tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post113185442704960030..comments2023-11-03T04:44:13.331-04:00Comments on The Americanization of Emily: A Common LanguageViolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-51297318195451341162009-03-18T17:53:00.000-04:002009-03-18T17:53:00.000-04:00"pop your f***y here" was probably "plop your ..."..."pop your f***y here" was probably "plop your ..." (plop, i.e., set down - though hearing it as pop would definitely be even more vulgar with the UK definition of that f word). On other words, how about napkin/serviette ... at least that's what I remember learning in Canada.GrumpyOldProgrammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778156835650442797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-77520764286024313182007-01-12T15:57:00.000-05:002007-01-12T15:57:00.000-05:00One fairly revolting sounding term is "sweat pants...One fairly revolting sounding term is "sweat pants" (meaning jogging bottoms).Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-63370165121170349392007-01-12T11:20:00.000-05:002007-01-12T11:20:00.000-05:00Ones we've come across personally:
Fish sticks = ...Ones we've come across personally:<br /><br />Fish sticks = fish fingers<br />Rice Krispies = rice bubbles<br />apartment = flat<br />chips = crisps<br />cookies = biscuits <br /><br />And one couple put <i>ketchup</i> on their French toast! arguing it was a savoury, not a sweet (in turn, the Swiss were appalled and repelled when we put sugar on our spaetzle and said it tasted like doughnuts)...<br /><br />We also noticed that those who speak English in other countries, such as South Africa, speak British English rather than American.Hencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437371944324567203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1133733242066758722005-12-04T16:54:00.000-05:002005-12-04T16:54:00.000-05:00I'm from the US and have lived in the UK for three...I'm from the US and have lived in the UK for three years. I still cringe when I hear a school child speak of "rubbers." Oh, dear. . . I will never have the freedom to call an "eraser" a "rubber"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1132332542872727282005-11-18T11:49:00.000-05:002005-11-18T11:49:00.000-05:00If you're interested, you might want to take a loo...If you're interested, you might want to take a look at <A HREF="http://anglo-file.blogspot.com/2005/10/linguistic-turn-informal-canadian.html" REL="nofollow">The Anglo File, Too: The Linguistic Turn: An Informal Canadian Guide to British English</A>.Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131944997778405772005-11-14T00:09:00.000-05:002005-11-14T00:09:00.000-05:00You have a fascinating way of articulating your ob...You have a fascinating way of articulating your observations and "moral of the story". Welcome to the new self-therapy of Blog. And, much luck in finding a good position in the US working world!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712652393865407041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131941052621053182005-11-13T23:04:00.000-05:002005-11-13T23:04:00.000-05:00Actually, I think that getting "knocked up" means ...Actually, I think that getting "knocked up" means the same in both countries to anyone under the age of 100.Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131925090499347692005-11-13T18:38:00.000-05:002005-11-13T18:38:00.000-05:00Our neighbour's 5 year old daughter is beginning t...Our neighbour's 5 year old daughter is beginning to encounter the joys of the "common language" by speaking to my children. When told that in England "pants" are underwear (a source of continual amusement to my children), she said, "It kinda freaks me out".Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131924123907609542005-11-13T18:22:00.000-05:002005-11-13T18:22:00.000-05:00Viola, welcome to blogdom, and a great idea.The ti...Viola, welcome to blogdom, and a great idea.<BR/>The time I've spent in London has often reminded me of the phrase, "Separated by a common language."<BR/>Staying with family friends in Bristol, the joke he told about a "Tramp" had an entirely different connotation on account of the different uses of the word between the UK and the US.Joe Weakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379505860158377008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131917342850383042005-11-13T16:29:00.000-05:002005-11-13T16:29:00.000-05:00Take out - Take awayrent/lease - to letbathroom/re...Take out - Take away<BR/>rent/lease - to let<BR/>bathroom/restroom - toiletmetalepsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577501652263855291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131860339256955432005-11-13T00:38:00.000-05:002005-11-13T00:38:00.000-05:00Hill,Although "nothing is easy". I think it's all...Hill,<BR/><BR/>Although "nothing is easy". I think it's all worth it in the end. Embrace the challenge. The UK is very different to the USA, but I'm sure you'll love it. If you're going to be living on a military base, you'll probably find that you're eased in by the presence of lots of fellow Americans, which should help.Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141614252355533198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18909306.post-1131859150345016332005-11-13T00:19:00.000-05:002005-11-13T00:19:00.000-05:00First of all, welcome to the blogosphere! I though...First of all, welcome to the blogosphere! I thought this post (and the purpose of this blog, in fact) particularly amusing, in light of the fact that I am about to make EXACTLY the opposite move in approximately two months. That is, my military husband is being stationed in the UK (we are currently in Florida), and I am both nervous and excited about the "language barriers" and other potential pitfalls in the relocation process. Perhaps we can compare notes or offer suggestions or, if nothing else, laugh at the mishaps of one another, as posted on our respective blogs. Anyway, best of luck to you, and if you stop by my page, be sure to say hello! =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com