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My daughter in law moved to England from the States for an executive position at an international company. At one of her first company meetings she showed up wearing a skirt and jacket. It was rather cold in the room and comment that she wished she had worn pants. That raised a few eyebrows!
We're discussing the expressions that throw people.
I'll quote for you since you are having trouble
"Phrases that throw people (but especially Americans)
Having lived in the US now for 3 years I still get funny looks when I use a particular phrase, that to me makes perfect sense when I say it, but Americans have never heard of it"
Would you like me to break it down for you, or do you think you can figure it out on your own? Would Indians have a better understanding of British slang? What about people from Thailand? Mexico?
"Phrases that throw people (but especially Americans)
Having lived in the US now for 3 years I still get funny looks when I use a particular phrase, that to me makes perfect sense when I say it, but Americans have never heard of it"
Would you like me to break it down for you, or do you think you can figure it out on your own?
Keep yer Alans on.
I think you are the one with the sense of misunderstanding.
You don't see the stupidity of your points? Oh, you think you're being all funny and comic
Lighten up love. No need for insults.
As Jezer said, you are the one missing the point. The point of the thread is to highlight differences in phrases, language, words and terminology between countries (or anyone for that matter).
It's not an insult or having a go at anyone. It was meant to be lighthearted. Jeez.
(Thanks Jezer).
Your disdain for the thread didn't stop you contributing your own story I see.
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Originally Posted by Mag3.14
This is true. I have stopped writing "whilst" altogether - it has naturally died out from my vocabulary. I used to use it in work emails and would get some jokey responses around it so I stopped. Technically, its not really a word I guess, but it is still common in the UK.
I used the term "bathers" the other day, and caused quite the laughing fit amongst a couple of colleagues.
I have an Irish friend here who has been here about 20 years, but to use her own quote, still sounds like she "just got off the boat". She uses a ton of Irish expressions hilarilously in a really broad Irish accent, like "Mary Mother of GOD" or "Jesus, Mary and Joseph", to express surprise or frustration. Any night out or party is "a bun fight".
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*Yawns*
