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greetings british people!
Hey everyone.
I'm an American traveling to England and France this summer. Anybody know some British slang? Or, can anyone tell me British words that are different from U.S. ones? Do you really call the bathroom the loo or toilet? And when people eat fish and chips, how exactly does that work? Random fish pieces and potato chips?
-Alexandra
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Language pair: English; All
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Alexandra
February 5, 2006
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Latest: February 6, 2006
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Re:Hi eveRybody!!
Hola Paula,
Tengo dieceseis anos. Soy de los Estados Unidos. Puedo ayudarla con ingles si quiere, y me gustaria hacerme fluente en el espanol. Que le interesa a usted? Si tenemos intereses similares, deberiamos ponernos penpals.
-Alexandra
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Language pair: Spanish; English
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Alexandra
February 5, 2006
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Latest: February 5, 2006
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Hi eveRybody!!
hi,Im a 17 year old girl and I would like to improve my English and maybe Swedish,because I would like to study in another country.I live in Spain and i can help you with your Spanish.I think that talking to people from other countries must be funny and we can learn at the same time:)im not a gold member,so I hope you write me or something:)byee hej da adiós
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Paula
February 1, 2006
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Latest: February 5, 2006
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Re:bulgarian help
Hi there. I hope you do understend English.I'll translate for you just a bit. other seems to be related to something else
Vesela Koleda-Merry Christmas;
nadiavam se ne ti e mnogo trudno da poddurja6 long-distance vruzka- I hope is not very hard for you having long-distance relationship;
pobeliah i ostariavam, no v surce te nosia- My hair turned grey and I'm getting older no you're always in my heart;
cial jivot az tvoi ostavam-I'll be yours all life;
moi angele,moia sladka muka- my angel, my sweet pain.
I hope I'd managed to help you a bit.
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Language pair: English; Bulgarian
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Nadia N.
January 27, 2006
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Re:Re:I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO SPEAK GREEK
Hi Miss Cathy. My name is Nadia,I'm from Bulgaria but currently living in UK. When I was in Bulgaria I had many greek friends,but since I moved to UK I've lost communication with them. Your phrases were very useful for me to polish my greek a bit and I would like to aks for some more commen one. I don't know Spanish but if you have any interest in Bulgarian please let me know.
Thanx a lot
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Nadia N.
January 27, 2006
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Latest: January 27, 2006
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Re:Contact Me!
Hi, Amanda!
My native language is Russian. But I don't understand, what now?
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Language pair: English; All
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Alexandr D.
January 26, 2006
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Latest: January 26, 2006
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Re:RE:Hey
I'm a good English speaker.So,if u need help just let me know.
BTW,I'm from Yugoslavia.
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Language pair: Portuguese; English
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Ana
January 25, 2006
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Latest: January 25, 2006
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Any1 from Brasil?!Any1'd like 2 learn a bit of Serbian?!
It sucks that only golden members can contact me!Really!I mean,what's the point of signing-up anyway?!
So,I'm a girl from Yugoslavia and I can help learn Serbian,if you help me with Portuguese(which I barelly know:).
I'm also interested in making new friends that speak English,French,Serbian.
Ok,now contact me!
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Language pair: English; All
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Ana
January 25, 2006
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Re:Re:British and French Slang
I am glad you thought my request comical. My friends and I are going to have a blast in England/France, especially because I do a great British accent. There's a whole section of American slang called ebonics, which is basically hip hop slang that doesn't make any sense at all and is pretty cheap, but some people believe it is real english. Also, we abbreviate loads of words (or at least I do.) Such as refridgerator is the fridge, or the telephone is the phone, and the television is the tv, in ebonics, house is a crib, jewelry is ice or bling, and a fag is not a cigarette, it is a gay person. I heard a british person ask for a fag, but here it is an insult that you use. Ummm, the underground metro is called the subway, not the tube. In NJ we use mad in front of things, like "that is mad funny" instead of using wicked, which i never understood. Sneakers instead of trainers, i have yet to understand what a jumper is. There are a lot of things.
Also, while you guys (a term used to generalize in nj, in texas it's y'all) like rugby and soccer, we tend to follow football and baseball more. More people go to public school here, I think in England there are more private, religious, or boarding schools.
Can you send any British slang you can think of, even if it seems insignificant. Also, where are there good (inexpensive) places to eat in London? This summer I'll be spending a day or so there, and the pound is worth 1.9 times the dollar so I don't want to waste my money on food.
Cya, Amanda
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Language pair: English; English
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Amanda
January 22, 2006
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Latest: January 22, 2006
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RE:Hey
HI, Hey yes I´D love to improve my English with your help and if you are interested in learn my first language Ican help you. PLEASE contact me I´m not gold member. Beijos Carla
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Language pair: Portuguese; English
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Carla S.
January 21, 2006
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Latest: January 25, 2006
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