Dear British friends.

[Jack Davenport]

Please explain yourselves. You use some unusual terms. During my time over in your country I heard some things uttered that disturbed me.

Some of the things I remember were:

"Right proper prat"

"innit"


"Uphill gardener"

"Septics" (I think that was an insult toward us Americans)


Please advise

 

[SamuraiJimbo]

Septics - septic tanks - yanks

innit - isn't it (but only dickheads use that, in my experience)

uphill gardener - a homosexual

right proper prat - an idiot

 

[Jack Davenport]

Septics - septic tanks - yanks

innit - isn't it (but only dickheads use that, in my experience)

uphill gardener - a homosexual

right proper prat - an idiot

Thank you. You must be from Margaret Thatcher country. I find them to be a little more polite. I don't think any of those terms were directed at me. I could be wrong about that.

 

[Jack Davenport]

I also recall hearing "chutney ferret" a couple of times too. I think the next time I visit there I am gonna hang out with a new circle of friends.

 

[tartanterrier]

I haven't heard fudge packer for a long time

 

[BlueBalls]

I use none of those expressions.

 

[SamuraiJimbo]

Chutney ferret is another homosexual term. As is the hilarious "crafty butcher" (because he takes his meat round the back)!

 

[tartanterrier]

There is also knob jockey (A favourite of mine)

 

[Henrik Larsson]

I have never heard those terms used.

 

[SamuraiJimbo]

I haven't heard them used either, but I am aware of their existence.

 

[Jack Davenport]

It seems that I was exposed to a lot of terms referencing the gays. I must have wandered into the wrong pub at times. I think Blueballs may be less than forthcoming with his comment.

 

[lurkingdirk]

This should clear a few things up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgPH0tYXJrA

 

[Jack Davenport]

I didn't understand any of that.

 

[BlueBalls]

I shat on a turtle once. It didn't seem to mind.

 

[lurkingdirk]

I didn't understand any of that.

There were subtitles. y u no read?

I shat on a turtle once. It didn't seem to mind.

I was there. The turtle "didn't mind" because it expired immediately.

 

[busenbust]

wot u wont ???


I predict a riot ! :sing:

:yahoo:

 

[Jack Davenport]

There were subtitles. y u no read?

I can't listen and read at the same time.

 

[ace.venturer]

Please explain yourselves. You use some unusual terms. During my time over in your country I heard some things uttered that disturbed me.

Some of the things I remember were:

"Right proper prat"

"innit"


"Uphill gardener"

"Septics" (I think that was an insult toward us Americans)


Please advise

I'm familar with 1-3 but not 4. So, yanky, what brought to England?
I assume you came to London. Did you pop into Peckham...



or any of our many riots hot spots?
Did you bring your gun?
Did you sample our delightful women?

 

[Jack Davenport]

Yes, I was in London. I was also surprised that I could watch the NCAA Men's basketball tourney (March Madness) there at a place called Bodean's. And they served pulled pork barbeque sandwiches (American style). it was very good.

I still correspond and talk with a woman I met there occasionally. I really like the people. But we do have to "take the piss" from you at first until you get to know us.

 

[ace.venturer]

We aim to please.

It must have been quite cold in March. I'm glad you found some British totty to keep you warm.