12-04-2017, 01:42 PM | #21 |
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Yeah, I just thought it was an interesting comment on the fluidity of language, worthy of a little discussion
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I used to date a Brit, and I'll never forget the conversation where we went round and round in circles of confusion because of "braces" and "Suspenders." Braces: America = Orthodontia UK = Suspenders Suspenders: America = Hold your pants up UK = Hold your stockings up And then there was that one time we were driving around in the States and we happened upon a billboard for the candy company: Fanny Farmer.
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12-04-2017, 01:51 PM | #23 |
Like, stupid rich.
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Okay, that's pretty great. (Also, aren't there different definitions for "stockings" in UK and US language? I've always thought of them as being really, really long socks)
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12-04-2017, 03:10 PM | #25 |
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That much I'm fairly certain, is the same. Stockings were/are shorter (ie only thigh-high) pantyhose, AFAIK.
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America = Trousers/Slacks UK = underpants/knickers
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12-04-2017, 03:25 PM | #27 |
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According to Homer Simpson, "Canada is America Jr." so maybe we'll follow suit.
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12-04-2017, 03:27 PM | #28 |
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More like Britain and France had a kid together.
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12-04-2017, 04:39 PM | #29 |
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12-04-2017, 04:55 PM | #30 |
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Don't know if thats a Hetalia or a Dan vs reference.
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12-04-2017, 05:01 PM | #31 |
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Good, toilet mouth are not welcomed.
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12-04-2017, 07:51 PM | #32 |
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Neither, it was an off-the-cuff observation.
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12-04-2017, 11:16 PM | #33 |
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12-04-2017, 11:21 PM | #34 |
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Pride myself on what for exactly, also based on your retort I take it that Aunt flow is visiting you this week.
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12-04-2017, 11:36 PM | #35 |
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This thread omg. Classic lol.
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12-05-2017, 12:24 AM | #36 |
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What's with the oddly specific sexist insults lately?
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12-05-2017, 01:38 AM | #37 |
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Such a lack of creativity, too.
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12-05-2017, 07:44 AM | #38 |
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You're right Powder, this thread sucks
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12-05-2017, 11:19 AM | #39 |
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Oh shut up Powder
You're just salty one of those were directed at you
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12-05-2017, 11:32 AM | #40 |
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Not really a classy move
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