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09-08-2009, 08:29 AM
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English colloquialisms
Just thought I'd create this thread as it was asked for in the forum help and suggestions thread (meechmunchie...) Any 1 want to start?
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09-08-2009, 09:31 AM
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Well ok, err hmm, any specific topic?
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Shouldn't you have thought of a starter when you made the thread?
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"Fag" means "cigarette". I know it, you all know it, so stop using it so nonsensically.
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What is a colloquialism? (non-english member asking here).
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=colloquialism
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09-08-2009, 10:32 AM
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This is a thread about Colloquialisms... I'm allowed to ask.
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09-08-2009, 10:33 AM
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And I answered. You're welcome.
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You didn't really.. But thanks anyway.
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So, the wikipedia link didn't help?
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Yea... a bit.
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Why you ain't answering my questions, ya'll.
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That is an English colloquialism.
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That is an English colloquialism.
=D So I got it!! hopefully.
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Yins. Nice Pittsburghian colloquialism which means "you all."
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Indeed. Got anything to share from Detroit's well of eloquence?
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OANST has used his force of presence, unwittingly or by design, to shoehorn all of his colloquialisms into the worldwide common parlance.
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Nope actually is a colloquailism, silly.
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I thought the title said 'English colonialism'.
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That's a thread unto itself.
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I disown this thread.
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aww mechmunchie D=, Anywho, I will now start with some cockney slang:

Apples and pears = stairs
Dog and bone = phone
Old time minute = time space (around an hour)
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James May - Tweed, beige etc.
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