Brit-Picking Resources
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what_ho_libraryWords That Could Be Confusing and Embarrassing In The UK US
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Words that could be confusing and embarrassing in the UK & US
At long last, here is the complete list of Anglo-American confusions. The definitions have been cross referenced with the most recent edition of the Oxford Dictionary, so if you don't agree with some of my definitions take up the argument with them (unless I say otherwise in the text.)
1) Buns. You know what these are. You're probably sitting on them now. Over here buns are either bread or cake rolls. Asking for a couple of sticky buns in a bakery here will mean Mr Crusty the baker will give you two cake buns with icing (frosting) on the top. If I went into a deli in Manhattan and asked for a couple of sticky buns I'd probably get arrested...
The Great Brit-Picking Dictionary
This is a reddit post relating to Harry Potter fanfiction, with over 200 additional comments and corrections.
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Taking the piss is mockery, being pissed off is angry, being pissed is drunk, go piss up a wall is go away because I don't like you.
duskpeterson added:
I like the wonderfully comprehensive book, Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: Making Sense of Transatlantic English.
Excerpt:
Words that could be confusing and embarrassing in the UK & US
At long last, here is the complete list of Anglo-American confusions. The definitions have been cross referenced with the most recent edition of the Oxford Dictionary, so if you don't agree with some of my definitions take up the argument with them (unless I say otherwise in the text.)
1) Buns. You know what these are. You're probably sitting on them now. Over here buns are either bread or cake rolls. Asking for a couple of sticky buns in a bakery here will mean Mr Crusty the baker will give you two cake buns with icing (frosting) on the top. If I went into a deli in Manhattan and asked for a couple of sticky buns I'd probably get arrested...
The Great Brit-Picking Dictionary
This is a reddit post relating to Harry Potter fanfiction, with over 200 additional comments and corrections.
Excerpt:
Taking the piss is mockery, being pissed off is angry, being pissed is drunk, go piss up a wall is go away because I don't like you.
duskpeterson added:I like the wonderfully comprehensive book, Mighty Fine Words and Smashing Expressions: Making Sense of Transatlantic English.
