Fanny and all those other words

Yes I know....I came here using two of the 'worst' words quite casually in my day to day vocabulary with the kids....

Well when I was in the states I had the same problem!  Elle had a cat, I used to stroke him and say "You're such a good *bleep* aren't you?"[/i]  lol  Elle had to stop me from doing that on a few occasions.  I didn't even think about it!

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I've been here for three years, but I still have to fight the urge to say to the barber; "short on the sides, and just long enough on top to TOSS with some gel" !

I don't know if this will help fix in our American cousins' minds the somewhat less than delicate Brit usage of "fanny", but the good Mrs H and her female friends refer to gynaecologists as "fanny-mechanics" - usually in those conversations that women have which seem to stop abruptly when a male person wanders within ear-shot!  Hope this may serve as a memory aid!

Howard

*bleep* = Cat (England)
*bleep* = male chicken (England)
Pants = underpants/mens panties (England)
Bathroom = place that one washes (England)
George Bush Jnr = character from the Sesame Street(England)
Queen = Woman who's a figure head of the country (England)
Trunk = Boot (England)
Elevator = Lift (England)
Moving stairway = Escalator (England)

your list isnt making sense, or am i reading it wrong? which side of the equal is what the english say?

*bleep* = Cat (England)
*bleep* = male chicken (England)
Pants = underpants/mens panties (England)
Bathroom = place that one washes (England)
George Bush Jnr = character from the Sesame Street(England)
Queen = Woman who's a figure head of the country (England)
Trunk = Boot (England)
Elevator = Lift (England)
Moving stairway = Escalator (England)

your list isnt making sense, or am i reading it wrong? which side of the equal is what the english say?

sorry that you misunderstand

The right side (where England appears in brackets) is the side which the English/UK definition is written.

addendum - or instead of the = you could say also known as if that makes more sense

Nice touch of sarcasm.

*bleep* = Cat (England) so we say cat and US say *bleep*?

Elle had a cat, I used to stroke him and say "You're such a good *bleep* aren't you?"  but i presume youre from england?

Who says moving stairway?

Nice touch of sarcasm.

*bleep* = Cat (England) so we say cat and US say *bleep*?

Elle had a cat, I used to stroke him and say "You're such a good *bleep* aren't you?"  but i presume youre from england?

Who says moving stairway?

There was no sarcasm meant.  Not even a touch...

Nope...a *bleep* in the states is a slang word for the female reproductive organs.  A *bleep* in England is a cat, for the most part.

Yes I am from England.  Good observation (that's sarcasm;)) Please refer to what I said in the last paragraph.

People in the US say moving staircases.

Just out of interest, how are you affiliated with this site?  Tell us why you're here if you please, as it's customary and polite to post an introduction before posting prolifically.

My American wife has never heard the term moving stairway, as for *bleep* refering to cat? maybe 50yrs ago or maybe even regional, but certainly not blanket like the use of the term 'fanny'. On the subject of 'fanny'; we import so much American TV that I think we all know when an American says 'fanny' it means bum, but of course, not the homeless type.

As for my affiliation? it depends on the definition; however, my wife is American.

What I was refering to is:

When a person joins a community, he creates an affiliation to that community.  What would you say is your role in the structure of the framework of this particular community; meaning what and who are you in relation to being or being related to in marriage or other relationship link to anything within or pertaining to this site or anything herein?

People in the US say moving staircases

Nef, you're my buddy...but who the heck says that?

wench

First time I've heard that one too!

 Me as well,but it does sound really cute,LOL

Sounds more British really....after all, they call Atm's "Hole in the wall".  

heheh
wench

 

 " Sounds more British really"

   Yes it does,hehehehehe.Aww hope Nef doesnt think we are taking the mick.just having a bit of  fun

Ahh, now its crystal clear what you meant by affiliation, however, without causing offence, I alas cannot satisfy your intense desire to seek more knowledge on said subject. I do not know the extent or manner of my roll within this particular community framework nor can I explain my relation to being or pertinence to this site as I do not matter; I am just one who did not concur with your manifest of comparisons.

PS I posted a hello in the appropriate forum.