Fear not, Yanks!

mostlyjets

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From: Poway, Ca.

Fear not, Yanks!

Posted by mostlyjets on Friday, June 20, 2003 10:43 PM

Sometimes I read posts and wonder...well, what the hell are those Brits, Aussies, Kiwis,(fill in colony here) talking about?!? Well my American English speaking bretheren, I give you this: http://www.english2american.com/
Enjoy!

All out of Snakes and Nape, switching to guns...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 11:08 PM

LMAO! I like that. I used to have a "Dictionary for Yankees" that was given to me by a friend in Roanoke that was good too.

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, June 20, 2003 11:13 PM

Good stuff, jets.

I must say, however, after years of being exposed to alotta British "stuff" (researching the RAF, watching BBC America, LOTSA Hitler History Channel, PBS (British Comedies can sometimes be rather humourous - notice the spelling), and listening to MK & the Straits) I've become accustomed to how the originators of the language speak.

Although, sometimes, one or two throw me off. If I run into a guy who talks like Handy Andy from 'Changing Rooms', I'm done.

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renarts

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April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Friday, June 20, 2003 11:27 PM

He (Handy Andy) falls back into cokney occasionaly and I even think his own countrymen have a problem understanding him.

Helk guys I have problems trying to understand half my relatives that live in rural North Carolina. I will never understand my wife ....anyone have a translator from wife logic to english?

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 12:17 AM

Mike,

I think that they are still looking for that translator on the lost pieces of the Rosetta Stone.

Great site, jets! I must say, it really through me for a curve when I actually dated a Brit, and she said that she'd "Knock me up around 7:30 or so." Silly me...

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maddafinga

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March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Saturday, June 21, 2003 12:30 AM

In school one time a brit friend asked me if he could borrow a rubber. It was disconcerting to say the least.

Fawlty Towers is one of the best tv shows there ever was.

madda

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 11:42 AM

if you have time to read, try a couple of Bill Bryson books, 'Made in America' & 'Mother Tongue'. The first explains how American English diverged from the way it was spoked in England. And why the USA is full of weird place names. The second explains how English developed in the first place, out of Gaelic,German,French,Dutch,etc etc etc.
Both books are written in a humourous, easy to read style and are full of stuff you never knew. In fact any of his books are well worth a look.
If British TV comedy is your thing, try 'The Fast Show' ,even funnier than Basil & Company.

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gregers

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February 2003
From: UK

Posted by gregers on Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:06 PM

Hi folks. If you think Handy Andy is hard to understand ever hear one of the beetles speak? or anyone from Birmingham (the one in the UK not the States) and what about Autrailians? no disrespect but those guys don't talk they sing and if you ain't got the music your sunk!....Gregers Wink [;)]

Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?

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U-96

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February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by U-96 on Saturday, June 21, 2003 3:19 PM

Mike, in computer terms your query resolves to

you != right
her <> wrong

Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 23, 2003 11:33 AM

LOL, I'm British and even I havn't heard of some of these words!
I'm sure that every Brit remembers the first time they used a word such as 'loo' (toilet) in a conversation with an American, only to be greeted with choruses of
"huh?"
"y'wot?"
"loo?"

PS yeah Faulty Towers is the best!

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berny13

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February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Monday, June 23, 2003 2:39 PM

Do you have any thing that teaches "Bubba"? Big Smile [:D]

That is the language spoken in NW Florida and Alabama. They always refer to Panama City as "Panamaw". Other words such as "Down yonder" (or over yonder). Example. " I went fishin over yonder in Panamaw". Smile [:)]

Another phrase heard often is "Mightnear" (one word). Example, " When I went fishin over yonder in Panamaw, a fish mightnear yanked me offen the boat". Smile [:)]

Another pharse is "Aintfittindeat". Again one word. Example "The catfish you ketch over yonder in Panamaw aintfittindeat". I could fill a dictionary with phrases used in this area. Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 23, 2003 6:03 PM

Well, Central Floridian has "Atalanna"(Atlanta), and pert near(pretty near).
There's also "gettin' to goin"(kinda like fixin to do somethin')!
So we're kinda like different dialects, hey-yep?(another central floridian/bubba word. It's equivalent in standard english is "eh?".)

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erush

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May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Monday, June 23, 2003 9:08 PM

That's actually regional dialects of "Southern". Here in GA we say words like "dawg" (2 syllables), Phrases like "that's a good-un" and "it's hotter'n hail-far in tha summer 'round here(2 syllables) Cool [8D]

I didn't think there were any southerners left in FL. I thought the state had been taken over by retired northerers Big Smile [:D]

Now those British folk, they have a wierd accent and say some funny words like "dead chuffed" Big Smile [:D]

That dictionary will come in handy if I get to go to England and I'll be sure to ask if any one wants to borrow my rubber Evil [}:)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 23, 2003 9:46 PM

Don't worry, Erush. The South is alive and kickin here in Florida! Native Floridians(and ppl like me, who are the children of Native Floridians) still know that y'all is only properly used when referring to a multitude of people!

And, when it comes to Southern, who can forget "Ain't"? The do anything, go anywhere contraction that can be used for just about anything?!
And, of course, good old "cattywumpus"(any generic swampland, IE: Anywhere in Florida! Big Smile [:D]

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BlackWolf3945

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From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 11:33 PM

Actually, for sumthin' that's hard to understand, try reading a post made by Butz!! Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:00 PM

According to Mr Bryson, up until not that long ago the average North American would have sounded like Yosemite Sam. And it's not so long ago that huge area's of the USA had populations that didn't speak English at all! So really you chaps are coming along nicely in the language department, shame about the spelling! Then again, have you watched MTV recently? is any of it in English?
'two countries, divided by a common language' - Sir Winston Churchill.

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renarts

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From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:55 AM

Coastal areas of Virginia (Chincateague and Assateague) have a dialect very similar to Portsmouth and Suffolk England. So much so that much of the same vernacular is still used. Belies the heritage of the area.

The North side of New Orleans has an accent very similar to Boston, in fact the two are often confused. A result of the common Irish ancestory of both areas.

And can someone please tell me what it means when your wife stares at you with one eyebrow raised and tapping her foot?......... hah! She'll never hit me from that dist........

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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renarts

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April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:45 PM

I strted thinking about this in relationship to the hobby today. The language differences between countries when it comes to the hobby. I was wondering what were some of those differences not only between Britain and the U.S. but what about Austria, New Zeland, Australia, Hong Kong. i.e

sand paper - glass paper
supplier - stockist
card stock - styrene
Home improvement center - DIY store
styrofoam - polystyrene

anyone have anything else?

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:39 PM

I have to agree that alotta folks here in the USA cannot spell to save their lives. Of course, if one's talking about the differences in spelling a word in the US and in the UK (ie; humor & humour), well who knows why these differences exist? I'd like to know...

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berny13

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From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Thursday, June 26, 2003 7:10 PM

Bwolf, I'll have to check (or is it cheque) on that one. Wink [;)]

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BlackWolf3945

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From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, June 26, 2003 7:28 PM

Actually, as a verb, it would be "check" in the USA and "make some inquiries" in the UK!! Tongue [:P]

Although if folks wanna start sending me cheques, that's okay too!

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renarts

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From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:42 PM

heres another one as it relates to the hobby...

mechanical pencil - propelling pencil
detail parts - bits and bobs

Mike

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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BlackWolf3945

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December 2002
From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:10 PM

Here in WNY, detail parts are referred to as "fixins". Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:37 PM

Blackwolf, blame the separatist's of the 1700's, a certain Mr Webster & his dictionary, Washington, & various other's of that era. As I said, it's all in Bill Bryson's books, they make fascinating reading, often turning what we know as 'Historical fact' on it's head, Washington & the cherry tree, Paul Revere, the declaration & 4th July, it just goes on & on. Toodle pip old thing,what?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 27, 2003 10:48 AM

Here in my house, detail parts are referred to as,"Those darn itty-bitty strips of plastic that end up everywhere but the model!!"!
Obviously, I'm not too detail-oriented.

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BlackWolf3945

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From: Pominville, NY

Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Friday, June 27, 2003 4:54 PM

Albert,

Hmmm... how'd I miss your first post? Shame on me... I'll go to the box for two minutes.

I think I may even have that first volume in the house somewhere. I remember it being mentioned as part of the inspiration for a song by a favorite singer/songwriter of mine and I'm pretty sure I picked it up, but probably haven't gotten around to reading it.

For bein' so organized, I ain't too tidy!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 27, 2003 10:18 PM

Blackwolf, I'm off home on holiday (vacation) for a couple of weeks, have a look at the book, I'll be asking questions when I get back!
And the best of British to you!
Pete

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Anonymous

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Fear not, Yanks!

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 28, 2003 4:24 PM

Oi mate! I don't adam and eve it! Is this some sort of pee take!! You got it all wrong! You yanks spell rong coz u cut corners! (hehe) color! humor! ha! (Thats not one of them) "Make some inquiries" my Christmas pudding. English, English American and other variations are different languages. Lets just get over it and get on with being happy fun-loving modellers. 2 Ls!!!!!!!!

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Aleksander

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From: Poland

Posted by Aleksander on Sunday, June 29, 2003 8:38 AM

Mother ! I read all these posts and I'm impressed ! Looking at all of it from the side, I must say I have to learn a lot (sometimes it's funny to guess what does it mean: "kinda", "alotta", "howdy", "mate", "fella", "dinkum" and so on..)! Hope one day you try to learn (and speak) Polish or Chinese ! G'day and good luck! Aleksander

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maddafinga

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March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Sunday, June 29, 2003 10:57 AM

Crazy's post reminded me of the bit in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels when the bartender was recounting Rory's exploits in the tiki bar. It was all pretty slangy,and they used subtitles to explain it in american. That was funny as hell. Love that movie.

madda

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