To my British cousins....

Hey y'all,

Since I've been posting here, I've noticed with great delight the creative ways in which you use the Queen's English.

Maybe we Americans are just a bland, boring lot for the most part or maybe the New Order fans who post here are just bright, imaginative souls. I suspect that like all things, the answer falls somewhere in the center.

See, I would never have thought to work the phrase "cretinous tosspot" into conversation. Also, there's not much opportunity for me to use "wanker", "tosser", "twat" and especially "c__t" (y'all, c__t really is almost a forbidden word. I mean, not even the most vile gansta rapper uses that word)

Anyway, keep up the good work. And, if y'all have not seen the "I hate Jamie Oliver" site...GO NOW! I nearly "pissed" myself......(see, I'm already learning :) )

Originally posted by Michael McDermott Hey y'all,Since I've been posting here, I've noticed with great delight the creative ways in which you use the Queen's English.Maybe we Americans are just a bland, boring lot for the most part or maybe the New Order fans who post here are just bright, imaginative souls. I suspect that like all things, the answer falls somewhere in the center.See, I would never have thought to work the phrase "cretinous tosspot" into conversation. Also, there's not much opportunity for me to use "wanker", "tosser", "twat" and especially "c__t" (y'all, c__t really is almost a forbidden word. I mean, not even the most vile gansta rapper uses that word)Anyway, keep up the good work. And, if y'all have not seen the "I hate Jamie Oliver" site...GO NOW! I nearly "pissed" myself......(see, I'm already learning :) )

Not much opportunity ? You mentioned J.O. didn't you ?

Anyway, if ye really want some fuckin' swearing, get yer mitts on the book Trainspotting. The Shugster will translate it for you :)

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis The Shugster's a Glaswegian by rites, surely? Trainspotting is a Leith thang.As for c---. Wonderful word when used in the right circumstances.ps. You spelt 'center' wrong.

True, but it's the same lingo within reason. Same way that I can understand Scouse, and can tell the difference between Mags, Mackems and Smog Monsters !

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis The Shugster's a Glaswegian by rites, surely? Trainspotting is a Leith thang.As for c---. Wonderful word when used in the right circumstances.ps. You spelt 'center' wrong.

Exactly, those Leithers have their own lingo and dialect as well as some strange customs i.e. supporting Hibs.

What's a tosspot?

An affectionate turn of phrase used to describe someone who is acting like an 'Oliver'.

Originally posted by zico An affectionate turn of phrase used to describe someone who is acting like an 'Oliver'.

Despite prior claims to the contrary, he does not exist here.

Originally posted by Felix the Cat and his wonderful bag of tricks Fookin hell...I don't think I understood anything that has been said in this thread...of course...I don't speak English...so maybe that has just a wee bit to do with it!!!

So, I take it you don't know anything about tosspots, either, Jeff?

Originally posted by Felix the Cat and his wonderful bag of tricks I figure a tosspot is probably something like a wanker...but at least tenfold!!!!

So you think a tosspot is ten times as bad as a wanker?

Which in turn is about 1/10 of an "Oliver", or 1/25 of a "remix".

I don't know who this Michael guy is, but I think Americans rule and Brits are bland and boring, and your food is yucky!!! Now let me think of an excuse as to why I am posting at a British band website. . .

Now if you limeys could resolve a controversy. . . I have a classmate who comes from new Zealand. She says that using the term "bloody" is very very bad, like saying "fuck" or "cunt". Is this true? Is it a Kiwi thing? Inquiring minds want to know!!!

Originally posted by Iain Curtis I don't know who this Michael guy is, but I think Americans rule and Brits are bland and boring, and your food is yucky!!!

Yucky ? Yucky ? What in the name of J.Oliver is that supposed to mean ? From the country that spawned McDonalds as well....... :)

Originally posted by Iain Curtis I don't know who this Michael guy is, but I think Americans rule and Brits are bland and boring, and your food is yucky!!! Now let me think of an excuse as to why I am posting at a British band website. . .

The fact that you feel justified to name yourself after a Brit, to post on a Brit bands website and to try and convince us that british food is crap compared to Burgers and KFC... makes me think perhaps if us Brits are bland, you muck be really fucking bad to have to try and emulate us! How fucking sad is that....I'm not interested in arguing, but if you read Michaels post he is critisining his own nation, he too is a "yank" not a "limey" as you affectionately call us. If we want to slag off the UK thats our perogative, but when some one from the US or elsewhere does it its out of order....I wouldnt want to slag off America, and you shouldnt have a go at us.

As for bloody, dont know a nuns chuff about Kiwis, but in the UK bloody is nothing, its in the same league is Damn. Fuck and Cunt on the other hand are much less acceptable...but still are an intregal part of my everyday speech.

Lots of girls appear to be offended by cunt, but personally i think its funny, especially the look on peoples faces when i say it, coz the deffo dont expect it from a teacher....

Liv *stands off soap box*

p.s. He may be a fucking tosspot but Jamie Oliver could still cook the socks off any of the US Chefs... lol

Liv, I think he may have been joking!

Originally posted by Patrick Liv, I think he may have been joking!

and are Americans renowned for their use of irony and sarcasm? With all due respect Patrick, im an educated woman so dont patronise me...

Liv

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by Patrick> Liv, I think he may have been joking!>

and are Americans renowned for their use of irony and sarcasm? With all due respect Patrick, im an educated woman so dont patronise me...

Well, no, Liv, we aren't generally known for irony and sarcasm, but do you think that those of us who are NO fans are typical Americans?

Liv

I think I did something wrong there.

I'm tempted to edit my message but Frode might catch me.

Originally posted by Patrick I'm tempted to edit my message but Frode might catch me.

Go on Patsy, go for it. Frodo's probably locked in the bell tower with Quasimodo. Or at least he should be!

Well, no, Liv, we aren't generally known for irony and sarcasm, but do you think that those of us who are NO fans are typical Americans? No, you arent stereoptypical Americans, and therefore I shouldnt judge you. Im the same way, the majorty of us arent typical Brits, and people shouldnt write us off as unable to realise a joke, bland or boring. That was all wa trying to say...didnt mean to seem like i was having a go Patrick.

Liv

Originally posted by Shug :finger: Fuckin love the new smilies;)

Shug, the eternal peacemaker. Uniting us with the international love of smilies!!!

Liv, I was joking. My name actually is Iain, my mom was born in Scotland and I applied for dual citizenship a couple years ago but was rejected because of some patriarchal bullshit (that it was my mom and not my dad who was the citizen). But I'm very excited that I am so controversial, just like Andrew Dice Clay.

Thanks, Patrick, for the good word. it is hard sometimes to see the subtleties in writing, especially when you don't know someone. Liv, just love me.