16:13:28 GMT -6
I really love your American Football = You've pinched our Rugby and bastardized it = Wow, I bet he'll be one of the billions of people all over the world watching the Super Bowl this weekend.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jan 31, 2012 16:40:01 GMT -6
Let's go on a little pub crawl = Let's hit every pub, bar and club in town and get absolutely wankered on strong European lagers then end up in a kebab shop at 4am and order large doner kebabs with extra hot chili sauce = I've never been more scared in my life. He truly wants us to die.
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Post by innit Geezer on Jan 31, 2012 18:45:16 GMT -6
Your date; such a nice pen*s = that's the smallest strangest thing I've ever seen = wow! the beginning of a beautiful relationship!
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Post by innit Geezer on Jan 31, 2012 19:00:54 GMT -6
One of my customers; do you have a left over remnant for my apartment in any color, I'm doing modern = I need 128 yards immediately in steel grey with black and yellow accents and I'll only willing to pay 1975 prices = another vulture!
Am I doing this right?
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Post by Tex on Jan 31, 2012 19:15:09 GMT -6
This is a spirited horse - is that what you prefer? : you can't be serious - this mother will buck your ass to the moon and I will be calling 911 or the funeral home : Spirited sounds spiritual.
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