Words Brits use that Americans don't?

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  1. bft4evr

    bft4evr Senior Member

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    a variation is seeing Rosey Palmer
     
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  2. Candy Gal

    Candy Gal Lifetime Supporter

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    I wonder if they understand bonkers?
    Or even bonking. Lol
     
  3. roadhogg

    roadhogg Senior Member

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    bonkers ,I think so ,didn't an American artist do a song called bonkers ,?
     
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  4. Candy Gal

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    I dunno.
     
  5. roadhogg

    roadhogg Senior Member

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    maybe dizzy rascal ,but don't quote me on that
     
  6. Candy Gal

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    I have no idea.

    I wonder if they use- who rattled your cage.
     
  7. everything bagel

    everything bagel Banned

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    It's funny... I've heard almost everything in here but I don't know a single person that says any of these things. I've heard bonkers, bonking, rattle your cage... probably mostly in movies and stuff
     
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  8. roadhogg

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    the mutts nuts ???
     
  9. everything bagel

    everything bagel Banned

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    no, that's a new one lol
     
  10. Candy Gal

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    Some are old expressions.

    Do you know bun in the oven?
     
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  11. everything bagel

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    Pregnant

    at least thats what it means here
     
  12. Candy Gal

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    Dogs bollocks. Lol
     
  13. Candy Gal

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    Yes.
     
  14. roadhogg

    roadhogg Senior Member

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    mutts nutts ,meaning the bollocks ,which means very good lol
     
  15. everything bagel

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    I win!!!

    Also here, bonkers = crazy and when someone rattles your cage it's like they're frustrating you
     
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  16. everything bagel

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    Oh really? Hahaha I thought bollocks meant bad. Like saying bullshit
     
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  17. roadhogg

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    so by calling something the mutts nuts ,or that's the bollocks ,means very good
     
  18. Candy Gal

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    See we do share expressions.

    Must post proverbs tomorrow.
     
  19. roadhogg

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    I think tonight here ,we have been quoting definitions
     
  20. Candy Gal

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    Yes we must explain.
    You did. X
     

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