Civ Duel Zone - English to American

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English to American

In a recent post Shabbaman referred to bollocks. I've heard that most of my life, but never knew what it was. So I typed it into google and found this lovely website.

http://english2american.com/

apparently bollocks are nuts.... here is the entry for it.

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quote:bollocks n. How do I put this delicately... bollocks are testicles. The word is in pretty common use in the UK (not in my house, of course!) and works well as a general "surprise" expletive in a similar way to bugger. The phrase "the dog's bollocks" is used to describe something particularly good (yes, good) - something like "see that car - it's the dog's bollocks, so it is". This in turn gives way to homonym phrases like "the pooch's privates" or "the mutt's nuts" which all generally mean the same thing. Oh, and this beer from Wychwood Brewery. The word has also slipped through the the State of Florida's censors in the wonderful form of this registration plate. We also describe a big telling-off as a bollocking, and additionally use the word to mean "rubbish" (as in "well, that's a load of bollocks").

Now I can understand most of what everyone is saying [uglyham]

Tubs,

A few pointers...

Shabba once told me that "I wouldn't know sarcasm if it kicked me in my teeth". To which I replied "I don't have any teeth".

Irony along with sarcasm is the basis of English humour and totally lost on most Americans. Saying "...NOT!" is not sarcasm.

A couple others..

Twat. In the US, calling someone a twat is unwise since you are accusing them of being a pussy. In the UK, it's a mild insult meaning "idiot" which we are so you perceive it to be a compliment. I now ordain you a "twat" when talking to you at CDZ.

Personally I would like to learn proper usage of cockney rhymes someday...you know sandra bollocks and all.

Oh one last thing....soccer is not a word in any language outside of the United States. If you do use it...I say bollocks Tubby gets fist in arse.

[rotfl]

Great explanation Whomp

http://www.civ3duelzone.com/forum/up...4_bollocks.jpg
21.1*KB

Tubby ??? [hmm]

I learned that when my cousin and I wrote a song whose title was set up around that word... long ago. Came from the Pistols of course (him). Realized that a bit later, but got the meaning immediately... To conclude the lil' story that nobody cares about, "my" "mansion" in the country yard is named (in French) after something close to that... which is in close relationship with said song.

OK, I'm going back to Civ4, sorry for threadjacking. [blush2]

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quote:Originally posted by WhompIrony along with sarcasm is the basis of English humour and totally lost on most Americans. Saying "...NOT!" is not sarcasm.

Does this mean that if I were to go to England, people might be occasionally amused at my comments instead of being initially confused and then walking away thinking I am a pretentious asshole after I tell them they are too stupid to get it?

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quote:Originally posted by Whomp

Shabba once told me that "I wouldn't know sarcasm if it kicked me in my teeth". To which I replied "I don't have any teeth".

So true ...

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quote:Originally posted by Rik Meleet

No way, only certified heterosexuals with a good track-record, proper education, high enough wages and the correct religion should be able to adopt children. And they should also be the only ones allowed to have children of their own.
And only after they get married.

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quote:Originally posted by Whomp

[eek] You and I are going to need to have a good talk in London Rik. That is one biased view Mister. What's the difference? The couple I know are both have their masters, have a great track record and one parent stays at home because the other makes a phenomenal living to support the lifestyle.

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quote:Originally posted by Rik Meleet
Sarcasm, my dear Whomp.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=144318

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quote:Originally posted by Rik Meleet

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quote:Originally posted by Whomp

Shabba once told me that "I wouldn't know sarcasm if it kicked me in my teeth". To which I replied "I don't have any teeth".

So true ...

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quote:Originally posted by Rik Meleet
Sarcasm, my dear Whomp.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=144318

Oh that was really nice me old china. Bugger off..you little D'Oyly Carte....hope I got that right..

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quote:Originally posted by bed_head7

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quote:Originally posted by WhompIrony along with sarcasm is the basis of English humour and totally lost on most Americans. Saying "...NOT!" is not sarcasm.

Oh no that's a very American thing to do BH. Most traveling Americans are assholes. Subtle we are not.

Perhaps I should have said "people might be occasionally amused at my sarcastic comments."

tubs, neither you nor whomp are permitted to refer to the twat partee...

more cockney rhyming slang- you dont want to get 3 pints gonorhea, diorhea and up the rear if i remember correctly.

also dont really want to be a james blunt, hes a singer in the uk and i figure you can work out what his last name rhymes with :)