Nuances and Idiosyncrasies of the English Language

[Brian]

I went to uni with a guy from Newcastle who would always ask to lend something. Annoyed the shit out of me

[steelworker]

@goosehd was that really mecessary!

[Giles]

Yeah, a few people around here say that too. It takes every ounce of self-control not to give them a quick lesson....

[Matt]

Sorry, I ain’t noticed that.

[tody]

[louisbosco]

nothing about nuances but this just reminded me of one of my favourite two Ronnies clip

[Giles]

@goosehd said in Random conversations:

cross draw, strong side, back carry

As an Englishman, I had to google all 3.....

[Nocturama]

@louisbosco - the sketch I remember from my youth (yoot).

[Walery Smirnoff]

in the famous song Smokie - What Can I Do, the chorus is heard for Russians “I’ll find vodka”)) Sounds like “vodki naidu”))))

[Giles]

English - "Blow out"
Space X (if they were doing clothing) - "unrushed unscheduled disassembly"

[Karol]

@Giles

[Giles]

Pillow:

Cushion:

[Matt]

[goosehd]

Ass

Asshole

Arse

Arsehole

Potato

Tomato

[mclaincausey]

Pretty funny Harvard clowned on someone’s English.

https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/harvard-corrects-trump-secretary-linda-mcmahons-letter-threatening-future-research-grants-11746624531131.html