This was an interesting read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Am ... ed_Kingdom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_words_not_widely_used_in_the_United_Kingdom)
LOL - I've obviously see too much american TV and read too many american books as I understood most of that
Where's the list for words used in the US but not in the States? I know "lie-in" threw me the first time I heard it. "Knackered" is another good one, as is "snogging" ;)
It is right here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Br ... ted_States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_words_not_widely_used_in_the_United_States)
From personal experience, I remember trying to cook a British recipe that called for Aubergine, and I wandered aimlessly around the grocery store trying to find one... before realizing it was a fancy word for eggplant.
Yes, guys, whatever you do, if you come to visit NEVER call your butt bag your 'fanny pack.' Everyone..and I mean everyone will fall down laughing. ;-)
http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/141/dictionary.jsp (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/141/dictionary.jsp)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Br ... ted_States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_words_not_widely_used_in_the_United_States)
Try these Eimi
We use batty for butt? Eh?
not in my part of the world - batty means nuts
Quote from: "emma"not in my part of the world - batty means nuts
Does Bristols mean Boobs where you are? Because I bet that makes the Palin family that more awesome.
Well it doesn't when you are actually in Bristol (or Brizzle as the locals pronounce it), but I have heard it used in that context ;)
I spent almost two weeks in London and the surrounding area in April, and I don't think I had a single problem understanding anybody. That probably would have changed had I gotten out to Edinburgh and Cardiff as originally planned, but it was weird. I didn't get any attitude from anyone for being American, either, despite the warnings I'd gotten. Maybe because I was traveling alone and if I needed to ask questions, I was polite about it? =D I also think reading too much helped... I already knew about flats and lorries and loos and fags and the Tube.
"Blimey, bugger off you daft bloke!"
Erin, it depens in what part of great britain you are. I have good example. We met two of my sister-in-law's friends in pub. One was from London, can't remember where the other one, but he spoke a regional accent. I have no trouble understanding the Londer but the other one? Half of the time I felt like asking "can I have that in english, please?" or "what?"
*looks to self* Ermmm I have a Northern (Yorkshire) accent, but not a strong one, seven years living in Bristol killed that - If you've seen Life on Mars I sound a little like the actors in that. But Paula, if you can understand your family in Somerset, you should be okay with me.
JR we speak English in Cardiff as well. You wouldn't have had any issues understanding us :cyclopsani:
Yes, I understood Andy's parents and sisters just fine. Although I think his parents live in Kent.
Well, I do love to listen scottish or irish accents, just the sound of it, although I don't nessary understand all their words.
I think ya'll need to record your accents and post them here so we can get some basis for comparison.
Hmm..just go ask Clancey what it sounds like!
So..I used to Skype Eimi and that was fun.
Anyone else ever into that? Cause I miss it. :)
Me, I've got a pretty thick accent. I can name alot of words used in the US but not in the UK or elsewhere. In the south we have our own vocabulary.
Just styped you..understood everything perfectly ;-)
Gets alot worse when around family... And since I haven't been home in awhile I'm probably okay at the moment. :)
Well, it was quite funny...your Southern accent started out thick, then slipped into a more plain 'could be from anywhere' American accent and then slipped back and forth. :cheers: