American-British English Translator

[Ranger2]

There are some British words like "poppit," "bangers and mash" and "sticky wicket" that I don't know. But what are some American words that you Brits don't understand?
If you tell me I may be able to translate for you.

Although seriously, what is a "poppit?"

[TheSilverGuitar]

"Yeehaw" totally counts.

[denchius-fattius]

At 3/23/09 06:58 PM, Ranger2 wrote: There are some British words like "poppit," "bangers and mash" and "sticky wicket" that I don't know. But what are some American words that you Brits don't understand?
If you tell me I may be able to translate for you.

Although seriously, what is a "poppit?"

are you fuckin joking no one ever sais those anymore maybe bangers n mash every now n then
because it means sausages and mash potato.

[CaptainQuartz]

Go to England.

Say Potato Chips

Watch the English rage.

[JaY11]

At 3/23/09 07:00 PM, DemonsRemorse wrote: Go to England.

Say Potato Chips

Watch the English rage.

THEY'RE CALLED CRISPS YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE

But yeah the only one I know on your list is Bangers n' Mash (Sausages and mash potato), and I'm British.

[Ranger2]

THEY'RE CALLED CRISPS YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE

I thought you guys said "arsehole."
They're potato chips.

[Achilles2]

At 3/23/09 06:59 PM, TheSilverGuitar wrote: "Yeehaw" totally counts.

Yeah, I'm a northern American and I have no clue what its exact meaning is.

[CaptainQuartz]

At 3/23/09 07:09 PM, Ranger2 wrote:

THEY'RE CALLED CRISPS YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE

I thought you guys said "arsehole."
They're potato chips.

No, they're actually called crisps in England, and probably other European countries as well.

It doesn't matter. I only find it hilarious when people start calling right or wrong over something completely trivial.

[Nicholas-Deary]

At 3/23/09 07:00 PM, DemonsRemorse wrote: Go to England.

Say Potato Chips

Watch the English rage.

Don't you mean crisps? GRRRRRRR I'M RAGING SO BAD RIGHT NOW >:(

[Tancrisism]

I actually have a question.

My status on Facebook was "____ wishes his computer could run Empire Total War" and one of my English friends replied "Mate, you're well gutted, it's awesome."

Well-gutted could either mean you are unlucky, or you have good taste.

Which is it?

He is from Leeds, if that helps.

[Republican1235]

At 3/23/09 06:59 PM, TheSilverGuitar wrote: "Yeehaw" totally counts.

"yeehaw" means "i have a raging hardon"

[Ranger2]

Potato chips or "crisps" were invented in America, so technically you Brits are wrong for saying "crisps."
And how do you guys not know "Yeehaw!" It's just an interjection, like "Hooray" but it's said when the subject is having exhilirating fun, like on a roller coaster or driving in a fast car. It's more of a Southern word though.

[Ranger2]

My status on Facebook was "____ wishes his computer could run Empire Total War" and one of my English friends replied "Mate, you're well gutted, it's awesome."

I think he's British. The word "mate" is very rarely used in America, and it means more of a spouse, or a sexual partner, although you wouldn't call either your "mate."
Well-gutted? I haven't heard that before. It's not an American saying.
My only guess is that it could mean "screwed," but it doesn't make sense in that context.

[KSIComaToast]

Potato chips. WTF are you talkin about. POTATO CHIPS

[Nicholas-Deary]

At 3/23/09 07:11 PM, Tancrisism wrote: Well-gutted could either mean you are unlucky, or you have good taste.

Which is it?

It means a that you are very disappointed/upset about something.

[SardonicSamurai]

Football.

*runs*

[Ship]

Oh I've had bangers n mash. That shit's delicious. You Brits know how to make great food.

[CaptainQuartz]

At 3/23/09 07:16 PM, SardonicSamurai wrote: Football.

*runs*

Lol, damn. How could I honestly forget Football.

Though, I will admit. I think it's a little bit odd how we call a game that involves mostly a carrying of the ball "Football". While a game that is completely played with the foot moving a ball around is called something so tacky like Soccer.

It's a bit unorthodox really.

[Toukeman]

At 3/23/09 07:19 PM, DemonsRemorse wrote:

At 3/23/09 07:16 PM, SardonicSamurai wrote: Football.

*runs*

Lol, damn. How could I honestly forget Football.

Though, I will admit. I think it's a little bit odd how we call a game that involves mostly a carrying of the ball "Football". While a game that is completely played with the foot moving a ball around is called something so tacky like Soccer.

It's a bit unorthodox really.

We have a kid from my High School come from the UK. Calls the game Pigskin. We laugh every time he says it.

[Tancrisism]

and one of my English friends replied

At 3/23/09 07:14 PM, Ranger2 wrote: I think he's British. The word "mate" is very rarely used in America, and it means more of a spouse, or a sexual partner, although you wouldn't call either your "mate."
Well-gutted? I haven't heard that before. It's not an American saying.
My only guess is that it could mean "screwed," but it doesn't make sense in that context.

Note that I wrote "one of my English friends replied". I didn't write British because I knew he was English (that is, England being the country in Britain). Then I wrote "he's from Leeds", because slang in England changes quickly from place to place.

And yeah, I'm an American too, and I've never heard this slang before.

At 3/23/09 07:16 PM, Nicholas-Deary wrote: It means a that you are very disappointed/upset about something.

Thanks, mate.

[ColdRicePudding]

A cookie in England is generally a round biscuit with choco chips in..

A cookie in America means any type of biscuit, no matter what flavour shape or colour. Thats stupid

Oh and, yes, it is spelt 'Colour'

[lawlmaster]

TEA AND CRUMPETS ALL DAY LONG IN BRITANIA!!!!!

I dislike that country and it's sophistication. Damn you illiterate assholes!

[flashplayer5]

At 3/23/09 07:16 PM, SardonicSamurai wrote: Football.

*runs*

Be ready to fight the horde...

[Kyaztro]

I don't think there's an American version of wanker

[Tancrisism]

At 3/23/09 07:33 PM, ColdRicePudding wrote: A cookie in England is generally a round biscuit with choco chips in..

A cookie in America means any type of biscuit, no matter what flavour shape or colour. Thats stupid

This isn't true. Have you been to the US?

Cookies are almost always round and flat. Chocolate-chip cookies have chocolate chips in them, but we also other types, like sugar cookies.

Oh and, yes, it is spelt 'Colour'

Very true. In Oxfordian English, it is spelled "colour". I'm so proud.

[Achilles2]

At 3/23/09 07:16 PM, SardonicSamurai wrote: Football.

*runs*

Is that all you got?

Color
Organize, Recognize, Realize, Analyze
And the last letter in the alphabet is pronounced "Zee".

[NeonFlame126]

Peanut-butter and....JELLY!

*watches herds of angreh brits stampede*

[Tancrisism]

At 3/23/09 07:42 PM, Achilles2 wrote: Is that all you got?

Color
Organize, Recognize, Realize, Analyze
And the last letter in the alphabet is pronounced "Zee".

Zet simply doesn't rhyme. How can you sing the alphabet to zet? Makes me sick.

[SonicSheep]

At 3/23/09 07:42 PM, Achilles2 wrote:
Is that all you got?
Colour
Organise, Recognise, Realise, Analyze
And the last letter in the alphabet is pronounced "Zed".

Fixed! :D

[Tancrisism]

At 3/23/09 07:47 PM, SonicSheep wrote: Fixed! :D

I love sitting on my fanny!