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yankinmanc
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Posted by usuk2004
I desperately try not to allow things to seep into my everday useage, but Seb thinks it's hilarious when I say wanker. I also had this habit of calling people mongy gits for a while...and then he had to tell me to stop because really it's quite offensive  How did I know???? 
But, I've promised myself that I will never ever say "bloody 'ell" because I know Americans who have been here for 20+ years and they STILL sound stupid when they say that! 
I beg your pardon! I sound quite normal when I say it!!!
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usuk2004
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Farah
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Posted by racheeeee
I beg your pardon! I sound quite normal when I say it!!!
Oh, I'm sure you sound just like a native  ( ) 
ETA: I do think some British words are useful - I do love to say wanker! But I'm very aware of when I want to say something and a British phrase comes to mind immediatley. And if I'm unable to find an American phrase to express exactly what I want to say it makes me really mad 
Message edited 8/23/2006 5:55:30 AM.
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MommaG
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Can't stand when people say "anywho" -I just cringe.
Oh, and when someone says "pop" - it's a soda, a Coke, whatever - not pop!
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| Posted 8/23/06 7:56 AM |
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IGLover
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Kristen
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Liberry
aks- ask
when old people call the fridge a "fridgedaire"
when people say WHATEVER
blouse
trousers
slacks
coolottes 
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islandersgirl74
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Posted by TheLorax
Posted by kathleeng
Posted by KPtoys
slacks and snooze - makes me ill just typing them
My parents used to say slacks!!
They would also call shorts "bermudas".
Quite annoying.
My dad says dungarees - it cracks me up every time.
my dad says that too! I thought he was the only one.
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| Posted 8/23/06 8:32 AM |
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WoodIAm
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JoAnne
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Brother is another one for me. DH calls other guys "brother" all the time, even strangers!
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LisaI
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Posted by TheLorax
I hate the word panties. I simply can't say it!
OMG! Me too. this word gets under my skin, sounds like a dirty old man saying it every time I here it.
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| Posted 8/23/06 6:13 PM |
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Eireann
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
I just don't like "preggo." Sorry, ladies, I know a lot of people use it around the pregnancy/parenting boards, but it's just not my thing.
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| Posted 8/23/06 6:32 PM |
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traceyd
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Tracey
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Re: Is there a slang word (not dirty)
Posted by TheLorax
Posted by kathleeng
Posted by KPtoys
slacks and snooze - makes me ill just typing them
My parents used to say slacks!!
They would also call shorts "bermudas".
Quite annoying.
My dad says dungarees - it cracks me up every time.
My dad says dungarees to its hilarious!
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