English/USAish

[Jojan]

What does O'er mean as in "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" and 'Tis as in "'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave"?

[Sunny]

"over" and "it's", I'd assume.

[Jojan]

So would I but you never know with thoose from USA.

[TheUnholyNightbringer]

Yes, "O'er" does indeed mean "over", but "Tis" tends to be an affirmation of something. In other words, "it is", rather than "it's".

[Vicky]

I say O'er and tis on a daily basis.. yay accent

[SkunkIt]

This is an interesting topic, I thought 'tis was "this is" and "it is" and o'er was "or".

I'll tell you what most Americans say here and what I call the same thing.


U.S.A

Trash
Restroom
Ruff
(Ruff is spelled roof, but pronounced ruff)
Stool


Me

Garbage
Bathroom
Roof
Shit/poo, etc.

[0r4ng3]

This is an interesting topic, I thought 'tis was "this is" and "it is" and o'er was "or".

I'll tell you what most Americans say here and what I call the same thing.


U.S.A

Trash
Restroom
Ruff
(Ruff is spelled roof, but pronounced ruff)
Stool


Me

Garbage
Bathroom
Roof
Shit/poo, etc.
We say the exact same thing. Where did you get your info? We don't say "ruff" or "stool".

[nieh]

the only time I've used the word "stool" in that sense is when I'm talking about a stool sample. And I don't talk about stool samples very often...

[Drummerguy123]

I say "dookie", or "poopie" because they are much more fun to say than stool. The only American's I've ever heard say "ruff" are people from Wisconsin. My grandma, for example, says "rutt beer" instead of "root beer."
It all just depends on where you live.

[leo3375]

What does O'er mean as in "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" and 'Tis as in "'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave"?

It's poetic vernacular. I don't know if it's the same in British poetry, though

Here's a little American-to-British dictionary:

Restroom=Loo
Flashlight=Torch
Semi-truck=Lorry
Elevator=Lift
Commercial=Advert
Shopping cart=Shopping trolley
Cracker=Biscuit
Chips=Crisps
Fries=Chips

[the_GoDdEsS]

the only time I've used the word "stool" in that sense is when I'm talking about a stool sample. And I don't talk about stool samples very often...

Hehehe, stool. Oh man, what the hell?

A year ago I still used to think 'tis' was 'this is'. Oh and there's 'twas' too, no?

[Sin Studly]

and for some strange reason, cigarrette=fag. That lead to some of the biggest missunderstandings I've ever had. And almost a fight or two.

Can I bum a fag, mate?

[Sin Studly]

So would I but you never know with thoose from USA.

You're an idiot. O'er and 'tis have nothing to do with differences in US/British English. It's poetic vernacular like whoever it was said. Basically it's just a way to make "over" and "it is" sound extra pretentious.

[Nina]

i second that ^
an example for that is shakespeare :[ (whose plays upset me very much)

[Vera]

I feel a need to say this: It's "American", not "USAish".

[ninth]

Nuh-uh, QUEERA!

[wheelchairman]

It's not American. There is English, and British. And I don't recognize British.

[Noodles is gay]

Then there's
Australian to American
mobile phone = cell(ular) phone

What do the English call them?

A mobile [phone].

[brothadave79]

Then there's
Australian to American
mobile phone = cell(ular) phone

I've heard somebody say mobile phone before here in the states without getting confused. It's just not very common. Only if it were to be said it would be pronounced "MO-bull" instead of "mo-BYLE."

[Sunny]

I've noticed that too... I say "mobile" (mo-bull, yes) sometimes, no one gets confused or questions it.

[calmallamadown]

Here's a little American-to-British dictionary:
Cracker=Biscuit


in america what do u call the things u dip in tea then?
http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/biscuits/media/richtea.jpg

http://store.everyday-essentials.co.uk/acatalog/crackers%201.jpg

and these?


while we're on this kinda subject....when is a stone a pebble, and when is it a rock? :confused: :confused:

[calmallamadown]

oh yeah, and don't u call taps something weird?!lol http://www.gabem.com/images/tap.jpg

[wheelchairman]

Pebbles are small stones. Rocks are larger. Finger-sized and larger I guess.

In America we don't drink tea. But those things look like crackers.

I hate British. My girlfriend and I have had some weird misunderstandings.

[TheUnholyNightbringer]

oh yeah, and don't u call taps something weird?!lol http://www.gabem.com/images/tap.jpg

I believe they call them "fossets". How this is spelled, I have no idea.

[punkangel]

What does O'er mean as in "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" and 'Tis as in "'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave"?


You have the words wrong, it's for the land of the free, and the home of the brave.

[TheUnholyNightbringer]

Way to completely miss the point.

[sKratch]

Faucets.

And I'll tell you what "those things you dip in tea" look like. Deceivingly good. They fucking suck. Ex was hardcore British and I'd be over her place for tea sometimes, and I had to deal with some crappy "biscuits", which are really in some sort of limbo between bad cookies and crackers.

[TheUnholyNightbringer]

You obviously had the wrong sort.

Custard creams, "NICE" biscuits, Wafer Whips and Butter Crunch are all awesome. Plus anything with ginger.

I am English, and as such, I have a built in knowledge of all things biscuit.

[Chris]

and yet you forgot to mention hobnobs bah!

[TheUnholyNightbringer]

Oh, yes, I forgot.

PS. Hobnobs are fucking awesome. I'd sell my soul for a Hobnob.

[Jebus]

What does O'er mean as in "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?" and 'Tis as in "'Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave"?
yet another problem that could have been solved by going to http://webster.com ...

[SkunkIt]

We say the exact same thing. Where did you get your info? We don't say "ruff" or "stool".Doctors say stool and Americans in Colorado call a roof a ruff, it's kind of weird.

[SkunkIt]

in america what do u call the things u dip in tea then?
and these?

while we're on this kinda subject....when is a stone a pebble, and when is it a rock? :confused: :confused:I call the tea ones biscuits and the hard ones crackers. Stones pebbles and rocks are the same I think. I'm not American, I just live in the U.S.A. I'm from Canada, but Canadians think I talk funny too.


in america what do u call the things u dip in tea then?
and these?

while we're on this kinda subject....when is a stone a pebble, and when is it a rock? :confused: :confused:I call the tea ones biscuits and the hard ones crackers. Stones pebbles and rocks are the same I think. I'm not American, I just live in the U.S.A. I'm from Canada, but Canadians think I talk funny too.

[That Punk Kid You Love]

America belonged to the English many many many years ago,for it was founded by Columbus being an English man.The reason why "O" is in it is because The British are fucking weirdos and wanted to do that,I dunno dont ask again.

[Endymion]

America belonged to the English many many many years ago,for it was founded by Columbus being an English man.

oh my god.

[ThrashedThrasher]

America belonged to the English many many many years ago,for it was founded by Columbus being an English man.The reason why "O" is in it is because The British are fucking weirdos and wanted to do that,I dunno dont ask again.

You can definately tell you were born in '91...holy shit.

[sKratch]

oh my god.
I think this is the only response I have as well. Ummm...

[Sin Studly]

Those crackers have shit on them, therefore they're canapes.

Suck my nutsack!

[Sin Studly]

Okay, I just read That Punk Kid's reply.

Oh my God.

[wheelchairman]

America belonged to the English many many many years ago,for it was founded by Columbus being an English man.The reason why "O" is in it is because The British are fucking weirdos and wanted to do that,I dunno dont ask again.
At last, someone who agrees with me.