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 Runningman  Keston 25 Aug 22 7.26pm |
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Originally posted by mr. apollo
I was actually lying it was an Elite, ‘could never get the two headlamps up at the same time’ Is that a euphemism ? (Another good word as well)
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 25 Aug 22 10.22pm |
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Let throw out a special request for words frequently heard in America....but seldom heard here
Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford |
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| YT Oxford 25 Aug 22 10.26pm |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Let throw out a special request for words frequently heard in America....but seldom heard here
Trailertrash
Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes) |
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Teddy Eagle  25 Aug 22 10.29pm |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Let throw out a special request for words frequently heard in America....but seldom heard here
I remember seeing on the news in America when there was an airport strike on that fights were "all bollixed up".
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| CPFC1965 Warrington 26 Aug 22 12.48am |
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"Fair dinkum cobber" once said to me in Perth 1990 after a drunk Aussie broadsides me at a junction. Both of us no insurance,rego , him pissed me stoned. C'est la vie.
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| Dubai Eagle 26 Aug 22 6.52am |
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LOTUS - Often described in the motor trade as: Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious - Originally posted by mr. apollo
I was actually lying it was an Elite, could never get the two headlamps up at the same time...
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| Harpo Oxfordshire 26 Aug 22 8.42am |
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I have three favourites; Onomatopoeia
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| PalazioVecchio south pole 26 Aug 22 9.31am |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Let throw out a special request for words frequently heard in America....but seldom heard here
Sidewalk. A popular term in 14th century England. Now largely replaced by pavement or footpath....in England. Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Aug 2022 9.34am)
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| Dubai Eagle 26 Aug 22 10.27am |
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I find myself using the words garbage & trashcan quite often - clearly I watch to many American TV programs -
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| silvertop Portishead 26 Aug 22 10.49am |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Sidewalk. A popular term in 14th century England. Now largely replaced by pavement or footpath....in England. Edited by PalazioVecchio (26 Aug 2022 9.34am) It's a better word. In fact (unless my kids start using them) generally no prob with Americanisms, except... Pocket book. What the feck has that got to do with the handbag?
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 26 Aug 22 10.58am |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
Let throw out a special request for words frequently heard in America....but seldom heard here
Gasoline, cowboy and rodeo.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 26 Aug 22 12.52pm |
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My favourite word is most definitely ‘free’ I don’t like spending money!!
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