Divided by a Common Language

[Jaime_H]

I was just musing upon language, especially with so many North Americans online.
I was wondering if a thesaurus might be useful to avoid possible confusion.
We all know that a fanny stateside is not a fanny to the Brits or Australasians and South Africans.
If I said I lived on a 'cul de sac', would it mean anything Stateside?
If I said I like to tossed off, would anybody think that I liked to be thrown around?
So has anyone got any regional slang that isn't generally understood or special names?
This thread is designed to bring harmony to the world. Or perhaps it's just another opportunity to write 'I like big jugs'.
All contributions to the thesaurus are welcome.
Does anyone know where 'Biffin's bridge is?'

 

[Fire_Star]

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If I said I lived on a 'cul de sac', would it mean anything Stateside?
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If you live on a street that looks like a big testicle - yep it's the same.

Hell ya'll need to get your slang right between the Empire's countries without adding the US.

Ohhh and do tell what the hell is a "spot of tea"? Why can't I have the whole cup? hahahaha

 

[dougsan]

Do the Brits still say "I'll knock you up" to mean I'll call you?

 

[Nicebignips]

Do the Brits still say "I'll knock you up" to mean I'll call you?

God, do they really say that? LOL

 

[FoxxyRedd]

Do the Brits still say "I'll knock you up" to mean I'll call you?

Not as far as I know - generally that phrase means "to get pregnant" now...

 

[janeyl]

Do the Brits still say "I'll knock you up" to mean I'll call you?

It's always meant, I'll get you up in the morning to me..As in 'I'll give you a knock to wake you up." They used to have people who actually did that for shift workers in factory towns...

 

[GiggLeGasm]

you don't need to go all the way across the big pond.
the first time a patient told me that he "boo booed" I had no idea that I was expected to wipe his ass!

 

[lovetopleasewomen]

who knows what is a "would be"?

 

[akaSol]

who knows what is a "would be"?

Someone who thinks they are all that. But obviously aren't.

>Sol

 

[papadoc19]

you don't need to go all the way across the big pond.
the first time a patient told me that he "boo booed" I had no idea that I was expected to wipe his ass!

*Chuckles*

You really didn't know what boo boo meant?

 

[FoxxyRedd]

*Chuckles*

You really didn't know what boo boo meant?

Doesn't it also mean that they hurt themselves? Usually a small child would say it?

 

[GiggLeGasm]

I also didn't know that old ladies would say things like
"wipe my coochie"

I was sheltered.

 

[MrsMellowCake]

I don't get the "ass" thing. Is that not some kind of animal? When I'm told I have a nice ass, is my livestock collection being appraised?

 

[Heatseekher]

What's with the 'Can I get' - as in ' Can I get a coke please' - err no, i think youy'll find that's what the waiter(ess) is going to do, they'll get you your drink.

 

[EctoJohn]

If I said I lived on a 'cul de sac', would it mean anything Stateside?
If I said I like to tossed off, would anybody think that I liked to be thrown around?
So has anyone got any regional slang that isn't generally understood or special names?
This thread is designed to bring harmony to the world. Or perhaps it's just another opportunity to write 'I like big jugs'.
All contributions to the thesaurus are welcome.
Does anyone know where 'Biffin's bridge is?'

A cul de sac here in the states is the same.

Tossed off isn't slang here in any form.
If you get tossed off something, it's the literal meaning.

Never heard of the Biffin's Bridge.


The whole United States itself doesn't always even have common slang.
You'd hear different words being from the northeast, south, Texas, the midwest, or the west coast.
Even in those specific regions, there's even more specific regional language.