Lost in translation (US to UK)

[Sizlack]

Do we Southerners really have that thick an accent? I always thought it was just an exaggeration, like the thick New York accents, which, when I went to New York, never heard any of. But is it really that noticeable?

Oh yeah, I always thought I didn't have that Texas accent. I have alot of family up in the Portland, Or. area and my accent really shows when I go to visit.

I've prided myself in thinking that I don't sound southern...

 

[pbasswil]

I'd also recommend The Day Today/Brass Eye if you like spoof news shows (theses were done in the 90's) and JAM if you like ultra ultra surreal comedy sketches (all done by chris morris, who also cameos in the IT crowd)

One of the funniest UK shows I've ever seen was an older one: Father Ted, about 3 Irish Priests who share a house.

Father Dougal: I've never met a celebrity before.
Father Ted: You met the Pope.
Dougal: Did I?
Father Ted: Yes, do you not remember that time we were in
Rome?
Dougal: That was the Pope? That old fella living in
the art gallery?​

:^D !!

My god I've pulled some abdominals over those guys! Here in Canada the CBC ran that for a few months, just long enough for me to get hooked, before dropping it. :^/

- pw

 

[Bassmingo]

One of the funniest UK shows I've ever seen was an older one: Father Ted, about 3 Irish Priests who share a house.

how could i forget? i just watched it last night. its still re run over here. one of the most successful sitcoms, starring irish actors, set in ireland, and made in the UK! it ran for 3 seasons and ended when the lead actor died 24hrs after filming the final episode.

"would you believe my own dog did that to me, dont you think it looks like a face???"

 

[grrrr!!!!]

Yeah we have circles then, and I apologize for my ignorance, whats the differnce?

About $2000 depending on the repair man.

 

[pbasswil]

Say, what do Brits call what we call a shag rug in N. America? You know, a rug with an oversized, floppy pile that's guaranteed to gather allergens of all types and species? :^D

- pw (Montréal)

 

[deekay911]

Happy Crimble!

 

[pbasswil]

how could i forget? i just watched it last night. its still re run over here. one of the most successful sitcoms, starring irish actors, set in ireland, and made in the UK! it ran for 3 seasons and ended when the lead actor died 24hrs after filming the final episode.

"would you believe my own dog did that to me, dont you think it looks like a face???"

Lucky you, I wish they're re-run it here!

Not sure I know what the quote refers to, unless the dog peed on his leg?? :^>

- pw

 

[grrrr!!!!]

Happy Crimble!

Er, don't you mean Cringle? As in Chris Cringle?

 

[Bassmingo]

Lucky you, I wish they're re-run it here!

Not sure I know what the quote refers to, unless the dog peed on his leg?? :^>

- pw

nope. watch episode 1 season 1 to find out.

"do you see a man sitting on a wall wearing an "i shot JR" tee shirt?"

 

[murphy]

I thought it was Happy Crimbo

 

[hellfleet]

Say, what do Brits call what we call a shag rug in N. America? You know, a rug with an oversized, floppy pile that's guaranteed to gather allergens of all types and species? :^D

- pw (Montréal)

I'd call it a shag rug
You're unlikely to get misunderstood unless you make the word 'shag' sound like its a verb.

 

[kesslari]

The '70's were good for shag rugs for me.

 

[grrrr!!!!]

I'd call it a shag rug
You're unlikely to get misunderstood unless you make the word 'shag' sound like its a verb.

How could shag be a verb?

Also

"Crimbo is... a variant of the word Crimble which refers to the Christmas holiday period... stems from the name Chris Cringle (aka Santa Claus)."

The title of this thread says it all!!

 

[nsmar4211]

Shag as a verb........easy. Watch the Austin Powers series.

"You wanna shag baby?"

say that to a woman you don't know, and unless she's.....errrr.......ahem..... easygoing she'd probably whap you one

 

[sloasdaylight]

For those who don't know, this is Eddie Izzard, a British (executive)Transvestite talking about the difference between American English and British English.

 

[Happynoj]

I don't see it's a problem - so I often have breakfast of bacon, sausages with a side order of toast and jam.

Well yeah, but I wouldn't have them on the same plate and I wouldn't eat them at the same time...

 

[Jehos]

But the vast majority of people in the UK will have no musical context for this whatsoever!!

And yet if you heard some Satch Vai Halen wannabe wanking away on his guitar, the phrase would make total sense.

 

[GaryM]

Yeah we have circles then, and I apologize for my ignorance, whats the differnce?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout#Difference_from_traffic_circles_and_rotaries

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

And yet if you heard some Satch Vai Halen wannabe wanking away on his guitar, the phrase would make total sense.

Yes, but only as a vulgar term of abuse!!

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout#Difference_from_traffic_circles_and_rotaries

I loved this :