Fanny..........back to front in the US of A.
Tramp.........old tart in the Us.
Bum......Tramp
enuff from me......add some others.
Tramp.........old tart in the Us.
Bum......Tramp
enuff from me......add some others.
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Words that have different meanings elsewhere.
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| AC | alternating current | air conditioning |
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| RoI | Republic of Ireland | Return on Investment |
| STD | Subscriber trunk dialling | Sexually transmitted disease | Fag | Cigarette | Male homosexual | [/tr]
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In the UK USA AC alternating current air conditioning Hooker players in a rugby team Prostitute RoI Republic of Ireland Return on Investment STD Subscriber trunk dialling Sexually transmitted disease Fag Cigarette Male homosexual
You are up late?
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I was also up early trying to catch up on a bit of work. About at 7.45 .... did you know it is almost light at that time 
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I was up at 6am and it was light then, Morning back from work, now Gym then lunch then work again, Heaven.
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Yes I was awake at 6.30 and it was light and the birds were singing.
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Well i wasnt, I didnt surfice until the tea arrived, 7.45, It was light then, 
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Come on you lot you are 
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Knackers (UK) balls i.e. a kick in the ......
Knackers (Ire) members of the travelling community
Knackers (Ire) members of the travelling community
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Sub -borrow some money - UK
Sub - sandwhich - USA,
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Hood -USA
Bonnet - UK
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Trunk- USA
Boot- UK
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Muffler - USA
Exhaust - UK
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Sub - sandwhich - USA,
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Hood -USA
Bonnet - UK
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Trunk- USA
Boot- UK
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Muffler - USA
Exhaust - UK
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Re: Words that have different meanings elsewhere.
by Cruella de Vil Thu 15 Mar 2012 - 18:08
Does'nt it annoy you when people call a cushion a pillow
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Re: Words that have different meanings elsewhere.
by Cruella de Vil Thu 15 Mar 2012 - 18:09
And some call a braai a barbeque 
And as for having burger on it errrrrrrrrrr say no more
And as for having burger on it errrrrrrrrrr say no more
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Re: Words that have different meanings elsewhere.
by Cruella de Vil Thu 15 Mar 2012 - 18:10
Some peple call robots traffic lights and nappies diapers 
and nappies diapers
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Why is a watch known as a KETTLE in cockney slang.
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Re: Words that have different meanings elsewhere.
by Perfectspecimen Thu 15 Mar 2012 - 19:06
London; frightened. Cambridgeshire; frit.
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And then you got those with PLUMS in Gobs.