It does..in the right context. If you went up to a farmer and said 'show us yer cock' he'd be more than delighted to show you his newest Rhode Island Red...if however you said that to a policeman in a Los Angeles public convenience, you're pop career could be ruined.
laughingcrow wrote:It does..in the right context. If you went up to a farmer and said 'show us yer cock' he'd be more than delighted to show you his newest Rhode Island Red...if however you said that to a policeman in a Los Angeles public convenience, you're pop career could be ruined.
That's absolutely right, Laughing Crow. But if you asked that L.A. cop where the public convenience was, he'd either look at you like you were from a foreign country (!) or maybe think you were looking for a small all-night market. (That 7/11 to us Americans.)
I love this American English vs. British English stuff. Like the woman who offered to "knock me up", which in American usage would be biologically impossible.
laughingcrow wrote:It does..in the right context. If you went up to a farmer and said 'show us yer cock' he'd be more than delighted to show you his newest Rhode Island Red...if however you said that to a policeman in a Los Angeles public convenience, you're pop career could be ruined.
When I lived in Omaha, I was quite shocked when I heard the teacher telling a girl she had 'forgotten her period' in class.... We call them 'full stops'...much better.
Also, I wasn't allowed to call an 'eraser' a 'rubber'.... So if I had gone into a stationers enquiring for a rubber he would have pointed me in the direction of the pharmacist.
Hehehehe - I'd never thought of the "period" thing being confused, but I can see how that would seem more than a little awkward.
No rubber/eraser in Scotland? I actually don't remember hearing "rubber" while I was in England, but a few American friends claimed they did. Did you just say "eraser"?
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Well, I'm a big fan of exclusively wearing dresses and skirts, which means...that I hate pants. Try saying that to a Brit who knows you almost always wear dresses and skirts.