tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post7212441835223339778..comments2024-03-28T11:35:10.238+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): ENGLISH VERSUS AMERICANGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-8182234805180911222011-12-20T14:26:55.376+01:002011-12-20T14:26:55.376+01:00What an entertaining post! My first boyfriend was...What an entertaining post! My first boyfriend was English and his Mom Scottish. I loved hanging out at their house even though much of the time I had to keep saying, "Ummm....what?"<br /><br />Language differences are really fascinating.<br /><br />This was such a charming link!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing it.<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-64653630731731797302011-12-11T06:35:52.164+01:002011-12-11T06:35:52.164+01:00Hello Gattina.
I smiled all the way through this p...Hello Gattina.<br />I smiled all the way through this post. I'm American, my wife British. Sometimes, she'll come up with the weirdest things & I'll ask her what she means...her reply (I quote) "It's an English thing, you wouldn't understand!" Drives me crazy! I shouldn't complain though, because it's all her English mannerisms & that beautiful accent that I love.<br />lol...Julienne is right too...toilet in English is the loo!<br />Fun post.<br />Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />For ref:<br /><a href="http://mypoetcharm.blogspot.com/2011/12/eleven-roses-and-you.html" rel="nofollow">Eleven Roses And You</a>The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-2088818382017162772011-12-10T03:13:51.059+01:002011-12-10T03:13:51.059+01:00It's amazing how the same language can be so d...It's amazing how the same language can be so different from one place to another! Very fun post.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-89521366616579011992011-12-09T14:36:21.102+01:002011-12-09T14:36:21.102+01:00You are all wrong...it is the toot or the loo!!!!!...You are all wrong...it is the toot or the loo!!!!!<br />I did enjoy this thank youJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951295463270151861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-43623152833102681822011-12-09T11:16:06.665+01:002011-12-09T11:16:06.665+01:00Great post, having travelled and lived in differen...Great post, having travelled and lived in different countries is amazing how different the English language can be.Pearl Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422871022765340647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-77682964562242069352011-12-09T03:09:08.567+01:002011-12-09T03:09:08.567+01:00This was a fun read. I remember being in England ...This was a fun read. I remember being in England and using the adjective "spunky" and finding myself in an embarrassing situation!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-78155717103717125912011-12-08T23:45:07.595+01:002011-12-08T23:45:07.595+01:00Nice to learn about all these differences!! must b...Nice to learn about all these differences!! must be the same between France and Canada!sandra carlierhttp://www.commediasland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-56962500749014901102011-12-08T23:06:18.837+01:002011-12-08T23:06:18.837+01:00Don't get me started on the restrooms, washroo...Don't get me started on the restrooms, washrooms or whatever they want to call it: it's a toilet!Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-24613472302662195472011-12-08T22:07:36.485+01:002011-12-08T22:07:36.485+01:00That was fun. I have learnt the American version o...That was fun. I have learnt the American version of words now after 8 years living with a Yank :)Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-39450930262248029162011-12-08T20:22:26.341+01:002011-12-08T20:22:26.341+01:00Fascinating observations of those word comparisons...Fascinating observations of those word comparisons....if we lived in colonial times or near Williamsburg, Virginia, one would ask for the "necessary room." <br /><br />What a fun post!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-54597717858892870462011-12-08T20:19:31.481+01:002011-12-08T20:19:31.481+01:00Superb ‘E’ post – language is truly such fun!
Hav...Superb ‘E’ post – language is truly such fun!<br /><br />Have a great weekend too,<br /><br /><a href="http://nora-johnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here’s mine</a>Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968497741386697440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-74766862462281115342011-12-08T18:44:56.537+01:002011-12-08T18:44:56.537+01:00English in its many forms... In the Philippines wh...English in its many forms... In the Philippines when you want a toilet you ask for the comfort room. Now that I think is clever! :-)Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-78022799177848338132011-12-08T18:36:14.789+01:002011-12-08T18:36:14.789+01:00This was a fun post. It's interesting how lang...This was a fun post. It's interesting how language differences can create confusion or conflicts. Thanks for sharing!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-8569129433221357232011-12-08T18:31:23.138+01:002011-12-08T18:31:23.138+01:00My fave...the loveseat...too small to make love. F...My fave...the loveseat...too small to make love. Fun posting. Ta ta.anitamombanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705021153044549156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-59542403469914498512011-12-08T18:06:27.795+01:002011-12-08T18:06:27.795+01:00Language is fun, isn't it? I enjoyed this E po...Language is fun, isn't it? I enjoyed this E post!<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-78095567690570559632011-12-08T16:42:14.072+01:002011-12-08T16:42:14.072+01:00Another difference is directly above my comment. I...Another difference is directly above my comment. It is the use of the word "bin" for "trash."<br /><br />One thing that really annoys me is when people use the Aussie expression "no worries." They think it sounds clever, I suppose, but I don't.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-14939670261132647852011-12-08T09:32:41.096+01:002011-12-08T09:32:41.096+01:00Two countries divided by a common language!
Good p...Two countries divided by a common language!<br />Good post, Happy A-T.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-14906821615888946122011-12-08T07:28:12.709+01:002011-12-08T07:28:12.709+01:00Some people have problems but I never did .I like ...Some people have problems but I never did .I like the term sweets for candy for example .I find the Aussi dialect harder cause it mixes with the native lingoA Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.com