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british people are so fucking cute
they called christmas lights ‘fairy lights’
they called sweaters ‘jumpers’
sneakers are ‘trainers’
they say ‘you alright/you ok’ instead of ‘how are you’
i…
This would be swell if they actually taught world history before college…. Just a reminder, schools in the US aren’t the greatest at teaching “world view,” so while it’s true that the Brits have done some fucked up shit, the run of the mill American freaking out over how “cute” the British are will know: Winston Churchill, Arthur Conan Doyle, Masterpiece Theatre, Monty Python, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter. Sad, but fuckin’ true. But what do I know? I’m the freaky one who wants to move to Newcastle.
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19 Confounding Discrepancies Between American and British English
Even with the spike in usage of Britishisms, there are still a number of words and phrases that can baffle even the most pretentious BBC America fans. Next time you’re in London, keep these translations to hand—or as the Yanks would say, nearby—and you’ll be just fine.
1. Knock up: To wake…
Oh goddd….. true because owwww….
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yo
so today at wendy’s this redneck looking guy came in
sleeves cut off. gross beard. “save the ta tas” bracelet. “git er done” trucker hat.
the whole nine yards
then he spoke
and either he was fucking with me super well
or the dude was fucking British
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Writers are people brave enough to make you feel better about being human because they’re not afraid to reveal their own frailties, weaknesses, desires, failures, and appetites.
—Stephen Fry
A quick geography lesson
It’s quite confusing to people to understand what the difference is between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and the British Isles…
By Anne Debenham, reproduced under CC License/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk.
i need this for reference
Gosh Wales is little. I could fit it in my hyperbolic pocket!
i’m no longer confused. lol
Now, the Commonwealth!
Wales is indeed little! I live on the little bump on the coast just under the W. That’s the Gower Peninsular, the first area in Britain to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
I think I’m gonna start carrying a picture of this around in my wallet.
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I love these boys.
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Seriously.
