jb101

karma1959


As a native NYer who had the pleasure of living & working in the UK for many years, I often found myself in the same situation of words having multiple or different meanings across the pond. 

I'm still not quite sure I understand how 'bollocks" (b*lls) is a negative term, while the "dog's bollocks" (dog's b*lls) is good!

The "dog's bo!!*x" has the same origin as the phrase "bog standard".  They were derived from "Box Standard" and "Box Deluxe", two versions of a product.  I can't for the life of me remember what the product was.  Meccano or some such.  Old age has destroyed my memory.

'The dog's bollocks' is a derivation of 'the cat's whiskers'


You could also use 'the mutt's nuts' 

Not to hijack the thread, but while we're defining English terms, does anybody know what "slut's wool" refers to?  I suspect it's the same as what we in the States call a "dust bunny", but I thought I would get clarification.  Thanks!

AT


Can't you English even use the right word in your native language?

;-) for those w/ no sense of humor, or is that humour?

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Remember, the English invented English and American's f*cked it all up. This is fact! Not taking sides but I lived in America for 20 years and its true. Americans think they are the only people on the planet and what they say goes... Hahahaha, you should hear how the rest of the world talks about America, its classic! Depends on what colour you're talking about when your talking about sense of humour... this could be my favourite post right now!!!! Why you people always feel the need to rip people when they ask a simple question, always have to over analyze and find fault in everything people say rather than just help them or not say something at all...
 
English was invented (Nigel Eng. London, 432 A.D.) NOT IN AMERICA

Actually I could use some Tuition. I need another 1 month pass for Groove 3! Special thanks to the op for his kind offer!

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AT


Can't you English even use the right word in your native language?

;-) for those w/ no sense of humor, or is that humour?

@

Remember, the English invented English and American's f*cked it all up. This is fact! Not taking sides but I lived in America for 20 years and its true. Americans think they are the only people on the planet and what they say goes... Hahahaha, you should hear how the rest of the world talks about America, its classic! Depends on what colour you're talking about when your talking about sense of humour... this could be my favourite post right now!!!! Why you people always feel the need to rip people when they ask a simple question, always have to over analyze and find fault in everything people say rather than just help them or not say something at all...
 
English was invented (Nigel Eng. London, 432 A.D.) NOT IN AMERICA

Uhh........ WOW!
No one was ripping on anyone. Just joking around a bit.
I realize that attitude and personality can be difficult to interpret on written forums and text.
It couldn't hurt to lighten up just a tad and try not to take things here not so literal.


I'm not bashing or looking to jump down your throat and I'm truly sorry if I come across that way. I just feel that maybe you read something here in a different light than what was intended.
Peace my fellow music lover.    


Mike

Mike I think Mark is joking too. Even if he isn't it is still hilarious! 

If he is then I apologize.
And it goes to prove my point that "attitude and personality can be difficult to interpret on written forums and text."


Not the first or last time I've played the fool.
Like my dad always said.
No sense in being a fool unless you can prove it.   


Mike

The absolute worst American misuse of English is "I could care less" instead of "I couldn't care less"

IT.DOES.NOT.MAKE.SENSE.

If you could care less, then what you're saying is that you care some. You could be up to your ears in caring, and "I could care less" would still apply. "I couldn't care less," however, pretty much clarifies that you're on the bottom rung of the caring ladder. 

I'm 100% Americanized in my spelling now (much to the frequent annoyance of my Facebook friends back home) but I'll give you my "couldn't care less" when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. 

There are plenty of words that get used such as "irregardless". There is no such word. Its regardless. There are phrases that are said correctly but make no sense. "quite a few" has always baffled me but it means "a lot".  It should mean very small amount. Yet it doesn't. Oh well. English a language that is misunderstood by its own speakers. Or is it? I guess you have to be there.   

Sharke I think you have it right with the phrase "couldn't care less". Sometimes people repeat what they may think is said and get it wrong.

I'm still trying to figure out why it's school instead of skool.

My response to the original post was certainly not intended to rip on anyone - I did not know of the alternate meaning, and some of the folks who post do not have the best grasp of either English OR American English.

I just thought he was mistaken, and suggested he might have meant the other.  Anything after that has just been in good fun - pointing out and EMBRACING the differences between the 2 Englishes. 

Soooooo, wank off, ya poofter!  :) (kidding)

Bob Bone