O'Bama, can anyone verify this?

[GlynMeek]

Originally Posted by BeanCounter

Glyn,

I've always wondered about all of those "u"'s that the British sprinkle so liberally around in words. Do they have keyboards that just jump up and stick a "u" in every once in awhile? And how come they put "tyres" on their cars? Wouldn't they roll better with tires on them? And I thought a boot was something you wore on your foot and a bonnet on your head. It's just all too confusing.

ROFL...blame Caxton, not me. True-story...My strangest language issue when I first came here was when we went skiing in Colorado the first time, and in one of the stores I was looking for a (English!) "bum-bag" for my wife. The man looked puzzled and said "you mean a fanny-pack?". My wife and I were truly amazed and I stuttered "no, no, it's a small bag that ties around your waist and has a pouch at the back. She doesn't wear it between her legs..."...check out what "fanny" means in England...LOL

two countries separated by a common language!!!!

Glyn

[bomelia]

Originally Posted by GlynMeek

ROFL...blame Caxton, not me. True-story...My strangest language issue when I first came here was when we went skiing in Colorado the first time, and in one of the stores I was looking for a (English!) "bum-bag" for my wife. The man looked puzzled and said "you mean a fanny-pack?". My wife and I were truly amazed and I stuttered "no, no, it's a small bag that ties around your waist and has a pouch at the back. She doesn't wear it between her legs..."...check out what "fanny" means in England...LOL

two countries separated by a common language!!!!

Glyn

I thought Fanny was only derogatory in Australia? BTW, I do not get it. Visually that is. Here in the states, beaver, clams, oysters, and tacos could be derogatory if one used them creatively in conversation... and visually, we'd get the point. But Fanny?

Mike (have I grossed out any of the ladies? sorry!)

[J. T. Toad]

Originally Posted by bomelia

I thought Fanny was only derogatory in Australia? But Fanny?

Mike (have I grossed out any of the ladies? sorry!)

Imagine the school kid laughter at the failure of Fanny(ie) Mae?