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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 21, 2016 7:45:55 GMT
iriemama reminded me earlier - you guys say 'gas', we say 'petrol'.
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Post by gingerdreadman on Mar 21, 2016 10:50:20 GMT
Another saying you will hear sometimes is -"what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?"
Tea can be replaced by about any type of item. The saying basically means whatever someone is speaking about has about as much bearing to the discussion as buying "blank" from China would on us here.
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 21, 2016 11:10:50 GMT
Haha awesome... you know, that's actually quite British, just in that it's whimsical. Definitely never heard it here but it wouldn't be out of place.
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Post by evilpixie on Mar 21, 2016 13:31:05 GMT
Another saying you will hear sometimes is -"what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?" Tea can be replaced by about any type of item. The saying basically means whatever someone is speaking about has about as much bearing to the discussion as buying "blank" from China would on us here. I've heard it used over here, although the most common variant is fish instead of tea. Another one we use is "Not for all the tea in China".
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 23, 2016 22:22:12 GMT
One for gingerdreadman to see if he's been paying attention... A genuine geordie just posted this status update, see how much you can understand heh: Sorry to go ahll geordie like but Howay man, wait in see the sodding fillum afore deciding on some other gadgies say so! #BatsvsSupes
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Post by gingerdreadman on Mar 23, 2016 22:57:04 GMT
Holy hell!
Virtually nothing.
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Post by gingerdreadman on Mar 23, 2016 22:59:30 GMT
"Sorry to go all Angry English like but hell man, wait to see the freaking film before deciding on some other persons opinion! #batmanvsSuperman"
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 24, 2016 7:33:56 GMT
Haha not bad, apart from the "angry English" and "howay" is more "come on" than "hell".
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Post by james on Mar 24, 2016 8:27:44 GMT
I want to throw this in as my mate used to call people it. In my mind it's in common usage but I don't think it actually exists. 'Mongchop'. Someone with a face like an idiot.
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 24, 2016 8:34:15 GMT
I haven't heard it but I'd have figured it out!
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Post by james on Mar 24, 2016 8:41:51 GMT
It's really enjoyable to say. Watch out, as you start calling people it.
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Post by gingerdreadman on Mar 24, 2016 10:18:55 GMT
I just threw in "angry english" becauSe it kinda comes across super pissed. But i think it is just because i am relating it to the rugby coach guy videos. Ha
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 24, 2016 10:21:50 GMT
It's actually football (or soccer as you call it over there) but Geordie isn't really associated with anger over here.... I think it's fair to say Geordie characters are mostly used in a comical context. That status update I posted would be seen as jolly/light-hearted to British eyes lol.
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Post by Dreadlocktruth on Mar 24, 2016 10:23:24 GMT
Here's a "happy" video if that helps haha
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Post by james on Mar 24, 2016 11:03:20 GMT
Do you combine swear words to make it more descriptive? It's fun. You know 'dickshit, wankbollocks, twatface, nobshite' etc.
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