Can "Proper" English People Please Translate

[tgpo]

Can "Proper" English People Please Translate

poxy
bollocks
wanker

into generic American butchered English so I can understand a little better some of the conversations we have here.

[BJ_M]

here -- this will help you a lot http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/

[stiltman]

proxy is not listed

[BJ_M]

yes it is if you spelled it right


...poxy Adj. 1. Rubbishy, crass, of poor quality. 2. A general negative intensifier. E.g."I'm not wasting my time and money by going to the poxy shops, just to keep her happy." * Occasionally spelt poxey. prang Verb. To knock...
http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/p.htm

[stiltman]

DOH!

thanks

[curryman]

get hold of a film called Twin town and you can watch it and learn every poxy saying there is

[g_shocker182]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/
-For English people to understand US lingo

[Will Hay]

I wouldn't say 'poxy' is a commonly used term, at least not where I live (not like the other two)
Will

[curryman]

Oh, Bollocks Will ya Wanker, you want to move to a different poxy place

[Ironballs]

Talking of wankers, try out this site, http://www.wankerscorner.com its not what you think! A few months ago, they were asking for a Head Wanker!

[rhegedus]

poxy = worthless/small, insignificant i.e. those poxy French
bollocks = testicles/rubbish/wrong i.e. a kick in the bollocks / that's utter bollocks
wanker = insignificant person/masturbater i.e. he's a wanker

[rhegedus]

get hold of a film called Twin town and you can watch it and learn every poxy saying there is

Dylan Thomas didn't do as much f***ing cocaine as you!

[rhegedus]

get hold of a film called Twin town and you can watch it and learn every poxy saying there is

The blurb for this film was 'Does for Swansea what the R.A.F. did for Dresden!'

[tgpo]

poxy = worthless/small, insignificant i.e. those poxy French
bollocks = testicles/rubbish/wrong i.e. a kick in the bollocks / that's utter bollocks
wanker = insignificant person/masturbater i.e. he's a wanker

So then:

poxy = dumb
bollocks = crap / balls
wanker = loser

Gotcha. Thanks.

[pacmania_2001]

wanker = tosspot = arseclown

Guess you will need translation for those as well?

[tgpo]

I could use my "Southern" words on here as well.

Ya'll
fixin
usetacould (one of my favorites)

[Marco33]

What about?

"Will you come by in the morning and nock me up"

or when the kids in school ask

"Can I borrow a rubber"

Not for nuthin' but, if you gonna borrow it... just keep it. I don't think I would want it back.

[stiltman]

I could use my "Southern" words on here as well.

Ya'll

Texas it's "Y'all"

[MOVIEGEEK]

My favorite is the British slang for cigarette=fag.
Saying:"I think I'll go out and smoke a fag" might get you in trouble here in the states.

[tgpo]

My favorite is the British slang for cigarette=fag.
Saying:"I think I'll go out and smoke a fag" might get you in trouble here in the states.

Might? More like is guaranteed*to.

[lordsmurf]

Try more southern twang. These are things I say, never type or write them though:

- "jeet yet?" = did you eat yet?

- "ya'll" = all of you

- "getaholtuv" = (not sure there is an exact translation). Proper usage: "The number is 1-800-123-4567. See if you can getaholtuv them for me."

I've seen these in other books, comics and from others living in and around my state. They are all too real.


My understanding of British English:

bollocks = bullshit
wanker = jerkoff (as in "the person is a jerkoff")
poxy = as insignificant as a pox (think chicken pox)

[tgpo]

We say all of those here in SC as well. But the two that mess that mess most Northern people up that come down here are usetacould (use ta could) and Coke.

Instead of saying "I use to be able to" we say "I usetacould"
and instead of saying "I want a soda" or "I want some pop" we say "I want a coke" or "I want some coke". Basically we replaced the word cola with Coke. No one says soda or pop around here.

Those confuse most people.

[pacmania_2001]

In Australia everyone just asks for Coke or Pepsi, everyone knows that you mean cola. You'd be looked at weird if you asked for Soda or Pop or even cola.

[curryman]

Dylan Thomas didn't do as much f***ing cocaine as you!

"I fu..ing loves er' Terry"

[Cobra]

Lawd above! I remember bein' in America an' askin' fer a rubber in da Disney stawer. da a butcher's 'ook on what Giggle an' Twirl's Bib an' Brace was priceless! People in da line started talkin' abaaaht i' an' tellin' da children I was a Shepherd's Plaid man, an' I got some a butcher's 'ooks what could kill! If ya know what I mean, innit.

http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/

Cobra

[Will Hay]

Lawd above! I remember bein' in America an' askin' fer a rubber in da Disney stawer. da a butcher's 'ook on what Giggle an' Twirl's Bib an' Brace was priceless! People in da line started talkin' abaaaht i' an' tellin' da children I was a Shepherd's Plaid man, an' I got some a butcher's 'ooks what could kill! If ya know what I mean, innit.

Jesus, that's put me off going to London
Sounds more like a Jamaican born and bred in Yorkshire
Will

[Cobra]

I've never been to London either, Will, but I do live with a couple of guys who were born and bred there, and they don't speak like that unless they're down the nuclear sub (pub).

Talking of pubs, there's a pint with my name on it.....

See you later!

Cobra

[Will Hay]

I've never been to London either, Will, but I do live with a couple of guys who were born and bred there, and they don't speak like that unless they're down the nuclear sub (pub).

Talking of pubs, there's a pint with my name on it.....

See you later!

Your first one is on me pal, do you have paypal?
Will

[energy80s]

Standard Northern Irish greetings ... "What about ya?" or "Bout ya, big lad" or "What's the crack?" ... "Have ya any crack?" ... "The crack was mighty!" ... "Stickin' Out!"

[indolikaa]

Common, everyday, How-ya-doin' greeting out here...

WTF?