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Post by Shy Guy on Aug 12, 2014 13:48:38 GMT -5
Colour me surprised, but it seems one of a lot of people's favourite pastimes is to f*** up a word by putting in an unnecessary "u" in it. Hopefully this is just a flavour-of-the-month fad. You know what a month is, right? It's the first number in the corrext xx/xx/xxxx system of writing the date. i hate doing this, but i fixed your post
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 13:50:33 GMT -5
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Post by ZERO on Aug 12, 2014 14:10:41 GMT -5
After that we go into shortbread and Jaffa cake territory which can be a biscuit but is also not a biscuit. Jaffas are officially CAKES. For Tax reasons. McVitie's proved it in court. And as for the language thing... I'll just leave this here, as Eddie Izzard put it better than I ever could (some strong language):
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Post by DSR on Aug 12, 2014 15:21:53 GMT -5
Seriously though, it's a huge culture shock at times. Especially being an American from the midwest in another country. You really don't realize how bred into you certain things are. Not to mention the added bonus of anti-Americanism overseas. I'm a 32 year old man, from Indiana, been here in New Zealand over 11 years now. I can say all kidding aside this isn't a real jingoistic argument cjb. Try being a "yank" bouncing at bars overseas circa 2002-2005... hell, even today. There's much bigger differences than me saying biscuit when wanting a scone. If anything this is a refreshing conversation. Actually I do, in fact it's a huge thing in my own state
Philadelphia Raised people and Pittsburgh Raised people may as well come from two different worlds sometimes.
There is a whole "You's" and "Yuns" debate we have here
But yeah I understand, huge culture shock and such, but I didn't think it something to get hugely frustrated over is all. People say things how they say things, it's how they came up. It may be strange, but it's normal to them, don't like it, well it's not like they'd change it for you, it's just how they are.
But in the same Breath, the discussion and seeing how many people on FAN are from different parts of the world and can weigh in on the conversation is fun too, if everyones having fun and having good debates, that's what matters most in the end isn't it?
"Yuns"? It's "Yinz" my good sir.
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Post by 67 more on Aug 12, 2014 15:39:10 GMT -5
Has anyone here got a fag I can borrow? Someone's bummed all mine off me.
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 12, 2014 15:46:47 GMT -5
TODAY IS AUGUST 11th, 2014. NOT 11th AUGUST, 2014. THAT'S JUST F***ING STUPID. How is it stupid? The 11th day of August. That's what it is.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Aug 12, 2014 16:39:52 GMT -5
It IS pop. (Michigan here) I think all of the soda and pop people can agree though that neither is as bad as calling EVERYTHING a Coke. Don't get me started on "maths" You study mathematics, don't you? Or do you dumbos over in Yikkity Yank land only study "mathetmatic"? That would probably explain your lackwit nature, though I'm curious as to what you study? Is it the times tables throughout your educational life? What is 1 x 1? Remember Jimmy, if you fail this test, you won't get into university! It only has a 30% pass rate, Jim. Mathematics is a singular, collective noun, making it silly to remove the "ematic" and leave the s. Math also appears earlier than maths in writing, and is easier to say and sounds better than maths. AMEEEEEEEERIIIIIIIICAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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Post by BigJerichool222 on Aug 12, 2014 18:57:27 GMT -5
TODAY IS AUGUST 11th, 2014. NOT 11th AUGUST, 2014. THAT'S JUST F***ING STUPID. How is it stupid? The 11th day of August. That's what it is. I didn't say it wasn't "The 11th Day of August," I said it wasn't "11th August" which sounds incomplete and stupid. MURICA - 1 REST OF WORLD - 0
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Aug 12, 2014 19:11:02 GMT -5
So are we Canadians supposed to spell things like Americans or Brits? 'Cause nobody up here can f***ing decide how we spell anything.
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 12, 2014 20:18:45 GMT -5
So are we Canadians supposed to spell things like Americans or Brits? 'Cause nobody up here can f***ing decide how we spell anything. You will spell like us for the glory of your leader.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 13, 2014 3:46:48 GMT -5
The most ridiculous thing is when people refer to carbonated beverages as "pop." How freaking lame. It IS pop. (Michigan here) I think all of the soda and pop people can agree though that neither is as bad as calling EVERYTHING a Coke. OK, I will agree with that. I imagine all the places that call all sodas "Coke" must have ridiculous dialogue like this. "Welcome to McDonalds. What can I get you?" "I'd like a large Coke." "What kind of Coke would you like?" "Sprite." *facepalm*
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 13, 2014 3:54:17 GMT -5
It IS pop. (Michigan here) I think all of the soda and pop people can agree though that neither is as bad as calling EVERYTHING a Coke. OK, I will agree with that. I imagine all the places that call all sodas "Coke" must have ridiculous dialogue like this. "Welcome to McDonalds. What can I get you?" "I'd like a large Coke." "What kind of Coke would you like?" "Pepsi." *facepalm* Even worse.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 6:04:25 GMT -5
Has anyone here got a fag I can borrow? Someone's bummed all mine off me. Stop pinching my bloody fags! Roll your own.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2014 6:13:13 GMT -5
So are we Canadians supposed to spell things like Americans or Brits? 'Cause nobody up here can f***ing decide how we spell anything. Just, if you have a comittee to decide, don't invite the Quebecois. Or Newfies.
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Post by J is Justice on Aug 13, 2014 14:30:31 GMT -5
no u
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Post by Legion on Aug 13, 2014 14:34:49 GMT -5
It was our language first. So you don't get to decide where the U's go.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 13, 2014 15:08:45 GMT -5
So are we Canadians supposed to spell things like Americans or Brits? 'Cause nobody up here can f***ing decide how we spell anything. You will spell like us for the glory of your leader. So I live in America, but our state flag (Hawaii) has the Union Jack on it. So how are we supposed to spell things?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 15:38:15 GMT -5
You will spell like us for the glory of your leader. So I live in America, but our state flag (Hawaii) has the Union Jack on it. So how are we supposed to spell things? You guys have both Hawaiian Pidgin and Pidgin Hawaiian... You've suffered enough. Put vowels wherever the heck you want.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Aug 13, 2014 15:55:25 GMT -5
The most ridiculous thing is when people refer to carbonated beverages as "pop." How freaking lame. It IS pop. (Michigan here) I think all of the soda and pop people can agree though that neither is as bad as calling EVERYTHING a Coke. I don't know anyone who calls coke, pepsi, 7up, sprite and the rest pop or soda. They are just soft drinks to me, in fact the last time I saw anyone reference pop was reading the Beano comic about 20 years ago. Once you get old enough they all become mixers
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Aug 13, 2014 16:28:07 GMT -5
So are we Canadians supposed to spell things like Americans or Brits? 'Cause nobody up here can f***ing decide how we spell anything. You will spell like us for the glory of your leader. Yeah! f***in' do it for Helen Mirren!!!
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