tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post4164093114753881938..comments2023-10-17T13:33:51.141+02:00Comments on Something to Say: About Life in The Netherlands: Watch the Language, PleaseJenn in Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-60490283357136415912008-03-26T13:55:00.000+01:002008-03-26T13:55:00.000+01:00Jenn,You don't have to cross the waters for that t...Jenn,<BR/><BR/>You don't have to cross the waters for that to happen. A fair number of Britishisms come out of my mouth as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-13327043842657195692008-03-12T21:11:00.000+01:002008-03-12T21:11:00.000+01:00You lost it once you started wearing pink fluffy s...You lost it once you started wearing pink fluffy slippers old bean<BR/><BR/>Tip tip MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05030723007281118936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-50787871389045334992008-03-05T16:58:00.000+01:002008-03-05T16:58:00.000+01:00You make me laugh or perhaps I should write LOL.You make me laugh or perhaps I should write LOL.Torihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825584109550611401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-3640617243220511362008-03-05T16:22:00.000+01:002008-03-05T16:22:00.000+01:00Dang, girlfiend! You'd better get your butt over ...Dang, girlfiend! You'd better get your butt over here 'cross the water and get re-Americanized but QUICK!Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-85244035064749651092008-03-05T12:32:00.000+01:002008-03-05T12:32:00.000+01:00LOL Welcome to my world. We have a friend who ins...LOL Welcome to my world. We have a friend who insists she has not picked up the phrasings of the british - or the intonation. We have this codeword and let me tell you we yell UNICYCLE at her quite often.Mom not Mum (Sandy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16342355588737699494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-70296016450873377522008-03-04T23:33:00.000+01:002008-03-04T23:33:00.000+01:00And what would it take to convince you that "ou" i...And what would it take to convince you that "ou" is my hip, new, shortened version of "you?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-55334162951052995842008-03-04T23:32:00.000+01:002008-03-04T23:32:00.000+01:00At least you have a good excuse - ou live among th...At least you have a good excuse - ou live among those who are influencing you. It only took a few episodes of The Wiggles for me to refer to applause as "giving yourself a clap" and saying how "that works a treat!"<BR/><BR/>I think I am very impresssionable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-41436287365122672862008-03-04T20:05:00.000+01:002008-03-04T20:05:00.000+01:00Hahaha. Years of living in Ireland andd England h...Hahaha. Years of living in Ireland andd England have desensitized me to Britisms.<BR/><BR/>Call for help when you start using words like "slag" "bollocks" or "snog". make it an emergency call if the phrases "fer f^ck sake" or "oh bugger" come out. lol<BR/><BR/>of course, you probably don't cure like a sailor like I do, so none of those are really relevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-21191604082573796392008-03-04T18:50:00.000+01:002008-03-04T18:50:00.000+01:00Well i never! How very rude of you!!! there is not...Well i never! How very rude of you!!! there is nothing wrong with becoming more british, potty mouthed indeed... i don't know what you mean.<BR/><BR/>You yanks are rubbing off on me too ... i'm not yet sure how i feel about it!!<BR/><BR/>you do know to be knocked up and to be knocked upside the head are two different things right..... i only ask as i know you are prone to ... ummm... fertility and i'd hate any accidents to happen!!!!!!!!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941299190873201989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-79177153864089963122008-03-04T18:38:00.000+01:002008-03-04T18:38:00.000+01:00Well, I guess I do this in Dutch too, but then aga...Well, I guess I do this in Dutch too, but then again, I also do this in English (depending to whom I've talked before...) :DAnnekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303232666607267415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-42900516186882112382008-03-04T18:16:00.000+01:002008-03-04T18:16:00.000+01:00I don't care how cute you are, I'll be happy to ob...I don't care how cute you are, I'll be happy to oblige with a "rough up".<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean. Whenever I go back to Texas, my BFF always nags me about "usin' them fity-cent words".<BR/><BR/>And BTW, told you so!! Remember waaay back when you were telling me I didn't have so much of a Texas accent when you first started talking to me!!<BR/><BR/>And of course it hits us drama folks worst of all because we art of mimicry is part of our training. Hell I figure if it's good enough for Meryl Streep, then I can't go wrong!!Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-69707298162504516262008-03-04T17:11:00.000+01:002008-03-04T17:11:00.000+01:00yeppers! I have a similar problem with the local ...yeppers! I have a similar problem with the local "phrases" myself. It is amazing when you move from one end of the US to the other.. the difference in speak! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-78222114722523622812008-03-04T17:04:00.000+01:002008-03-04T17:04:00.000+01:00I totally get this. Every time I go back to NYC f...I totally get this. Every time I go back to NYC for a visit, I get my NYC accent back. I'm pathetic.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-22070363179113739002008-03-04T16:14:00.000+01:002008-03-04T16:14:00.000+01:00Should I ring you up before I knock you up? And i...Should I ring you up before I knock you up? And if I pop in and then decide to light for a bit, is there a decent bed-sit for short-term let nearby?<BR/><BR/>Did you know I was multi-lingual? I speak fluent American, UK, Oz, Spanglish and profanity.Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962802919604963474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-22171340684358167152008-03-04T15:11:00.000+01:002008-03-04T15:11:00.000+01:00You realize Britney Spears is having some of the s...You realize Britney Spears is having some of the same problems? ;-)Diane Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059365308496711788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-15429168531202603812008-03-04T14:50:00.000+01:002008-03-04T14:50:00.000+01:00And if you want more pay at work don't forget to a...And if you want more pay at work don't forget to ask for a "rise". that one kills me.Flower Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611806187828172442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-66430744999406253012008-03-04T13:56:00.000+01:002008-03-04T13:56:00.000+01:00I've been across the pond and you are too cute to ...I've been across the pond and you are too cute to smack in the head.<BR/><BR/>But you sure do talk funny darling. Then those Brits you introduced me too had potty mouths. THAT'S where I thought you were going with this one.soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-9462971419812614562008-03-04T10:30:00.000+01:002008-03-04T10:30:00.000+01:00I can't tell the difference...I'm sure I blend all...I can't tell the difference...I'm sure I blend all kind of influences in one big mish-mashGoofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-63389301246553599312008-03-04T07:06:00.000+01:002008-03-04T07:06:00.000+01:00uh oh. those are all British sayings?? I'm on th...uh oh. those are all British sayings?? <BR/><BR/>I'm on the wrong side of the pond!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013706135535639412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-58330564928053409032008-03-04T06:24:00.000+01:002008-03-04T06:24:00.000+01:00So, let me get this straight. You move from Arizo...So, let me get this straight. You move from Arizona to Holland and suddenly become British. I get it...<BR/><BR/>:-DBrillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-72954801692917720512008-03-03T22:36:00.000+01:002008-03-03T22:36:00.000+01:00*SNORT* that is too flippin funny! Thanks for the...*SNORT* that is too flippin funny! Thanks for the giggle!Reshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302352865703794331noreply@blogger.com