So does this mean I did poorly? I assumed I was doing rather well... Dammit! Now how am I going to become an honarary Australian!
Posted by J at May 25, 2005 11:04 AMWell...I dunno...you'd have to ask an Australian... (psst~Kryssie is from England).
*giggles*
She still has to grade us. She'll laugh and point at us when she gets some time.
(I think you did a hell of a lot better than I did).
Posted by Zoso at May 25, 2005 01:38 PMAAARGH. I wrote this all out and then the box disappeared! ANNOYED. But yes, as I was saying, I'll admit, I was laughing out loud whilst reading it! Okay, here it goes:
Ace: Brilliant. "Dude, that was ace!" Not really used so much in the noun sense, but you both were right! 1/1
Afters: Dessert. I see you both got it from the same line. It's used more to describe the actual dessert as well. "Let's get afters at the Ben and Jerry's place!" Just keeping within the theme... 1/1
Bangers: I'm surprised at you! I thought bangers was the definitive English-word-that-Americans-don't-use. Usually found in the phrase "Bangers and Mash", yes, J, it is a kind of food, but it's sausages! No points for you and no sausages either! I have to say... I've never ever used this word. Most normal people call 'em "sausages". Or lumps of meat for the more intellectually challenged. 0/0
Beer mat: Hahaha, this newspaper seems to assume that Americans are stupid. Points for you and a pint of beer! 1/1
Blimey: HAHA at Zoso! What kind of drivers do you know?! This word is SUCH a Cockney cliche *glares at Dick van Dyke*. Cor blimey guv'nor indeed. I never use it, I prefer the American versions, which are so common here anyway. Holy shit is definitely considered more American, though. Man , I can't be arsed with speech marks at this stage. 1/1
Blower: Larf at J. Blower = telephone! "Oi, geroff the blower, mate, I wanna ring me bird!" (Bird = chick, as you say it). Never used this word. No points for youuu. 0/0
Car park: At least we can't blame people parking on the pavements on the Americans. This newspaper doesn't give the greatest examples. Pointy points. 1/1
Chin-wag: Ahhh, not quite, Zoso! Chin-wag = conversation/talk/natter/chewing the fat, as J put it. 0/1
Crisps: Yaaar. Crisps = horrible flavoured things that Gary Linekar spends WAY too much time advertising. Chips = fish and chips! Fries = horrible little slivers of potato as found in "our workers DO wash their hands!" McDonalds. Scum of the earth, that place. 1/1
Dosh: Nooo, Zoso! Yeah, South African's rather amuse me. Dosh = money/notes/moolah/the not-so-green stuff. Mallet for Zoso, one shiny pound for J. 0/1
Faff: According to the newspaper, it means "indecisive". I've actually used this word before in the context: "Stop faffing around!" Kinda like flapping around in a... flap. Not sure if that makes sense, basically stop flailing around like a madman, coz you ain't got no points! 0/0
Fringe: "He's on the lunatic fringe?" T-SHIRT DESIGN GO GO GO. No, this is a word that annoys me as a writer trying to describe character looks. Fringe = bangs. I have a blonde fringe, but if I go to America, I have "blonde bangs". Still not quite worked that one out yet. (btw my hair is all the same colour before you start making weird images of me in your head). 0/0
Hoo-ha: Mallet time! And I laugh at J. A hoo-ha is in fact a "commotion" or "aggro". "Sorry I'm late, but some idiot lorry driver was causing a hoo-ha on the M25". If you ever come to Kent, go NOWHERE NEAR the M25. Seriously. I don't use this word a lot, actually. 0/0
Knackered: Yes, indeedy, means tired/drunk. Comes from "knackers" which = "balls" so therefore, you're "balled". I use this word rather a lot. I had to laugh at J's sentence. Funny, but your high school memories sound like the background noise in a pub. XD 1/1
Loads: A lot. "I like a lot of brown sauce on my CHIPS." Such a common word. Somehow, judging by your reactions, I don't think I will be saying that in America... 1/0
Loo: Bah. Easy peasy. I could have used "bog" but you'd get that an' all. Points points points. 1/1
Minger/Minging: Mimes? Hehehehe! No, if you are a minger, you are ugly! If you are minging, you are also ugly! Now read J's answer again and see why I was laughing so much. Very common word. No points for you, you're minging! 0/0
Mitts: Hands/gloves. Indeedy. Zoso's sentence was also fairly accurate. O.o Points for your grubby little mitts.1/1
Queue: Line of teh people, often used in the same context as J, funnily enough. Pointy points. 1/1
Peckish: Strangely, Zoso's sentence does make sense. However, J is right - it does mean 'hungry'. Only slightly hungry, mind. "I'm feeling rather peckish, let's go and get some CHIPS." 0/1
Scorcher: Ice cream! Hahaha, no, in fact, a scorcher is a really REALLY hot day. "Bleeding 'eck, it's such a scorcher today, mate." So, yes, ice creams are relevant but no points! 0/0
Sorted: Oooh... J is sorta right. We kinda use it as: "Yeah, that bloke's sorted. He won the lottery yesterday." or "Yeah, I'm sorted. I'll leave tomorrow." More commonly, it goes:
"Yeah mate, I'll bring the stuff for you tomorrow."
"Sorted!"
Mmm... dunno. I might give you a point for that, J, since I can't really say it's wrong. *pickypicky* Oh ,and if you're totally hardcore mockney, it's pronounced "Sor'ed", the 't' replaced by a little stress rather than a 'd' as you do. I don't pronounce my 't's a lot... ooh, I'm so common. 0/1
Tickety-boo: Hah! I have to say, I've never used this, but it sounds like something one of my mates would say. It means "going well". Is everything tickety-boo with you? Apparently, not! Heehee! 0/0
Wellies: Omg Zoso! If you said that in a pub, I think I'd die of laughter! Wellies have nothing to do with beer unless you have strange drinking habits (although I see your logic). Wellies = gumboots, as you call 'em. It's muddy today, children, so let's all put on our wellies! Har har. Duke of Wellington, indeed. 0/0
So, the mark are out of 25:
Zosocrowe = 11/25
J = 14/25.
In conclusion, J is pretending not to be English and you all should come over and visit! And go into a pub and ask for wellies! XDXD Ahh, that was too funny for words. (ignore the pun) Bahahaa... I'm surprised I did okay (I kinda like Big Friendly Elephants, meself) but OMG. Eat Ben and Jerry's! Cookie dough ice cream! Chocolate brownie! Mudslide (or whatever it's called, too busy eating it!). Mmm... and eat some fish and chips too. Our chips are way better than fries.
Mallet me if I've miscalculated your answers or missed out a word... I somehow ended up with weird marks, which is why I've put them next to the answers. And now, I shall be totally English and say "Ciao!" ^__^
Posted by DR at May 25, 2005 01:49 PMWhat the hell, man, I just re-read J's answer for "sorted" and now I'm having fits of laughter. T-SHIRT DESIGN GO GO GO
Posted by DR at May 25, 2005 01:51 PMHow the hell did I miss "scorcher"? I'm such a tool...we say the same thing here...BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A DESERT. I'm such a dumbass. So is J, apparently, since he didn't get it either.
O_o
Gawd, this had me giggling.
Posted by Zoso at May 25, 2005 03:19 PMI guess I was putting too much thought into what "scorcher" would mean. I have failed my climatary roots... how shall I ever go on?
Posted by J at May 25, 2005 05:55 PM*snerk*
Yeah, me too. We've shamed God's Country! We are no longer fit to live in the "Evergreen State!"
*insides jokes between J and I*
There is a sign on the way out of town that says "God's Country" as it overlooks the most barren, desolate piece of landscape... God's Country indeed. This also applies to our state name: The Evergreen State. I guess we're suppose to be well known for our gleaming forests and lush landscapes...obviously no one took into account the land on the east side of the mountains...
http://shalaney.dreamhost.com/weblog/archives/images/Columbia%20River.JPG
(this is what it looks like where I live--I fail to see the evergreeness of the Evergreen State)
>>Loads: A lot. "I like a lot of brown sauce on my CHIPS." Such a common word. Somehow, judging by your reactions, I don't think I will be saying that in America... 1/0
You know, I was going to comment on this one earlier, and totally forgot. It made me laugh the hardest, especially when Kryssie mentioned "brown sauce on chips". Gawd, I'm horrible, but I can't stop laughing now.
Kryssie, if you ever do visit the US, using "loads" is fine, just make sure you mention what you have loads "of"... "I have loads of home-work" or "I have loads of stuff to do."
Never-ever-ever say anything like "My loads are big" or "I've got a big load." People will either stare at you, run from you, point and laugh at you, or offer you something with lots of fiber.
*LMAO*
Posted by Zoso at May 25, 2005 07:12 PMAhar! I get it now! I meant to say "I like loads of brown sauce", and I did the first time, but I was kinda tired when I had to type out the answers all over again.
Man, it looks fairly nice where you live... I'd show you a photo of a graffiti-covered shed with a burnt-out car outside, but I don't want you to see my house! XD It's not too bad here in the wonderful suburbs, but some parts of Kent are lovely.
Posted by DR at May 26, 2005 03:52 AMHeee! "Loads of brown sauce" would probably get you in trouble no matter what context you used it in. LOL
Ah, our area isn't so bad...it's pretty if you take the time to really look for the beauty. I don't think it's very pretty at all in the summer time when it's over 100 degrees and you can see the heat waves rising off the ground. That really sucks.
I don't live in the city, so it's actually quite peaceful at my house. There's a game refuge near by and stuff, so that's kinda cool (but the misquitos are bad in the summer). I suppose every area has its ups and downs.
Posted by Zoso at May 26, 2005 06:27 PMThat's why we refer to it as HP Sauce... aheh.
I live near a high street, (umm... small town centre?) but it's not too busy. We don't really have mosquitos buzzing around but it gets pretty hot over here too (or maybe that's just me). I maintain that it's worse in London. I don't know if I'd ever want to live there... but it could be fun.
Posted by DR at May 27, 2005 12:15 AM