The British-to-American Dictionary

333 · 11-02-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I am never completely sure which is which over there. Everytime I think I know, someone or something throws me off again.

Basically this is jam and this is jelly. So, it's the same there as it is here, right?

But I have definitely witnessed Americans referring to jam as jelly and jelly as jam, and then I hear the word jello mentioned too and I just get confused.

I'll clear everything up for you guys:

What's the difference between jam and jelly?

You can't jelly your **** into a bitch's ass.

Necromancer · 11-02-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

And you're right, who the fuck says "Let's visit with each other"?

Yeah! really, that statement or text used in a sentence sounds Queer.

Mojo · 11-03-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

9. “Can I use your bathroom?“
Translation: “I would like to use your lavatory.”

Or "wheres your crapper?" for the more common among us. I've heard people ask this in peoples homes and it always makes me laugh but of course you aren't likely to hear this from many people at all.

PS I'm common too, if that came across as a little snobbish on my part.

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Originally Posted by 333

I'll clear everything up for you guys:

What's the difference between jam and jelly?

You can't jelly your **** into a bitch's ass.

...excuse me?

SATCHMO · 11-03-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

...excuse me?

Jam=forcefully insert

Mojo · 11-03-2010, 06:16 AM

Haha, i'm clearly not awake enough for this today.

right-track · 11-03-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

A lot of this is just sarcasm...something I'm sure isn't foreign to other fellow humans. I've never said let's visit with each other once in my entire life, nor has anyone ever said it to me. And just what is wrong with saying you're welcome? People in other countries don't have some kind of response to thank you?

I'll give you happy holidays, though. That's annoying as hell.

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Yeah, I've always found it... well... ironic that British people often seem to not be able to grasp American sarcasm and irony.

And you're right, who the fuck says "Let's visit with each other"?

Why does this bother people? New Year's and Christmas are a week apart, hence the plural "holidays".

I can see how that list might irritate for it's inaccuracy, because every time I see an American trot out the stereotypical English toff, or attempt a cockney accent, I cringe inside.

"I say", "what ho" etc and "Cor blimey guvnor" etc are seldom said, if at all these days.

MoonlitSunshine · 11-03-2010, 01:01 PM

it's obviously just guv.

Regarding the Toilets thing, do they say the Jacks in America at all?

Necromancer · 11-03-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

I can see how that list might irritate for it's inaccuracy, because every time I see an American trot out the stereotypical English toff, or attempt a cockney accent, I cringe inside.
"I say", "what ho" etc and "Cor blimey guvnor" etc are seldom said, if at all these days.

I like the phrase "blimey" RT, you get it and the others mentioned alot in WWII movies from the 1940s & 50s. I noticed Brits use the word (C)"Kunt" alot, that word doesnt go over very well with American

women.

The Fascinating Turnip · 11-03-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VocalsBass

I like the phrase "blimey" RT, you get it and the others mentioned alot in WWII movies from the 1940s & 50s. I noticed Brits use the word (C)"Kunt" alot, that word doesnt go over very well with American

women.

I assume Americans take it much more harshly?

**Janszoon** · 11-03-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine

it's obviously just guv.

Regarding the Toilets thing, do they say the Jacks in America at all?

"The Jacks"? Not that I'm aware of, I've never even heard that term before.

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