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by Jackie
Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:59 pm
Forum: Slang
Topic: British slang
Replies: 47
Views: 172862

Slang

Ta muckle fir thae sites Sluggo they wir smashin'. An' ah hae tae say that o' aw the dialects in the uk, whit passes fir present day cockney is mair like pidgen english. Ah jis' cannae mak' heid nor tail oh it iva. A'll also say that this is a braw site ina. Ah div like tae tak a keek at whit is bei...
by Jackie
Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Slang
Topic: British slang
Replies: 47
Views: 172862

Slang

OH Shhhugar!!!!! just cannot think of any dadblasted words like that, dangnabit!!!

Although in Scotland "OH ya Bonnie Laddie!!!!!!" can mean a variety of things good and bad, one must gauge the tone to judge the meaning.
by Jackie
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:16 pm
Forum: WELCOME HOME!
Topic: some more words to consider for the test
Replies: 36
Views: 129635

Dinner/Tea/Supper

I am from Scotland

For meals we can have Breakfast, Elevenses, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, High Tea, Dinner and Supper. But a lot depends on the area you live in, and the class you belonged to. If you were really High-falluting (posh) Lunch was called Luncheon.
by Jackie
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: Slang
Topic: British slang
Replies: 47
Views: 172862

British slang

Good one! And bullocks sounds so much better than 'oh cr-p!".
Little girl is saying "Bollocks" :lol: She looks to be about the same age as my grand-daughter. Just got a mental picture of my sons face if his little girl came out with that. :lol:
by Jackie
Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:27 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: SLANG CHECKUP IS UP
Replies: 9
Views: 39570

1950s: Does the thought of pegged pants and poodle skirts make you tingle? Was a teenager in the 60's, so parents slang and movie slang influenced me. Also slang in the UK is different to USA and Scotland had some of its own :lol: Money was "dough","bread" or "Siller". ...
by Jackie
Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:56 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Advanced Rebel-Yankee Test
Replies: 47
Views: 188820

I am improving

Took the first test and scored 83%. This time I got 100% :D :D . As we are moving to South Mis this coming Spring I am serving my redneck apprenticeship so the score is important. I do have to thank Dr Goodword for his Southern dictionary, it has been a great help. As have the regular supplies of gr...
by Jackie
Mon May 22, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: The Rebel-Yankee Test
Topic: Confused Blonde
Replies: 3
Views: 19776

Confused Blonde

Think this test was great fun. Was sent it by a friend. And did it. According to it I am 83% Dixie. :o Not bad for someone from Scotland :D :D Ok my maiden name is Sutherland, which means Southlander. And we do hope to retire to South Mis. Next year. And the best roast beef po-boys can be found in P...

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